Create a Branch Reinforcement

To create a standard branch reinforcement:

1. Select the Branch Reinforcements icon from the tool bar, or select Create>Branch Reinforcements¼ from the main menu.

   The Ancillaries Branch Reinforcements form is displayed.

   

2. Enter a name of the support to be created. You can also use the auto-naming feature by clicking on the icon.

   If a legal name is entered, the OK button on the form becomes active. Refer to the MDS Administrator Guide for further information.

3. Select the standard support type required.

   At any time when the Branch Reinforcement form is displayed, you can click on the View button to see the engineering drawing corresponding to the selected support.

   The icon allows you to create a Branch Reinforcement from an existing Preliminary Support. Refer to Convert an Existing Preliminary Support into an MDS Support for further information.

4. Click OK.

   The support type form is displayed.

Example:

This example demonstrates how to create a support type XBR01.

Figure 6:2. Example of a support type

5. Click the Create datum support atta button at the top of the form.

   Notice that the positioning fields are deactivated. The branch reinforcement is positioned through a series of prompted identification picks.

   For this branch reinforcement standard, a header tube is required. In this case it is one of the following:

   • Tee

   • Olet

   • Reducer

6. Select a header tube.

7. At the prompt, identify a second branch tube.

   This forms the vertical leg of the tube.

8. Click OK when you have finished the support

   The application then performs a series of Integrity Checks to ensure the support is completed.