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SupportModeler For PDS User Training
SupportModeler For PDS User Training
SupportModeler For PDS User Training
Training
Copyright
Copyright 2002 Pelican Forge Software Corporation
Trademarks
SupportModeler and SupportManager are trademarks of Pelican Forge
Software Corporation.
Intergraph is a registered trademark and PDS is a trademark of Intergraph
Corporation.
This training guide provides a detailed outline of the important steps and
features of SupportModeler , Version 7.2. This guide is intended for use
with Intergraph PDS plant design projects.
Terminology
In order to understand SupportModeler, the following terminology has
been included:
The model files that SupportModeler uses (both MicroStation DGN files
and the project database) are durable and are the main storage for
modeled support information. SupportModeler tools are used for all
manipulation of supports and for detailed review.
PDS Workflow
The following work flow is suggested to model supports and postprocess support designs using SupportModeler (SM) and PDS:
1. Open the pipe support model in SM and attach PDS reference files
using the File>Attach PDS Reference.
2. Click New Support and pick pipe centerline to have the attributes
translated and transferred. A new editable support ID will be
provided.
3. Use SM to do the detailed design of the supports or to place SM
logical supports into the pipe support models.
4. Use the Update PDS function to create logical supports in the PDS
piping models.
5. Perform PDS modeling of pipe, equipment and steel with reference
to the SM MicroStation design files. These are automatically entered
in the PDS Project Control Database upon creation for ease of
referencing.
6. If supports may have changed, run Check with PDS. This compares
the PDS and SM supports and reports differences.
7. Produce detailed fabrication drawings and detailed reports using
SupportModeler.
Tour of SupportModeler
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If the added library uses support items from another library, that other
library must also be loaded or placement errors will occur. For example,
the delivered SM_Assembly library uses support items from the
SM_Anvil_Grinnell, SM_AISC, and SM_Utility libraries. Therefore, all of
these libraries must be loaded to place assemblies from SM_Assembly.
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Commodity
The purpose of placing supports in Commodity mode is to allow the user
to place multiple supports without concerning the user with Support ID's,
or support properties. Unlike Tagged mode, you cannot place multiple
components under one support in Commodity mode.
Logical Supports (cones) placed in the Commodity mode are gray.
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The FINISH is Black and the BOM_DESC contains the finish Black at
the end.
3. Select the value for the FINISH property in the Value column.
4. Using the drop-down list, change the Finish from Black to
Galvanized and click OK.
5. Click Yes in response to the prompt if you want to update the item.
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The FINISH is now Galvanized and the BOM_DESC contains the finish
Galvanized at the end.
8. Click OK when you are finished reviewing the support.
9. To turn off the Connect Point Snap, Select Component>Connect
Point Snap and it will toggle off.
The Stretch command works if you select any section of the component.
3. Accept the selection with a data point.
4. Move the cursor to the location of the new place point for the
component as defined in the original placement (for example, by
snapping to the connect point of the other component or the new
centerline of a pipe)
5. Accept it with a data point.
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1. In the Add/Open Model dialog box, open the model containing the
support items whose support IDs are to be changed.
2. Select the support items whose support IDs you want to change.
3. Choose Component>Change Support ID from the SupportModeler
application window. The Select Support ID dialog box is displayed
prompting you to assign the new support ID for the selected support
items.
4. Select the support ID from the drop-down list box and click OK
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Lesson 9-Ganging
Ganged supports elegantly handle the problem of how to model a single
support structure that supports many different lines (pipes) from
different PDS piping models, with each line having its own shoes, guides,
or clamps. Each line requires an individual call-out on the piping
isometric drawing but the entire ganged support only requires one
support fabrication drawing that shows the whole structure, identifies all
of the support components and identifies all of the supported lines. An
example of a ganged support is shown in the following drawing
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A ganged support can contain any number of children and the children
can be a mixture of tagged and commodity supports. The parent should
always be a tagged support so that you can generate fabrication drawings.
The ganging operation creates intelligent relationships between the parent
and children and sets some properties in the support which affect the
drawing format and isometric labeling. The supports are not otherwise
changed.
You cannot generate a fabrication drawing for a child support. If you
attempt to, the system will display the drawing for the parent. Note that
the parent drawing automatically includes the child supports as well.
The parent and all children of a ganged support must all be in the same
model.
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Before the pipe support can be modeled, ensure that Options is set to
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Library: SM_TDSL1
Category: Rigid Rods
Component: RR_DR_CS
Size/Type: B_CLMP, ET, 1 1/2 Clamp 7
Width 1: 32"
Width 2: 18"
Flange Width: 12"
Shoe Height: 0"
2. Push the Place Button.
3. Select Place by Pipe/Steel. The pipe will be highlighted, and the
MicroStation prompt will read;
Library - Anvil
Category - Pipe Clamps
Component: Fig 137
The first U-bolt we place can be part of the same support as the trapeze.
Ensure that it is the active support.
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If any of the selected supports had already been part of an existing gang,
their ganged status would not be changed and a warning would be
displayed.
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If there were multiple supports you wished to add, you could create a
fence, or a selection set, that contains the support objects (cone graphics)
to add to an existing gang.
2. Use data points to select and accept the single support to add to the
gang.
3. Using data points select and accept any part of the existing parent
support.
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obtained from Lisega directly. Also, note that data is not passed from
SupportModeler into LICAD.
2. In LICAD, save each support you design. Then, in LICAD, use
File>Create L3D Files to extract support Information for the
supports you want to model. This creates ASCII interface files that
SupportModeler can read.
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Hex Nuts are placed near the end of one of the rods that has the same
load group. The nuts are thus on top of each other but they are correct in
the material listings. This is because the location of Hex Nuts is not
specified by LICAD.
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The dimensions that are shown on the drawing represent the length from
the keyplan location to the dimension points in the view, which may
not be a true length dimension if the support is skewed in
the model. For example, if a support is angled 20 degrees from North,
the dimensions on the drawing would still be based on an exact North
view.
If this library is not loaded, see the section on "Loading a Vendor Library"
for the procedure on loading additional libraries.
2. At the Category field, select Drawing.
3. Highlight DIM_POINT and click place.
4. Using a single data point, place the DIM_POINT at the desired
location.
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If this library is not loaded, see the section on "Loading a Vendor Library"
for the procedure on loading additional libraries.
2. At the Category field, select Drawing.
3. Highlight KEYPLAN and click Place.
4. Using a single data point, place the KEYPLAN object at the desired
location.
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