Repeat a Standalone Ancillary

To repeat a standalone ancillary:

1. Select Create > Repeat MDS Ancillary Support from the main menu.

   A prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: ‘Identify MDS Ancillary to Repeat’.

2. Click on the ancillary that you want to repeat.

   Any atta that has been created by the MDS application can be selected, even if it is a member of a support frame, except HVAC and cable rack supports.

   After selection the atta is validated, and if it does not match the conditions above, you are prompted to select another atta until you pick one that does meet with conditions.

   After the atta has been validated, a prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: Identify tube of pipe to Add Ancillary.

3. Click on the piece of tube of any pipe where you want to create a copy of the source atta.

   When the atta is created, MDS performs the checks that are made when creating an ancillary to ensure that it is suitable for the selected tube (material, insulation, temperature and elevation).

   If the selected tube cannot accept the new atta, an error message is displayed and the atta is deleted. Otherwise, the following form is displayed where a name can be given to the new atta:

   

4. Type a name in to the Change to Support Name text field, or click on the MDS Autoname button to generate the name automatically.

5. If you click on the Cancel button, the name displayed in the Existing Support Name field (ProvisionalName<n> is assigned by default.

6. Click on the OK button to apply the name change.

   The repeat function works in a loop: each time a new atta is created you are asked to identify another tube for which an atta is required.

7. To exit the procedure, press the Esc key on the keyboard.