Specials 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 special support and the associated ancillaries. Refer to 3D View Tab for further information.

Create support connection

Allows you to connect a special support section to a supporting element. For example, a structural section.

You are prompted to Pick support section

You must identify the special support section for connection using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are then prompted to Pick element to connect

You must identify the structural section for connection using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

The support is modified using dimensions gained from the positions of the identified elements.

By default, connections are made to the identified elements. Refer to Supports Connectivity for further information.

Create Bracing

Allows you to define bracing for the framework support. Refer to Bracing for further information.

Create Crossbar

Click to add a crossbar to a framework support. You must identify one or more ancillaries to associate with the crossbar using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify Ancillary to support

You can continue to identify additional ancillaries using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

Press ESC to add the crossbar.

Distance/Clearance

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