Convert Preliminary Support to Hanger

Converts an existing preliminary support to a hanger.

All hanger types, including interface hangers, can be created from an existing preliminary support. For the purposes of this guide, only the creation of a single to beam hanger is described.

You can create steelwork hangers using a combination of hanger types and ancillaries, you are guided by a series of prompts throughout the creation process.

For example, to create a FH T1 M1 B6 fixed hanger from an existing preliminary hanger, on the Hangers to Steelwork gallery, click Single to Beam.

You are prompted to Identify tube of datum pipe or support

Note:
The prompt does not display if the existing preliminary support is already selected.

Click to identify the existing preliminary support using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are then prompted to Identify steelwork member to connect hanger to

Click to identify the supporting steelwork section using a cursor pick in the 3D view to display the Template Hanger Creation window. Refer to Template Hanger Creation for further information

Select FH T1 M1 B6 - Fixed Hanger NPS 3 - 24 on the Template Hanger Creation window and click OK.

Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Template Hanger Creation window.

The Supports application detects that the support function of the chosen hanger differs from that of the preliminary support function. This is because the preliminary support function is ‘AN’ and the hanger support function is ‘FH’. A Confirm message displays:

Click Yes to confirm the conversion of the preliminary support to a hanger. The Support Editor window displays, you can modify the hanger. Refer to Support Editor for further information.

The new SUPPO, SUPC and HANG elements are added to the owning ZONE and display in the Model Explorer.