To Align Pipe Supports On Sloped Pipe
- Open the OpenPlant_3D.01.08.ecschema.xml in the class editor and supplement with the OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.08.ecschema.xml schema.
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Navigate to
Support class and select support. For example
Pipe Hanger
Check custom attribute property IGNORE_PIPE_SLOPE_ON_SUPPORT. Select its value as False from drop down. For example,
- Open a dgn in OpenPlant Modeler . Place a pipe and click on the Supports drop down button on the Piping Galleries tab. And select Hangers. Hanger Components appear in gallery.
- Select the desired Hanger support from the Component Gallery. Standard Preferences for Support dialog appears.
- Select Specification value as Supports from drop down.
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Click on the pipe you want to place the support.
The Place Support dialog box appears.
- Select the" Location" and "Rotation" Points and click left. The support component gets placed and is aligned with pipe.
- Apply some slope to the pipe using Apply Slope tool. For example 5 degrees. Hanger support get aligned with both Horizontal and vertical sloped pipes.