Preliminary Tab

Select default tab

Click to display the default preliminary support tab. The default tab is the first tab created and is positioned furthest left.

Select ancillary tab by canvas pick

Click to display the tab for an identified ancillary using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify ancillary in current support

2D/3D View

Click to display a 3D view of the preliminary support and the associated ancillaries. Refer to 3D View Tab for further information.

Dimensions

Input values in the Dimensions fields to explicitly modify the dimensions of the preliminary support.

If a value is entered that is outside the allowable range, an error message displays summarizing the problem.

Distance/Clearance

Allows you to define the position of the preliminary support.

Click to display . By default, the field is populated with a clearance value. For example, the distance from the end of a preceding elbow on the pipe. Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the Clearance distance explicitly.

Click to display . By default, the field is populated with a distance value. For example, the distance from the centreline of a preceding elbow on the pipe. Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the Distance explicitly.

Distance from Support/Distance from pipe element

Allows you to define the position of the preliminary support.

Click to display . By default, the field is populated with a distance value of 200mm, measured from the preceding support along the pipe route. Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the Distance from Support explicitly.

If a there is not a preceding support along the pipe route, a Warning message displays summarizing the problem.

Click to display . By default, the field is populated with a distance value, measured from the preceding pipe element along the pipe route. For example, the distance from the centreline of a preceding tee on the pipe. Input a dimensional value in the field to modify the Distance from pipe element explicitly.