Support Function

The ancillary support function is specified here. For example, AN for an anchor support.

The administrator can assign a support function to a chosen preliminary support standard so that it can be identified as a particular support type (for example, anchor) when the time comes to convert the preliminary support into a detailed MDS support type.

When coupled with similar support types on ancillaries, hangers and trunnion standards it becomes possible to check that the support type being created when using an existing preliminary support matches that already specified during initial design.

By default, ancillary, hanger and trunnion standards are assigned a default support function corresponding to their MDS standard code. For example, AT, AN, FH, VH, TT, these are fully configurable by the administrator.

• To specify a support function for an ancillary, refer to MDS Ancillary Defaults Form for further information.

• To specify a support function for a hanger, refer to MDS Hanger Data Form for further information.