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10
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20.2
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Mouse Icon Plant menu: > Toolbars > Restraints

The types of restraints used with CADWorx Plant are listed in the table below.

Command Name

Command Line

Translational - Creates a translational-type restraint. For more information, see Translational.

TRANSLATIONAL

Anchor - Creates an anchor-type restraint. For more information, see Anchor.

ANCHOR

Spring Hanger - Creates a spring hanger-type restraint. For more information, see Spring Hanger.

SPRING

Rotational - Creates a rotational-type restraint. For more information, see Rotational.

ROTATIONAL

Snubber - Creates a Snubber-type restraint. For more information, see Snubber.

SNUBBER

Guide - Creates a Guide-type restraint. For more information, see Guide.

GUIDE

The restraint is used in the bi-directional link with CAESAR II. The position of the restraint is important for the evaluation of the stress model within CAESAR II. For example, you can position a rotational restraint at any vector.

Restraints appear on the drawing in a symbolic format. You can modify the symbol shape that appears on the output drawing by editing the restraint drawing file. These drawing files are delivered to the [Product Folder]\Support folder. If necessary, a restraint symbol can be re-drawn as a three-dimensional shape. In these instances, you must maintain the base of the restraint at 0,0,0 and the direction of the restraint at 0 degrees.

  • The CAESARIITolerance variable is useful when the bi-directional process encounters a problem locating a restraint along a pipe line, especially if the pipe line is sloped.

  • All supports drawn using the Restraint commands in CADWorx Plant are exported as guides to Isogen. To export a different symbol to Isogen, use the Isogen Data Dialog Box to change the SKEY. Acceptable SKEY values are: Four blank characters, ANCH, DUCK, GUID, SKID, SPRG, and HANG. For information about the sample Isogen shapes used with these SKEYS, see the Isogen Symbol Keys Reference Guide, which you can find in [Product Folder]Plant\Isogen\I-Configure\resdlls\0009.

  • You can also use the Isogen Data dialog box to change the support direction.