Convert Preliminary Support to Framework Support

Converts an existing preliminary support to a framework support, ancillary or trunnion.

Note:
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. The original preliminary support is not deleted.

For example, an XAT001 support shoe can be created from a preliminary support that is configured with an ANCHOR (AN) support function. Refer to Ancillary Data for further information.

To convert an existing preliminary support into an ancillary, you must first select the preliminary support.

On the Stand Alone Supports gallery, click Ancillaries 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 XAT001 - Pipe shoe for N.B. 3/4" to 20" on the Ancillary Selection window and Click OK.

The Supports application detects that the support function of the chosen ancillary differs from that of the preliminary support function. This is because the preliminary support function is ‘AN’ and the XAT001 support shoe support function is ‘AT’. A Confirm message displays:

Click Yes to confirm the conversion of the preliminary support to an XAT001 support shoe. The Support Editor window displays, you can modify the XAT001 support shoe. Refer to Support Editor for further information.

Note:
Dependant on the type of support to be converted from a preliminary support, you may be required to select additional components to complete the conversion process. For example, when converting a preliminary support to a slip unit, you are prompted to Identify Atta. You must select an appropriate component to associate the slip unit with. For example an XAT001 general ancillary.