Enables you to edit parts added to an assembly.
Add Parts
Enables you to add parts for the new pipe support assembly, and displays the Add Parts pane in the CADWorx Pipe Support View. For more information, see Add Parts.
Set Component Location
Enables you to set the location of the component in the drawing.
Delete Selected Part
Enables you to delete a selected assembly.
View Part Data Table
Displays data table details for the selected pipe support part. For information on each property, see PipeSupport in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.
Parts
Displays the editable support components in your assembly.
Move Up
Moves the selected item one position higher in the assembly sequence.
Move Down
Moves the selected item one position lower in the assembly sequence.
Properties
Enables you to edit properties for the pipe support part in your drawing. Click + to expand and view these options.
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Long
Describes the pipe support component. The bill of materials uses this description. Click … to edit the description format.
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Short
Specifies the abbreviated description for the pipe support component. Click … to edit the description format.
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Tag
Specifies an optional tag description for the pipe support component. Click … to edit the description format.
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Part Number
Specifies the part number information of the pipe support component. Click … to edit the description format.
For more information on component description formats, see Pipe Support Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Spec Editor Users Guide.
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Notes
Specifies any notes attached to the pipe support component.
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BOM Sort
Locates a component item in the bill of material schedule. Type the needed value. Type 0 to place the item first in the schedule. Type 999 to place the item last. If the same sort numbers are used for different components, they are placed in alphabetical order.
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BOM Type
Specifies the bill of material type. Select Fabrication, Erection, Offshore, or Misc.
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Length
Specifies the length of the pipe support part.
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Plate Length
Specifies the length of the plate on the steel.
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Plate Width
Specifies the width of the plate on the steel.
Connections
Specifies the connections for the assembly.
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Add Connection
Adds a connection point to the Connection list.
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Remove Connection
Removes a connection point from the Connection list
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Connection List
Displays the connections on the pipe support component. Select a connection to change the Attach To type, and the Connect To options.
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Attach To
Specifies whether the connection of the part attaches to another pipe support part (Other), a Pipe, or a Steel component.
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Pipe
Specifies that the selected connection attaches to a piece of pipe.
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Direction Vector
Sets the direction vector for connection points attached to Pipe in the direction that aligns with the support insertion direction.
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Alignment Vector
Sets the alignment vector for connection points attached to Pipe in the direction that aligns with the centerline of the pipe.
See Example of Direction and Alignment Vectors using Pipe
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Other
Specifies that the selected connection attaches to another pipe support part.
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Direction Vector
Sets the direction vector for connection points attached to Other in the direction toward the connected component.
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Alignment Vector
Sets the alignment vector in any direction perpendicular to the direction vector.
See Example of Direction and Alignment Vectors using Other
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Steel
Specifies that the selected connection attaches to a steel component.
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Direction Vector
Sets the direction vector for connection points attached to Steel in the direction you want the Steel Detect to search. This direction specifies where the attachment point makes contact with a steel member.
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Alignment Vector
Sets the alignment vector for Steel connections in any direction perpendicular to the direction vector.
See Example of Direction and Alignment Vectors using Steel
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Connect
Specifies the connection point to which to attach the pipe support component. This option becomes available when you select Other in the Attach to list. If you select None, the currently selected pipe support for that selected connection does not have a connecting component.
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Offset to outside diameter of pipe
When you check this box, the component connects to the outside diameter of the pipe. When you clear this box, the component connects on the centerline of the pipe. You can only use this option when you select Pipe in the Attach To list.
When you select Pipe with the Offset to outside diameter of pipe option, the pipe support part sets perpendicular to the diameter of the pipe. When you select Pipe without Offset to outside diameter of pipe option, the pipe support part sets perpendicular to the centerline of the pipe.
Connection Point
You can use the following values in the X, Y, and Z boxes:
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Numeric Values
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Operators or Functions:
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+, -, *, /, SIN(), COS(), EXP(), SQRT() , LN(), TG(), CTG(), ASIN(), ACOS(), ATG(), SINH(), COSH(), TGH(), and CTGH()
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Component Keywords:
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Dimensional field names from underlying data table or data file:
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Examples:
Steel Plate has the THK, LENGTH, and WIDTH dimensional fields available from the underlying data file.
Spring Hanger has the DIAMETER, and LENGTH dimensional fields available from the underlying data file.
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Component Field Names:
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You can reference any field or column {FIELDNAME} in a data table or a data file between curly brackets, for example {CONN0}. When you use the {FIELDNAME} for the connection point, then the format of the data in that field in the data table of the Specification Editor must be in the (x,y,z) format as shown in the image below:
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Pipe Support Component Connection Point Keywords:
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You can use the following properties of the parent piping component to which a pipe support attaches accessible at the pipe support component level.
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PIPEOD
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Refers to the Outside Diameter of the parent pipe which attaches to the pipe support assembly.
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PIPEID
Refers to the Inside Diameter of the parent pipe which attaches to the pipe support assembly.
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PIPETHK
Refers to the wall thickness of the parent pipe which attaches to the pipe support assembly.
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PIPESIZE
Refers to the Nominal Pipe Size of the parent pipe which attaches to the pipe support assembly.
To use the Insulation offset, you must use Offset to pipe outside diameter.
X
Specifies the x direction of the connection point.
Y
Specifies the y direction of the connection point.
Z
Specifies the z direction of the connection point.
Direction
Specifies the direction coordinates of the connection point, such as 0,0,0.
Alignment
Specifies the alignment coordinates of the connection point, such as 1,0,0.
Specify On-screen
Enables you to edit the connection point in the drawing.