Trunnion Tab

Select default tab

Click to display the default 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 trunnion. Refer to 3D View Tab for further information.

Dimensions

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

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

Bore

Select from the drop-down list to define the bore size of the trunnion leg.

Plate

Select from the drop-down list to define a plate for the Trunnion.

Set Trunnion Height by pick

Click to modify the height of the trunnion using a cursor pick in the 3D view. For example to align to a floor or wall element.

You are prompted to Identify element to set trunnion to

Set Trunnion Material

Allows you to modify the material for the trunnion. Refer to Modify Trunnion Material for further information.

Create Base Component

Allows you to associate an additional ancillary with the base of the trunnion. Click to display the Ancillary Selection window.

The Ancillary Selection window displays all of the available/unavailable ancillaries. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.

The associated ancillary displays as a separate tab.

Component - Click to Support Pipe

Allows you to define the position of the trunnion. Click to move the trunnion from an elbow, tee, bend or reducer to the tube of the pipe.

By default, the trunnion size and the associated ancillaries are modified by the supports application, if required.

Pipe - Click to Support Component

Allows you to define the position of the trunnion. Click to position the trunnion from the tube of the pipe to an elbow, tee, bend or reducer.

By default, the trunnion size and the associated ancillaries are modified by the supports application, if required.

Distance/Clearance

Allows you to position the trunnion. The functionality is identical to the positioning of a preliminary support. Refer to Preliminary Tab for further information.

Distance from Support/Distance from pipe element

Allows you to position of the trunnion. The functionality is identical to the positioning of a preliminary support. Refer to Preliminary Tab for further information.