Insert the Pipe Support

In the next topic, we will learn how to insert pipe supports. Our SolidPlant have prepared the standard library of pipe supports for us to choose from. There are various types of pipe supports, such as base support, pipe shoe, guide, and U-bolt. Next, we will learn how to do it.0

Now, at the route model, please look at this line header. We will insert pipe support on this line. First, make sure that we are currently active at SolidPlant Pipe Routing. After that, we will double-click at the line that we will insert pipe support, to make it active. Double-click at its center line. The n go to the feature called Pipe Support in Routing Ribbon, and click it. After that, look on the left, the panel of Pipe Support Manager will appear. The first type seen here is Guide Type. Look in the list to see all available types. This is pipe shoe. And this is U-Bolt. Next, we will try them.

Now, we will insert the first one. Please select pipe shoe, which is this one. After that, click in the box of Pipe, and then click on the surface of this pipe. We can see that the pipe shoe will be placed here.

1. Click ‘‘ SolidPlant Pipe Routing ‘‘.

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2. Double-click at this center line.

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3. Click at ‘‘ Routing ‘‘ ribbon.

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4. Select ’’ Pipe Support ‘‘ feature.

5. At ’’ Select Support ‘‘ pick list to

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select ’’ SHO-B.SLPPRT ‘‘.

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6. Click in the box of pipe.

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7. Click on the surface of pipe.

Click in the box of Distance Reference to specify a reference point by clicking at it. And then set OffSet Length value to be 600, and click on the screen. Please notice that the pipe shoe will be flipped to the other side. However, we do not have to worry about this. Just select Flip checkbox, and it will flip back. We can also change the distance, such as change to 700, and then click on the screen. It will be moved accordingly.

1. Click in the box of ‘‘ Distance Referrence ’’.

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2. Click at point of straight tee.

3. Set off set length value to be 700, then click on screen.

4. Checle box at ‘‘ Flip ’’ for opposite side of pipe support.

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Below, we can change to other standard to correspond to our pipe support type. Importantly, we can also set tag to specify the number of the pipe support. Normally, the input tag number will refer to typical data of that particular pipe support. When we install the pipe support at the site, we will have the typical drawing for using in installation. And we can input the name of this pipe support as well. Now, we are ready, so close the panel. And we have already got the first pipe shoe.

1. Pick list to ‘‘ Select Standard ’’ JIS.

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2. Type ‘‘ SUP-001 ’’ for create a ‘‘ TAG ’’.

3. Click ‘‘ Close ’’.

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Next, we will insert more pipe support. Again, go to the feature of Pipe Support, and click it. Then select the type of U-Bolt like this one. And click to reserve at the box of Pipe, and click to select at the pipe surface. We can see that it will insert the U-Bolt to the pipe for us. We can input the length value to adjust the length as required. For example, we can input the length value to be 500, and click at the screen. Then it will change the length for us. We can also flip it to the other direction, by selecting Flip option, and it will flip for us. And if we deselect Flip, it will flip back to the previous direction.

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1. Select feature of ‘‘ Pipe Support ’’. 2. Pict list to ‘‘ Select Support.

3. Click to reserve at the box of pipe.

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4. Click to select at the pipe surface.

5. Inputthe length value to be 500,

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then click on screen.

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w w w .solidplan t3d .c om After that, we will look at Distance Reference. Supposing that we want it to be away from this support point, which we have previously inserted, we can input the distance from that point as required. For example, we can input 600, and it will change the distance for us. Here, it also flip to the other direction, so we will select Flip checkbox to flip back.

Now, we will get the new pipe support at the distance of 600 away from the first one. One important thing is that when we scroll down, we will see Select Standard. For U-Bolts, we can select from various standards, such as JIS, DIN, BS, and ISO. Even though it will choose the size of U-Bolt to fit the size of pipe, we can change the size by ourselves as well. Sometimes, we might want a margin for it. For example, we can set it to be 8 inches. And then it will change the size to be bigger for us. Now, please go back to select 6 inches as previous. Next, below at TAG, we can input the tag number as in the typical drawing of the pipe support. Now, we can close it. And this is how to insert pipe support.

1. Click to reserve at the box of

‘‘ Distance Reference ’’.

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2. Click at point of straight tee.

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3. Input the value to be 600, then click on screen.

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