HILTI SUPPORT

ASSEMBLIES FOR
SMART 3D
®

A beginner’s guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. MI System Components 04

2. Common MI Assemblies 06
2.1 U-shape / goalpost 06
2.2 Braced cantilevers 07

3. Hilti Plug-in for Smart 3D 08

4. Intergraph Nomenclature for Hilti Assemblies 10

4.1 MI Assemblies 10
4.2 MQ Assemblies 10

5. Definition of a Smart Assembly 11

5.1 Ability to strech members 11
5.2 Ability to conform to portfolio changes 11

6. Placing a Smart Assembly to Steel 12

7. Placing a Smart Assembly to Concrete 14

8. Combining Multiple Hilti Smart Assemblies 16

9. Modifying Hilti Smart Assemblies 18

9.1 Switching MQ to HS strut for HNA 18
9.2 Bracing Hilti assemblies 20

10. Revision History 21

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Disclaimer

The available assemblies with the used channel, connectors, anchors, etc. will be
not checked by the used software for agreement with the actual circumstances
and for plausibility. The appropriate specifications, in particular DIN / EN / ASTM
standards and building/construction legislation, must be observed as seen fit at
one’s own responsibility.

All rights including copyright reserved for HILTI Corporation. Duplication of this
documentation, as well as utilization and disclosure, is not permitted unless
expressly agreed.

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 1. MI SYSTEM COMPONENTS

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MI-90 3 m 00304798 MI-120 3 m 00304800

MI-90 6 m 00304799 MI-120 6 m 00304801

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MIC-90-U 00304803 MIC-120-U 00304804 MIC-90-L 00304805

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 1. MI SYSTEM COMPONENTS

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MIC-SA-MA 00304815
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Values in brackets are in mm.

MI Next Generation MIQ System and Components

MIC-C90-DH MIC-SB-MAH Girder MIQ-90 3m Connector MIQC-C90 concrete

MIC-C120-DH MIC-SC-MAH Girder MIQ-90 6m Connector MIQC-90-E
MIC-C90-UH MIB-SAH Connector MIQC-90-HS set T-head bold MIQA-T
MIC-90-UH MIB-SBH Connector MIQC-90-HT set Connector MIQC-S90-AC steel
MIC-120-UH MIB-SCH Connector MIQC-90-HT-V Connector MIQC-S90-BC steel
MIC-CDH MIC-C90-DH-500 / 750 / 1000 / Connector MIQC-90-L Connector MIQC-S90-AP steel
1500 / 2000
MIC-CU-MAH Connector MIQC-90-MI Connector MIQC-S90-BP steel
MIC-C120-DH-500 / 750 / 1000 /
MIC-S90-AH 1500 / 2000 Connector MIQC-90-MI-V Connector MIQB-SA steel
MIC-S90-BH MIC-S-90-ABCH-500 / 750 / 1000 / Connector MIQC-C90-U concrete Connector MIQB-SB steel
MIC-S90-CH 1500 / 2000

MIC-S120-AH MIC-S-120-ABCH-500 / 750 /

1000 / 1500 / 2000
MIC-S120-BH
MIC-BA
MIC-S120-CH
MIC-BAH
MIC-SA-MAH

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2. COMMON MI ASSEMBLIES
2.1 U-shape / goalpost

1 min.13 mm MIC-C90-AA
(½")

84 Nm
(62 ft-lb)

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84 Nm
(62 ft-lb)

MIC-C90-D MIC-S90-AA
MIC-C120-D

84 Nm 84 Nm
(62 ft-lb) (62 ft-lb)

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84 Nm 84 Nm
(62 ft-lb) (62 ft-lb)

MIC-S90-A/-B/-C MIC-S90-A/-B/-C
MIC-S120-A/-B/-C MIC-S120-A/-B/-C

84 Nm 84 Nm
(62 ft-lb) (62 ft-lb)

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84 Nm 84 Nm
(62 ft-lb) (62 ft-lb)

The MI connector must engage the girder so the end of the girder is between the
connector weld and first hole or slot (see picture 1 above). The bolts should be
located in the holes closest to the connector base as possible, but with a minimum
of 1" from the girder end. Connectors with two bolts should position the bolts
perpendicular to each other.

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2.2 Braced cantilevers

1 min.13 mm 2
(½")
2
3

2-3x
1

3 4

2 1

3
1

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1

84 Nm 5
(62 ft-lb)

4
3 2

84 Nm
(62 ft-lb)

The MI connector must engage the girder so the end of the girder is between the
connector weld and first hole or slot (see picture 1 above). The bolts should be
located in the holes closest to the connector base as possible, but with a minimum
of 1" from the girder end. Connectors with two bolts should position the bolts
perpendicular to each other.

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3. HILTI PLUG-IN FOR SMART 3D
Three key points summarizing the content of Hilti plug-in for Smart 3D
(for both piping and cable trays):

1. Five of the most common MI (Smart) Assemblies are readily available via this
plug-in to be used, and do not need to be assembled from scratch. These
include:

Wall to wall connection (concrete only)

(In development for North America)
Cantilever for steel and concrete
L shape for steel and concrete
T post for steel and concrete
U shape / Goal post for steel and concrete

Wall to wall (concrete)

Cantilever Wall to wall T post

L post U shape Goal Post

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3. HILTI PLUG-IN FOR SMART 3D

2. The channel connecting Cable Trays to MI, on Cable Tray Assemblies must be
placed using “Place by part” and will be automatically available by April 2017.

3. Similar MQ Smart Assemblies are also available, but the North American
strut (HS) is currently not a default option. The Assemblies come with MQ
which needs to be manually changed to HS. This option will be available in
September 2017. A step by step tutorial is available for this topic.

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4. INTERGRAPH NOMENCLATURE FOR HILTI ASSEMBLIES
4.1 MI Assemblies

These assemblies are only available in hot dip galvanized (hdg) coating.

Example:

HILTI_MI_HDG_CABL_U

HILTI: Belongs to hilti portfolio

MI: Type of Hilti support system
HDG: Hot dip galvanized coating
CABL: Assembly for supporting cable trays
U: Type of MI assembly

4.2 MQ Assemblies

These assemblies are available in three types of coating as seen below:

1. Galvanized
2. Hot dip galvanized
3. Stainless steel

Example:

HILTI_MQ_GALV_CABL_L

HILTI: Belong to Hilti portfolio

MQ: Type of Hilti support system
GALV: Galvanized coating
CABL: Assembly for supporting cable trays
L: Type of MI assembly

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 5. DEFINITION OF A SMART ASSEMBLY

5.1 Ability to strech members 1 2

1. Right click the smart assembly till

it becomes magenta.

2. In the properties dialouge box,

change the horizontal overlength
from 1' 6" to 3', and the member
will stretch to its new length.

5.2 Ability to conform to portfolio 1 2

changes

1. Right click the smart assembly till

it becomes magenta.

2. In the property dialouge box,

click the vertical section size
and in the drop down, change
MI90 to MI120.

3. In the drop down menu, change

support to support components.

4. Under support component,

take the cursor and hover over
the vertical member. It should
show MI120.

5. Now take the cursor and hover

3 4 5
over the base connector. It should
automatically show 120 connector.
This shows that the connector
conforms to the change in the
vertical section.

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 6. PLACING A SMART ASSEMBLY TO STEEL

1. Click Place Support by 1 2

Structure.

2. Click on the item to support till it

becomes yellow.

3. Click on the green check mark

to accept.

4. Click to select one or more

structural members for
attachment of support. (In this
case the wide flange steel beam 3 4

which turns yellow along the

sides).

5. Click on the green check mark

to accept.

6. Click ok when the dialouge

box appears.

7. Click Type drop down menu, scroll

5 6
all the way until it says more and
then click more.

Continue with the next page.

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 6. PLACING A SMART ASSEMBLY TO STEEL

8. In the Select Support window

click Hilti MIAssy, and then click
Cabletray Supports to see a list
of Hilti smart assemblies. Then
select the U-shape assembly.

9. Click the assembly on the right

hand side of the dialog box and
click ok.
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10. The smart assembly should now
be visible.

11. Click the green check mark and

then Click Finish to place the
assembly.

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 7. PLACING A SMART ASSEMBLY TO CONCRETE

1 2

1. Click Place Support by Point.

2. Click on the item to support till it

becomes yellow.

3. Click on the green check mark to

accept.

4. Click to select one or more

structural members for
attachment of support. (In this
case the concrete slab which turns
yellow along the sides). 3 4

5. Click on the green check mark to

accept.

6. Click anywhere along the cable

tray run (dotted), selected in step
2 above.

7. Click ok when the dialouge box

appears.

8. Click Type drop down menu, scroll

all the way until it says more and
then click more.
5 6
Continue with the next page.

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 7. PLACING A SMART ASSEMBLY TO CONCRETE

9. In the Select Support window

click Hilti MIAssy, and then click
Cabletray Supports to see a list
of Hilti smart assemblies. Then
select the T-shape assembly.

10. Click the assembly on the right

hand side of the dialog box and
click ok. 10

11. The smart assembly should now

be visible.

12. Click on the assembly to fix its

location and then click Finish.

13. The Place by Point feature gives

you an option to place additional
similar supports, but it can be
ignored by a right click.

14. The assembly should now be 11 12

placed.

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 8. COMBINING MULTIPLE HILTI SMART ASSEMBLIES

1 2

1. Let’s place a support for the

second tray in the smart assembly
created previously under Placing
a Smart Assembly to Steel.

2. Click Place Support by

Structure.

3. Click on the item to support till it

becomes yellow.

4. Click on the green check mark to

accept.

5. Click to select one or more 3 4

structural members for
attachment of support. (In this
case the two MI vertical members,
that turn yellow along the sides).

6. Click on the green check mark to

accept.

7. Click ok when the dialouge box

appears.

8. Click Type drop down menu, scroll

all the way until it says more and
then click more.

Continue with the next page. 5 6

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 8. COMBINING MULTIPLE HILTI SMART ASSEMBLIES

9. In the Select Support window

click Hilti MIAssy, and then click
Cabletray Supports to see a list
of Hilti smart assemblies. Then
select the BEAM assembly.

10. Click the assembly on the right

hand side of the dialog box and
click ok.

11. The smart assembly should now 10

be visible. Click the green check
mark and then click Finish to place
the assembly.

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 9. MODIFYING HILTI SMART ASSEMBLIES

9.1 Switching MQ to HS strut 1 2

for HNA

1. Let’s start off with the L shape MQ

assembly. Click on the assembly
until it becomes magenta. Then
right click and click on properties.

2. In support properties dialougue

box, under Category click
HILTI MQ L.

3. Under HILTI MQ L, click Vertical

Section drop down menu and
change MQ 72 (European strut)
to HS-158-12/PG 10ft. This is
US strut, 1-5/8", 12 gage, pre 3
galvenized.

4. Repeat the process above in

step 3 for Horizontal Section.

Continue with the next page.

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 9. MODIFYING HILTI SMART ASSEMBLIES

5. In the main drop down, switch

supports to support component.

6. Place the cursor over the vertical

member of the L shape assembly.
The strut should now indicate an
HS strut.

7. Repeat the above step for the

horizontal member and it should
also be converted to a HS section.

6 7

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 9. MODIFYING HILTI SMART ASSEMBLIES

9.2 Bracing Hilti assemblies 1 2

1. Let’s start off with the L shape MQ

assembly. Click on the assembly
until it becomes magenta. Then
right click and click on properties.

2. In support properties dialougue

box, under Category click
HILTI MQ Bracing.

3. Under Hilti MQ bracing, click

the drop down menu for bracing
direction. Click 180 degrees. The
brace should now be placed.

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10. REVISION HISTORY

1.0.0 16th Nov. 2009 Alpha version

1.2.0 17th Feb. 2010 Beta version

1.5.0 16th Mar. 2010 Enhanced beta

1.6.0 27th Apr. 2010 1st customer release

2.0.0 20th May 2012 New parameters

3.0.0 26th Oct. 2012 New parameters

3.1.5 8th Apr. 2013 Enhanced specification

3.2.0 6th June 2014 Extensive certification

3.3.2 29th Jan. 2015 Corrections to connector placement

3.3.6 15th Jan. 2016 New status category, collision warnings, supports for
HVAC and cable tray; new anchors and some bug fixing

3.3.7 19th Sep. 2016 New dummy connector for structure connection

3.3.8 2nd Nov. 2016 New assembly: “BEAM”

3.4.0 14th Dec. 2016 H-NA release; bug fixes

4.0.0 17th Apr. 2017 Release 1.2

Separated installation guide and user guide;
new attachment options for cable tray supports;
new Hilti anchors available

4.1.0 30th May 2018 Release 1.4

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