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CAESAR II Users Guide

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The Aux Tools toolbar, which you can access from the Classic Piping Input dialog box or the 3D Model, contains auxiliary data functions most often used in piping input. Use this toolbar to quickly access the Auxiliary Data dialog box found in the piping input. This toolbar includes the following functions.

Aux Tools - Bend

Bend - Puts a bend at the To node of every element that you have selected on the model. Select an element(s) on the model and click Bend to view the Bends tab on the Auxiliary Data dialog box of the current piping input job. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all bends or toggle between the select and delete functions.

Aux Tools - Rigids

Rigids - Replaces the element(s) that you selected with a rigid. Select an element(s) on the model and click Rigids to view the Rigids tab on the Auxiliary Data dialog box of the current piping input job. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all rigid elements or toggle between the select and delete functions.

Expansion Joint - Replaces the currently selected element with an expansion joint. Select an element(s) on the model and click Expansion Joint to view the Expansion Joints tab on the Auxiliary Data dialog box of the current piping input job. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all expansion joints or toggle between the select and delete functions.

Aux Tools - Reducer

Reducer - Select an element(s) on the model and click Reducer to view the Reducers tab on the Auxiliary Data dialog box of the current piping input job. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all reducers or toggle between the select and delete functions (Toggle).

Aux Tools - Sif_Tees

SIFs/Tees - Inserts a SIF or Tee at the end of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Restraints

Restraints - Adds a new restraint or deletes an existing restraint to the selected element on the model. For more information, see Restraints.

Aux Tools - Hangers

Hangers - Adds a hanger to each of the selected elements on the model. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all hangers or toggle between the select and delete functions.

Aux Tools - Nozzles

Nozzles - Adds a nozzle to each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Displacements

Displacements - Adds a displacement at each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Forces_Moments

Forces/Moments - Adds a forces and moments at each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Wind_Wave

Wind/Wave - Adds wind or wave details to each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Uniform Loads

Uniform Loads - Adds a uniform load to each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Allowables

Allowables - Adds an allowable stress at each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Node Names

Node Names - Adds a node name to each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Offsets

Offsets - Adds an offset to each of the selected elements on the model.

Aux Tools - Flange

Flange - Adds a flange to either end or both ends of the selected elements on the model. Click the down arrow to change the icon function to delete all flanges or toggle between the select and delete functions.