SUPPORTS

Function:

Defines whether support positions are dimensioned as overall or string dimensions, and whether support dimensions are shown at all on the isometric.

Description:

Support positions may be dimensioned in one of two ways, overall or string. The default is SUPPORTS STRING. Support dimension information can also be omitted from the isometrics.

Note:
The position of support dimensions, that is whether they are on the same side or the opposite side to the string or composite dimensions, is controlled by the DIMENSIONS HANGERS command.

Examples:

SUPPorts OVErall

Supports dimensioned from previous support.

SUPPorts STRing

Supports dimensioned from previous component.

SUPPorts OFF

No support dimension information shown.

Related Commands:

DIMENSIONS DIMDIST

Command Syntax:

>--- SUPPorts ---+--- STRing* ---.
                 |               |
                 |--- OVErall ---|
                 |               |
                 ‘--- OFF -------+--->

Querying:

Q SUPPorts

Q OPTions