Support Editor

Modifies the currently selected support.

All of the tasks that are associated with the creation or modification of supports and ancillaries are initiated from a central Support Editor window which acts as a task hub.

Depending on the selections made in the Support Editor window, you are presented with further windows prompting for input. After inputting information in these windows you are returned to the Support Editor window, allowing the workflow to continue.

You can define the following Support types:

• Preliminary Supports

• Framework Supports

• Ancillaries

• Trunnions

• Hangers

• Special Supports

By default, the display of the Support Editor window is configured for the settings of the currently selected support type.

The Support Editor window allows you to create, position and refine the detailing for the support and the associated ancillaries. Only the options available for the selected support type are active.

The support name displays at the top of the Support Editor window. By default, the Supports application populates the Name field. Refer to Auto Name Defaults for further information. You can input a value in the field to modify the support name.

If an invalid support name is input, an error message displays summarizing the problem and the support name reverts to the previous valid name.

The following naming conventions cannot be used:

• Existing support name

• Existing support name followed by.1

• Support name beginning with = or *

Click Apply to create the support and close the Support Editor window.

Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Support Editor window. A confirm window displays asking you to OK the deletion. Click Yes to delete the item.

Note:
If Cancel was applied on an existing support, A confirm window displays informing you that the support will be to returned to the original state prior to modification. Click Yes to discard any modifications.

By default, the supports application carries out a health check on the created support upon completion. Refer to Health Check for further information.