Guide Framework

Creates a guide framework support from a selection in the Guide Frameworks gallery.

The guide framework supports in the Supports application are used for supporting pipework. A default set of guide framework support templates are supplied with the Supports application.

You can create guide framework supports using defined framework types, you are guided by a series of prompts throughout the creation process.

For example, to create an XGT05 guide framework support that is connected to steelwork, on the Guide Frameworks gallery, click XGT05.

You are prompted to Identify tube of datum pipe or support

Note:
The prompt does not display if the pipe to be supported is already selected.

You are prompted to Please identify element to Support from or press <Esc> to create by Dimension

Click to identify the element to support from using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

The functionality of the Support Editor window is explained. Refer to Support Editor for further information.

Note:
If you create a support on a vertical pipe or create an ancillary on a vertical framework section, the Datum attachment direction window displays by default. Refer to Datum Attachment Direction for further information.

Throughout the support creation process you can press ESC to access additional functionality.

The new SUPPO, SUPC, ANCI, STRU, FRMW and GENSEC elements are added to the owning ZONE and display in the Model Explorer.