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Getting Started Tutorial

Step 5: Predefined Assembly Selection

In the pre-defined assembly selection screen, select the pipe support assembly that is needed.

Step 6: Elevation

Next, the "Support Elevation" screen will open. Note that you have the option to enter either the top of steel elevation or the bottom of steel elevation.

For example, you may input the following elevations: (Enter the values exactly as shown below. For example 110' 10" is entered as 110' 10):

(Select the radio button next to "bottom of beam".) Bottom of Beam: 110' 10 [Units: ft. in.]

Pipe: 100' 0 [Units: ft. in.]

Step 7: View Support

In Screen No. 6, the generated pipe support and a list of components in the support are shown. From the toolbar at the bottom of Screen No. 6, the user has many options to edit the final drawing, such as adding a location plan, or adding and deleting components in the support. If any changes are made, the user must select the "Regenerate Assembly Drawing" button to update the changes. If a location plan is added, change the selected template to Template0, which will display the location plan in the final drawing.

- Regenerate Button

- Select a New Template for the Drawing

- Location Plan Button

Step 8: View Drawing and Print

Select the print icon in Screen No. 6 to open the drawing in IntelliCAD or AutoCAD. In the CAD program, you can view, print, or save the final drawing. When printing in IntelliCAD, if the printed drawing does not occupy the entire page, make sure that under Print Settings "Print Area" is set to "Extents".

-Print button

Step 9: Returning to PHDS

Before returning to the Pipe Hanger Design Software, IntelliCAD or AutoCAD must be closed completely.

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