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Set a specification. For more information, see Set Specification & Size Dialog Box.
The pipe support list populates with the pipe support information from the specification.
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If needed, change the size of a pipe support using Main Size.
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Select Library and Assembly Data, or use the default.
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Click Create New Assembly
.
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Click an insertion point in the drawing. This insertion point can be on a pipe or in space.
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Select a direction in the drawing.
The Create New Assembly pane displays.
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Click Add Parts
.
The Add Parts pane displays.
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Select a part of library from the Library and Assembly Data list.
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Select a pipe support assembly from the Parts list, and then click Add.
OR
Select a part from the Parts list, and then click Add.
These two options depend on whether you select a library file or a component type.
The software displays one of the following responses after you click Add:
If you clicked Add to add an assembly, the software prompts you with the Pipe Support Data dialog box. You need to enter the pertinent data, and then click OK. If this dialog box does not display, the software prompts you for the direction of the assembly.
If you clicked Add to add a part, the part displays in the drawing.
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Click Edit Parts
.
The Edit Parts pane displays.
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Change the Properties as needed.
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Click + to expand Connections.
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Select Connection-0.
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Set the Attach To type to the type of component where your current part connects. For more information, see Edit Parts.
If you want your first part to attach to steel, then select Steel from the Attach To option, and set the Direction Vector towards the steel and the Alignment Vector perpendicular to the Direction Vector.
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Click Specify On-screen.
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Click to specify the Direction Vector. For more information, see Edit Parts.
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Click to specify the Alignment Vector. For more information, see Edit Parts.
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Click Apply.
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To add another pipe support at a different connection point, click Add Connection
.
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Select Connection-1.
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Set the Attach To to Other.
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Set the X, Y, and Z location for the new point.
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Click Specify On-screen.
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Click to specify the Direction Vector. For more information, see Edit Parts.
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Click to specify the Alignment Vector. For more information, see Edit Parts.
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Repeat steps 7 to 18 to place the second component. You can repeat steps 7 to 23 to continue adding parts or assemblies to the new pipe support assembly.
If you add multiple parts to an assembly, the software displays prompts related to placing those parts.
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Click Close to return to the Create New Assembly pane.
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Click Save to Library or Save to Model.