Multi Discipline Special Support

Creates a special support that supports pipework.

You can create multi discipline special supports using a combination of framework types and ancillaries, you are guided by a series of prompts throughout the creation process.

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.

Click to identify the pipe to support 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 for the selected pipe bore. Refer to Ancillary Selection for further information.

Select the required ancillary, for example, XAT003, on the Ancillary Selection window and click OK, to display the Support Editor window.

Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Ancillary Selection window.

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

Note:
If you create a special 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.

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