Posted by: DCoody
Support Modeler - 11/03/16 02:29 PM
I have been working on creating custom supports (dummy legs) made from structural members. I am having trouble getting the members aligned correctly. The direction and alignment vectors are very confusing to me and I can never get it to line up correctly. Is there an easier way to do this? In this example I am trying to get a WT2x2.5 member to connect to an elbow to where the bottom of steel is the same as bottom of pipe.
Posted by: jwood
Re: Support Modeler - 11/04/16 07:29 AM
TRY:
From a side view align your UCS X,Y and selcet your
OSNAP "_from Base point:"
and choose the pipes quadrant AKA BOP you want the dummy leg's shoe to align with...
this should acheave your goal
Posted by: Vanman
Re: Support Modeler - 11/07/16 11:44 PM
Coody, do you have a picture or sketch of this support ?
Posted by: DCoody
Re: Support Modeler - 11/08/16 02:43 PM
This particular support is just a Tee shape member that a client uses for dummy legs. Trying to set it up at a generic length such as 3' where we can pop them in on elbows and then adjust the length accordingly. I am trying to get it to come in correctly having the bottom of steel match the BOP.
Posted by: Vanman
Re: Support Modeler - 11/09/16 07:18 AM
How is this ? Was pretty quick to setup, the trick is to select the correct insertion point on the elbow.
http://screencast.com/t/8GKaOw5iVOr not what you are looking for?
Posted by: DCoody
Re: Support Modeler - 11/14/16 06:39 AM
Vanman,
My apologies I have been on vacation. Is there another way I can see your attachment? My company network does not allow me to use screencast.com.
If not I can look this evening when I get home.
Thanks!
Posted by: Vanman
Re: Support Modeler - 11/14/16 07:10 AM
Not sure if there is another way TBH. Check it out this evening, then if it is what you are looking for I can talk you through it.
Posted by: DCoody
Re: Support Modeler - 11/14/16 08:18 PM
That looks good Vanman that is what I am trying to do. One thing I am wondering though if there is a trick to getting the support rotated correctly? If you look at the screenshot I attached the flat part of the tee shape is not on the bottom like I want. I am having trouble figuring out the vector and alignment to get it rotated properly where it comes in like yours did in your video. I can't seem to figure out the pattern.
Thanks for the help!
Posted by: Vanman
Re: Support Modeler - 11/25/16 02:05 AM
Sorry for the late Reply Coody. This is what I did. I also sometimes struggle with the correct direction and alignment vectors.
The vid should be able to guide you
http://screencast.com/t/KchSRk9Bhb
Posted by: Vanman
Re: Support Modeler - 11/25/16 02:07 AM
Pro tip. If you want the steel stretchable, once the support is built, change the length to -1 in the speceditor.
This will then prompt for an onscreen length and also allow you to adjust with grips later on.
Posted by: sylv7320
Re: Support Modeler - 08/13/19 09:06 AM
How did you get the dummy made of WT shape to align with BOP? I am doing this now, but support will only connect to the centerline of the elbow. When I choose points A or B during placement it still goes to the center.
Posted by: sylv7320
Re: Support Modeler - 08/13/19 09:33 AM
I also tried setting the length of my custom steel shape to -1, but it does not prompt me for a length, Using CADWorx 2019.
Posted by: sylv7320
Re: Support Modeler - 08/14/19 03:08 PM
I got this all working, but my iso symbol comes in backward - going into the elbow instead of away from it. Is this also controlled by vector values?
Posted by: rchiasson
Re: Support Modeler - 10/04/19 08:49 AM
The connections are super picky about direction. Same if you create a support and want it to detect Steel/Concrete, that connection has to be going in that direction or it will not detect, this likely will apply to the support direction.