Convert Preliminary Support and Add to Existing Support
- Last UpdatedNov 13, 2023
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Adds an existing preliminary support to an existing support and converts it to a support ancillary.
Note:
The preliminary support is only added to the existing support if unique special support
numbering is set to No, refer to Supports Defaults for further information. If the unique special support numbering is set to Yes, the
preliminary support is added to the existing support as a reference support. Refer
to Reference Supports for further information.
A preliminary support cannot be converted if it is locked or stored in a read only database. A confirm window displays summarizing the problem. Click Yes to continue with the conversion process. A new support is created at the same position as the preliminary support in the current supports zone. The original preliminary support is not deleted.
On the Support Editor window, click Support additional pipe HVAC, or cable tray. Refer to Support Editor for further information.
You are prompted to Identify element you wish to support :
Click to identify the preliminary support to convert using a cursor pick in the 3D view to display the Ancillary Selection window.
The Ancillary Selection window displays all of the available/unavailable ancillaries. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.
Select an Ancillary on the Ancillary Selection window and Click OK.
If the supports application detects that the support function of the chosen ancillary differs from that of the preliminary support function a Confirm message displays.
Click Yes to confirm the conversion of the preliminary support to an ancillary.
The support is added as an ancillary to the existing support and renamed, by default. A new tab is created on the Support Editor window allowing you to modify the size and position of the ancillary.
Click Apply to convert the support or Cancel to discard any changes and close the Support Editor window.
The preliminary support is converted to an ANCI element and added to the existing support in the Model Explorer.
