Support Hardware

Used to place pre-defined support hardware such as springs, turnbuckles, bases etc, which can work in conjunction with the Pipe Attachments to help support and stabilize the pipe component. .

Accessed from the Support ribbon:

The following gallery displays which can be left floating or docked to the drawing area.

Note: As you mouse over an icon, the tool name will display along with a bitmap of the tool if one is available.

The following default placement options are available. Additional Support Hardware components can be added by the project administrator using the Project Dashboard application.

Spring Hanger
Spring Variable
Spring Trapeze
Channel Trapeze
Constant Spring
Constant Horizontal Spring
Constant Axial Disp. Horizontal Spring
Constant Horizontal Spring BOP
Constant Vertical Spring
Sway Brace
Weldless Eye

Steel Clevis
Turnbuckle
Rod
Eye Rod
Eye Bolt
Lug Bracket
Welding Lug
Concrete Plate
Beam Clamp
Beam C-Clamp
Beam C-Clamp (Offset Rod)

Note: OpenPlant Support Engineering support components all share a common Properties dialog.

Note: While placing OpenPlant Support Engineering supports, you are using referenced piping/structural/equipment models to help determine the location of the support component. Click Here for additional information on attaching the referenced model(s).