Convert Supports
- Last UpdatedJan 24, 2023
- 5 minute read
Important:
Write access is required for all supports that require conversion.
Important:
All old MDS support elements are deleted after conversion.
Important:
Supports with lugs are converted from two separate supports into a single support,
this includes hangers, vessel supports and some frameworks. The support name for the
lug is removed. Drawings and reports may be different after support conversion.
Important:
Conversion of structural steelwork must be complete prior to supports conversion.
MDS Frameworks that are connected to SCTN elements are not converted.
Important:
New support element types are created for converted supports. Existing Status Control
and Data Access Control rules are not converted. The administrator is required to
set up new Status Control and Data Access Control rules for new support element types.
Important:
Converted trunnions are contained within SUPPO elements and are no longer contained
within Pipe Branch (BRAN) elements. As part of the conversion, old trunnion branches
are removed as well as inline TEE or CROSS elements on the owning branch.
Important:
Converted frameworks use the new steelwork hierarchy, for example, GENSEC elements
instead of SCTN elements. The steelwork is not updated to use the new E3D2.1™ steelwork
catalogue, update functionality is available. Refer to Convert Profile Specification for further information.
When initializing the Convert Supports functionality, a UDA check is performed to check that the new Supports elements have been added to any appropriate UDA element or referred type lists. For example, a UDA used in a support, may contain ATTA within the element list, it may need ANCI, TRANCI and/or LUANCI adding to the element list.
The checker scans each UDA in the MDB and displays the UDA checking tool window if any issues are found.
The UDA checking tool window displays error messages for UDA's that are missing from Support elements.
Right-click and select Export to Excel to save the results to an excel spreadsheet.
Important:
All UDA's in the list must be checked before supports are converted. If a UDA in the
list has not been updated to include the new Supports elements and is used on a support,
loss of data may result during the conversion process.
Click Continue to display the Convert Supports window without correcting the errors.
The Add Elements part of the Convert Supports window allows the administrator to select the ATTA elements for conversion.
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Add Elements |
Allows the administrator to select the elements to convert. The administrator can select individual ATTA elements or convert all elements that are contained in a SITE, ZONE, STRU, FRMW or SBFR. Select Current Element from the drop-down list to add the currently selected element to the list of selected elements. Select Element Members from the drop-down list to add the members of the currently selected element to the list of selected elements. Click Add to populate the list of selected elements with the current selection. |
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Named Element |
Input an element name in the field and click Add to add an element to the list of selected elements. |
The Selected Elements part of the Convert Supports window allows the administrator to view and modify the elements included in the conversion.
Right-click on the list of selected elements to display a drop-down menu.
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Remove Selected Element(s) |
Click to remove the currently selected elements from the list of selected elements. |
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Remove all elements |
Click to remove all elements from the list of selected elements. |
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Enhance Supports in 3D View |
Click to highlight the currently selected elements in the 3D view.
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Unenhance all elements |
Click to remove the highlight in the 3D view for the currently selected elements. |
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Navigate to |
Click to navigate to the currently selected element in the 3D view and the Model Explorer. |
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Export to Excel |
Allows the administrator to export the list of selected elements to an Excel file. Click to display the Save to Excel window. The administrator can navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file. |
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Print Preview |
Click to display the list of selected elements in the Print Preview window. |
The Conversion Options part of the Convert Supports window allows the administrator to define the creation ZONE for the converted supports.
Select the Create New Support Zone for Each Pipe Zone radio button to create the converted supports in a separate ZONE for each original pipe ZONE.
Select the Use Specific Zone for all Supports radio button to create the converted supports in a single ZONE. The ZONE can be selected from the drop-down list.
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Refresh |
Click to refresh the contents of the drop-down list. |
The Conversion Summary part of the Convert Supports window allows the administrator to view the summary for converted elements.
The Log File part of the Convert Supports window allows the administrator to define the location of the conversion summary log file.
Click Browse to open the Log File for Supports Conversion Process window, the administrator can navigate to the required location and modify the filename of the log file.
Click View to open the View Log File window, the administrator can view the log file for the most recent supports conversion.
Click Convert to convert the ATTA elements to SUPPO elements.
During conversion, a progress bar displays in the bottom right corner of the application window, allowing the administrator to track conversion progress.
When the ATTA to SUPPO conversion is complete, the SUPPO elements display in the Model Explorer.
The converted support elements are displayed in the 3D view.
