Project Configuration

Step

Description

1

Launch AVEVA Catalog, as a user that has permissions to modify the catalogue and display the Supports Admin Data window.

Modify the defaults:

Model Application Defaults. For example, clearance, overlap, pipe slope.

Application Support Type. For example, FT03 is not needed by project.

Replacement Support Name. For example, FT09 displays in Model and Draw application as PS132.

Support Descriptions. For example, a pedestal support for an elbow is described as a Duck Foot.

Available Support Ancillaries. For example, AT01 is not allowed on Support Type FT08.

Modify the Hangers Configuration Description and Configuration name (optional).

Remove configurations that are not used on the Project (optional). NOT RECOMMENDED.

2

Launch AVEVA Catalog, as a user that has permissions to modify the catalogue and display the Supports Ancillary Data window.

Complete all dimensions (design parameters), weight, minimum and maximum values required by the project

3

Modify the project specification to match settings used in step 2. For example the pipe class ‘CS’ for carbon steel to match the :MDSPipeMat uda at specification level in the project.

4

Launch AVEVA Catalog, as a user that has permissions to modify the catalogue and display the Supports Admin Data window.

Modify the support zone identification (Zone ID) settings.

5

Modify DES-SUPP-NAMES* in the project default directory for:

Auto naming files.

6

Structural Design Templates - Refer to the Framework Template Administration section for further information.

7

Hanger Design Templates - Check that the Template represents the configuration defined in the Supports Admin Data and Supports Hanger Data windows. Not required if using a Supports Hanger Manufacturer Interface.

8

Drawing Backing Sheets ‑ Create/modify to suit project requirements.