Supports

Pipe Supports Modeler
Reference Guide

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If You Need Assistance ........................................................................................................ 3
Intergraph Directory ............................................................................................................. 3
Preface .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Document Purpose ................................................................................................................ 9
Document Prerequisites / Audience ...................................................................................... 9
Related Documents/Products ................................................................................................ 9
About this Document ............................................................................................................ 10
Additional Information ......................................................................................................... 10
General Conventions .................................................................................................................... 11
Keyboard Conventions ......................................................................................................... 12
Terminology ......................................................................................................................... 13
1. PDS Pipe Support Module ........................................................................................................... 15
1.1 PDS Pipe Supports Features ............................................................................................... 16
1.2 Pipe Support Specifics ........................................................................................................ 17
1.3 Pipe Supports Data Flow ..................................................................................................... 18
1.4 Pipe Support Setup Checklist .............................................................................................. 19
2. Pipe Support Reference Data ....................................................................................................... 21
2.1 Pipe Support Group Reference Data ................................................................................... 22
2.1.1 Pipe Support Group Data Table 240 ....................................................................... 23
2.1.2 Pipe Support Commodity Reference Data Table 241 ............................................. 24
2.2 Pipe Support Material Reference and Description Data ..................................................... 26
2.2.1 Pipe Support Material Reference Data Table 242 ................................................... 27
2.2.2 Pipe Support Material Description Data Table 243 ................................................ 30
2.3 Support User-Interface Definition Form and Table ............................................................ 33
3. Pipe Supports Modeler ................................................................................................................. 35
3.1 Supports Commands ........................................................................................................... 36
3.1.1 Pipe Support Place Commands ............................................................................... 37
3.1.2 PPSM Place Supports .............................................................................................. 38
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3.1.2.1 Point In Space .......................................................................................... 41
3.1.2.2 Point on Pipe ............................................................................................ 42
3.1.3 Delivered Pipe Supports .......................................................................................... 43
3.1.4 Copy Pipe Support .................................................................................................. 50
3.1.5 Physical Pipe Support ............................................................................................. 53
3.2 Place Logical Support ......................................................................................................... 55
3.3 Revise Pipe Support Commands ......................................................................................... 57
3.3.1 Revise Attributes ..................................................................................................... 58
3.3.2 Support Group ......................................................................................................... 60
3.3.3 Support Gang .......................................................................................................... 63
3.3.4 Move Pipe Support .................................................................................................. 66
3.3.5 Delete Pipe Support ................................................................................................. 68
3.4 Review Data Commands ..................................................................................................... 69
3.4.1 Review Attributes .................................................................................................... 70
3.4.2 Review Nozzle Data ................................................................................................ 72
3.4.3 Review Report ......................................................................................................... 73
3.4.4 Temporary Symbology ............................................................................................ 76
3.4.4.1 Active Color ............................................................................................. 78
3.4.4.2 Active Weight .......................................................................................... 79
3.4.4.3 Active Line Style ...................................................................................... 80
3.4.4.4 Display Only Labels ................................................................................. 81
3.4.4.5 Restore Permanent Symbology ................................................................ 82
3.5 Analyze Data Commands .................................................................................................... 83
3.5.1 Design Review ........................................................................................................ 84
3.5.2 Piping Clash Review ............................................................................................... 87
3.5.3 Piping Clash Check ................................................................................................. 90
3.5.4 Design Check Review ............................................................................................. 92
3.5.5 Review RDB Report ............................................................................................... 93
3.6 View Commands ................................................................................................................. 96
3.7 File Commands ................................................................................................................... 97
3.7.1 File Options ............................................................................................................. 98
3.7.1.1 Return to Piping ....................................................................................... 98
3.7.1.2 Switch to FWP ......................................................................................... 98
3.8 Element Commands ............................................................................................................ 100
3.9 Settings Command .............................................................................................................. 101
3.10 User Commands ................................................................................................................ 102
3.11 Applications Command ..................................................................................................... 103
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4. Pipe Support Explorer .................................................................................................................. 105
4.1 Pipe Supports Modeler ........................................................................................................ 107
4.2 Reference Viewer ................................................................................................................ 108
4.3 Support/Drawing Report ..................................................................................................... 109
4.4 Print Document ................................................................................................................... 110
4.5 Show Drawings ................................................................................................................... 111
4.6 Delete Drawing ................................................................................................................... 112
4.7 Show Supports .................................................................................................................... 113
4.8 Properties ............................................................................................................................. 114
4.9 View Drawing ..................................................................................................................... 115
4.10 Generate Drawing ............................................................................................................. 116
4.11 Large Icon View ................................................................................................................ 117
4.12 Small Icon View ................................................................................................................ 118
4.13 List View ........................................................................................................................... 119
4.14 Details View ...................................................................................................................... 120
4.15 Help ................................................................................................................................... 121
4.16 Exit .................................................................................................................................... 122
5. SmartSketch Symbol Introduction ............................................................................................... 123
5.1 Drawing Automation ........................................................................................................... 125
5.1.1 PPSM Symbols ....................................................................................................... 127
5.1.2 Standard Support Graphic Symbols ........................................................................ 128
5.1.3 Drawing Layout Symbols ....................................................................................... 129
5.1.4 Drawing Title Block (dwgTitleBLock.sym) ........................................................... 130
5.1.5 Support Drawing Formatted Text ........................................................................... 131
5.1.6 Support Location Key Plan ..................................................................................... 132
5.1.7 Drawing Layout Customization .............................................................................. 133
5.2 Creating Drawing Seed Files .............................................................................................. 135
5.3 Create A SmartSketch Drawing .......................................................................................... 136
5.4 Create A Symbol ................................................................................................................. 137
5.5 Edit A Symbol ..................................................................................................................... 138
5.6 Edit Symbol Properties ....................................................................................................... 140
5.7 Manipulate A Symbol ......................................................................................................... 141
5.8 Open A Symbols Library .................................................................................................... 142
5.9 Place A Symbol ................................................................................................................... 143
Appendix A: Drawings .................................................................................................................... 145
A.1 AXIAL STOP-WELDED (AW) ............................................................................................... 146
A.2 CANTILEVER-BRACED (CB) ............................................................................................... 150
A.3 CANTILEVER-CANTILEVER (CC) ...................................................................................... 155
A.4 DUMMY LEG-HORIZONTAL (DH) ...................................................................................... 159
A.5 DUMMY LEG-HORIZONTAL (DH) ...................................................................................... 166
A.6 DUMMY LEG-VERTICAL (DV) ............................................................................................ 171
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A.10 FRAMES - FLANGED (FF) ................................................................................................... 187
A.11 FRAMES-L SHAPE (FL) ....................................................................................................... 192
A.12 GUIDE (GG) ........................................................................................................................... 197
A.13 GUIDE (GG) ........................................................................................................................... 202
A.14 GUIDE-HOLD DOWN (GH) ................................................................................................. 205
A.15 ROD HANGER (RH) .............................................................................................................. 209
A.16 SHOE CLAMPED (SC) .......................................................................................................... 215
A.17 SHOE WELDED (SW) ........................................................................................................... 219
A.18 VESSEL-GUIDE (VG) ........................................................................................................... 223
A.19 VESSEL-GUIDE (VG) ........................................................................................................... 225
A.20 VESSEL-SUPPORT (VS) ...................................................................................................... 227
A.23 VARIABLE SPRING HANGER (XV) .................................................................................. 234
Appendix B: Moment Calculations .................................................................................................. 241
Appendix C: Delivered Pipe Support Forms and Tutorial Definition Files ..................................... 259
Cantilever - Braced (CBA) .................................................................................................. 260
Cantilever - Cantilever (CC) ............................................................................................... 261
Dummy Leg - Horizontal (DH) ........................................................................................... 262
Dummy Leg - Vertical (DV) ............................................................................................... 263
Frames Flange (FF) ............................................................................................................. 264
Frames L-Type (FL) ............................................................................................................ 265
Guide - Guide (GG) ............................................................................................................ 266
Guide - Hold Down (GH) ................................................................................................... 267
Rod - Hanger (RH) .............................................................................................................. 268
Shoe - Clamped (SC) .......................................................................................................... 269
Shoe - Welded (SW) ........................................................................................................... 270
Vessel - Guide (VG) ............................................................................................................ 271
Vessel - Support (VS) ......................................................................................................... 272
Variable Spring Hanger (XV) ............................................................................................. 273
Appendix D: Delivered Pipe Support Symbols ............................................................................... 275
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 341
Index .................................................................................................................................................... 349
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Preface
Document Purpose

This document is a reference guide for the Pipe Supports Modeler module of the PDS 3D products. PDS 3D
uses interactive graphics and database management techniques to integrate the engineering and design/drafting
execution of plant design.
The Pipe Supports Modeler module is one part of the overall Plant Design System. It is specifically designed to
provide recording Pipe Support Reference Data, Pipe Support 3D Graphic Modeling and Pipe Support Drawing
Production capabilities.
Document Prerequisites / Audience

This document is intended for piping designers who have a working knowledge of Piping Design Graphics
(PD_Design).
Related Documents/Products

MicroStation software is required to operate the PDS 3D Modules. Information about MicroStation
capabilities can be found in the following documents:
MicroStation Reference Guide
MicroStation Users Guide
Intergraph Corporations Relational Interface System (RIS)
TM
is required to operate PDS 3D, along with a
relational database management system (RDBMS) supported by RIS. Currently, these include Informix,
Oracle, and Ingres. Information about RIS capabilities can be found in the following documents:
Relational Interface System (RIS) Reference Manual
Relational Interface System (RIS) Operator Training Guide
For more information on related aspects of the PDS 3D products, consult the following documents:
PDS Reference Data Manager (PD_Data) Reference Guide
PDS Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) Reference Guide
PDS Equipment Modeling (PD_Eqp) Reference Guide
PDS Report Manager (PD_Report) Reference Guide
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About this Document

This document contains front matter, numbered sections, appendices, a glossary, and an index. Much of this
document is devoted to a description of the forms used to setup and maintain a project.
Section 1 Provides an overview of the Pipe Supports Module. It describes general information, terms,
and work flow.
Section 2 Provides information related to the Pipe Supports Reference Data.
Section 3 Provides information related to the Pipe Supports Modeler features and commands.
Section 4 Provides information related to the Pipe Support Explorer features and commands.
Section 5 Provides information related to the SmartSketch symbols used in the Pipe Supports Module.
Appendices Provide Pipe Support Drawings, Moment Calculations, Forms, Tutorial Definition Files,
and Symbols.
Additional Information

The following informational files are delivered with the Pipe Supports Modeler software in the
win32app\ingr\pdshell directory.
File Name Contents
README Describes changes and additions to the product since the last version. For a fixes release, the
fixes are appended to the top of the initial file to provide a history of all changes to the
product. Includes Comments and Trouble Report numbers which describe what problems
have been fixed. Provides special notices to the customer. Lists any exceptions made to the
certification.
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General Conventions
This document contains many visual cues to help you understand the meaning of certain
words or phrases. The use of different fonts for different types of information allows you to
scan the document for key concepts or commands. Symbols help abbreviate and identify
commonly used words, phrases, or groups of related information.
Typefaces

Italic Indicates a system response, which is an explanation of what the software is
doing. For example,
The text is placed in the viewing plane.
Bold Indicates a command name, parameter name, or dialog box title. Command
paths are shown using an arrow between command names. For example,
Choose File > Open to load a new file.
Sans serif Indicates a system prompt or message, which requires an action be taken by
the user. For example,
Select first segment of alignment
Bold Typewriter
Indicates what you should literally type in. For example,
Key in original.dat to load the ASCII file.
Normal Typewriter
Indicates an actual file or directory name. For example,
The ASCII report is stored in the layout.rpt file.
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Symbols
This document uses the following symbols to represent mouse buttons and to identify special
information:
<C> Command button
<D> Data button (usually the left mouse button)
<R> Reset/reject button (usually the right mouse button)
<T> Tentative button (usually the center mouse button)

Note Important supplemental information.

Warning Critical information that could cause the loss of data if not followed.

Technical tip or information provides information on what the software is
doing or how it processes information.

Map or path shows you how to get to a specific command or form.

More information indicates there is additional or related information.

Need a hint used with activities and labs, provides a tip or hint for doing the
exercises.
Keyboard Conventions

The following list outlines the abbreviations this document uses for keyboard keys and
describes how to use them in combination. You can make some menu selections through the
use of keyboard accelerators, which map menu selections to key combinations.
ALT Alternate key
CTRL Control key
DEL Delete key
ENTER Enter key
ESC Escape key
CTRL+z To hold down the Control key and press Z.
ESC,k To press the Escape key, then K.
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Terminology

Click To use a mouse or key combination to pick an item that begins an
action. For example,
Click Apply to save the changes.
Select To mark an item by highlighting it with key combinations or by picking
it with your cursor. Selecting does not initiate an action. After
selecting an item, you click the action you want to affect the item. For
example,
Select the file original.dat from the list box, then click Delete to
remove it from the directory.
In addition, you would select items to define parameters, such as
selecting toggle buttons. This also applies to selecting graphic
elements from the design file. For example,
Select the line string to define the graphic template.
Tentative-select To place a tentative point on an existing graphic element in a design
file. If you are using the CLIX operating system, you tentative-select
by double-clicking with a mouse or pressing <T> on a hand-held
cursor. If you are using the Windows NT operating system, you
tentative-select by pressing a left-button, right-button chord.
Double-click To select and execute a command by clicking the mouse or hand-held
cursor button twice in rapid succession. This term implies that you are
clicking the data button (<D>) as part of a menu or dialog box action.
For example,
Double-click on the file original.dat to load it into the new surface.
Drag To press and hold the data button (<D>) while moving the mouse or
hand-held cursor.
Type To key a character string into a text box.
Key in To type in data and press ENTER to enter the data and execute the
default action.

In a dialog box, pressing TAB after keying in data will
enter the data and move the cursor to the next field.
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1. PDS Pipe Support Module

This document describes a generic approach for the placement of pipe supports. This generic approach allows
flexibility in the definitions of the pipe support standard as well as the vendor pipe support component. These
definitions are completely user-definable, and thus can be used for different standard practices of various
industries.

The PDS Pipe Support Module enhancements include the following areas:
Pipe Support Reference Data The PDS Reference Data Manager software and Piping Job
Specification/RDB data provides functionality for Standard Support RDB definition. This support RDB
data is used to provide the user with the "spec-driven" Pipe Support design and modeling capability.
Pipe Support 3D Graphic Modeling The PDS_Design graphic command environment and Eden
parametric feature within 3D piping allows modeling of the pre-defined standard support and the support
supplemental steel using Pipe Support Reference Data.
Pipe Support Drawing Production User definable Pipe Support Drawings are automatically
produced using pre-defined pipe support graphic symbols. The Support Drawing module is stand-alone
software using Intergraphs object-based, Microsoft Office compliant SmartSketch technology.
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1.1 PDS Pipe Supports Features
Specification-assisted data handling.
Standard steel sections available for modeling based on AISC and other Standards,
Ability to switch to Support Modeler from Piping Design to model pipe supports while routing pipe.
Automatic calculation of cut lengths and sizes.
Automatic bill of materials reporting.
Automatic construction drawing generation (with Intergraphs SmartSketch product).
Key Plan Symbol generation to locate your support with respect to the structural grid.
Access to EDEN Application Program Interface (API) to model your companys standard supports
parametrically. Include the new standard supports in a library for reuse.
Ability to customize your pipe support forms.
Ability to Group/Gang your supports to model special supports.
Interference checking against all your 3D plant model items.
Inclusion in 3D plant design visualizations and orthographic drawings.
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1.2 Pipe Support Specifics
The Pipe Support Module contains the following functionality:
Support Component An individual part. This is the industry-standard support component, also
referred to as the off-the-shelf component from the vendor catalog. (i.e., rod, clamp, spring, shoe.)
Standard Support A user-defined grouping of one or more support components with the design
based on standard configurations. The detailed dimensions and part sizes vary based on vendor catalog
and piping parameters in the 3D model. (i.e., Rod-Hangers, Spring Support Assembly)
Group Assembly A grouping of two or more support standards or components that support a given
pipe location. The groupings enable the system to create drawings or reports for the Group Assembly as a
single support system.
Ganged Assembly A grouping of two or more support standards or components that support several
pipes. The Ganged Assembly always has one principle support as the parent support of the assembly, and
the rest of supports are treated as the child component of the principle support item.
Support User-Interface Definition Table A user-defined form interface to Eden which allows the
PDS Pipe Support Module to collect input via keying fields or command selections on the form.
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1.3 Pipe Supports Data Flow
Database tables 240, 241, 242 and 243 provide information for the Drawing Module and the Pipe Supports
Modeler Task. The Pipe Support Modeler Task interfaces with Design Database 80, the 3D Piping Design
Model, Eden modules, Tutorial Definition File forms and the Tutorial Definition File library. The Design
Database 80 and the 3D Piping Design Model provide information for the Drawing Module. The Drawing
Module provides information for the actual Drawings.

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1.4 Pipe Support Setup Checklist
Project Configuration for Pipe Supports

1. Use the Reference Data Manager, Piping Job Specification Manager to load the following neutral
files:
Pipe Support Group Data tab240.txt
Pipe Support Commodity Data tab241.txt
Pipe Support Material Data tab242.txt
Pipe Support Material Description tab243.txt
These files are delivered in the rdusrdb\spec_data directory. Post Unapproved to Approved when
complete.
2. Use the Reference Database Management Data to set the locations for the following libraries:
Pipe Support Section Table Library fileserver projdir\rdb\lib\approved AISC fileserver
projdir\rdb\lib\unapproved AISC Copy AISC.DAT and AISC.IDX from the fwplus\es1 directory into the
approved and unapproved directories.

User Section Library is not supported.
Pipe Support Tutorial Definition Library fileserver projdir\rdb\lib\approved ppsm_tlib.1 fileserver
projdir\rdb\lib\unapproved ppsm_tlib.1 The ppsm_tlib.1 library is delivered in the pdshell\lib directory.
Pipe Support Seed Files fileserver projdir\dwg\PsmSymbols (no file spec) fileserver
projdir\dwg\PsmSymbols (no file spec) Create the PSmSymbols directory under the dwg directory. Then
copy the contents of the pdshell\PsmSymbols directory into this location.
Pipe Support Drawings Base Directory fileserver projdir\dwg\psm fileserver projdir\dwg\psm This
directory will initially be empty.
3. Once all settings have been initialized, the Pipe Supports module may be started.
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2. Pipe Support Reference Data

The Pipe Support Module is a specification-driven task. The Material/Specification Reference Database is
accessed during the placement of each component. The system reads the specification, retrieves the data
required to access the Graphic Commodity Library and Physical Data Library, and completely define the pipe
support.
A set of standards provides commonly used support configurations. These standard specifications handle most
of the pipe support designs for a project. Exceptions can be designed manually. The delivered data can be
customized for any project specific requirements.
PDS delivered specifications, EDEN code and forms for some of the most commonly used pipe supports which
incorporate:
Commercial support catalog components.
Standard steel sections (AISC and other standards).
Design rules for sizing, temperature, and compatibility can be built in to EDEN.
Built-in checks for override and illogical placement.
The Material/Specification Reference Database contains a set of tables used to define specification and material
data for Pipe Supports. These tables contain information necessary for the implementation of the PPSM User
Customizable Interface capability, Pipe Support modeling task, MTO reporting and Drawing production
enhancements.
Pipe Support Group Data Table 240, page 23 Pipe Support Group Data (240)
Pipe Support Commodity Reference Data Table 241, page 24 Pipe Support Commodity Reference Data
(241)
Pipe Support Material Reference Data Table 242, page 27 Pipe Support Material Reference Data (242)
Pipe Support Material Description Data Table 243, page 30 Pipe Support Material Description Data
(243)
Reference Data and 243 Pipe Support Material Description Data are contained in the PDS Piping Job
Specification (PJS). These tables contain information necessary for the implementation of the PPSM User
Customizable Interface capability, Pipe Support modeling task, MTO reporting and Drawing production
enhancements.
Refer to the Reference Data Manager Reference Guide for a detailed description of the Pipe Support Job
Specification and Graphic Commodity Library. Refer to the PDS EDEN Interface Reference Guide for
information on adding new symbols to the Graphic Commodity Library.
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2.1 Pipe Support Group Reference Data
Table 240 is used to establish the user-definable pipe support family within the PDS project environment. This
list is used for selection, and provides filtering for table 241 pipe support commodity data selection. For
example, the users selection of AW, the Axial Stop-Welded support group, results in a list of the available
support commodities for selection based on the pipe size and the support group.
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2.1.1 Pipe Support Group Data Table 240

The Pipe Support Group Data Table contains 3 attributes:
1. system_unique_no (integer)
2. support_group (character*6) This attribute defines the generic pipe support group name used in Table
241 to filter the selection of the pipe support commodities. This field must contain a unique identifier.
This generic field name can be a corporate pipe support standard group name, or an individual support
component name.
3. support_group_description (character*40) This attribute is the description of the support group. This
field is presented to the user during the pipe support model command.
Neutral File Format

The following is a sample neutral file for the Pipe Support Group Data Table 240. Entries in this table should
be sorted alphanumerically by Support Group.
! PIPE SUPPORT GROUP REFERENCE DATA
! Wed Feb 25 09:12:22 1998
! 2=support_group
! 3=group_descr
Double_Spacing
Sequence= 2 3
! 2 3
AW AXIAL STOP - WELDED (AW)
CB CANTILEVER - BRACE (CB)
CC CANTILEVER - CANTILEVER (CC)
DH DUMMY LEG - HORIZONTAL (DH)
DV DUMMY LEG - VERTICAL (DV)
FL FRAMES L-TYPE (FL)
GG GUIDE - GUIDE (GG)
GH GUIDE - HOLD DOWN (GH)
VG VESSEL - GUIDE (VG)
VS VESSEL - SUPPORT (VS)
RH ROD - HANGER (RH)
SC SHOE - CLAMPED (SC)
SW SHOE - WELDED (SW)
PTHARD PTP HARDWARE
Sample Files

A sample neutral file for US practice is delivered in the file win32app\ingr\rdusrdb\spec_data\tab240.txt.
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2.1.2 Pipe Support Commodity Reference Data
Table 241

Table 241 contains the pipe support standard or the vendor catalog components data set required within the PDS
project. This table works in conjunction with table 242, 243 Pipe Support Material Reference/Description Data
and provides the connection to the pipe support user-interface definition library.
The Pipe Support Commodity Reference Data Table contains 11 attributes:
2. support_group (character*6) This attribute defines the generic pipe support group name.
3. support_commodity_name (character*6) This attribute identifies the pipe support commodity item
name. This attribute is the key to table 242 Pipe Support Material Reference Data. This field can be a
standard support item or an individual support.
4. from_nom_diam (short (NPD Units))
5. to_nom_diam (short (NPD Units)) These coded attributed identify the range of the nominal piping
diameter of the pipe to be supported (lower bound to higher bound) in NPD Units. The to value must
equal or exceed the from value.
6. tdf_table_name (Character*8) This attribute contains the name of the pipe support TDF table. This
attribute is used to display placement design data to the user about the selected pipe support standard and
allowing for input of data by the user.
7. temperature (character*8) This attribute contains the pipe support standard temperature limit.
8. schedule_table (character*8) This attribute contains the schedule table name of the support standard.
(Not functional)
9. attachment_type (short) This attribute contains the code value that specifies the structure attachment of
support. The value of 0 indicates that support does not require any structural attachment, for support
items with code value of 1.
10. model_code (character*6) This attribute contains the Eden module symbol name. The same model code
can be assigned to different support commodity items.
11. description_of_commodity (character*50) This attribute contains the description of the pipe support
commodity to help with the selection process.
Neutral File Format

The following is a sample neutral file for the Pipe Support Commodity Data Table.
! PIPE SUPPORT MATERIAL REFERENCE DATA
! Wed Feb 25 09:18:21 1998
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! 2=commodity_name
! 3=npd_from
! 4=npd_to
! 5=geometric_standard
! 6=material_index
! 7=drawing_seed
! 8=item_key0
! 9=item_key1
! 10=item_key2
Single_Spacing
Sequence= 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
! 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AWA 1.0" 3.0" - AWA01 AWA 1 - -
AWB 4.0" 8.0" - AWB01 AWB 1 - -
AWC 10.0" 14.0" - AWC01 AWC 1 - -
AWC 16.0" 24.0" - AWC02 AWC 2 - -
AWC 26.0" 36.0" - AWC03 AWC 3 - -
AWD 2.0" 8.0" - AWD01 AWD 1 - -
AWE 10.0" 22.0" - AWE01 AWE 2 - -
AWE 24.0" 36.0" - AWE02 AWE 3 - -
AWF 1.0" 3.0" - AWF01 AWF 1 - -
AWF 4.0" 6.0" - AWF02 AWF 2 - -
AWF 8.0" 10.0" - AWF03 AWF 3 - -
AWF 12.0" 14.0" - AWF04 AWF 4 - -
AWF 16.0" 24.0" - AWF05 AWF 5 - -
CBA - - - CBA01 CBA 1 - -
CBA - - - CBA02 CBA 2 - -
CBA - - - CBA03 CBA 3 - -
CBA - - - CBA04 CBA 4 - -
CBA - - - CBA05 CBA 5 - -
CBB - - - CBB01 CBB 1 - -
CBB - - - CBB02 CBB 2 - -
CCA - - - CCA01 CCA 1 - -
CCA - - - CCA02 CCA 2 - -
CCA - - - CCA03 CCA 3 - -
CCA - - - CCA04 CCA 4 - -
CCA - - - CCA05 CCA 5 - -
CCA - - - CCA06 CCA 6 - -
CCA - - - CCA07 CCA 7 - -
CCA - - - CCA08 CCA 8 - -
CCA - - - CCA09 CCA 9 - -
CCA - - - CCA10 CCA 10 - -
CCB - - - CCB01 CCB 1 - -
CCB - - - CCB02 CCB 2 - -
CCB - - - CCB03 CCB 3 - -
CCB - - - CCB04 CCB 4 - -
CCB - - - CCB05 CCB 5 - -
CCB - - - CCB09 CCB 9 - -
CCB - - - CCB10 CCB 10 - -
PT50 0.5" 36" 4190 PT50 PT50 - - -
PT60 3.0" 36" 4190 PT60 PT60 - - -
PT70 0.5" 36" 4190 PT70 PT70 - - -
PT80 1.5" 36" 4190 PT80 PT80 - - -
PT100 0.5" 36" 4190 PT100 PT100 - - -
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2.2 Pipe Support Material Reference and
Description Data
The support material reference and description data is used for the following purposes:
Eden module graphic placement/support sub-component name lookup.
Support detail drawing MTO data.
Pipe support material takeoff reports.
The detailed material description of support commodity items varies depending on the supports specific design
parameters. These parameters include the NPD of pipe being support and other specific support item identifiers
determined by the supports design and placement requirements, such as the specific Cantilever support Item
Types that derived from the load data, and various Rod Hangers beam attachment and pipe attachment
requirements. A given support commodity item with different design parameters will have significantly
different material description MTO data.
After the successful placement of support, the Support design database entry for the placed support should
contain the access key value in attributes 43 material_index of table 80. The PPSM drawing module uses this
material access key value from design database data to retrieve pertinent MTO data for support item from table
243 (Material Description Data).
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2.2.1 Pipe Support Material Reference Data Table
242

The Pipe Support Material Reference Data Table 242 (Support Material Reference) provides table lookup
mechanism using support commodity name and design parameters to retrieve the material_index for support
commodity item with specific design parameters. The table 243 (Support Material Description Data) contains
detailed material description of specific pipe support. The material_index attribute is the linked access key
between table 242, 243 and design table 80 for a given support commodity item with specific design
parameters.
Table 242 contains material reference data of support item that have specific design parameters. The
commodity_name, item_from_npd, item_to_npd, and item_key0-3 attributes are the access keys for retrieval of
the material index value. These attributes can be used as table lookups for picking up material_index by Load
_Spec_Data() function in Eden.

User can use either diameter range (item_from_ndp-item_to_ndp ) or item_key0, item key1, and
item_key2 as lookup for picking up material_index. Both diameter range and item_keys cannot
be used for lookup at the same time.
The Pipe Support Material Reference Data Table contains 10 attributes:
2. commodity_name (character*6) This attribute matches the attribute 3 of reference database table 241
and design database table 80. Attribute 3 in table 241 is primary index into this database table. This
attribute is the access key required for the support material index table lookup.
3. item_from_npd (short) This attribute is for those pipe support commodities which have an NPD
requirement. This value is the minimum nominal piping diameter. If this value is NPD in English units,
it must be coded for it to be interpreted correctly. This attribute is the access key required for the support
material index data table lookup. The value of zero denotes the key is not being used.
4. item_to_npd (short) This attribute is for those pipe support commodities which have an NPD
requirement, this value is the maximum nominal piping diameter.
If this value is NPD English units, it must be coded for it to be interpreted correctly. This attribute is the
access key required for the support material index data table lookup. The value of zero denotes the key is
not being used.
These attributes are the design parameters access key values for the support material index data table
lookup. The value of NULL denotes the key is not being used.
5. geo_std_index = CL575
6. material_index (character 16) This attribute is the linked access key between table 242, 243 and design
table 80 for a support commodity item with specific design parameters. The value of this attribute is
unique in table 242. This attribute matches the attribute 44 from design database table 80.
7. drawing_seed (character 16) This attribute contains the graphic seed file name for support commodity
item with specific design parameters.
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8. item_key0 (character 2)
Neutral File Format

The following is a sample neutral file for Pipe Support Reference data.
! PIPE SUPPORT MATERIAL DESCRIPTION DATA
! Wed Feb 25 09:16:42 1998
! 2=material_index
! 3=sequence_number
! 4=quantity
! 5=dimension_att_no
! 6=implied_status
! 7=material_descr
Double_Spacing
Sequence= 2 3 4 5 6 7
! 2 3 4 5 6 7
AWA01 1 2 - 2 PL3/8X4X4
AWB01 1 2 23 - WT4X7.5
AWC01 1 2 23 - W6X15
AWC02 1 2 23 - W8X15
AWC03 1 2 23 - W12X40
AWD01 1 2 23 - WT4X7.5
AWE01 1 2 23 - W6X15
AWE02 1 2 23 - W8X15
CBC01 1 1 23 - L3X3X3/8
CBC01 2 1 24 - L3X3X3/8
CBC01 3 8 - 1 1/2 RAMSET TRUBOLT X 51/2" LG W/4" MIN. EMB
CBC01 4 2 - 2 PL6X6X3/8
CBC02 1 1 23 - L4X4X3/8
CBC02 2 1 24 - L4X4X3/8
CBC02 4 2 - 2 PL8X8X3/8
FLD01 1 2 23 - L3X3X3/8
FLD01 3 4 - 1 5/8" RAMSET TRUBOLT X 7" LG MIN. EMB 5"
FLD01 4 1 - 2 PL1/2X8X8
FLD02 1 2 23 - L4X4X3/8
FLD02 4 1 - 2 PL1/2X8X8
RHB1P1 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 83 ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS HANGER
RHB1P1 2 2 - 1 HEX NUT
RHB1P1 4 1 50 3 $ PTP FIG. 122 ALL THREADED ROD
RHB1P2 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 89 CLEVIS HANGER FOR INSULATED LINES
RHD6P770A 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 70A ALLOY LIGHT THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
RHD6P770A 2 1 - 1 PTP FIG. 40 R.H. WELDLESS EYE NUT
RHD6P770A 3 1 - 1 HEX NUT
RHD6P770A 4 1 - 2 PL 3/4X12X12
RHD6P770A 5 1 - - PTP FIG. 72 WELDED LUG ATTACHMENT
RHD6P770A 6 1 - 1 PTP FIG. 95 FORGED STEEL CLEVIS
RHD6P770A 8 1 50 3 $ PTP FIG. 122 ALL THREADED ROD
PT50 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 50 LIGHT TWO BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT60 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 60 HEAVY TWO BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT70 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 70 LIGHT THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT80 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 80 HEAVY THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT100 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 100 LONG TANGENT U-BOLT
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2.2.2 Pipe Support Material Description Data Table
243

During the support placement process, PPSM uses support commodity code and its design parameters selected
by the user to retrieve the material_index value from table 242. Subsequently, this value is used to retrieve the
detail description such as Cantilever member name of each sub-component that is applied to the support item.
Table 243 contains detail material description data of specific support commodity items.
The Pipe Support Material Description Data Table contains 7 attributes.
2. material_index (character 16) This attribute matches the attribute 6 of table 242 and attribute 44 of
design database table 80. This attribute value is the linked access key between table 242, 243 and design
table 80 for a support commodity item with specific design parameters.
3. sequence_number (short) This attribute contains the material annotation takeoff sequence number per
specific design support commodity item. This sequence number is also used as an identifier of support
components for the Eden module during the graphic placement.
4. quantity (short) This attribute contains the quantity of the item described by the material description
attribute 8.
5. dimention_att_no (short) This attribute contains the link for retrieval of the variable design dimensional
data of support sub-component from the design table 80. The value is attribute number of table 80. For
example, the value of 23 indicates the support design dimensional data of the item must be retrieved from
attribute 23 of table 80. The value of zero indicates this attribute is unused, the variable design
dimensional data does not apply to the component item.
6. implied_item (short) This attribute designates whether the item identified is actually seen in the design
file or the items existence is implied. A value of one (1) means the item is implied. For example, the
bolts and nuts material description of following sample datas CBA Sequence No 3 entry is considered to
be an implied item. This implied item will be ignored by the Eden module during the graphic placement.
The value of (2) means the item is structural plate item.
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7. material_description (character*80) This attribute contains sub-component material description for a
specified support item.

The Plate material item name string must be delimited by X to separate plates three numeric
dimension values. For example:
"PLT 1/8X10X10" valid
"1/8X10X10 PL" valid
"PL5 X 3 X 5/8" valid
"2PL3/8 X 2 X 5" invalid
"PLT. 0.5 X 3/5" invalid
Neutral File Format

The following is a sample neutral file for the Pipe Support Material Description data.
! PIPE SUPPORT MATERIAL DESCRIPTION DATA
! Wed Feb 25 09:16:42 1998
! 2=material_index
! 3=sequence_number
! 4=quantity
! 5=dimension_att_no
! 6=implied_status
! 7=material_descr
Double_Spacing
Sequence= 2 3 4 5 6 7
! 2 3 4 5 6 7
AWA01 1 2 - 2 PL3/8X4X4
AWB01 1 2 23 - WT4X7.5
AWC01 1 2 23 - W6X15
AWC02 1 2 23 - W8X15
AWC03 1 2 23 - W12X40
AWD01 1 2 23 - WT4X7.5
AWE01 1 2 23 - W6X15
AWE02 1 2 23 - W8X15
CBC01 1 1 23 - L3X3X3/8
CBC01 2 1 24 - L3X3X3/8
CBC01 4 2 - 2 PL6X6X3/8
CBC02 1 1 23 - L4X4X3/8
CBC02 2 1 24 - L4X4X3/8
CBC02 4 2 - 2 PL8X8X3/8
FLD01 1 2 23 - L3X3X3/8
FLD01 4 1 - 2 PL1/2X8X8
FLD02 1 2 23 - L4X4X3/8
FLD02 4 1 - 2 PL1/2X8X8
RHB1P1 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 83 ADJUSTABLE CLEVIS HANGER
RHB1P2 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 89 CLEVIS HANGER FOR INSULATED LINES
RHD6P770A 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 70A ALLOY LIGHT THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
RHD6P770A 2 1 - 1 PTP FIG. 40 R.H. WELDLESS EYE NUT
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RHD6P770A 5 1 - - PTP FIG. 72 WELDED LUG ATTACHMENT
RHD6P770A 6 1 - 1 PTP FIG. 95 FORGED STEEL CLEVIS
RHD6P770A 8 1 50 3 $ PTP FIG. 122 ALL THREADED ROD
PT50 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 50 LIGHT TWO BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT60 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 60 HEAVY TWO BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT70 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 70 LIGHT THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT80 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 80 HEAVY THREE BOLT PIPE CLAMP
PT100 1 1 - - PTP FIG. 100 LONG TANGENT U-BOLT
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2.3 Support User-Interface Definition
Form and Table
For each pipe support standard or each pipe support component to be placed, the Eden modules must be created
and the User-Interface Definition Form and Tutorial Definition Table that define the pipe supports modeling
requirements. The name of the form and the table has been specified by the table 241 attribute 3,
support_commodity_name.
The Support User-interface Definition Form and Table allows definition of any specific input or dimensional
requirements of the pipe support standard. The Eden modules, written for a given support standard, will use the
data generated by the user-interface definitions extensively.
The Support User-interface definition forms can be created using DBACESS. It contains the pipe supports
graphic symbol representation and the input fields required for the support placement. The specific dimension
data and various design data can be collected and sent to the Eden symbol logic processor.
The Support Tutorial Definition Table can be created and edited using an ASCII editor. Each input field in the
User-interface Definition form must have a corresponding row in the Tutorial Definition Table.
The Support User-Interface Definition Table provides a flexible tool allowing the user to define different input
requirements for the support placement. User has total control in defining various support placement
methodologies, it provides the data or commands interaction between user and the Eden module.
The Support Tutorial Definition Table record contains 6 fields:
Field Number
Data Type
Global Variable
Input Attribute
Default String
Field Name
The concept of the support User-interface Definition Form and Table is an enhancement of the capability that
currently exists in the PDS Equipment module. The definition table capability is expanded and modified to
meet the pipe support requirements. For detailed descriptions and concept of the definition table, please refer to
the PDS Eden Interface Reference Guide Volume 2: Equipment tutorial definition table section and the PDS
Eden Interface Reference Guide Volume 3: Pipe Supports.
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3. Pipe Supports Modeler

The Pipe Supports Modeler provides accurate modeling of detailed pipe supports through interactive forms.
Pipe supports are modeled in existing piping models in your project. They act as intelligent components
attached to the pipe. (When you move or delete a pipeline, the connected supports respond accordingly.) The
Support Modeler reads FrameWorks Plus data from identified structural and steel components, eliminating the
need to re-enter data to place the support.
You can access the Pipe Supports Modeler from three different points in the PDS interface.
From PD_Shell Select Pipe Support Modeling
From Pipe Support Explorer Highlight the model and select Pipe Supports Modeler
From Piping Designer Select Switch to Pipe Support from the File options palette.

Option Descriptions

Supports The Supports commands is used to place and revise supports and review and analyze data.
View The View commands is used to modify what is seen in the selected views. These commands
only manipulate the view of the model, they do not manipulate the actual model.
File The File commands is used to plot and diagnose problems in design files. They also allow
definition of the active options for the file and what reference models are attached and displayed.
Element The Element commands provides access to the Analyze command.
Settings The Settings commands provides the ability to modify rendering, fonts and colors used
during a graphics session.
User The User commands provides access to PDS help and to the user preferences and button
assignments that are specific to your system.
Applications The Applications commands provides information regarding the applications currently
running associated with PDS.
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3.1 Supports Commands
The Supports commands are used to place and revise supports and review and analyze data.

Commands

Place The Place command is used to place pipe supports, copy pipe supports, place physical pipe
supports and place logical pipe supports.
Revise Support The Revise Support command is used to revise pipe support attributes, create a
support group, create a support gang, move a pipe support or delete a pipe support.
Review Data The Review Data command is used to review attributes, nozzle data, reports and
temporary symbology data.
Analyze Data The Analyze Data command is used to review DesignReview tags, perform piping
clash review or piping clash check, perform design check review or review the RDB report.
Operating Sequence

The following sequence is used to place all supports.
1. Select the Place support icon.
2. Select the support group.
3. Select the support detail.
4. Select the FrameWorks Plus structure, Equipment, or Point in space command as required.
5. Select Confirm to accept or type a tag in the tag field displayed.
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3.1.1 Pipe Support Place Commands

The Place commands are used to place pipe supports, copy pipe supports, place physical pipe support, and place
local pipe support.

Commands

Place Pipe Supports Places pipe supports for the selected piping model.
Copy Pipe Support Copies pipe supports for the selected piping model.
Physical Pipe Support Places a physical pipe support in the selected piping model.
Logical Pipe Support Places a logical pipe support in the selected piping model.
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3.1.2 PPSM Place Supports

The Place Supports command is used to place supports in the active model design file. You are prompted to
identify the pipe or component to be supported by the pipe support. A list of available Support Group Names is
displayed. The available Support Group Names are defined in the Pipe Support Group Reference data
(PDtable_240).

Before Using This Command

You must have a valid piping model with attached structural and/or equipment models.
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Field Descriptions

Support Group A Support Group determines the category of support to be placed.
Support Detail/Commodity A Support Detail/Commodity defines a specific support item or detail
option within a Support Group.
Pipeline Data This field displays the properties of the selected piping segment.
Commands

Point in Space This button is used to define and change the active placement point to a defined
precision point. This command is generally used in Pipe Supports Modeler to identify the Structure or
Equipment to which a pipe support is attached.
Point on Pipe This button is used to define and change the active placement point on the pipe. This
command is generally used in Pipe Supports Modeler to identify the point on a pipe to which a pipe
support is attached.
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Operating Sequence

1. Identify Component or Pipe Select the pipe or component to be supported, then accept the located
item.
OR
Select the Point on Pipe command.
See the Point on Pipe section for more information about this command.
2. Select Pipe Support Group Select the category of support to place a list of Support Commodities
which meet the design requirements for the selected Support Group is displayed.
3. Select Pipe Support Detail/Commodity Select the specific type of support to place.
4. Identify Structure or Equipment Select the existing structure or equipment to attach the support
commodity. Use a Tentative Snap, then approve the highlighted item.
OR
Select Point in Space.
See the Point in Space section for more information about this command.

User arbitrary sections are not supported.
5. Accept or Place Support or Select Other Option Select confirm to place the support. Depending
on the type of support being placed, the system displays a form for the selected commoditys user-
interface definition after the Support Commodity Name is selected. Type the attribute information for the
support and select Accept. See Delivered Pipe Supports, page 43 Delivered Pipe Supports for
information about different attributes for each support type.

The Orientation Tee displays on the form relative to the layout of the support.
6. Define Orientation Select standard orientation from the form or type an angle to define the Primary
and Secondary orientation. Select Confirm to accept orientation definition.
The system places the support using the identified pipe and Structural/Equipment item and the supplied
attribute information.
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3.1.2.1 Point In Space

This command sets the active place point to a defined precision point.

Commands

Move... Move the active place point a specified distance along the axis of the command chosen.
Move to Point Moves the active place point to a defined precision point.
Start with Piping Updates the active segment data and establishes an initial reference point.
Construct Point Defines the place point using multiple inputs.
Construct Point by Vessel OD Defines the place point using user-specified input and data related to a
user-select vessel.
Distance and Direction Moves the active place point by distance or direction, and by angle.
Midpoint Defines the place point as the midpoint between two specified points or the midpoint of a
segment pipe run.
Move Along Flow Centerline Move the active place point a specified distance along the active flow
centerline.
See the Point in Space section in the Pipe Supports Reference Guide (DEA5029**) for more information on
these commands.
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3.1.2.2 Point on Pipe

This command allows you to define and change the active placement data on a piping segment.
Operating Sequence

1. Identify Pipe End Select the pipe or component to be supported, to locate the connect point.
2. Specify Distance from Pipe End or Accept Mid Point on Pipe Type the distance to move from the
selected point in working units or select Confirm to select the midpoint of the pipe.
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3.1.3 Delivered Pipe Supports

The following user inputs are required for individual delivered supports.
Cantilever Braced

Tag The support tag number. Expected value is any alphanumeric value.
Angle The angle at which the brace is inclined with the Cantilever. Expected value is default 45 deg.
Load The load on the support as defined by the moment force unit in Project Administrator >
Project Data Manager > Seed > Piping Model > Revise > Physical Units.
L The distance of pipe from the structure selected. This value is automatically filled. The value can
be edited.
Item_type The structural member type for drawing the support graphics. This value is automatically
filled if moment cal. is less than allow.moment.
OR
1,2 : L-Section
3,4 : I-Section
5 : Box
Mark Number The mark number available only in review mode. This value is automatically filled.
Cantilever Cantilever

L The length of cantilever. This value is automatically filled. The value can be edited.
OR
1,2,3 : L-Section
4,5 : Channel Section
6,7,8 : I-Section
9 10 : Box Section
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Shoe Height The gap between cantilever and pipe to insert the shoe. This value is default 0 0".
Pipe to steel distance This gives the distance between the pipe and structure. This value is
automatically filled, but only in review mode.
Dummy Leg Horizontal

Legsize The Dummy Leg size. This value is automatically filled from the dimension table.
Schedule The schedule of the dummy leg. This value is automatically filled.
Dummy Leg Vertical

The only way that a Dummy Leg Vertical support can be placed is through using the Point in Space command.
You cannot place the support correctly if you identify the structure (concrete slab or horizontal beam).
Legsize1 The Top Dummy Leg size. This value is automatically filled from the dimension table.
Legsize2 The Bottom Dummy Leg size. This value is automatically filled (where applicable) from the
dimension table.
Material Code Only three material codes are allowed for dummy leg vertical. Default is C.
C = Carbon Steel (ASTM A106 Gr.B)
A = Alloy Steel (ASTM A335 Gr. P22)
S = Stainless Steel (ASTM A312 Gr. TP304L)
Schedule for First Leg The schedule of top dummy leg. This value is automatically filled.
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Schedule for Second Leg The schedule of bottom dummy leg, where applicable. This value is
automatically filled.
Frames Flanged

Rating The pressure rating of the flange associated with the support.
Height The length of a vertical member. This is a numerical value, maximum 36".
Bolt Material Type Material type of the bolts associated with the flange.
Frames L-Type

L The length of a horizontal member. This is a numerical value, maximum 18".
Is Item 1 Subject to Torsion This indicates whether the vertical member is in torsion. Accordingly,
allows certain sections to be used. The value is Y/N (yes or no).
Pipe Movement Pipe movement is used for moment calculations. This is a numerical value in inches.
Mx Moment in X-direction. This is used for moment calculations.
My Moment in Y-direction. This is used for moment calculations.
Mz Moment in Z-direction. This is used for moment calculations.
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OR
1,2 : L-Section
3 : Channel Section
4 : I-Section
5,6,7 : Box Section
Item_Type Second digit Configuration The Item_Type gives the support configuration as shown in
the standard.
A = Horizontal pipe and Item type = 1/2
B = Vertical pipe and Item type = 1,2
C = Horizontal pipe and Item type = 3
D = Vertical pipe and Item type = 3
E = Horizontal pipe and Item type = 4
F = Horizontal pipe and Item type = 5,6,7
G = Vertical pipe and Item type = 5,6,7
Guide Guide

Shoe width or Pipe OD The distance between two guides. This value is automatically filled.
Pipe to steel distance The distance from pipe to place guides. This value is automatically filled. The
value may be edited.
Guide Holddown

Base Plate width The plate width for which the guide is being placed. This value is automatically
filled.
Pipe to steel distance The distance from pipe to place guides. This value is automatically filled. This
value may be edited.
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Load The load on the support as defined by the weight unit in Project Administrator > Project Data
Manager > Seed > Piping Model > Revise > Physical Units.
Bottom Attachment The attachment with pipe. Select from the list. (Make sure that you press the
Enter or Tab button after selection).
Top Attachment The attachment with steel. Select from the list. (Make sure that you press the Enter
or Tab button after selection).
Material Code The material used to make the rod hanger.
C = Carbon Steel
A = Alloy Steel
S = Stainless Steel
Vessel Guide

L The distance of pipe from the structure selected. This value is automatically filled. The value may
be edited.
OR
For Detail A = 1 to 6
For Detail B = 1,2
For Detail C = 1,2,3
Pipe to Steel The distance from the pipe to structure. This value is automatically filled and is only for
review mode.
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Shoe Clamped

Shoe Welded

Variable Spring Hanger

Type Hanger type. Select from list (1, 2, 4, 6, 8). (Make sure that you press <Enter> or <Tab> after
selection.)
Size Hanger size. Refer to Appendix B for discussions of spring hangers. Expected values are 0, 10,
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 210 and 220.
Load The load on the support as defined by the weight unit in Project Administrator > Project Data
Bottom Attachment The attachment with pipe. Select from the list. (Make sure that you press
<Enter> or <Tab> after selection.) See Appendix A for descriptions.
Top Attachment The attachment with steel. Select from the list. (Make sure that you press <Enter>
or <Tab> after selection.) See Appendix A for descriptions.
Plate Attachment Plate attachments required for supports to be placed on concrete. Select from list.
(Make sure that you press <Enter> or <Tab> after selection.) See Appendix A for descriptions.
c_c dimension Center to center distance between two springs. This input is only required when the
bottom attachment B6 is used. See Appendix A for descriptions.
Shoe height or Pipe CL to hanger Required for bottom attachment B6 only. See Appendix A for
description.
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Total Travel Value in inches or mm.
Hydrotest load Test load as defined by the weight unit in Project Administrator > Project Data
Vessel Support

L The distance of pipe from the structure selected. This value is automatically filled. The value may
be edited.
Width The width of a horizontal section. This is a numerical value. Maximum values for each detail
varies and gets updated if the user exceeds the value.
OR
For Detail A = 1 (dia <=4), 2 (dia >=6)
For Detail B = 1 (dia <= 28), 2 (dia <=42)
For Detail C = 1
For Detail D = 1
For Detail E = 1
For Detail F = 1,2,3,4,5,6
For Detail G = 1,2
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3.1.4 Copy Pipe Support

The Copy Pipe Support command is used to copy a single pipe support to a specified location in the model, or
copy attribute data from one pipe support to another. A new graphic element and a new database record is
created for the copied support.
This command always copies a pipe support on the basis of the previous destination location rather than the
initial source location.

Once a pipe support is copied, the location for the next copy of that pipe support is defined
relative to the previous copy.

The options to copy a single support item or a support group are available. This command will
not copy a Ganged pipe support.
Commands

Construct Point Defines a coordinate point using multiple inputs. This command activates the
Construct Point form used to define absolute or delta coordinate values. Each input moves the coordinate
indicator until the displayed location is confirmed.
Point on Pipe Defines and changes the active placement point on the pipe.
Point on Segment Defines the active placement point at a point along a piping segment.
Move from Reference Point Moves the active placement point a specified distance from an identified
reference point in a specified direction.
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Move Coordinate Axis Determines the active placement point as the intersection of a specified pipe
run with a coordinate axis and corresponding coordinate value.
Distance From Source Places the copied (new) pipe support a specified distance from the original
support.
Intersect with Steel Point on Segment Defines the active placement point at a point along a piping
segment.
Point on Pipe Defines and changes the active placement point on a pipe.
Repeat Last Copy Places a series of incremental copies by repeating the previous copy operation.
This command copies the previously identified pipe support and moves the same distance and direction
from the last copy point. Each time this option is selected, the copy is performed incrementally from the
last copy point.
Specify Pipe Support Number/Do NOT Specify Pipe Support Number Specify Pipe Support
Number allows you to enter the destination support number in the field below the toggles. Do NOT
Specify Pipe Support Number allows you to either define the destination support number to be the same
as the source support number or to use the source support number, but with two asterisks appended.
Append Prefix to Names/No Prefix for Names Defines the destination support number to be the
same as the source support number or to use the source support number with two asterisks appended.
Field Descriptions

Support Number - Source Displays the pipe support number of the support to copy from.
Support Number - Destination Displays the pipe support number of the new pipe support. Type the
number in the field below the toggles, if the toggle Specify Pipe Support is set.
If toggle is set to Do NOT Specify Pipe Support Number and the second toggle is set to Append Prefix to
Names, two asterisks are appended to the Source Support Name.
New Pipe Support Number Prompts to type a pipe support number for the new pipe support. Entered
text displays in the New Support Number field.
Before using this command

The pipe support to be copied must exist in the active model or in a reference file. The corresponding
reference file snap and/or locate locks must be enabled for the reference file.
The piping segment on which the new pipe support will be placed must exist in the active model.
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Operating Sequence

1. Identify Pipe Support places a data point to locate the pipe support to be copied. The pipe support to be
copied is highlighted when selected.
2. Press <D> to accept the identified pipe support.
3. Enter New Pipe Support Number typing a pipe support number for the new support in the New Pipe
Support Number field.
4. Specify Support Location by snapping to a segment end or vertex or select any of the Precision Input
options to identify the location for the new pipe support. A segment must exist at the specified location.
The highlighted pipe support is copied to the new location and the new database information is created.
The linkage is also updated on the pipe support.
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3.1.5 Physical Pipe Support

The Physical Pipe Support command activates the Place Pipe Support form which is used to place physical pipe
supports in the active model file. All pipe supports available to be placed are represented on this form.

The system determines the Physical Data Library to use as the source of the pipe supports dimension tables.
This determination is on the basis of the geometric industry standard from the piping in the Material Reference
Database used to compute the piping outside diameter for the pipe support being placed.
Commands

Connect to Piping This option is used to snap to a segment end or vertex, place a data point over a
component center or pipe, or snap to a pipe end.
Point on Segment This option is used to define the active placement point at a point along a piping
segment.
Point on Pipe This option defines and changes the active placement point on a pipe.
Move from Reference Point This option moves the active placement point a specified distance from
an identified reference point in a specified direction.
Move to Coordinate Axis This option determines the active placement point as the intersection of a
specified pipe run with a coordinate axis and a corresponding coordinate value.
Intersect with Steel This option determines the projected intersection of a structural centerline where
steel crosses above or below pipe runs at some angle other than 90 degrees. The structural centerline, the
piping centerline, or both may be non-orthogonal.
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Field Descriptions

Coordinate Readout Displays the coordinate readout for the location of the Active Placement Point in
the active coordinate system once you have connected to piping.

The Place Pipe Support form may be redefined. The PDS Eden Interface document explains the
relationship between the Place Pipe Support form and the actual pipe support symbols.
This option respects the definition of groups of pipe supports in the component menu selection part of the form.

Before using this option Ensure that a piping segment exists at the intended pipe support
location. All pipe supports are linked to piping segments.
1. Specify Active Placement Point by using the Connect to Pipe command, which is activated by default.
You can snap to a segment end or vertex, place a data point over a component center or pipe, or snap to a
pipe end. You can also use the Precision Input commands on the bottom of the form.
2. Select Pipe Support by selecting the symbol(s) representing the pipe support(s) to be placed. The
system activates the corresponding Symbol form.
3. Accept to Place Pipe Support or Select Other Option by setting the primary and secondary
orientations of the pipe support using the orientation controls.
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3.2 Place Logical Support
The Place Logical Support command activates the form used to place logical supports in the active model file.


Ensure that a piping segment exists at the intended logical support location. All logical supports are
linked to piping segments.
Commands

Point on Pipe Defines and changes the active placement point on a pipe.
Point on Segment Defines the active placement point at a point along a piping segment.
Move from Reference Point Moves the active placement point a specified distance from an identified
reference point in a specified direction.
Move to Coordinate Axis Determines the active placement point as the intersection of a specified
pipe run with a coordinate axis and a corresponding coordinate value.
Intersect with Steel Determines the projected intersection of a structural centerline where steel crosses
above or below pipe runs at some angle other than 90 degrees. The structural centerline, the piping
centerline, or both may be non-orthogonal.
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Operating Sequence

1. Define Active Placement Point by snapping to a segment end or vertex, placing a data point over a
component center or pipe, or snapping to a pipe end. You can also use the Precision Input commands
from the bottom of the form.
2. Accept or Revise Data for Support by typing any corrections to the specified commodity data for the
logical support or select Confirm to place the logical support.
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3.3 Revise Pipe Support Commands
The Revise Support commands are used to revise pipe support attributes, create a support group, create a
support gang, move a pipe support or delete a pipe support.

Commands

Revise Pipe Support Attributes Modifies the database attributes or user data associated with a
selected element.
Create Support Group Creates a grouping of two or more individual supports placed on the same
pipe in the active model.
Create Support Gang Create a ganging of two or more individual or group supports placed in the
active model on two or more pipes.
Move Pipe Support Moves a pipe support to a new location on a piping segment.
Delete Pipe Support Deletes a component, pipe or pipe support.
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3.3.1 Revise Attributes

The Revise Attributes command is used to modify the database attributes or user data associated with a selected
element. The following information may be revised:
The database information of a pipe support.
The user data associated with a component, pipe support, segment or PDS marker.

This command displays the Revise Attribute form which is used to select the attribute or user data information
to be modified. When a new attribute value is entered, the system validates the entry and stores the revised
information in the database. If user data is changed, the system toggles the value among the acceptable settings.
Commands

Identify Element Revises the data for another element. Identify the new element as previously
specified. The system displays the data retrieved from the element. Depending on the type of element,
this may include one of the following conditions for each welded connect point for a piping component,
instrument component, and pipe: shop weld defined by the system, shop weld defined by the user, field
weld defined by the system, or field weld defined by the user.

You must ensure the format in the Standard Note Library is consistent with the remainder of the
Reference Database.
These options vary depending on the type of element identified. They provide the ability to jump directly to the
specified set of information within the display.
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The system also moves the coordinate system indicator along the identified element to reflect the data being
reviewed.

The user data can be used for a piping segment to revise the centerline offset data for a pipe run
of a piping segment. Defining this data allows the Reconstruct Piping command to adjust the
centerline for placement of an offset from the centerline (such as placement by bottom of pipe).
Select a row that corresponds to an attribute using standard note type 499. The system displays a dialog box
with the text for the piping notes. You can change the standard note number, but you cannot change the text for
the standard note.
Operating Sequence

1. Identify Element by snapping to the component, segment, or marker to be reviewed or place a data point
to locate a piping component.
2. Specify Attribute Value (Revisable Attribute) by typing the new attribute value. If the attribute is
code-listed, the system activates a form which lists the available code list for selection of the new value.
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3.3.2 Support Group

The Support Group command allows you to group existing individual support components in the 3D model to
one pipe support standard. All selected support components must support the same pipe location. When the
selected starting support component is in an existing grouped support component, the system displays the group
number in the Group Number field. Otherwise, the system generates a unique group ID number. For each
support in a group, the system writes the group number to the group_no column in PD_table 80.

Field Descriptions

Support Group Number Displays the active support group number. When you select a support in an
existing group, the group number displays in this field. Otherwise, the system generates a unique group ID
number. For each support in a group the system writes the group number to the group_no column in
PD_table 80.
Commands

Start Support Group Used to establish a support group.
Add Support to Group Used to add a support to an already established support group.
Drop Support From Group Used to remove a support from an established support group.
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Clear Support Group Used to remove an entire support group.
View Support Group Used to view a support group.
Operating Sequence

For the following commands, the pipe support group can be selected in two ways:
Select a support in the group.
OR
Type the support group number in the Support Group field and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
Identify Support for Group
1. Identify and accept the first support for the group.
The system displays the assigned support group number in the Support Group field.
2. Select consecutive supports to be placed in the same group.
The system displays the message Support has been added to group.
Add Support to Group
1. Identify support group.
2. Select consecutive supports to be added to the same group.
The system displays the message Support has been added to group.
Drop Support from Group
1. Identify the support group to be dropped.
2. Identify support to drop from the support group.
3. Select Confirm to accept.
The system displays the message Support has been dropped from group.
Clear Support Group
1. Identify the support group to be cleared.
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The system displays the message Support group has been cleared.
View Support Group
1. Identify the support group to be viewed.
2. The system highlights the selected Support Group.
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3.3.3 Support Gang

The Support Gang command allows you to group existing supports and support groups in the 3D model into a
"ganged" support assembly. If the selected starting support component is an existing ganged support
component, the system displays the gang number in the Gang Number field. Otherwise, the system generates a
unique gang ID number. For each support in the gang, the system writes the gang number to the gang_no
column in PD_table 80. If the support selected is a member of a support group, all the other supports in that
group are added to the gang.

Field Descriptions

Support Gang Number Displays the active support gang number. When you select a support in an existing
gang, the support gang number displays in this field. Otherwise, the system generates a unique gang ID
number. For each support in a gang the system writes the gang number to the gang_no column in PD_table
80.
Commands

Start Support Gang Used to establish a support gang.
Add Support to Gang Used to add a support to an already established support gang.
Drop Support From Gang Used to remove a support from an established support gang.
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Clear Support Gang Used to remove an entire support gang.
View Support Gang Used to view a support gang.
Operating Sequence

For the following commands, the pipe support gang can be selected in two ways:
Select a support in the gang.
OR
Type the support gang number in the Support Gang field and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
Start Support Gang
1. Identify and accept the first support for the gang.
The system displays the assigned support gang number in the Support Gang Number field.
2. Select consecutive supports to be placed in the same gang.
The system displays the message Support has been added to gang.
Add Support to Gang
1. Identify support gang.
2. Select supports or support groups to be added to the support gang.
The system displays the message Support has been added to gang.
Drop Support from Gang
1. Identify the Support Gang from which the support is to be dropped.
2. Identify Support to drop from the Support Gang.
The system displays the message Support has been dropped from gang.
Clear Support Gang
1. Identify the Support Gang to be cleared.
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The system displays the message Support gang has been cleared.
View Support Gang
1. Identify the support gang to be viewed.
2. The system highlights the selected Support Gang.
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3.3.4 Move Pipe Support

The Move Pipe Support command is used to move a pipe support to a new location on a piping segment.

This command will not move Ganged pipe supports.
Commands

Move to Easting/Northing/Elevation/Westing/Southing/Point These options define the absolute
coordinate for the point in the direction to be defined. Select the direction and type the absolute
coordinate or snap to an element to retrieve its corresponding coordinate.
Move East/North/Up/West/South/Down These options define the change in the selected coordinate
for the point in the direction to be entered (delta move). Select only one of the directions.
Construct Point This option constructs a new active point using multiple inputs. The point can be
moved along absolute or delta coordinates. Each input moves the coordinate indicator until Confirm is
selected.
Point on Pipe This option defines the active placement point on a pipe.
Point on Segment This option defines the active placement point at a point along a piping segment.
Move from Reference Point This option moves the active placement point a specified distance from
an identified reference point in a specified direction.
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Move to Coordinate Axis This option determines the active placement point as the intersection of a
specified pipe run with a coordinate axis and a corresponding coordinate value.
Distance from Source This option places the copied (new) pipe support a specified distance from the
original support.
Compute Distance This option moves the active placement point by a known offset.
Operating Sequence

1. Identify Pipe Support by snapping to the pipe support or place a data point to locate the pipe support
element to be moved.
2. Specify New Location by defining the new location for the selected pipe support by using one of the
following methods: Use the Move To fields to specify an absolute coordinate change. Use the Move
fields to specify a delta coordinate change from the reference point. Select the Construct Point option
from the form to use multiple inputs to define the point. Select the Compute distance option.
3. Accept or Specify New Location to redefine the location of the pipe support.
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3.3.5 Delete Pipe Support

The Delete Pipe Support command is used to delete a pipe support.

Commands

Revision of Piping Segments The Revision of Piping Segments command is active by default. If
the selected component is at the end of a pipeline, the system modifies the segment end by the length of
the component. If this option is not active, the segment is not deleted or adjusted along with the
component.
Deletion of Pipe Supports The Deletion of Pipe Supports command is inactive by default. When
active, it deletes any pipe supports which are linked to the component being deleted.
Operating Sequence

1. Identify Pipe Support to be deleted by placing a data point over the pipe support.
2. Accept/Reject by pressing a "D" to accept or "R" to reject.
3. Accept to Delete Component. Select Confirm to Delete the Support.
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3.4 Review Data Commands

These commands review information in the Design Database or review existing report files. You can only view
the information you cannot make any changes.
Commands

Review Attribute Used to review the attribute values and user data for a specified component in the
model.
Review Nozzle Data Used to review the attribute values for all the nozzles associated with a
specified equipment item.
Review Report Used to review the contents of an existing MTO report.
Temporary Symbology Used to set the display symbology for temporary graphics.
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3.4.1 Review Attributes

This command reviews the following database information:
Attribute values of the identified piping component or segment.
Attribute values of the selected equipment item.
Attribute values of the selected equipment nozzle.
Selected attribute information for ModelDraft, HVAC, and raceway components.
You can also review the user data associated with the element and the information associated with the PDS
markers placed in the model.

Commands

Review xxxx The remainder of the options vary depending on what type of element has been
identified. These options enable you to jump directly to the specified set of information within the
display. The system also moves the coordinate system indicator along the identified element to reflect the
data being reviewed.
Review Notes (standard note type 499) Select a row from the form that corresponds to an attribute using
standard note type 499. The system displays a dialog box with the text for the piping notes. The dialog
box disappears automatically with your next input.
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Operating Sequence

1. Identify Element by snapping to the component, segment, equipment, nozzle or marker to be reviewed or
place a data point to locate a piping component.
2. Review Bolt Data. Review the following data for each bolted end of a piping component, pipe,
instrument component, or equipment nozzle so that you can determine what angle a valve operator may
be rotated. This information is only available for a component with at least one bolted end.
the number of bolt holes
the bolt diameter
the bolt circle diameter
the acceptable rotation
(360 degrees divided by
the number of bolt holes)
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3.4.2 Review Nozzle Data

This command is used to review the nozzle data associated with a selected piece of equipment. You can view
the nozzle tag, nominal piping diameter, rating, table suffix, end prep, and piping materials class of the nozzles.
For welded nozzles, the system displays the schedule/thickness rather than the pressure rating.

Identify Equipment by snapping to the equipment group to be reviewed.
Identify Equipment or Select Nozzle for Highlight. Select a nozzle from the form to highlight in the
model, or snap to the nozzle graphic to highlight the associated entry on the form.
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3.4.3 Review Report

This option displays an existing report in the Review Report form. You can use the form controls to page
through the report. You can review any user-formatted reports including
Design Data (MTO) Reports
Design data reports are generated by the Report Manager.
Project Data Reports
Project data reports include those reports created through the Project Control Report command of the
Project Administrator.
Reference Data Reports
Reference data reports include the piping spec reports created with the Piping Job Spec Manager and the
quality control reports created with the Table Checker.

Commands

Select Another Report Select this option to redisplay the list or reports and select another report to
review.
Review Report Details Displays the Review Report Details form which provides a detailed list of
information for the report. It displays the revision description, the revised by, and the checked by report
management data for the selected report.
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Substring Search Searches the displayed file for the specified report number. If found, it displays the
line containing the search string.
Two arrow buttons appear on either side of the substring entry to provide the Repeat Search option.
These arrow buttons allow the user to search backward or forward. Each time you select the Repeat
Search option from the form, the system moves to the next occurrence of the search string progressing
from top to bottom in the file. If the search reaches the end of the file without finding the search string,
the message Search String Not Found appears. If you select Repeat Search again after the end of file,
the system starts at the top of the file.
Filter List of Reports by Substring Provides a field in which to enter a substring of the report
numbers to display. Once you have entered the substring, only those reports which include the specified
substring in the report number are displayed. A toggle is provided to display either the complete or
partial list of reports.
Restore Model View Restores the active screen view to the view that was displayed before the
Review Report option was selected. This option is available only after the MTO Diagnostics command
has been selected.
MTO Diagnostics Displays the MTO Diagnostics form which provides information on errors
encountered in generating the displayed report. Some of these errors are listed below:
Information on errors resulting from material description for bolts, nuts, or gaskets not being found.
Information on errors resulting from a gasket determined on the basis of data at one end of a bolted joint
differing from the gasket determined on the basis of the data at the other end.
In this situation, the gaskets thickness and the gaskets commodity code for both ends of the bolted joint
are displayed.
The system highlights all components related to a piping segment for errors that apply only to the piping
segment (and not to its related components) so that the piping segment with the error can be easily
identified.
When the nozzle associated with one end of piping segment cannot be located, the Coordinate System
Indicator (CSI) is displayed at the end of the piping segment.
Operating Sequence

1. Select Report by selecting the report to be reviewed from the list. The system updates the form and
displays the contents of the selected report file.
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2. Report is Displayed for Review. Use the scroll bar and shift right/left arrows to review the contents of
the report or select one of the options from the bottom of the form.
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3.4.4 Temporary Symbology

This command highlights elements based on specified search criteria or display temporary attribute labels. You
can use the highlight option or change the color, line weight, or line style.

Commands

Active Color Sets the active color by selecting one of the available colors on the Define Active Color
form.
Active Weight Sets the active weight for use in highlighting elements.
Active Line Style Sets or modifies the symbol line style.
Segment Search Criteria Defines the segment search criteria to be used in modifying the display
symbology.
Component Search Criteria Defines the component search criteria to be used in modifying the
display symbology.
Display Only Labels Places temporary attribute labels in a specified screen view.

This command only works for the active file.
Restore Permanent Symbology Cancels the temporary symbology actions performed with the
Temporary Symbology form.
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Operating Sequence

1. Specify Search Criteria or Select Display Option. Select Segment Search Criteria or Component
Search Criteria to define the search criteria to be used in modifying the display symbology.
2. Select one of the symbology options ( Active Line Style ) to define the active symbology. (These
options are only used when the toggle is set to Active Symbology.)
3. Select the Display Only Labels option to place temporary attribute labels in a specified screen view.
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3.4.4.1 Active Color

The Active Color option allows you to set the active color by selecting one of the available colors on the Define
Active Color form. When you select the Active Color button, the system displays the Define Active Color
form.

Operating Sequence

1. Select one of the available colors from the form.
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3.4.4.2 Active Weight

The Active Weight option allows you to set the active line weight for use in highlighting elements. When you
select the Active Weight button, the system displays a slide bar.

Operating Sequence

You can modify the line weight by:
1. Modify the line weight by placing a data point at a specific point on the bar. The system moves the slide
button to the data point displaying the new line weight.
OR
2. Modify the line weight by pressing <D> and holding the button as you move the mouse up or down the
bar to the new line weight setting. As you move the slide button, the displayed line weight changes with
respect to the new button position.
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3.4.4.3 Active Line Style

The Active Line Style command allows you to set or modify the symbol line style. When you select the Active
Line Style button, the system displays the available line styles.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the desired line style.
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3.4.4.4 Display Only Labels

The Display Only Labels command places temporary attribute labels in a specified screen view. The system
reviews the database attributes for the elements in the selected view and calculates the location, size, and
contents of the labels to be placed. A label is placed for each piping segment, tagged component, or symbol in
the view.

This command only works for the active file.

Set the screen view to fit the segments to be labeled. Depending on the view perspective and the spacing
between line changes, labels may be placed on top of each other.
Operating Sequence

1. Select Label Type by selecting one of the Piping Segment, Tagged Component, or Symbol options to
indicate the type of label to be displayed and place a data point to identify the screen view to display the
temporary label.
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3.4.4.5 Restore Permanent Symbology

This command cancels the temporary symbology actions performed with the Temporary Symbology form. It
restores the active symbology to the last saved (by File Design) parameters.
Operating Sequence

1. Specify Search Criteria or Select Display Option by selecting the Restore Permanent Symbology
command.
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3.5 Analyze Data Commands
These commands enable you to review information related to the model analysis operations. You can also
check for interferences within the active model file.
Refer to the section on Design Data Management for more information on performing the model analysis
operations.
Refer to the PDS Interference Checker/Manager Reference Guide for more information on detecting and
reviewing interference clashes.

Commands

Design Review Reviews comments made during a Design Review session and respond to those
comments.
Piping Clash Review Reviews detected interference clashes.
Piping Clash Check Checks a specified pipeline for possible clashes.
Design Check Review Reviews design check markers generated by the Design Checker.
Review RDB Report Reviews components requiring reconstruction, replacement, or updating as a
result of changes to the Reference Database.
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3.5.1 Design Review

This command reviews the comments made during a Design Review session. It activates the Design Review
form which displays information from the design review tag file.
You can review the comments by number, by a substring search, or by selecting the next or previous comment
number. You can also attach a short explanation to any comment.
When using the next comment or previous comment option, this command filters out any comments that are not
associated with the active model. This filter is applied by comparing the physical location of the comment with
the volumetric range of the active model.
If a comment was made for a particular component during a Design Review session, that component is
highlighted in the specified screen view and the coordinate_axis is displayed at the tag point. If the component
is not found the system displays a message indicating the component was deleted.
You can store the tag file name, active comment number, and screen view to be updated by selecting File
Design.
You can choose whether or not to filter the DesignReview tags to those that overlap the volume of the active
piping model. The default is to filter the DesignReview tags being reviewed by the volume.
For any DesignReview label that has been created without a leader line, the system determines whether or not
that tag is to be filtered from the review on the basis of the corresponding view volume. A rectangular view
volume is computed as near a match to the tags perspective view as possible. If this rectangular volume
overlaps the active piping models volume, the tag is displayed for review and possible comment.
The purpose of this change is a result of the fact that the tags view z location, as determined during the
DesignReview session, may result in that tags 3D location not being within the volume of the active piping
model.
For any DesignReview tag that has been created with a leader line, the review of that tag will continue to be
determined on the basis of whether the point of interest for that tag (the location of the component in the
model), falls within the volume of the active piping model.
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Operating Sequence

1. Select the tag file to be reviewed.
2. Accept or Select Other Tag File
3. Select Confirm to review the comments in the selected tag file. The system activates the Design Review
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4. Select DesignReview Option.
5. Select the Comment Number field and type the number of the comment to review or use the Previous
Comment - Next Comment option to display the comments sequentially based on their order in the tag
file.

You can also select the Substring field and type a word or phrase unique to the comment to review. The
system searches for the specified string in the comment and displays the associated comment.

You can change the tag file at any time by placing a data point over the Tag File field. The
system displays the list of tag files for selection.
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3.5.2 Piping Clash Review

This option locates and review those interference clashes that have been reported for the active model. It can be
used to help identify and correct interference clashes. This option operates similarly to the Interference
Manager option in the Interference Checker/Manager module.
As you review the clashes, the system highlights the two components involved in the clash.

Field Descriptions

Project Name Displays the name of the active project.
Design Area Displays the name of the active design area.
Responsible User Displays the users initials for approved clashes when Access Control is active.
The displayed user ID is loaded into the Clash Review History data table, PDtable_135, when the clash is
approved.
Clash Description Displays the type of the active clash. (For example, hard versus hard is the type
shown in the documentation illustration.)
Date Displays the date the checker was run. The information in this field is set with the Checker Run
Dates option in the Interference Checker/Manager module.
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Marker Number Displays the number of the current clash. Select a marker number with the left and
right arrows, select the field and type a marker number, or select the Keyin Marker Number option and
type a marker number.
Model / Area Name Displays the names of the model files and the design area that have components
involved in a clash.
Item A and Item B Displays the model and area name of the clashing components. The system
accesses the user-defined labels in the Label Description Library to create: the primary description, which
is displayed on the top line with a limit of 20 characters; and the secondary description, which is
displayed on the bottom line and has a limit of 40 characters. These descriptions are defined with the
Clash Management Labels option on the Create Label Data form in the Reference Data Manager.
Comments: Displays existing comments about the active clash.
Commands

Review Unapproved Clashes/ Review Approved Clashes Limits active clash search to either
unapproved or approved clashes.
Unapprove Clash Select this option to unapprove the active approved clash.
Approve Real Clash Select this option to approve the active clash as a real clash.
Approve False Clash Select this option to approve the active clash as a false clash.
Plot Clashes Select this option to immediately plot the clash being reviewed. The system generates
temporary plot files in the temp directory. This option uses the last-used queue or the default queue if
nothing has been plotted during the current session.
Select View Select this option and identify the screen view to display the active clash.
Restore View Select this option to restore the selected view to its original viewing parameters.
Highlight Clash Select this option to highlight the active clash.
Keyin Marker Number Select this option and type a marker number. The system updates the
window coordinates about the clash in the selected view.
Detach Marker File / Attach Marker File Set this toggle to the Detach Marker File setting to
detach the marker file. Selecting the Attach Marker File setting refreshes the marker file, updating any
markers that may have changed when the file was last modified.
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Operating Sequence

1. Set the toggle to Review Unapproved Clashes or Review Approved Clashes to determine the type of
clashes to review.
2. Select the right arrow to scan the active model for the type of clashes selected in step 1.
The data for the next clash in the model will be presented in the appropriate fields.
3. Select any of the appropriate options to approve, unapprove, or plot the clashes as desired.
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3.5.3 Piping Clash Check

This command checks a pipeline or user-defined active groups for interferences immediately after completing
the line. It automatically creates interference envelopes in memory for any piping in the selected pipeline or
active group. It checks any attached reference models for which interference envelope files have been created
previously. It also reports any reference models for which interference envelopes have not been created
previously.
The results of this interactive clash checking is not maintained as a part of the Interference Management data.
However, you can use the Piping Clash Review option to review the clashes detected by this command.
Construction tolerances and angular tolerances (tolerance for recognizing horizontal beams for determining
when piping is legitimately resting on steel) are considered during the interference checking process.
The sparse version of the structural model is used when creating interference envelopes. Model management
data must be loaded for the sparse structural models through the Project Environment Manager. In order to
review clashes between piping and structural models, attach propagated structural models instead of sparse
structural models.

This command does not affect the interference envelopes created by the Interference
Managers Envelope Builder.
Commands

Select View Identifies the screen view to display the active clash.
Restore View Restores the active view(s) to the initial viewing parameters for the clash being
checked.
Previous/Next Marker Number Reviews the next/previous marker. The system updates the window
coordinates about the clash in the selected view.
Operating Sequence

1. Identify Pipeline or Define Active Group Snap to a segment or locate a component to identify the
pipeline to be processed or use the Define Active Group command to identify define the items to be
processed.
2. Select Confirm to Accept to Check Pipelineto process the identified pipeline or select Cancel (X) to
reject the pipeline.
3. Identify another pipeline as outlined or select the Piping Clash Review option to review the detected
clashes.
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4. Select one of the options to review the clash.
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3.5.4 Design Check Review

This command graphically reviews design check errors reported by the Design Checker. As you review each
error in the report, the system displays information about which components caused the error and the type of
error. The system also automatically windows to that part of the model.

Commands

Define Screen View Allows you to identify the screen view to display the active marker.
Restore Model View Restores the active screen view to the view that was displayed before the Design
Check Review option was selected.
Operating Sequence

1. Select the Define Screen View option.
2. Identify the screen view to display the active marker.
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3.5.5 Review RDB Report

This command reviews any component in the model requiring reconstruction, replacement, or update as a result
of changes to the Reference Database.
This command makes extensive use of data provided by the Reference Data Managers revision management
reports. Refer to the Reference Data Manager Reference Guide for more information regarding these reports.
You can review all pertinent information regarding the revision management reports for the Reference Database
on the basis of the following error types.
a dimension table has been revised
Use the Reconstruct Component command with this component.
a weight table has been revised
Use the Update from Reference Database command with this component.
a discrepancy between the specification data in the model and that in the Reference Database
Use either the Reconstruct Component or the Update from Reference Database command with this
component on the basis of which specification data has a discrepancy.
the specification data for a component in the model is missing from the Reference Database; it has been
deleted from the Reference Database
Delete this component and replace it with a different component or add this component to the Reference
Database.
Although a component might be reported through more than one Reference Database Revision Management
report as having data which is inconsistent with the Reference Database, the component will only be reported
for review once by this command. Only the most severe discrepancy is reported using the following prioritized
list.
1. The specification data for a component in the model is missing (has been deleted) from the Reference
Database.
2. A dimension table has been revised.
3. A discrepancy between the specification data in the model and that in the Reference Database.
4. A weight table has been revised.
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Commands

Update Component from RDB This option automatically revises the component in the model without exiting
the command. The system reconstructs the active component or updates its data from the reference database on
the basis of the type of error and the data involved. Once the component has been revised successfully, it will
no longer be reported. The system also performs the following items where applicable:
Design Checker is automatically activated at the end of each end of any component or pipe that is being
reconstructed. Design Checker is not activated for non-geometric data that is updated on the basis of changes
to the reference database.
If required as a result of a change to the fabrication category from the Reference Database, the weld type is
updated at each welded end of the component or pipe being reconstructed or updated. It is no longer necessary
to remember to correct the weld data that results from updating the fabrication category of a component or pipe
being reconstructed or updated at a welded joint when you have a Weld Type Table loaded.
If the Weld Type Table is loaded, the system defines the weld type using the Weld Type Table. A Weld Type
Table is delivered in win32app\ingr\pddata\sample\data called weld.tbl. A sample of the data that it contains is
shown below.
Table_Data_Definition Weld_Type_Table
No_Inputs 2 No_Outputs 1
Units= INT, INT, INT
! Fab Cat Fab Cat Weld Type
1 1 1
1 5 21
1 7 21
1 15 21
1 16 21
1 17 21
1 25 21
1 27 21
If a Weld Type Table has not been defined for the project, the weld type is revised to the default weld type
value, shop weld (11).
If you set the toggle on the Revise Weld Type form to Respect Weld Type by User, the weld type is not
revised for either the welded end of the component or pipe being reconstructed or updated or the corresponding
welded end of the other component. Also, the weld type is not revised when the mating welded end is not in the
active piping model, since you do not have write access to reference models.
When the system defines the weld type, the following considerations are made:
The system uses the Weld Type Table to determine the weld type on the basis of the fabrication category for
the component or pipe being reconstructed or updated and the other component at the welded joint.
If the weld type of the other component at the welded joint differs from the one determined by the projects
Weld Type Table, the weld type of the applicable end of that component is updated to the same weld type as
that of the end of the component or pipe being reconstructed or updated on the basis of the Weld Type
Table.
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The Report Date field represents the most recent date for which a discrepancy was reported for that component
involving the components data in the model and the corresponding reference data. This date will not
necessarily be the date the specific discrepancy was reported or the date of the most recent revision management
report.
The Discrepancy field indicates the type of error. For all components, regardless of the type of discrepancy
reported, the system indicates if the component requires reconstruction as a result of changes to piping segment
data in the model, such as piping materials class or nominal piping diameter. This might save you from
needlessly updating the components data from the Reference Database when other revision management
facilities would indicate that reconstruction is required. For example, a component might be reported as only
requiring updating as a result of revisions to the Reference Database, whereas that same component might
require reconstruction as a result of changes in the model.
You can select the right arrow to display the next discrepancy. The components being reviewed are sorted by
line id.

If you must exit this command to make related revisions in the model or for any other reason and then re-enter
this command for analysis purposes, the next component in the revision management is displayed automatically.
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3.6 View Commands
These commands provide view manipulations. All of these commands result in modifying what is seen in the
selected views. These commands only manipulate the view of the model, but do not manipulate the actual
model.

For further information see the View Commands section of the Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) document
(DEA5029A0).
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3.7 File Commands
These commands provide file manipulations. These commands allow you to plot and diagnose problems in
design files. They also allow you to define the active options for the file and what reference models are attached
and displayed.

For further information see the File Commands section of the Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) document
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3.7.1 File Options

3.7.1.1 Return to Piping

This command allows you to switch from the Pipe Supports Modeler back to the Piping Designer if you entered
the Pipe Supports Modeler using the Piping Designer Switch to Pipe Support command.
3.7.1.2 Switch to FWP

This command activates the Switch to Frameworks Model form that allows you to switch to the Frameworks
Plus (FWP) environment so that you can modify structural models that are referenced from the active pipe
supports model.

Select the desired Frameworks Plus model, then confirm the form to enter the FWP environment. When you are
finished using the FWP environment, save the FWP model, and exit the FWP environment.
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If Access Control is being used on the active project, this command does verify that you have
access to modify FWP data before allowing you to do so.
For further information on the other File Options commands, see the File Commands section of the Piping
Design Graphics (PD_Design) document (DEA5029A0).
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3.8 Element Commands
The Element pull-down provides the Analyze command.

For further information see the Element Commands section of the Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design)
document (DEA5029A0).
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3.9 Settings Command
The Settings commands provide the ability to modify rendering, fonts and colors used during a graphics
session.

For further information see the Setting Commands section of the Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design)
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3.10 User Commands
The User commands provide access to PDS help and to the user preferences and button assignments that are
specific to your system.

For further information see the User Commands section of the Piping Design Graphics (PD_Design) document
(DEA5029A0).
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3.11 Applications Command
The Applications command provides information regarding the applications currently running associated with
PDS.

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4. Pipe Support Explorer

The Pipe Support Explorer provides a Windows look and feel interface, that allows creation of Pipe Support
construction drawings using the SmartSketch Automation. The Pipe Support Explorer interface consists of two
windows for easy navigation of the Pipe Support design data within the PDS project environment. The left
window portion is the Project TreeView that presents the PDS project environment data (Project, Area and
Model, etc.) in hierarchy tree. The right window portion is a ListView window that displays the Pipe Support
Design data or the Pipe Support Construction Drawing data.

Option Descriptions

Pipe Supports Modeler Used to switch to the Pipe Supports Modeler application.
Reference Viewer Displays the list of symbols available for the project.
Support/Drawing Report Displays pipe supports or drawings. This option is used to create the ASCII
report from the explorer ListView window.
Print Document Used to print the selected support drawing document using the default printer.
Show Drawings Used to list support drawing data based on the selected project, area and model.
Delete Drawing Used to delete the pipe support construction drawing from the project directory. The
database occurrence is also deleted from the project database.
Show Supports Used to list the Pipe Supports design data based on the selected project, area and
model.
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Properties Provides attribute and value information associated with the selected project, model,
drawing or pipe support.
View Drawing Used to a view a drawing using SmartSketch viewer.
Generate Drawing Used to generate a new SmartSketch automation.
Large Icon View Used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in large format.
Small Icon View Used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small format.
List View Used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small icon format.
Details View Used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small icon format with
attribute details.
Help Used to display on-line information about pipe support commands.
Exit Used to exit the PDS Pipe Support Explorer software.
Operating Sequence

1. Select the Pipe Support Explorer icon.
The Pipe Support Explorer menu is displayed.
2. Select a project by double-clicking on a project icon or select from the Select Project pull-down list.
The project is attached and initialized.
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4.1 Pipe Supports Modeler
The Pipe Supports Modeler option is used to switch to the Pipe Supports Modeler application.

See Pipe Support Place Commands, page 37 Pipe Supports Place Commands for more
information about this option.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the model from the Pipe Support Explorer window TreeView.
2. Select the Pipe Supports Modeler icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The information dialog box is displayed with the message: "Enter PDS Pipe Support Graphics
Environment, Model: XXX".
3. Select Yes to activate the PDS Pipe Support Modeler module.
OR
Select No to return to the Pipe Support Explorer window environment.
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4.2 Reference Viewer
The Reference Viewer option displays the list of symbols available for the project. The Reference Viewer
window contains two views. The left window displays the symbols available for the selected project. The right
window displays a graphic view of the selected symbols graphic presentation.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the Reference Viewer option.
Select the Reference Viewer icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The Reference Viewer displays the two windows with available symbols and symbol graphic
presentation.
2. Select the symbol name from the left window ListView.
The selected symbols graphic presentation displays on the left window pane.
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4.3 Support/Drawing Report
The Support/Drawing Report option is used to create the ASCII reports for selected supports or drawings.
The generated report contains the same information as the Details View for the selected items.
Operating Sequence

1. Select the Show Drawings or Show Supports option.
2. Select one or more items to be included on the report.

You can use the Shift and Control keys to select multiple items.
3. Display the ListView window and select the items to be included in the report.

The selected items can be sorted by selecting the View column.
4. Select the Support/Drawing Report icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The Save File dialog box is displayed.
5. Specify the Saved File Name and Directory location.
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4.4 Print Document
The Print Document option is used to print the selected SmartSketch Drawing document.
Operating Sequence

1. Select the Show Drawings or Show Supports option.
2. Select one or more items to be included on the report.

You can use the Shift and Control keys to select multiple items.
3. Select the Print Drawing option.
Select the Print Drawing icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The selected drawings print on the default printer.
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4.5 Show Drawings
The Show Drawings option is used to list the drawings associated with the selected project, area or model.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the project, design area or model from the Pipe Supports Explorer window.
2. Select the Show Drawings option.
Select the Show Drawings icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
A listing of drawings associated with the selected project, area or models is displayed.
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4.6 Delete Drawing
The Delete Drawing option is used to delete a pipe support drawing from within the Pipe Support Explorer
module.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the drawing to be deleted.
Select the drawing number to be deleted from the Drawing ListView window.
The selected drawing number is highlighted.
2. Select the Delete Drawing option.
Select the Delete Drawing icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The Confirmation dialog window is displayed to verify delete.

Any drawing with the "Locked" or "Released" status cannot be deleted.
3. Select Confirm.
Select Confirm to delete the selected drawing.
The system deletes the SmartSketch drawing file and removes the drawing record from PDtable_170.
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4.7 Show Supports
The Show Supports option is used to display a listing of supports for a selected Area or Model. The Pipe
Support design data is listed by Tag Number with information regarding material index, mark number, model
code, date, gang, group, area and model included.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the project, area or model for the supports to be displayed.
The selected project, area or model is highlighted.
2. Select the Show Supports option.
Select the Show Supports icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The message is displayed to indicate data is being loaded. A listing of pipe supports is displayed by Tag
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4.8 Properties
The Properties options provides attribute and value information associated with the selected project, model,
drawing or pipe support.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the project, model, drawing or pipe support.
Select the project, model, drawing number or pipe support for which to show properties.
The selected project, model, drawing number or pipe support is highlighted.
2. Select the Properties option.
Select the Properties icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The Property screen is displayed providing attribute and value information.
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The View Drawing option is used to view a drawing using ImagView.

Operating Sequence

1. Select the drawing to view.
Select the drawing number to view.
The selected drawing number is highlighted.
2. Select the View Drawing option.
Select the View Drawing icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The ImagView screen is displayed with the selected drawing number highlighted.
3. Select drawing.
Double-click the selected drawing number.
The ImagView screen displays the selected drawing.
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4.10 Generate Drawing
The Generate Drawing option is used to generate a new SmartSketch drawing for a pipe support.

SmartSketch must be loaded to use this option.
Pipe Supports Explorer incorporates the functionality of SmartSketch as the tool to generate drawings to
produce a standard support detailed drawing.
Operating Sequence

1. Select the Show Supports option.>
Select the Show Supports icon from the PDS Pipe Support Explorer menu.
The message is displayed to indicate data is being loaded. A listing of pipe supports is displayed by Tag
Number.
Select Item
Select the Pipe Support Item from the Support Data window.
2. Select the Generate Drawing option.
Select the Generate Drawing icon.
The drawing is generated using SmartSketch.
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4.11 Large Icon View
The Large Icon View option is used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in large format.

Operating Sequence

1. Select Large Icon View option.
Select the Large Icon View icon.
The available projects, models, drawings or pipe support item icons are displayed in large format.
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4.12 Small Icon View
The Small Icon View option is used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small format.
Icons are displayed from left to right across the screen.

Operating Sequence

1. Select Small Icon View option.
Select the Small Icon View icon.
The available projects, models, drawings or pipe support item icons are displayed in small icon format.
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4.13 List View
The List View option is used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small icon format.
Items are displayed in vertical columns.

Operating Sequence

1. Select List View option.
Select the List View icon.
The available projects, models, drawings or pipe support item icons are displayed in small icon format in
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4.14 Details View
The Details View option is used to display project, model, drawing or pipe support icons in small icon format
with property attribute details. Items are displayed in vertical columns.

Operating Sequence

1. Select Details View option.
Select the Details View icon.
The available projects, models, drawings or pipe support item icons are displayed in small icon format
with property information in vertical columns.
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4.15 Help
The Help option is used to display on-line information about pipe support commands.
Operating Sequence

1. Select Help option.
Select the Help icon.
The on-line help information for pipe supports is displayed.
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4.16 Exit
The Exit option is used to exit the PDS Pipe Support Explorer software.
Operating Sequence

1. Select Exit option.
Select the Exit icon.
The PDS Pipe Support Explorer software is closed.
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5. SmartSketch Symbol
Introduction

The SmartSketch symbol is a collection of entities (graphics such as line, arc, or text, and the label property)
that forms a single object and can be used multiple times. The concept of the SmartSketch symbol is loosely
equivalent with Microstation cells and AutoCAD blocks. The symbol is a file with a default filename extension
of *.sym.
Pipe Support Modeler delivers a set of seed symbols and an SmartSketch seed document to be used by the
SmartSketch Drawing automation. The SmartSketch file dwgseed.igr defines the support drawing default
border (the SmartSketch background sheet) and default sheet settings. Refer to SmartSketch Help topic Set Up
A Drawing Sheet for more information.
The symbols with filenames starting with dwg***.sym are the support drawing default layout symbols to be
used for the drawing key plan, support graphic presentation, support MTO, support data, and drawing
title block. These delivered symbol files include:
dwgaplan.sym
dwgarrow.sym
dwgkey01.sym
dwgkey02.sym
dwgkey03.sym
dwgkey04.sym
dwgMto1.sym
dwgMto2.sym
dwgseed.igr
dwgTitleBlock.sym
These symbols contain symbol label properties. The symbol label property is an editable attribute set. When
the symbol is inserted into a document, the symbol occurrence inherits the properties defined by these symbol
attribute sets. Pipe Support Modeler automation uses these label properties to place the Support MTO data to
pre-defined text locations.
For each standard support defined in the PDS project as defined in attribute 7 of pdtable_242, Pipe
Support Modeler delivers a corresponding support graphic representation symbol file. The sym filename
should be the same as the attribute 7 value.
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5.1 Drawing Automation
This section provides overview concepts of Pipe Support Modeler drawing generation object design, and the
guidelines for how to customize the PPSM SmartSketch template files and symbols.
To generate a support drawing, PPSM performs two phases of operations:
Pipe Support Data Retrieval Pipe support design and reference data are retrieved from the design data
tables 80 and 12, the piping design model, and PPSM reference tables 241, 242, and 243. This phase of
operation is carried out by the PSMdata object.
Document Automation Place the pipe support data in the SmartSketch document using the pre-defined
symbol and symbol labels.
These charts describe the PPSM Explorer objects that are relevant to drawing generation. The PSMdata object
contains a set of properties and operations (methods) that the Pipe Supports Modeler uses to gather support data
from different sources. The IgrAuto object contains a set of drawing layout properties defining the location of
drawing components, such as graphic symbol, MTO, and title block.
PPSM Explorer Classes
PSMdata IgrAuto
Method Method
getSupportDB_Rec SmartSketchConnect
getSupportGraphic_ref ProcessSingle (*) * Function
getSupportMTO ProcessGroup m_createDrawing
updateDwgRec OpenDWG m_PlaceKeyplan
getDwgData PrintDWG m_PlaceMTO_1
... ... m_PlaceMTO_2
m_PlacePSMsymbol
Properties Properties m_PlaceTitle
area_index_no GraphicLocX m_updateDB
area_name GraphicLocY
commodity_code IgrseedSymbol
dimension_att_no Key01Symbol
dimension_text Key02Symbol
drw_seed ...
gang_id keyLocX
group_id iMax_MTO_line
implied_status ...
last_placed_date
line_id
support_sector
system_unique_no
support_loca.xyz
Pipe Support Modeler Explorer maintains a collection of PSMdata objects which contains the table 80 attribute
data collected by the getSupportDB_Rec method. When you click a support item on the Explorer Support
listview for drawing generation, the getSupportMto and getSupportGraphic_ref methods fill data into the
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PSMdata object matching the selected support listview tag. The getSupportMto method gets the collection of
MTO records from table 243, and the getSupportGraphic_ref method gathers all relevant support data such as
the support line_id, location coordinate, key plan data, and drawing symbol seed information from tables 12 and
242, and the piping design model. Once the PSMdata object has all the necessary data, the SmartSketch
Automation object IgrAuto carries out the drawing generation automation tasks.
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5.1.1 PPSM Symbols

There are two types of symbol delivered with the Pipe Support Modeler. The first type of symbol is the
standard support graphic symbol, such as CCA.sym and CCB.sym. The second type of symbol is the
drawing layout symbol. The drawing layout symbols with the file name prefix dwg are used to define the
drawing text format of each drawing text component, while the drawing layout symbols with the file name
prefix loc are used to define the drawing item location on the support drawing.
The Pipe Support Modeler symbols SmartSketch documents with the .SYM file name extension. These
symbols contain descriptive information called Symbol Labels. Symbol Labels are used to place support text
data with pre-defined formats at pre-defined locations. The Symbol Label Property Names are constant text
strings used by the software. The Symbol Label Value can be set to null or can contain a Label Format
String. The Label Format String fields are delimited by dashes (-), and can be composed of text and values
from various locations. For example,
242,2 specifies format data from attribute 2 of table 242.
31 specifies format data using project label description
library label number 31.
"XXX" specifies a text string enclosed in quotation marks.
The following table lists valid label names and delivered samples of format label values.
dwgTitleBlock.sym dwgMto1.sym
name value name value
drw_no 241,2-2131-"PH"-2130 1 NULL
revision 0 2 NULL
sheet_total 0
sheet_no 0 80 NULL
data_field date
dwgMto2.sym dwgkey0x.sym
name value name value
tag NULL bubble1 NULL
type 241,2 bubble2 NULL
area NULL dim1 NULL
lineid NULL dim2 NULL
locx NULL
locy NULL
locz NULL
user1 2132
For more information on how to create and modify symbol labels, please refer to the SmartSketch online help
sections Create a Symbol Label, Edit Symbol Properties, and Symbols Overview.
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5.1.2 Standard Support Graphic Symbols

The standard pipe support graphic symbols contain details and descriptions used to graphically represent the
pipe supports in the drawing. These seed symbols can also contain MTO labels that describe the supports
assembly sub-components.
The standard pipe support drawings may contain more graphic detail than required in the 3D model, allowing
you to customize additional graphic details or specific engineering notes to meet various construction drawing
requirements. For example, you can include the typical fixed dimension data, mounting description or typical
welding symbol in the standard support seed.
The standard support graphic symbol contains a primary view of the pipe support that shows an orthogonal view
of the supports pipe cross section. Optionally, the graphic symbol can contain a secondary view that presents
an isometric view or a side view of the support, showing the supports sectional details.
The Pipe Support Modeler drawing module always uses the segment of pipe being supported to derive the
support drawing primary viewing direction. The system automatically generates the viewing description text
for the primary drawing view, and places the key plan orientation symbol for the primary view accordingly.
For example, if the supported pipe for an Axial Stop support runs south to north, the Axial Stop drawing key
plan arrow will point to the north. The primary view of the Axial Stop drawing will be described as Elevation
View Looking North. Similarly, the primary view for a Guide-Hold Down (GH) supporting a vertical pipe
will be specified as a Plan View, and the key plan orientation symbol will use the Plan symbol instead of the
Arrow symbol.

The North Arrow in supports drawings indicates the direction of piping segment from CP1 to
CP2, on which the support was placed, not the North direction.
Use the following procedure to modify an existing standard support symbol.
1. From the Pipe Support Modeler Explorer, click Open Symbol Files.
2. Select the symbol from the Open PSM File window.
3. Modify or add the graphics using SmartSketch Tools.
4. Save the modified symbol file.
Use the following procedure to add a new symbol file.
1. Open an existing delivered sym file.
2. Modify the symbol.
3. Click File > Save As to save the symbol to another symbol name.

To use the new standard support symbol, make sure the newly added symbol is referenced
in the pipe support reference database.
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5.1.3 Drawing Layout Symbols

Drawing layout symbol file names are prefixed with dwg. These files should be copied to the Pipe
Support Drawing Symbol directory defined in the Reference Data Manager.
Pipe Support Modeler delivers the following drawing layout templates and symbols:
dwgTitleBlock.sym
dwgMto1.sym
dwgMto2.sym
dwgaplan.sym
dwgarrow.sym
dwgkey01.sym
dwgkey02.sym
dwgkey03.sym
dwgkey04.sym
The symbols delivered with Pipe Support Modeler can be modified to meet your drawing requirements. You
can change the seed document border or title block layout simply by modifying the delivered symbol files in the
project Drawing Support Symbol directory.
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5.1.4 Drawing Title Block (dwgTitleBLock.sym)

The title block drawing number is a formatted text label that can be combined using formatted labels from the
Piping Segment Data and Pipe Support Data.
For example, if you define a piping segment label 2121 that consists of the unit_number and
fluid_code attributes, and a pipe support data label 2130 that consists of the pipe_support_no
attribute, a drawing number 9-PH-FW-0001 could be generated where 9 is the unit_number value, FW
is the fluid_code value, and 0001 is the pipe_support_no value.
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5.1.5 Support Drawing Formatted Text

The formatted label texts such as the pipe line number, support mark number and MTO data can be placed in
drawing at user-defined locations. The attribute data from the following database tables can be used to create
required text information and MTO for the support drawing.
By using Symbol Label Format String 111,1 or 242,2 to place attribute data from following tables:
Table 111 Project Engineering Discipline data
Table 112 Project Design Area data
Table 113 Project Model Data
Table 240 Reference Pipe Support Material Description data
The Label Description Libabry label created from tables 12 and 80 can be formatted and placed into the PPSM
support document, by simply specifying the label number in the template symbol label format text string. For
example, 242,2-2130 will format a label using table 241 attribute 2 and label number 2130.
Table 12 Design Piping Segment Data
Table 80 Design Pipe Support data
The delivered Label Description library provides the following sample Report Label numbers to illustrate the
label description usage in conjunction with the PPSM symbol label format.
2130 PPSM Support Tag No
2131 PPSM Line ID
2132 PPSM mark number
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5.1.6 Support Location Key Plan

PPSM will determine the closest column or grid line to the support component and place the support key plan
with its dimension referenced to the column grid automatically. The column/grid line balloon and support
identifier symbols are user-definable.
dwgaplan.sym
dwgarrow.sym
dwgkey01.sym
dwgkey02.sym
dwgkey03.sym
dwgkey04.sym
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5.1.7 Drawing Layout Customization

The seed template file dwgseed.igr defines the layout properties of the drawing, such as the drawing border
background sheet, the locations of the MTO text box, title blocks, support graphic representation and key plan
in the drawing.
Pipe support construction drawing layouts can be customized to suit your drawing requirements. The PPSM
delivered drawing seed file dwgseed.igr provides two sample drawing layouts: A size Tall (8.5 in x
11 in) and an A size Wide (11in x 8.5in) format. Each drawing layout has its Background Sheet sample
named A4 Vertical and A4 Horizontalrespectively. The Background Sheet contains sample
drawing border layouts that can modified.
Use the following procedure to change the project seed drawing layout.
2. Select dwgseed.igr on the Open PSM File window.
3. Click File > Sheet Setup.
4. On the Sheet Setup dialog box, click the Background tab.
5. Select a new background sheet from the list.
You can select View > Background Sheet to switch to the Background sheet, to add and modify the
Background Sheet graphics.
PPSM uses reference information in the following location symbol files to place pipe support drawing data such
as support graphic symbol, MTO, and title block text to user-defined locations in the drawing.
locGra.sym Drawing layout location for support graphic symbol
locKey.sym Drawing layout location for support key plan
locMto1.sym Drawing layout location for MTO text
locMto2.sym Drawing layout location for misc. MTO text
locTitle.sym Drawing layout for drawing title block text
Each of these symbols contains a rectangle that defines the boundary of the drawing element to be placed into
the drawing. The symbol containers origin is at point 0,0 of dwgseed.igr. The names of location
symbols cannot be changed.
Use the following procedure to define the drawing layout.
2. Select dwgseed.igr on the Open PSM File window.
3. Click File > Sheet Setup.
4. Select Size Sheet from the Size and Scale tab.
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5. Select the Background Sheet from the Background tab.
6. Drag and drop the symbols locgra.sym, lockey.sym, locMto1.sym, locMto2.sym, and
locTitle.sym to the drawing.
7. Move and arrange the symbols in the drawing.
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5.2 Creating Drawing Seed Files
1. Open SmartSketch (Version 2.0).
2. Click File > Sheet setup.
3. Verify that the sheet scale is 1:1.
4. Draw a rectangle of 4.5 by 2.5 inches.
5. Draw the symbol graphics inside the rectangle.
6. Select all the graphics except the rectangle.

When creating a symbol using different elements, hold the CTRL key while choosing
elements with the select tool.
7. Click the Symbols button on the Main toolbar.
8. Click the Create Symbol button on the Symbols ribbon bar.
9. Click the drawing sheet at the location of the symbol.
10. Click File > Save As.
11. Select the directory and file name for the new symbol.
12. Click Save.
The symbol is saved with a .SYM filename extension.
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5.3 Create A SmartSketch Drawing
1. Double-click Pipe Support Explorer in the PD_Shell group.
2. Select the project from the dropdown list on the displayed toolbar.
3. Select the design area and design model.
4. Click the Show Supports button.
5. Select a support from the list.
6. Click the Generate Drawing button.
The drawing is generated in the location specified in the reference database.
View A Drawing

7. Click the Show Drawings button.
8. Select the drawing.
9. Click the View Drawing button.
The support drawing displays in SmartSketch.

Pipe Support Explorer uses the seed file specified in pdtable_242, attribute 7.
Make sure that the seed file exists at the location specified in Reference Data Manager.
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5.4 Create A Symbol
1. Click the Symbols button on the Main toolbar.
2. Select a set of elements on the drawing sheet.

When creating a symbol using different elements, hold the CTRL key while choosing
elements with the Select tool.
3. Click the Create Symbol button on the Symbols ribbon bar.
4. Click a point on the drawing sheet to define the location of the symbol.
5. On the Save As dialog box, select the directory where you want to save the symbol and type the name
that you want for the symbol.

The document is saved with a .SYM filename extension.
If you want to save an entire document as a symbol, you can save the active SmartSketch
document as a .SYM document with the Save As command on the File menu.
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5.5 Edit A Symbol
How you edit a symbol depends on whether the symbol is linked or embedded. You can determine whether to
link or embed the symbol by setting an option with the Options command on the Tools menu before you place
the symbol on the drawing sheet. The option is set with the Options command on the Tools menu.
To Edit An Embedded Symbol

1. Double-click a symbol on the drawing sheet.
2. Edit the symbol.
3. Click File > Update. The changes are made to the symbol on the drawing sheet.
4. Click File > Close to close the symbol document and return to the document that contains the symbol.
To Edit A Linked Symbol

1. Select the symbol on the drawing sheet.
2. Click Edit > Edit Object.
3. Edit the symbol.
4. Click File > Update. The changes are made to the symbol on the drawing sheet.
5. Click File > Close to close the symbol document and return to the document that contains the symbol.
To Edit A Symbols Elements

If you want to edit individual elements of a symbol, you must convert the symbol to elements on
the drawing sheet.
1. Select the symbol on the drawing sheet.
2. On the shortcut menu, click Convert to convert the symbol to a group of elements.

You must insert a symbol at the default scale (1:1) if you want to use the Convert
command. If you scale the symbol, you cannot convert the symbol to individual elements.
3. On the Change toolbar, click the Ungroup button to ungroup the elements so that you can edit them
individually. You can now edit the symbols elements just like the ones you created with one of the
drawing commands.
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To Edit A Symbol Document Directly

1. Click File > Open and select the symbol document that you want to edit. The document has a .SYM
filename extension.
2. Edit the symbol.
3. Click File > Save.
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1. Click a symbol in a drawing.
2. Click Edit > Properties.
3. On the Properties dialog box, set the options you want to use.
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5.7 Manipulate A Symbol
1. Click a symbol on the drawing sheet.
2. Use any element manipulation command such as Move, Copy, or Scale to manipulate the symbol in the
drawing.
Tips

You can edit a symbol by double-clicking on it.
Only the symbol, not its individual elements, can be manipulated in a drawing. You can convert the
symbol to individual elements on the drawing sheet by selecting the symbol and clicking the Convert
command on the shortcut menu.
You can change the size of a symbol by selecting the symbol and then clicking and dragging one of the
handles.

If you cannot scale the symbol using this procedure, then select the symbol and click the
Properties command on the shortcut menu. Then, on the Behavior tab of the Symbol
Properties dialog box, clear the Lock Scale option.
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5.8 Open A Symbols Library
Before you place a symbol on the drawing sheet, you can set an option to link or embed the symbol with the
Options command on the Tools menu. On the Options dialog box, click the Symbols tab to set the option.
Before you open a symbols library, you must place the SmartSketch CD-ROM in the appropriate drive.
1. Click File > Open and select a template or create a document.
For example, if you want to open a symbols library of architectural symbols, you can click the
architectural template or create a document based on that template.
2. Click the Browser button on the Main toolbar.
The browser automatically displays the symbols library associated with the template.
3. Drag and drop the symbol from the Browser window onto the drawing sheet.
Tips

If you open or create a document while the Browser is open, you must click the Home button to display the
symbols directory associated with the current document or template.
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5.9 Place A Symbol
Before you place a symbol, you can set an option to link or embed the symbol with the Options command on
the Tools menu.
1. Click the Symbol button on the Main toolbar.
2. On the Symbol ribbon bar, set the options that you want.
3. Click the Browser button on the Main toolbar.
The browser automatically displays the symbols library associated with the template.
4. In the Browser window, go to the directory that contains the symbol document.
5. Drag and drop the symbol document from the Browser window into the active document.
Tips

You can also place a symbol by using drag and drop or copy and paste from the Windows Explorer. You
can set the default option to link or embed the symbol when you drag and drop it with the Options
command on the Tools menu. You set the option on the Symbol tab of the Options dialog box.
When you place a symbol that contains dimensions in a document, the dimensions are not displayed.
However, if you double-click the symbol to edit it, the dimensions appear.
If you press CTRL while you drag a symbol, the symbol is embedded. If you press CTRL + SHIFT,
the symbol is linked.

Pressing the keys overrides the option that you set for dragging and dropping symbols on
the Options dialog box.
If you open or create a document while the browser is open, you must click the Home button to display
the symbols directory associated with the current document or template.
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A.15 ROD HANGER (RH)

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Appendix C Delivered Pipe
Support Forms and
Tutorial Definition
Files

The following pipe supports are delivered with the PDS product.
CBA Cantilever - Braced
CC Cantilever - Cantilever
DH Dummy Leg - Horizontal
DV Dummy Leg - Vertical
FF Frames Flange
FL Frames L-Type
GG Guide - Guide
GH Guide - Hold Down
RH Rod - Hanger
SC Shoe - Clamped
SW Shoe - Welded
VG Vessel - Guide
VS Vessel - Support
XV Variable Spring Hanger
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Cantilever - Braced (CBA)

CBA
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "CB", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 9, 4, 4, , ITEM_TYPE
26, 2, 11, 3, 45, ANGLE
45, 7, 39, 4, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 5, 4, , L
47, 3, 6, 4, , Load
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Cantilever - Cantilever (CC)

CC
1, 7, 2, 3, , TAG
12, 1, 9, 3, 0, SHH
14, 7, 4, 1, "CC", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 9, 4, 4, , ITEM_TYPE
44, 1, 37, 1, , PIPE_TO_STEE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 5, 4, , L
47, 3, 6, 4, , Load
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Dummy Leg - Horizontal (DH)

DH
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "DH", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 1, 1, 4, , Leg Size
28, 9, 40, 3, , Schedule
45, 7, 39, 3, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 3, 4, , L
47, 3, 2, 4, , Load
49, 9, 41, 1, , Message
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Dummy Leg - Vertical (DV)

DV
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "DV", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 1, 1, 4, , Leg Size1
26, 1, 4, 4, , Leg Size2
28, 9, 40, 3, , Schedule1
29, 9, 39, 3, , Schedule2
30, 9, 37, 3, "C", Mat. code
45, 7, 39, 3, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 3, 4, , L
47, 3, 2, 4, , Load
49, 9, 41, 1, , Message
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Frames Flange (FF)

FF
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 1, 1, 4, , H
28, 9, 40, 3, , Bolt Mat
45, 9, 39, 4, , MARK_NO
46, 3, 3, 4, , Rating
47, 3, 2, 4, , Load
49, 9, 41, 1, , Message
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Frames L-Type (FL)

FL
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "FL", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 1, 1, 4, 36, Height
28, 1, 2, 4, 1, Pipe_Move
31, 3, 3, 3, 0, Mx
32, 3, 4, 3, 0, My
33, 3, 5, 3, 0, Mz
37, 9, 37, 4, , Item_Type_2
45, 7, 39, 4, , Mark_No
46, 1, 7, 4, 18, Length
47, 3, 8, 4, 2, Load
49, 9, 40, 1, , Message
50, 9, 39, 4, 0, Item_Type
51, 9, 38, 1, "N", Torsion
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Guide - Guide (GG)

GG
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
17, 7, 4, 1, "GG", TUTNO
24, 1, 8, 4, , SHW
44, 1, 37, 1, , PIPE_TO_STEE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 7, 2, 3, , TAG
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Guide - Hold Down (GH)

GH
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
17, 7, 4, 1, "GH", TUTNO
24, 1, 8, 4, 4, BPW
44, 1, 37, 1, , PIPE_TO_STEE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 7, 2, 3, , TAG
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Rod - Hanger (RH)

RH
1, 7, 2, 3, , TAG
13, 3, 10, 4, 100, LOAD
14, 7, 4, 1, "RH", TUTNO
15, 9, 5, 1, C5, DATE
16, 9, 15, 3, , MATLCODE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
48, 9, 6, 1, , Message
143, 9, 3, 4, "P1", BOT ATTACH
144, 9, 4, 4, "B5", TOP ATTACH
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Shoe - Clamped (SC)

SC
1, 7, 2, 4, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "SC", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 1, 4, 4, Height
47, 1, 2, 4, 12, Length
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Shoe - Welded (SW)

SW
1, 7, 2, 4, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "SC", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 1, 4, 4, Height
47, 1, 2, 4, 12, Length
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Vessel - Guide (VG)

VG
1, 7, 2, 3, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "VG", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 9, 4, 4, , ITEM_TYPE
44, 1, 37, 1, , PIPE_TO_STEE
45, 7, 39, 1, , MARK_NO
46, 1, 5, 4, , L
47, 3, 6, 4, , Load
48, 9, 3, 1, , Message
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Vessel - Support (VS)

VS
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
14, 7, 4, 1, "VS", TUTNO
15, 9, 38, 1, C38, DATE
25, 1, 1, 4, 78, Width
45, 7, 39, 4, , Mark_No
46, 1, 4, 4, 72, Length
47, 3, 5, 4, 2, Load
49, 9, 40, 1, , Message
50, 9, 39, 4, , Item_Type
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Variable Spring Hanger (XV)

XV
1, 7, 2, 1, , TAG
13, 3, 10, 4, 1000, LOAD
15, 9, 5, 1, C5, DATE
16, 1, 8, 4, -0.25, TOT MOVMT1
23, 1, 12, 3, , c_c length
24, 1, 15, 3, , distance
32, 3, 7, 3, , Hydro load
45, 7, 39, 4, , MARK_NO
48, 9, 6, 1, , Message
141, 3, 1, 4, 1, TYPE
142, 3, 2, 4, 100, SIZE
143, 9, 3, 4, "B1", BOT ATTACH
144, 9, 4, 3, , TOP ATTACH
145, 9, 5, 3, , TOP PLATE
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Appendix D Delivered Pipe
Support Symbols

The following symbols are delivered with PDS.
AWA.SYM

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CBA.SYM

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CBC.SYM

CBD.SYM

CCA.SYM

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CCD.SYM

CCE.SYM

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DHA.SYM

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DHC.SYM

DHD.SYM

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DHG.SYM

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DHI.SYM

DHJ.SYM

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DVD.SYM

DVE.SYM

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DVG.SYM

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DVK.SYM

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SCEH.SYM

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VGA.SYM

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Glossary

absolute path name The sequence of directories, beginning with the root directory (/) that
locates a file. See also path name and relative path name.
active depth The plane in a 3-D design upon which you can place elements and perform
manipulations.
active process The process which is displayed in the Process ID field; it controls the
message fields, the menus, and the keyboard. The active process has a
highlighted window icon strip.
application software Software designed to meet specific needs, unlike system software which
runs other software.
batch processing A method of processing data which collects a series of operations into a
group (or batch) and executes the group in a continuous stream without
user intervention.
batch queue A queue, or channel for moving requests, created through NQS. A batch
queue handles scheduling for processes submitted through the Batch
options screen menu.
branch point A point on a pipeline which separates piping segments so that they can be
assigned different segment parameters. A branch point allows for
placement of branch components.
cancel button The button located in the upper right corner of a form containing a red X or
the word cancel. Select the cancel button to exit the form or option.
cell A permanent association of elements that can be stored and placed as a
group, and then manipulated as individual elements.
character A column data type that stores alphanumeric character data.
client In network operations, a node which accesses data or performs a function on
the remote resource (usually a server). All network operations (database,
NFS, NQS) between two or more nodes establish a client/server
relationship.
column An attribute of a database table. A group of columns defines a table in a
database.
command Instructions from the user to perform a function on specified data.
confirm button A button that appears in the upper right corner of a form and contains a
green check mark or the word confirm. Select the confirm button to initiate
a specified option.
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coordinate The location of a point along the X, Y, or Z axis.
coordinate system A geometric relation used to denote the location of points in the design
cube. The most common coordinate system is the rectangular coordinate
system, whereby points are located by traversing the X, Y, and Z axes of the
design cube. Normally, coordinate systems have their origin defined as
0,0,0, though this is not required. Other coordinate systems are used to more
easily express the coordinates of specific geometric entities. For example,
you can use a spherical coordinate system to help define points on a sphere,
and you can use a cylindrical coordinate system to help define points on a
cylinder.
coordinates An ordered set of absolute or relative data values that specify a location in a
coordinate system.
core files The image files written by System V for a number of reasons, the most
common of which are memory violations, illegal instructions, bus errors,
and user-generated quit signals.
cursor The pointer that the user moves on the screen to indicate an item or area.
data button The mouse button used to place data points and tentative points, to accept
previously selected elements, and to select commands from forms and
menus.
data entry field The field on a screen used to accept user-supplied data. Also known as
key-in field.
data point A point placed by pressing the data button on the mouse. Data points select
commands from the panel menus and Menu Bar, place elements, identify
and accept elements, and activate windows and perform window
manipulations.
database A collection of comprehensive informational files having predetermined
structure and organization that can then be communicated, interpreted, or
processed by a specific program.
database table The part of the database that is made of rows and columns and contains
information about the project and design elements.
default The predetermined value of a parameter that is automatically supplied by
the system or program whenever a value is not specified by the user.
delete To remove, destroy, eliminate, or erase.
delimiter A separating mark or space; a character or sequence of contiguous
characters that mark the end of a string of characters.
device A nonaddressable component of a network, that is, a component onto which
a user cannot log, for example, tape drive, disk drive, and floppy disk.
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directory A file that contains the names of other files.
display-list box A small box with horizontal dashes located at the end of a form key-in field.
When selected, a list of the data available for that field is displayed. Input
can then be selected from the list with a data point instead of keying in the
information.
domain The set of acceptable values for a value within a component.
dragging Another term for the dynamic function that attaches the cursor to an element
so you can see it move.
easting A term used in plane surveying that describes an east, or positive, difference
in longitude.
entity An object (project, drawing, element, and so forth.) of interest about which
information is stored; a relational database table.
envelope file See interference envelope.
file specification A UNIX path name that tells the system where to locate a file.
filename A user-defined name given to an interactively created file. The name should
be relevant to the contents of the file.
form An interface or screen menu designed with the I/FORMS product. Because
many of the screen menus in the application software are built with
I/FORMS, you must have the FORMS_S product on your workstation.
full path name The name of the entire path or directory hierarchy to a file, including the file
name. See also relative path name.
gadget A portion of a form, such as a button, a field, or a checklist, that responds to
information. Gadgets can display default values or act as data entry areas.
header The first items of information in a file which precede any actual data. The
header contains information on the structure and contents of the file.
hierarchy A classified structure with superiors (roots) and subordinates (dependents)
for grouping files or commands.
icon A pictorial representation or image; a symbol that graphically identifies a
command.
Informix A relational database management system supported by RIS.
Ingres A relational database management system supported by RIS.
interference envelope An equipment modeling primitive or parametric component that is used in
conjunction with or instead of model graphics for interference checking.
Interference envelopes are given different levels and display symbology to
distinguish them from primitives.
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invert elevation The lowest point on the internal diameter of the pipe.
isometric Relating to or being a drafting system characterized by three equal axes at
right angles; a view in which the horizontal lines of an element are drawn at
an angle to the horizontal and all verticals are projected at an angle from the
base.
key An attribute (column) in a table which is chosen as the access vehicle to
individual rows of the table.
key-in field The field on a screen used to accept user-supplied data. Also known as a
data entry field.
keypoint A point on an element, including vertices, to which you can snap.
keyword A word recognized by the software that provides access to a certain
function.
menubar The strip at the top of the screen that contains icons for selecting
commands.
message area The area that appears in the MicroStation Command Window when you are
working in a design file. It is divided into the Command Status field, the
Current Command field, the Prompt field, and the Key-in field.
model A graphic representation or schema.
network An interconnection of host computers and workstations that enables them to
share data and control. The term network can mean the devices that connect
the system, or it can mean the connected system.
NFS Network File System, the system that provides access to data that is
distributed among machines through an interconnection of host computers
and workstations. NFS allows you to mount a remote resource to your local
workstation so you can access the data as though it were local. NFS is
usually used to access centralized data on a server.
node Any addressable device (such as a workstation or a server) that is connected
to a network. The network enables the connected nodes to share data and
system control.
node address The hard-wired Ethernet address assigned to each node when it is
manufactured. It is necessary for each node to identify and communicate
with another node in the network.
node name A name, or alias, that can be assigned to the node address of a device on a
network.
northing A term used to describe a north coordinate location in the plant coordinate
system.
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nozzle A special equipment modeling primitive that contains the connection point
to piping. This point does NOT include a gasket allowance, but rather
represents the face-of-flange coordinate.
NQS Network Queuing System, the software package that allows you to define
network-wide batch and device queues. Use of NQS involves setting up
local resource queues on the system(s) where the resources reside and
setting up pipe queues on the systems that are to have access to the
resources.
Oracle A relational database management system supported by RIS.
origin In coordinate geometry, the point where the x, y, and z-axes intersect.
origin point The point at which the coordinate system is placed.
orthogonal view A view which is a projection of the model onto a plane along lines which
are orthogonal to the plane.
parameter A property whose value determines the characteristics or behavior of
something.
path A sequence of directories leading to a file or a sequence of menus leading to
a command.
path name The sequence of directories leading to a file. See also absolute path name
and relative path name.
PDS Plant Design System
pipe queue A controlled channel for moving requests to batch or device queues on
remote systems and for receiving status and/or data in response.
place data point To identify a specific element, or indicate a specific point in the design file.
plane A spatial element in geometry that may or may not have a boundary, but is
level, having no elevations or depressions, and is three-dimensional.
RDB Reference Database.
reference database A collection of reference data containing information relative to industry
design codes, vendors catalog data, job specifications, commodity libraries,
graphics symbology, label descriptions, report formats and other
information of a similar manner.
relative path name The sequence of directories leading from the current directory to a particular
file. See also path name and absolute path name.
rotate To turn; to change the angular orientation; to transform by revolution about
a specific axis.
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row A unit of related information in a table. One collection of column values for
a table.
rubberbanding The animation dynamic that enables you to specify the position of a data
point while the element changes as you move the cursor.
schema A description of the overall structure of the rulebase or database.
schema file A file that outlines the overall logical structure of a rule base or a database.
server In network operations, the node which maintains common data or performs
a common task needed by clients. All network operations (database, NFS,
NQS) between two or more nodes establish a client/server relationship.
Structured Query
Language SQL
Language developed by IBM for creating, modifying, and querying
relational databases.
style The symbology of an element such as continuous dashes, dash-dot, solid,
and so forth.
surface The skin of a three-dimensional geometric element.
symbology The display style of an element, including color, style, and weight.
table A collection of data for quick reference, either stored in sequential locations
in memory or printed as an array of rows and columns of data items of the
same type.
toggle To switch; to change between two alternatives.
user name A name that provides access to an account on the system.
values Data, either entered by the user or determined by the software, that are
stored in an attribute.
variable A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
vector A quantity possessing both magnitude and direction, generally represented
as a line. Vectors can be manipulated geometrically and are represented as
a coordinate triple (x,y,z).
view The defined area of vision on a screen. A view allows you to see a
prescribed volume of the design cube. Views are created with their own x,
y, and z axes. The x,y plane of the view is parallel to the screen, while the
z-axis can be thought of as coming straight out of the view towards you.
The view axes maintain this relationship regardless of the rotation with
respect to the design cube. See also active depth.
virtual memory External memory for a computer that can be used as if it were an extension
of the computers internal memory. The software uses virtual memory to
store data. This means that unneeded files and data, stay on the disk until
they are called for. Because the internal processing memory stores a
minimal amount of data, the software can perform processing more quickly.
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working directory The directory from which you are accessing files.
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Index

A
active
color 78
style 80
weight 79
analyze
commands 83
data 83
design
check review 92
review 84
piping clash
check 90
review 87
applications
command 103
attribute
review 70
attributes
revise 58
table240 23
automation
SmartSketch drawing 125
C
checklist
setup 19
clash check 90
command
applications 103
exit 122
help 121
commands
element 100
file 97
setting 101
user 102
view 96
commodity
reference
data 24
copy
pipe support 50
create
drawing seed files 135
SmartSketch drawing 136
create (continued)
support
gang 63
support gang 63
symbol 137
D
data
commodity
reference 24
data flow
pipe supports 18
delete
drawing 112
pipe support 68
delivered
forms 259
pipe support symbols 275
tutorial definition files 259
description data
material
reference 26
support material 30
design
check
review 92
checker 92
review 84
details icon
view 120
display
field weld 81
isometric drawing limit 81
only labels 81
report 73
document
organization 10
print 110
purpose 9
drawing
automation
SmartSketch 125
create seed files 135
create SmartSketch drawing 136
delete 112
formatted text 131
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drawing (continued)
generate 116
layout customization 133
layout symbols 129
support
report 109
title block 130
view 115
drawings
show 111
E
edit
SmartSketch symbol 138
SmartSketch symbol properties 140
element
commands 100
exit
command 122
explorer
pipe support 105
F
file
commands 97
form
place
support 38
formatted text 131
forms
delivered 259
G
generate
drawing 116
group
reference data 22
support 60
H
help
command 121
I
icon
view
details 120
large 117
list 119
small 118
interference check 90
K
key plan
support location 132
L
labels
display only 81
large icon
view 117
library
symbol
open 142
list icon
view 119
logical support
place 55
M
manipulate
SmartSketch symbol 141
material reference
description
data 26
model
data
review 69
attributes 70
nozzle data 72
report 73
modeler
pipe support 35, 107
move
support 66
N
nozzle
data 72
O
open
symbol library 142
P
palette
place
support 37
physical
pipe support
place 53
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pipe support 15
delete 68
drawing
formatted text 131
explorer 105
forms
delivered 259
location key plan 132
modeler 35, 107
revise 57
symbols 127
delivered 275
standard support 128
piping
clash
check 90
review 87
place
logical support 55
physical
pipe support 53
support
form 38
symbol 143
point in space command 41
point on pipe command 42
print
document 110
properties 114
R
RDB
review report 93
reference
commodity
data 24
data
pipe support 21
material
description
data 26
viewer 108
reference data
pipe support
group 22
support material 27
report
support/drawing 109
reports
display 73
restore permanent symbology 82
review
attributes 70
data 69
nozzle data 72
RDB
report 93
report 73
temporary symbology 76
revise
attributes 58
pipe support 57
S
seed files
drawing 135
settings
commands 101
setup
checklist 19
show
supports 113
small icon
view 118
SmartSketch
create drawing 136
create symbol 137
drawing
automation 125
edit symbol 138
edit symbol properties 140
manipulate symbol 141
open symbol library 142
place symbol 143
symbols
introduction 123
view
drawing 115
specifics
pipe supports 17
standard support graphic symbols 128
support 36
copy 50
drawing
report 109
group 60
move 66
place
palette 37
support gang
create 63
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support location key plan 132
support material
description data 30
reference data 27
supports
show 113
symbol
create 137
edit 138
edit properties 140
library
open 142
manipulate 141
place 143
symbols
delivered 275
drawing layout 129
drawing title block 130
pipe support 127
SmartSketch
introduction 123
standard support 128
T
table 240
attributes 23
temporary symbology 76
active
color 78
line style 80
weight 79
display only labels 81
restore permanent symbology 82
title block symbols 130
tutorial definition files
delivered 259
typefaces 11
U
user
commands 102
user-interface definition
form
table 33
V
view
commands 96
drawing 115
viewer
reference 108
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