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Intergraph Smart 3D Hangers and Supports

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The primary purpose of Hangers and Supports task is to support various types of distributive systems such as pipes, HVAC ducts, and cable trays. Usually, supports are connected to the supported object, such as a pipe, and to a supporting object, such as a beam. However, you can also place supports between two or more supported objects such as placing a support between two pipes.

  • Throughout this document, the word "support" is used as a generic way to refer to both supports and hangers.

  • Throughout this document, the word "feature" is used as a generic way to refer to pipes, HVAC ducts, cable trays, cable ways, and conduit.

The Hangers and Supports task treats supports as first class modeling components. The supports are connected to piping and structural systems instead of simple graphical references. Connections enable the supports to automatically react to design changes. For example, if the size of a pipe changes, the pipe supports automatically react.

In addition to providing tools to place, modify, and delete supports, the software also includes popular support catalogs. Also, several sample standard supports configured from the vendors' catalogs are provided. If a standard support does not exist for a specific case, you can model the designed supports, one part at a time.