Support

You can use these commands if Support Designer was selected when installing CADMATIC Plant/Outfitting and you have a Support Designer license.

Support Designer allows support constructions to be created using templates that define the parts of the support structure. There are standard templates for the typically used support structures and custom templates for more special support types.

Supports are always assigned to a specific location plan. The location plan defines the extents of the area where the supports are to be installed and references the support drawings that are to be published for that area. A support that was originally created in one location plan can later be moved to another location plan, if needed.

For more information on using Support Designer, see Supports.

• Support
• Pipe supports
• Location plans

Pipe supports

You can use the Support Designer to create and edit pipe supports.

Prerequisites

• Location plan that covers the model area where the support is to be created. See Location plans.

Do the following:

1. On the Piping tab, click the Support button or select Support > Pipe supports. The Pipe Supports dialog opens.

2. Click Select to change the location plan, if needed.

3. Manage the pipe supports of the selected location plan, as described in Using the Support Designer.

Location plans

A location plan defines a 3D box in the model area that can contain pipe supports. You can use the Support Designer to create and edit location plans.

Do the following:

1. On the Piping tab, select Support > Location plans. The Support Designer: Location Plans dialog opens.

2. Use the Support Designer to manage location plans, as described in Using the Support Designer.

Related Topics

Administrating the Support Designer