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User GuideIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1Overview of the MDS Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:1Administrators Role . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:2MDS Catalogues and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:2

Using the MDS Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1Start the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:1Default Creation Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:3Create Support Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:412 Seriesi Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

Create Hanger Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:6MDS Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:8MDS Add/Remove Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:9

Create a Multi Discipline Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:14Create by Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:23Create by Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:25Create by Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:26Compensating Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:27Reference Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:29

Change the Size of the Steelwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:31Add a Packing Piece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:32Create and Manipulate Connections to External Steelwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:33MDS Structural Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:34Automatically Generated MDS Structural Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:35

MDS User GuideManually Generated MDS Structural Associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:37AVEVA Associations Manager Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:39

End the Creation of a Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:40Modify a Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:41Delete a Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:45Copy a Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:45Repeat a Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:46Repeat a Standalone Ancillary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:46Repeat Support Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:47

Modify an Ancillary Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:48Modify Ancillary Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:49Modify a Support Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:49Automatic Steelwork Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:50View the Application Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:52Add a Drawing Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:52Add a Support to the Drawlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:53MDS Administration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:53Reload Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:53

Align a Guide to a Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:53Associate a Pad with a Shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:53Query the Size of an Ancillary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:54Special Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:54Create a Special Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:54Create a Special Support from a Combination of MDS Standard Frameworks . . . . . . . . . 2:57Create a Project Special Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:58Create a Special SCTN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:61Include a Section into a Special Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:61Create a Stiffener Box in a Special Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:61Modify a Stiffener Box Material or Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:62Move an HVAC Project Special Joint or SCTN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:62Modify a Special Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:63

Add Snipes to Steelwork Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1Description of Snipe Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1Snipe on End of Leg Attached to Stiffener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:1Snipe on Free End of Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:212 Seriesii Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideApplicable MDS Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:3Create Snipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:3Automatically Created Snipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:3Manually Created Snipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:3

Trunnions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:1

Hangers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1Create a Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:1Using the Filter Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:4

Select a Creation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:5End the Creation of a Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:8Modify a Hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:8Rotate all Hanger Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:9Rotate a Hanger Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:9Additional Modification Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:9

Create an MDS Hanger using a Manufacturers Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:13Change MDS Hanger Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:13Create a Hanger - Witch Hanger interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:14Create a Hanger - PSDesigner and LICAD Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:20

Branch Reinforcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1Create a Branch Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:1

Preliminary Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:1Convert an Existing Preliminary Support into an MDS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:2

Lighting Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:1Create a Lighting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:1Modify a Lighting Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:4

Welding Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1Create a Weld on a Framework or Special. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:1Position Welds on a Framework or Special Pick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:3

Isometric Material List Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:1

Data Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1Application Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:112 Seriesiii Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideCreate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:1Additional Requirements for MDS with DACS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:2

Application Data Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:1

MDS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13:1

MDS Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1Basic Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:1Extended Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:2Extra Run-time Filter Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:2Customised Report Headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14:2

MDS Health Check Utility (HCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:1Description of HCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:1Running the HCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:2Example Health Check Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15:312 Seriesiv Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideIntroduction1 Introduction

The MDS User Guide provides guidance to the design engineer on how to create supportsusing the Multi Discipline Supports (MDS) application. It is assumed that the designengineer has a basic understanding of the application.

1.1 Overview of the MDS ApplicationThe MDS application allows you to create supports for piping, cable trays, (Both pipingbased cable trays (BRAN) and cable trays (CTRAY) created by the Cabling System) andHVAC. It is highly interactive, enabling you to design supports with the minimum of effort.The MDS application is also highly configurable, allowing the administrator to define project-related defaults, to control the design of supports, and to determine the range and types ofancillary components that can be used on a project.

The standard framework supports in the MDS application are designed using structuralsections and are template driven. A default set of structural templates based on BritishStandard steelwork sections is supplied with the MDS application. Any relevant nationalstandard for steelwork sections can be used by configuring the supplied templates. Forfurther information refer to the Customisation Guide.

If the templates supplied do not suit your project or company requirements, get your MDSadministrator to configure them, or contact AVEVA Solutions to investigate yourrequirements or create a special. The requirement to add an extra member to an existingtemplate configuration is an example of a special. The support would be designed as, orconverted to, a special and then the extra member added to the special structure with thestandard Beams and Columns application.

Ancillaries are elements, such as u-bolts, bolt-on shoes, anchors, or slip-units, which areattached to pipes. Ancillaries associated with the template are those suitable for, oravailable with the standard.

Ancillaries for cable trays and HVAC, sometimes referred to as fixings, are deemed to be theresponsibility of the relevant contractor and are not dealt with in this application.

The creation of every support follows this process:

1. Select a support type from a menu or icons.12 Series1:1 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

2. Enter a name for the support.3. Create a datum atta (attachment point element) and select an ancillary type.4. Set distance and/or position for the datum atta.5. Choose the steelwork from a list of available sizes.6. Create using the required creation method.7. Select miscellaneous options.8. Select the packing if required.

MDS User GuideIntroduction9. Complete the process (the Integrity Checker runs automatically at this point).10. Run the MDS Health Check Utility, which performs a comprehensive check for the

existence of any problems.

1.2 Administrators RoleThe administrator is responsible for the initial setup of the MDS defaults in the DATASETSstored in the PARAGON database, the default files and the DESIGN template databaseassociated with the MDS application.

1.3 MDS Catalogues and SpecificationsThe MDS application is supplied with a catalogue and specifications. The range of boresand components in the catalogue are fixed.

The /MDS specification contains all ancillary types, and the /MDF specification contains theSREF attachments for standard frameworks.

The /MDP specification contains the preliminary support type available within the MDSapplication.

The /RPAD-MDS-PLATE-MATERIAL specification contains the material used forreinforcing pad type supports.

Note: The catalogue and associated specifications must NOT be modified.12 Series1:2 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2 Using the MDS Application

2.1 Start the Application1. Start the DESIGN General Application (default start-up). The DESIGN General

Application start-up form (Figure 2:1.: General Application form) is displayed.

Figure 2:1. General Application form

2. Select Design > Multi Discipline Supports from the main menu (Figure 2:2.:12 Series2:1 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

Design pull-down menu).

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:2. Design pull-down menu

The start-up form re-initialises to become the MDS startup display (Figure 2:3.: MDSstartup display), which includes all functions specific to the MDS application.The system tests for the existence of the design template database /MDS/TEMPLATES and the /MDS and /MDF specifications. If neither of these exists, MDSentry is stopped, an error message is displayed, and you re-enter the DESIGN GeneralApplication. If this occurs, ask your administrator to add the owning databases to yourMDB (Multiple Database).12 Series2:2 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:3. MDS startup display

2.1.1 Default Creation ZoneBy default, when the user enters the MDS application, the Default Creation Zone formdisplays (Figure 2:4.: Default Creation Zone form - Zone for Supports tab) listing all validzones found in the current MDB. The administrator controls the selection of which zones aredisplayed. For more information on how these zones are selected, refer to the MDS AdminData form section in the MDS Administrator Guide.

1. Select the zones in which to create support structures and hangers and click OK. 12 Series2:3 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:4. Default Creation Zone form - Zone for Supports tab

The user can create multiple Support Zones. Refer to Create Support Zones for furtherinformation.When the application is installed, the Default Creation Zone for hangers is unset, theuser can create multiple Hanger Zones. Refer to Create Hanger Zones for furtherinformation.

Figure 2:5. Default Creation Zone form - Zone for Hangers tab

When the Support Zones and Hanger Zones have been created, the user can definethe default zones to be used by the MDS application. Refer to the MDS AdministratorGuide for further information.

2.1.2 Create Support Zones12 Series2:4 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

The user can create multiple Support Zones for the storage of support elements.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application1. Navigate to an appropriate SITE element and select Create > Zone from the mainmenu. The Create Zone form is displayed:

Figure 2:6. Create Zone form

2. Type a name into the Name text field.3. Click the Attributes button. The Attributes form is displayed:

Figure 2:7. Attributes form

4. Select the Purpose attribute and modify the value to SUPP. SUPP is the default valuefor a support zone stored in the MDS/APPDEFAULTS database, refer to the MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.12 Series2:5 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:8. Purpose attribute

5. Click the Apply button and close the Attributes form. The user is returned to the CreateZone form.

6. Click the OK button, the Support Zone element is created in Design Explorer anddisplayed in the Default Creation Zone form:

Figure 2:9. Default Creation Zone form with created Support Zone

2.1.3 Create Hanger ZonesThe user can create multiple Hanger Zones for the storage of hanger support elements.

1. Navigate to an appropriate SITE element and select Create > Zone from the mainmenu. The Create Zone form is displayed:

Figure 2:10. Create Zone form12 Series2:6 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2. Type a name into the Name text field.3. Click the Attributes button. The Attributes form is displayed:

Figure 2:11. Attributes form

4. Select the Purpose attribute and modify the value to HANG. HANG is the default valuefor a hanger zone stored in the MDS/APPDEFAULTS database, refer to the MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.

Figure 2:12. Purpose attribute

5. Click the Apply button and close the Attributes form. The user is returned to the CreateZone form.12 Series2:7 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application6. Click the OK button, the Hanger Zone element is created in Design Explorer anddisplayed in the Default Creation Zone form:

Figure 2:13. Default Creation Zone form with created Hanger Zone

2.1.4 MDS ToolbarsThree toolbars (Figure 2:14.: General Setup and Shortcut Toolbars and Figure 2:15.: MDSAdd/Remove Toolbar) are, by default, located under the main menu bar.

Icons which control the general setup and display operations are, by default positioned onthe left.

The icons to the right of centre are short cuts to all the available menus in the MDSapplication. Place the cursor over each of these icons to display an associated tool tip.

Note: Toolbars conform to standard Windows operation and can be repositioned in anumber of ways. Beware that some icons may be hidden if you re-arrange thetoolbars. The hidden icons on any toolbar can be accessed using the drop-downarrow at the right-hand end of the toolbar.

Figure 2:14. General Setup and Shortcut Toolbars

Each icon and its assigned action or purpose is listed in the following table:

Multi discipline supports General supports

Cable racking supports HVAC supports12 Series2:8 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2.1.5 MDS Add/Remove ToolbarBy default, the MDS Add/Remove Toolbar is located under the main menu bar when theMDS application is entered.

Figure 2:15. MDS Add/Remove Toolbar

Each icon and its assigned action or purpose is listed in the following table:

Add Supports

The Add Supports functionality allows the user to quickly add MDS support information tothe 3D view without first locating all of the different parts that make up a support in theDesign Explorer.

The tools provided are hierarchy based so, in general, the higher up the design hierarchyyou are positioned when using Add Supports, the more supports are added to the 3D view.

Anchors Fixed hangers

Variable hangers

Lighting supports

Guides and stops Slip units

Specials Springs

Trunnions Vessels supports

Branch reinforcements Copy supports

Modify support Delete support

Preliminary support Lock/unlock support

Defaults Wizard

Reports

Add Supports (Refer to AddSupports for furtherinformation).

Remove Supports (Refer toRemove Supports for furtherinformation).

Add Reference Supports(Refer to Add ReferenceSupports for furtherinformation).

Remove Reference Supports(Refer to Remove ReferenceSupports for furtherinformation).12 Series2:9 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFor example, if you are positioned at pipe level and wish to display all of the MDS supports

for the pipe, click the Add Supports icon to display all of the support ATTA, STRU andHANG elements for all of the pipe branches.

The table below describes the expected behaviour for the currently selected element.

Remove Supports

The Remove Supports functionality allows the user to quickly remove MDS supportinformation from the 3D view without first locating all of the different parts that make up asupport in the Design Explorer.

The tools provided are hierarchy based so, in general, the higher up the design hierarchyyou are positioned when using Remove Supports, the more supports are removed from the

Element Behaviour

BRAN MEM Add STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this branch member(ATTA).

BRAN Add all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this branch.

PIPE Add all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this PIPE.

PIPE-ZONE Add all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to the pipes of thiszone.

PIPE-SITE Add all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to the pipes of thissite.

HANG MEM Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis hanger element.

HANG Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis hanger.

REST Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis REST.

REST-ZONE Add all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belongingto this zone.

REST-SITE Add all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belongingto this site.

FRMW MEM Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis frame member.

FRMW Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis framework.

STRU Add STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belonging tothis STRU.

STRU-ZONE Add all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belongingto this zone.

STRU-SITE Add all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supports belongingto this site.12 Series2:10 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

3D view.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFor example, if you are positioned at pipe level and wish to remove from the display all of

the MDS supports for the pipe, click the Remove Supports icon to remove all of thesupport ATTA, STRU and HANG elements for all of the pipe branches.


Add Reference Supports

The Add Reference Supports functionality allows the user to quickly add MDS referencesupport information to the 3D view without first locating all of the different parts that make upa support in the Design Explorer.

The tools provided are hierarchy based so, in general, the higher up the design hierarchyyou are positioned when using Add Reference Supports, the more supports are added to

Element Behaviour

BRAN MEM Remove STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this branchmember (ATTA).

BRAN Remove all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this branch.

PIPE Remove all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to this PIPE.

PIPE-ZONE Remove all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to the pipes ofthis zone.

PIPE-SITE Remove all STRU and HANG of supports belonging to the pipes ofthis site.

HANG MEM Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this hanger element.

HANG Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this hanger.

REST Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this REST.

REST-ZONE Remove all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this zone.

REST-SITE Remove all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this site.

FRMW MEM Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this frame member.

FRMW Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this framework.

STRU Remove STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this STRU.

STRU-ZONE Remove all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this zone.

STRU-SITE Remove all STRU, REST and ATTA (with Branch) of supportsbelonging to this site.12 Series2:11 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

the 3D view.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFor example, if you are positioned at pipe level and wish to display all of the reference

supports for the pipe, click the Add Reference Supports icon to display all of thereference support attas associated with existing supports. The 3D view will also display thebranch that the support attas belong to and any secondary steelwork (if available).


Element Behaviour

BRAN MEM Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the branchmember (ATTA).

BRAN Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's ofthe branch.

PIPE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's ofthis PIPE.

PIPE-ZONE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's ofthis zone.

PIPE-SITE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's ofthis site.

HANG MEM Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe HANG MEM.

HANG Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe HANG.

REST Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe REST.

REST-ZONE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the REST-ZONE.

REST-SITE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the REST-SITE.

FRMW MEM Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe FRMW MEM.

FRMW Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe FRMW.12 Series2:12 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationRemove Reference Supports

The Remove Reference Supports functionality allows the user to quickly remove MDSreference support information to the 3D view without first locating all of the different partsthat make up a support in the Design Explorer.

The tools provided are hierarchy based so, in general, the higher up the design hierarchyyou are positioned when using Add Reference Supports, the more supports are removedfrom the 3D view.

For example, if you are positioned at pipe level and wish to remove from the display all of

the reference supports for the pipe, click the Remove Reference Supports icon toremove all of the reference support attas associated with existing supports. The 3D view willalso remove from the display the branch that the support attas belong to and any secondarysteelwork (if available).


STRU Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe STRU.

STRU-ZONE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the STRU-ZONE.

STRU-SITE Add all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the STRU-SITE.

Element Behaviour

BRAN MEM Remove all referenced ATTA's and corresponding secondary Steelof the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the branch member (ATTA).

BRAN Remove all referenced ATTA's and corresponding secondary Steelof the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's of the branch.

PIPE Remove all referenced ATTA's and corresponding secondary Steelof the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's of this PIPE.

PIPE-ZONE Remove all referenced ATTA's and corresponding secondary Steelof the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's of this zone.

PIPE-SITE Remove all referenced ATTA's and corresponding secondary Steelof the referenced ATTA's (if any) from ATTA's of this site.

HANG MEM Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe HANG MEM.

HANG Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe HANG.

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2.2 Create a Multi Discipline Support1. Select the Create pull-down menu (Figure 2:16.: Create menu).

REST Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe REST.

REST-ZONE Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the REST-ZONE.

REST-SITE Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the REST-SITE.

FRMW MEM Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe FRMW MEM.

FRMW Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe FRMW.

STRU Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA ofthe STRU.

STRU-ZONE Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the STRU-ZONE.

STRU-SITE Remove all referenced ATTA's (with Branch) and correspondingsecondary Steel of the referenced ATTA's (if any) from the ATTA'sof the STRU-SITE.

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:16. Create menu

2. Click on Multi Discipline Frame. A form similar to the example shown in Figure2:17.: Multi-discipline Frameworks selection form is displayed, listing all the availablesupports for the MDS application.12 Series2:15 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:17. Multi-discipline Frameworks selection form

This form shows the framework types listed into groups as below: L Brackets Cantilevers/Posts Pedestals Frames Braced Brackets T Posts MiscellaneousThese groupings are set by the administrator. Refer to the MDS Structure Defaults formsection in the MDS Administrator Guide for further information.

3. Select the type of framework required, for instance a pedestal; this then refreshes theform with the available pedestals available.12 Series2:16 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:18. Multi Discipline Frameworks selection form

You can also create support groups using the icon. Group names are identified bythe suffix, [1]. Hangers can be added to the main framework support group and detailedas one entire MDS support drawing.Any available support which requires a different description to be displayed, or requiresa different name to the standard name supplied, can be modified using the MDSStructure Defaults form. Refer to the MDS Administrator Guide for further information.

The icon allows you to create a Multi Discipline Framework from an existingPreliminary Support. Refer to Convert an Existing Preliminary Support into an MDSSupport for further information.In the examples shown in Figure 2:17.: Multi-discipline Frameworks selection form, andFigure 2:18.: Multi Discipline Frameworks selection form the prefix X has been addedto all support default names.

4. Enter a name as follows:

1. Enter the name of the support to be created.If you enter a legal name in the Name field then click the OK button, the formbecomes active. Notice that in Figure 2:18.: Multi Discipline Frameworks selectionform, no name is specified and so the OK button is inactive.

or

2. Click on the AutoName icon at the top of the form. An automatically generatedname is filled in and the OK button becomes active.

5. Click on the required support type.

Note: Do NOT click on OK at this time.

At any time when the Multi Discipline Frameworks form is displayed, you can click onthe View button to see the engineering drawing corresponding to the selected support.See the example in Figure 2:19.: Engineering Drawing for the Selected Support.12 Series2:17 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:19. Engineering Drawing for the Selected Support

6. Right-click on the AutoName icon and the button bar shown in Figure 2:20.: InitiateSelecting a Different Naming File is displayed.

Figure 2:20. Initiate Selecting a Different Naming File12 Series2:18 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application7. Click on the Select Naming File panel. The MDS AutoNaming File form (Figure2:21.: AutoNaming File form) is displayed. This allows you to select:

1. a different AutoNaming file for the session,

or2. a different AutoNaming file set for the zone.

Refer to the MDS Administrator Guide for further information.

Note: Figure 2:18.: Multi Discipline Frameworks selection form remains displayed.

Figure 2:21. AutoNaming File form

You can also select a zone, which is used to create all the support structures, byclicking on the Default Creation Zone icon on the Multi Discipline Frameworks form.

8. Select the support type required.9. Click on the OK button. The type is selected and the form closes. Refer to the MDS

Administrator Guide for further information.

Example: Creating a support type

In this example you will create support type XFT09, using the name FT09

1. Click on the OK button on the Multi Discipline Frameworks form. The XFT09-MDSFramework form is displayed.12 Series2:19 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:22. XFT09 - MDS framework form

See Modify a Support for a descriptive overview of the icon functions.2. Make sure that the pipes, cable rack or HVAC you need to support are added to the

Drawlist, along with any other elements needed to create the support. This may includesteelwork and panels, depending on the creation mode that is to be used. They mustbe added to the graphical view to be identified.

3. Create the datum atta. This is the attachment on the first pipe that is associated withthe support structure. This must be a pipe, not a cable rack or HVAC element.12 Series2:20 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationTo support cable rack or HVAC using the datum atta Create HVAC or Create Rackfrom the Create pull-down menu, or the equivalent icon in the MDS toolbar must beused. Where cable rack was created by the Cabling System application (and so ismade up of cable tray (CTRAY) elements), a cable tray support element (CTSUPP) isautomatically used in place of a support attachment element (ATTA).To create the datum atta select the Create datum support atta button at the top of theform. You are presented with the cursor so that you can identify a pipe. When you havedone this, the Ancillary Selection form containing a filtered list of all the availableancillaries at the selected pipe bore, is displayed (Figure 2:23.: Ancillary Selectionform). These may be restricted for each framework type. For more information refer tothe MDS Administrator Guide.

Figure 2:23. Ancillary Selection form

4. Select the ancillary XAT16 (Bolt on Shoe) from the form. Click on the OK button. Theapplication now creates the pipe shoe on the selected pipe and positions it at theprevious component or branch start, with a graphical tag of Datum for easy recognition.The Create datum support atta button is deactivated.

5. Position the shoe on the pipe using:

1. the Distance button, with a distance value placed in the text field next to it,or:..2. any of the Through button available options. These include; Through ID Cursor,

Through Back Mark, and so on.6. Continue to add all the pipes, HVAC and cable racks to the support. These can be

added using the first three icons on the XFT09 form.The application now positions the new attachments with respect to the datum atta.The example in Figure 2:24.: Design screen 1 shows two pipes, HVAC and cable rackelements added to the support.12 Series2:21 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:24. Design screen 1

Note: The HVAC and cable rack support attachments have a lollipop representation. Thisis because the fixings to the steelwork are regarded as supplied by the HVAC andcable rack contractor; no allowance is made for the selection of different fixings in theMDS application. The lollipop representation is removed when the support iscompleted, returning to its original drawing level before the support was created.There are no obstruction properties associated with the lollipop representation andno clashes are reported.

7. Select the Steelwork Size icon .8. Select a template available from the list presented on the form (Figure 2:25.: Set

Steelwork Size form). The template list shows all available templates. For this exercise,choose the second option, 80x80x10 Angle, Internally Welded.

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:25. Set Steelwork Size form

9. Click Dismiss to accept the selection and return to the XFT09 form (Figure 2:22.:XFT09 - MDS framework form).

There are three different options that you can use to create the steel framework: Create by Cursor Create by Clearance Create by Dimensions

You will now create the framework with all three options and see what differences theymake.

2.2.1 Create by CursorOn the XFT09 form:

1. Select the Create by Cursor icon . You are presented with the cursor and promptedfrom the status form to identify steelwork, boxes or panels.

2. Select the horizontal steelwork member parallel to the pipes on the left.3. Select the horizontal steelwork member to the right of the pipes.

The application now creates the support using dimensions gained from the positions of theidentified steelwork. The view appears as shown in Figure 2:26.: Design screen 2. Whencomplete, the application fills in all the dimensions with their correct values. These arestored against the support when it has finished, enabling future modifications of thesupport.12 Series2:23 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.


Now add a cross member to support the HVAC and cable rack.

4. Select the Add Cross Bar icon . You are presented with the cursor and asked toidentify the support attachment(s) to support with a cross bar.

5. Identify the HVAC and cable rack lollipop.6. Click the Cancel button on the status form. The application creates the crossbar and

positions it at the correct elevation.Identify both attachments to which the cross will be attached. This information is usedlater in the support Integrity Checker to check the packing distance between the crossbar and the support attachment. The support Integrity Checker is executed wheneveryou press the OK button. The view is then as shown in Figure 2:27.: Design screen 3.

Note: The elements to which the cross-beam is attached must be parallel to the pipe run.

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2.2.2 Create by ClearanceUsing the Create by Cursor method, two separate elements must be identified and theseelements must be parallel to the pipe run. Using the Create by Clearance method, only oneelement needs to be identified.

1. Select the Create by Clearance icon . You are presented with the cursor to identify asteelwork member, box or, panel.

2. Select the horizontal steelwork member that is perpendicular to, and above, the pipes.The application now creates the support using the dimensions gained from the positionof the identified steelwork member. The clearances are calculated from the defaultvalues, obtained from: The values stored against each MDS Ancillary standard in the MDS PARAGON

Defaults database. If unset, the clearance values from the MDS ApplicationDefaults form are used.

The build style of the MDS framework stored against the :MDSBUILDSTYL uda ateach MDS framework template STRU element. That is, the default is INSIDE andthe alternative value is OUTSIDE.

The clearances are used to calculate the positions of the vertical members.These values and all other default values can be queried by displaying the MDSApplication Defaults form, refer to Automatic Steelwork Orientation. For information onthe other defaults used, refer to the MDS Administrator Guide.The application fills in all the dimensions with their correct values. The view is then asshown in Figure 2:28.: Design screen 4.

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2.2.3 Create by DimensionsUse this method when the required steelwork is not yet entered into the 3D model, enablingyou to continue working.

1. Enter the following dimensions in the MDS Framework form:Dimension 1 = 1300mmDimension 2 = 350mmDimension 3 = 1000mmDimension 4 = 1100mmThe location of each dimension can be viewed by clicking on the View... button. Thisdisplays a plotfile with the dimensions shown.

2. Select the Create by Dimensions icon .The application now creates the support using the dimensions entered. The view isthen as shown in Figure 2:29.: Design screen 5.

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2.2.4 Compensating PlatesThe MDS application contains functionality to enable the creation and modification ofcompensating plates in order to fill any gaps between frameworks and ancillaries.

Compensating plate options, sizing rules and materials can be defined, refer to MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.

The compensating plate functionality is available for the following framework supports: XFT03 XFT04 XFT07 XFT08 XFT09 XFT10 XFT11 XFT13 XFT14 XFT15 XFT17 XFT24.

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationCreate a Compensating Plate

1. Select the Create Compensation icon .2. When prompted to identify the ATTA, make a suitable selection and the compensating

plate will then be added to the framework and displayed in the 3D view.

Modify a Compensating Plate

1. Select the Modify Compensations icon . The Compensation form is displayed.

Figure 2:30. Compensation form

2. Type a value into the Length or Width text fields to modify the compensating platedimensions.

3. Select the appropriate material from the Matref drop-down menu.4. Select the Display Dimensions checkbox to display the compensating plate

dimensions in the 3D view. Deselect the checkbox to remove the compensating platedimensions from the 3D view.

5. If the Default button is clicked the compensating plate is returned to the defaultsettings. If the Reset button is clicked the compensating plate is reset to the state priorto modifying.

6. Click Dismiss to close the Compensation form.

Delete a Compensating Plate

1. Select the Delete Compensation icon .2. When prompted to Pick compensation plate/profile or compensated ancillary, make a

suitable selection. The following Confirm message (Figure 2:31.: Delete CompensationConfirm message) is displayed.

Figure 2:31. Delete Compensation Confirm message

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support.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2.2.5 Reference SupportsThe main purpose of the reference support functionality is to allow the user to add anexisting ancillary to a framework.

For example, if when creating a new framework support there is an ancillary created onanother pipe that the user wishes to add to the framework, the user can select the ancillaryand it becomes part of the framework.

If the functionality is not available, refer to MDS Administrator Guide for further information.

The reference support functionality is available for the following framework supports: XFT03 XFT04 XFT07 XFT08 XFT09 XFT10 XFT11 XFT13 XFT14 XFT15 XFT17 XFT24.

Create a Reference Support

Example:

This example demonstrates how to create a reference support.

1. The framework support is created and a datum support attachment defined.

Figure 2:32. Framework Support with defined Datum Atta

2. Select the Add Reference Atta icon . When prompted to Identify standalonesupport (Atta) to add, make a suitable selection. The ancillary is added to theframework.12 Series2:29 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:33. Framework Support with added Reference Support

3. Adjust the framework support to include the added ancillary.

Figure 2:34. Resized Framework Support with Reference Support

Remove a Reference Support from a Framework

To remove a reference support from a framework:

1. Select the Remove Reference Atta icon .2. If the framework contains more than one reference support, when prompted to Identify

reference support (Atta) to remove, make a suitable selection. The following Confirmmessage (Figure 2:35.: Remove Reference Support Confirm message) is displayed.If the framework contains only one reference support, the following Confirm message(Figure 2:35.: Remove Reference Support Confirm message) is displayed.

Figure 2:35. Remove Reference Support Confirm message

3. Click Yes to confirm the removal of the reference support from the framework support.The referenced support is not deleted, only the association to the framework support isremoved.12 Series2:30 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationRemove All Reference Supports from a Framework

To remove all reference supports from a framework:

1. Select the Remove All Reference Atta icon . The following Confirm message(Figure 2:36.: Remove All Reference Supports Confirm message) is displayed.

Figure 2:36. Remove All Reference Supports Confirm message

2. Click Yes to confirm the removal of all reference supports from the framework support.The referenced supports are not deleted, only the association to the framework supportis removed.

2.3 Change the Size of the SteelworkTo modify the size of the steelwork:

1. Select the Set Steelwork Size form (Figure 2:25.: Set Steelwork Size form).2. Select the size required. The application recreates the support using the dimensions

that are entered on the form. Try this by selecting option 4, 152 x 89 Channel InternallyWelded. The view is then as shown in Figure 2:37.: Design screen 5.12 Series2:31 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.


2.4 Add a Packing PiecePacking pieces are used to make up height differences between the cross bar and supportattachments.

1. Select the Add Packer icon from the MDS XFT09 form. You are presented with thecursor and a status line prompt to identify the support atta to add the packing piece to.The Packing Piece form (Figure 2:38.: Packing Piece form) is displayed.

2. Fill in the form as required.

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:38. Packing Piece form

2.5 Create and Manipulate Connections to External SteelworkAfter the structural steelwork has been created, it may be necessary to connect it to externalsteelwork.

To add a connection to external steelwork:

Select the Create Connections icon . This creates a connection only if the12 Series2:33 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

application knows the identity of the steelwork to connect to.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationIf you used the Create by Cursor or Create by Clearance methods the connection to theexternal steelwork is made automatically.

Note: It is essential that you have write access to create SNOD/SJOI elements on thenecessary external steelwork.

The SNOD is represented in the graphical view. The MDS application defaults control thelevel at which joists can be made to the external steelwork.

Refer to the MDS Administrator Guide for more details.

1. Select the Modify Connection icon . You are presented with a form that displays allthe available joints.

2. Select the joint for the joints connected to the external steelwork.If you have identified the external steelwork to connect to with either Create by Cursoror Create by Clearance, it is possible that the application will connect to the wrongPline. This can happen in the case of the SCTN having floating Plines (X) ((a) in Figure2:39.: Forced connection to SCTN with floating Plines).

Figure 2:39. Forced connection to SCTN with floating Plines

You can force-connect the joint to a specific Pline ((b) in Figure 2:39.: Forcedconnection to SCTN with floating Plines) by selecting the Force Connect icon . Youare prompted to identify the required Pline using the cursor.

To delete a connection:

1. Identify the connection with the cursor.2. Select the Delete Connections icon.

2.6 MDS Structural AssociationsThis MDS Structural Associations utility is entirely dependent on the existence of thestandard AVEVA Associations database MASTER/ASSOCDEFN in the current MDB beingused by the MDS design application.

The database MASTER/ASSOCDEFN is required to be included into the current project,preferably as a FOREIGN database, from the standard AVEVA MAS project, i.e. filename /%MAS000%/mas7027.12 Series2:34 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationThe standard AVEVA Associations Manager form also interfaces with the MDS StructuralAssociations utility.

The MDS Structural Associations are generated either automatically or manually, dependingon the mode of creation/modification of the MDS support.

2.6.1 Automatically Generated MDS Structural AssociationsThe MDS Structural Associations are created automatically during the creation/modificationof a MDS standard framework support structure, when the creation mode used is Cursor

or Clearance , and the user graphically identifies the main structural element(s)from which the MDS structure SCTN element(s) will be supported.

The figure below shows a typical MDS support created by Cursor :

Figure 2:40. MDS Support created by cursor

The MDS Structural Associations are automatically generated for the MDS support, shownin the picture above, in a ASSOWL element created automatically and named to reflect theSITE name where the MDS supports are being created, i.e. the ASSOWL name will followthe convention -MDS-ASSOWL.

The figure below shows the typical hierarchy of the MDS supports ZONE and their structuralassociations ASSOWL:12 Series2:35 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:41. Typical MDS hierarchy

A similar hierarchy to one shown above would also exist for the automatically generated

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2.6.2 Manually Generated MDS Structural AssociationsThe MDS Structural Associations will not be created automatically during the creation/modification of a MDS standard framework support structure, when the creation mode used

is by Dimensions .

When a MDS support is created by Dimensions , any existing MDS StructuralAssociations (ASSOC elements) for the MDS support will be deleted, but the owningAssociation Group, ASSOGP element for the MDS support will remain.

The MDS Structural Associations may now be manually generated by selecting the mainmenu bar option Create > MDS SCTN Association, i.e.

Figure 2:42. Create menu

It is important to note that a manually generated MDS Structural Association may be createdat any time for an existing MDS framework support, and is independent of any form used forthe creation and/or modification of a MDS framework type support.

After selecting the MDS SCTN Association option a prompt will be displayed in the statusbar, to 'Identify a MDS Support SCTN element to Associate', e.g.12 Series2:37 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:43. Identify a MDS support SCTN element

The user must first identify a MDS Support SCTN element as prompted and then the userwill be prompted to 'Identify a MAIN Structure element to Associate with the MDS SCTNelement', e.g.

Figure 2:44. Identify a main structural element

When the two vertical MDS SCTNS have been associated with the relevant MAIN structuralelements, the Association Group (ASSOGP) hierarchy for the MDS support will bepopulated with the Association (ASSOC) elements etc, as shown in the figure below:12 Series2:38 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:45. Association Group hierarchy

2.6.3 AVEVA Associations Manager FormThe standard AVEVA Associations Manager form is displayed by selecting the main menubar option Utilities > Associations > Associations, i.e.

Figure 2:46. Utilities menu

The standard AVEVA Associations Manager form is shown below:12 Series2:39 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:47. Association Manager form

The Association Filter - Show option gadget has been changed to 'Current Element' andthe Purpose option gadget has been changed to 'MDS'.

Clicking the Refresh button has populated the Associations grid with the associations forthe current MDS framework support structure.

Clicking the left hand side of an association will automatically populate the other two lowergrids, Restrictions and Associations Detail with the data of the selected Association.

When the cursor is placed over a highlighted association other options are made availableby clicking the right mouse button. The options are self explanatory.

Users should familiarise themselves with the standard AVEVA Associations form, describedin Getting Started with Plant/Marine.

Note: The standard AVEVA Associations form is a general utility, which is available for useby the other discipline design applications in the AVEVA Marine/Plant software, aswell the MDS design application.

2.7 End the Creation of a SupportWhen you have finished the support, click on the OK button.

The application then performs a series of integrity checks to ensure that the support iscompleted. If any errors are found the OK button is deactivated and the support is notcompleted until you have rectified the errors. The checks performed are as follows:12 Series2:40 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationDisplays a message If the packing distance is greater than 2mm but not greater than allowable packing

distance. If the support is a special, a message is issued to you to create the structural steelwork. If no warning or errors are found.

Displays a warning message If the maximum length of steelwork is not to be exceeded. In the design template

database each member can be given a maximum length that it may not exceed.

Displays an error message If the Application Default maximum packing distance has been exceeded. If any of the support attachments overlap the crossbar. A maximum overlap value is set

on the MDS Application Defaults form (see View the Application Defaults). If any of the dimensions associated with the support ancillaries, for example shoes,

exceed the values defined in the MDS Ancillary Defaults form (refer to MDSAdministrator Guide).

If any reference used within the MDS application, for example bedplate reference, nolonger exists.

2.8 Modify a SupportYou can now modify the support using the various options available on the MDS XFT09support form (Figure 2:22.: XFT09 - MDS framework form). A description of each option,along with its associated icon, is shown in the following table. The access to each icon isdependent on the configuration being used. Icons for unavailable options are greyed out.

Add pipe adds a pipe to a framework support. You must identify the tube ofthe pipe to add by graphical pick.

Functionality is available for the user to define a unique support name forthe added pipe. If the functionality is not available, refer to MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.

Add HVAC adds a duct of HVAC to a framework support. You must identifythe duct of HVAC to add by graphical pick.

Functionality is available for the user to define a unique support name forthe added HVAC duct. If the functionality is not available, refer to MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.

Add rack adds a cable rack to a framework support. You must identify therack to add by graphical pick.

Functionality is available for the user to define a unique support name forthe added cable rack. If the functionality is not available, refer to MDSAdministrator Guide for further information.

Add cross bar adds a cross bar to a framework support. You must identifyby graphical pick one or more support attachments you wish to support withadditional cross bars.12 Series2:41 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationMirror framework mirrors the support, perpendicular to the datumattachment, repositioning the framework members through the structureorigin.

Align support picks two points with the EDG (Event Driven Graphics)application. It then calculates the distance between the two points, using thedatum attas leave direction. This allows you to position the support moreaccurately.

Modify support section modifies a section belonging to the support withthe standard modify section start/end form. If a section is modified using thisfacility, any future regeneration of the support will not include thesemodifications and returns to the default configuration.

Add packer adds packing pieces to support attas that are not sitting directlyon the steelwork.

Delete packer deletes packing pieces already added to the supportframework.

Rotate all attas can be used when the support type is used with verticalpipes. It rotates all the attachments by the angle entered into the text fieldnext to the icon.

Rotate atta rotates individual attas. It rotates the attachment by the angleentered into the text field next to the icon.

Modify datum atta modifies the datum atta from one atta to another.

Bedplate reference associates a support steelwork member with abedplate. This information is then added to the subsequent drawing, whichcan be created with the MDS Automatic Drawing Production application.

Associate atta associates an attachment with a crossbar. It allows you toassociate an attachment at any time.

View associations shows the support attachments that are associated witheach crossbar. This can be very useful if the support Integrity Checkeridentifies a large packing distance between the support attachment and theassociated crossbar. Often the reason for this is that the attachment isassociated with the wrong crossbar.

Delete atta deletes an attachment from the support framework. The datumattachment cannot be deleted from the support.

Nudge nudges the support with the flow or against the flow, depending onwhich icon is pressed, by the distance value entered in the text field next tothe icons.

Spooling creates spools for the steelwork erection procedure. The MDSADP drawing displays which spool the steelwork section belongs to in thematerial list.

Set materials of the steelwork sections.

Copy like identifies another support of the same standard and copies itsdimensions. The number of associated pipes, cable trays, and HVACelements do not have to be the same on each support.12 Series2:42 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationView standard displays the standards associated plot file.

Create connections section to existing main steel.

Modify connection to existing steel.

Force-connect to existing main steel.

Disconnect template sections from existing main steel.

Show/hide framework dimensions graphically displays the dimension ofthe support standard.

Centre on support refreshes the graphical view with the support beingcreated or modified in the centre. The view scale is not modified.

ADP Drawlist control can be modified from the DESIGN GeneralApplication. The support steelwork and all its associated members areadded by default. You may add extra elements to the Drawlist up to amaximum of ten. Use this to add steelwork that does not belong to thesupport framework.

Specify a location position for ADP dimensions.

Identifies a trimmer requirement (by others).

Ancillary material setting.

Copy ancillary

Nudge ancillary

Add a note to the ancillary to appear on the drawing deliverable.

Data allows you to store load data against an ancillary.

Modify atta modifies the ancillary type or your editable design dimensionsof the support attachment.

Flip ADP view directions flips the ADP view directions 180 from theDESIGN General Application, for drawing clarity.

Convert to special converts the existing support to a special support.

Isometric control allows you to control the isometric drawingrepresentation and material list for individual ancillaries/support framework.

Create weld lets you view, create, modify, or delete welding information.

Repeat atta copies a support attachment onto another pipe. You must firstidentify the attachment to be repeated, then the pipe(s) to repeat theattachment on by graphical pick

The icons described below are available on other support standards.12 Series2:43 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationTo modify a support:

1. Select Modify > Support from the main menu. The Modify Support form (Figure 2:48.:Modify Support form) is displayed.

Figure 2:48. Modify Support form

2. Identify the support you require to modify in one of these ways: Type a name into the Support Name text field. Press the CE button to modify the current element if it is a support. Click the Identify By Cursor button.

When the support has been identified you can use the Centre on Support icon toview the support in the centre of the graphical view.

3. Click the Apply button. The same form as used to generate the support is displayedwith all the dimensions correctly filled in. Modification follows the same principles assupport creation.

To cancel the support:

1. Select the Cancel button while in modification mode.2. At the prompt confirm this request. The support is regenerated in its original form.

Rotate frame rotates the framework about the datum attachment.

Flip field weld is used when a support type can be built with the field weldat either end of the framework steelwork member. It will place the field weldat the other end of the steel and depict it with a textural aid.

Identify steel for calculation of trunnion lengths.

Set trunnion material

Flip atta flips an attachment within the line; this can be used to flip non-symmetrical attachments.

Reconnect reconnects a hanger to another beam.

Trim SCTN trims or extends identified section ends to a surface. 12 Series2:44 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application2.9 Delete a SupportNote: Attempts to delete a support attachment while in modification mode stops the

process.

To delete a support:

1. Select Delete > Support from the main menu, or use the appropriate icon from the toolbar. The Delete Support form (Figure 2:49.: Delete Support form) is displayed.

Note: The buttons on this form are highlighted in red to distinguish it from the ModifySupport form.

Figure 2:49. Delete Support form

2. Identify the support you want to delete. The support can be deleted in one these ways: Type a name into the Support Name text field. Press the CE button to modify the current element if it is a support. Click the Identify By Cursor button.When the support has been identified, you can use the Centre on Support icon to viewthe support in the centre of the graphical view.

3. If the support is associated with reference supports the Delete Reference Supportscheck box becomes active. Select the Delete Reference Supports check box todelete all reference supports associated with the currently selected support. Deselectthe Delete Reference Supports check box to delete the selected support only.

4. Click the Apply button.

2.10 Copy a SupportTo copy a support:

1. Select Create > Support... > Copy from the main menu or use the Copy icon. TheCopy Support form (Figure 2:50.: Copy Support form) is displayed.12 Series2:45 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:50. Copy Support form

2. Identify the support you require to copy in one of these ways: Type a name into the Support Name text field. Press the CE button to modify the current element if it is a support. Click the Identify By Cursor button.When the support has been identified, you can use the Centre on Support icon to viewthe support in the centre of the graphical view.

3. Enter a name for the copied support.

Note: Every copied support must be renamed.

4. Enter the number of copies required.5. Enter the distance to copy the support.6. Click Apply and then click Yes at the Retain the Copy prompt to accept.

2.11 Repeat a SupportMDS allows you to repeat a support from one line (pipe) to another. This is possible forstandalone ancillaries and support frames only; the repeat function is not available fortrunnions and hangers. (note this differs from the Copy a Support function). Two repeatfunctions are available: one is used for repeating a standalone ancillary, the other forrepeating a support frame.

2.11.1 Repeat a Standalone AncillaryTo repeat a standalone ancillary:

1. Select Create > Repeat MDS Ancillary Support from the main menu. A prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: Identify MDS Ancillary toRepeat.

2. Click on the ancillary that you want to repeat. Any atta that has been created by theMDS application can be selected, even if it is a member of a support frame, exceptHVAC and cable rack supports. After selection the atta is validated, and if it does notmatch the conditions above, you are prompted to select another atta until you pick onethat does meet with conditions.After the atta has been validated, a prompt is displayed at the bottom of the mainwindow: Identify tube of pipe to Add Ancillary.12 Series2:46 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS Application3. Click on the piece of tube of any pipe where you want to create a copy of the sourceatta. When the atta is created, MDS performs the checks that are made when creatingan ancillary, to ensure that it is suitable for the selected tube (material, insulation,temperature and elevation).If the selected tube cannot accept the new atta, an error message is displayed and theatta is deleted. Otherwise, the following form is displayed where a name can be givento the new atta:

Figure 2:51. Modify Support Name form

4. Type a name in to the Change to Support Name text field, or click on the MDSAutoname button to generate the name automatically. If you click on the Cancelbutton, the name displayed in the Existing Support Name field (ProvisionalNameis assigned by default.

5. Click on the OK button to apply the name change.6. The repeat function works in a loop: each time a new atta is created you are asked to

identify another tube for which an atta is required.To exit the procedure, press the Esc key on the keyboard.

2.11.2 Repeat Support FrameTo repeat a support frame:

1. Select Create > Repeat MDS Framework Support from the main menu. A prompt is displayed at the bottom of the main window: Identify MDS Support Frameto Repeat.

2. Click on the support frame that is to be repeated. Any member of a frame that has beencreated by the MDS application can be selected (atta, section, joints, etc). Afterselection the support frame is validated, and if it is not suitable (see Limitations below,you are prompted to select another support frame until you pick one that does meet theconditions.Note that frames for HVAC and cable racks can be selected.After the support frame has been validated, a prompt is displayed at the bottom of themain window: Identify tube of pipe to Add Datum Atta of the Support Frame.

3. Click on the piece of tube (or HVAC/tray section) where you want to create a copy ofthe source frame. Only the datum atta and SREF atta are copied; any other attas andadditional crossbars are not copied.When the new frame is created, MDS performs the checks that are made whencreating a support, to ensure it is suitable for the selected tube/HVAC/tray section(bore, steelwork size, orientation).12 Series2:47 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationIf the selected tube, etc cannot accept the new support frame, an error message isdisplayed and the frame is deleted. Otherwise, the Modify Support Name form isdisplayed so that you can give a name to the new frame. This is the same form that isdisplayed when repeating a standalone ancillary.

4. Type a name for the new frame, or use the MDS Autoname button, then click on OK.Click on Cancel to use the default name.

5. The repeat function works in a loop: each time a new frame is created you are asked toidentify another tube/HVAC/tray section for which a support frame is required.To exit the procedure, press the Esc key on the keyboard.

Limitations If the frame FT22 (bedplate) is selected the procedure is terminated, and the standard

form for copying of supports is displayed instead. (see Copy a Support). The above repeat functions cannot be used for some frames, as they require special

treatment. They are:

2.12 Modify an Ancillary TypeTo modify an ancillary type:

1. Select the Modify Atta icon on the MDS Framework form. The Modify AttaProperties form shown in Figure 2:52.: Modify Atta Properties form is displayed.

FT30 FT55A

FT44 FT55B

FT45 FT55C

FT46 FT55D

FT47 VT01 to VT06

FT54A VT20 to VT24

FT54B

FT54C

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MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:52. Modify Atta Properties form

The Modify Atta Properties form allows all editable design dimensions of the supportattachment to be modified.

2. Select the Modify Ancillary Type icon .3. At the prompt, select the new ancillary type.

The ancillary type depends on the size of the pipe identified and any restriction of ancillarytype that may be created. The type can only be selected if the new type is available at thebranch bore size.

2.13 Modify Ancillary DimensionsNote: Not all ancillaries can be modified.

To modify ancillary dimensions:

1. Select the Modify Atta icon on the MDS Framework form. The Modify AttaProperties form shown in Figure 2:52.: Modify Atta Properties form is displayed. Formsare context sensitive, and are displayed with the modifiable options only.

2. Type new values in the numeric fields.

Note: New values must not exceed the minimum or maximum values defined in the MDSAncillary Defaults form refer to MDS Administrator Guide). An error is issued if thevalues entered exceed these limits.

3. If required, click on the Set Parameters to Default icon (DEF).

Note: The MDS application allows the creation of ancillary standards with their owngeometry. This is an administrator function and is described in the MDSAdministrator Guide.

2.14 Modify a Support NameTo modify a support name:

1. Select Modify > Support Name from the main menu. The Modify Support Nameform (Figure 2:53.: Modify Support Name form) is displayed.12 Series2:49 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:53. Modify Support Name form

2. Identify the support you require to modify in one of these ways: Type a name into the Existing Support Name text field. Press the CE button to modify the current element if it is a support. Click the Identify By Cursor button.

3. Enter the new support name into the Change to Support Name text field.4. Click on the Apply button.

2.15 Automatic Steelwork OrientationMDS can automatically orientate the support structure steel members of a framework typesupport, dependant on the orientation of identified stiffeners. This function is available whenyou create a framework using the Create by Cursor method within the framework creationprocess. A typical example of a support frame (FT08) is shown in Figure 2:54.: Example ofSteelwork Orientation.12 Series2:50 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationFigure 2:54. Example of Steelwork Orientation

The correct orientation is achieved by utilising appropriate templates. Each standardtemplate has four alternatives as depicted above. The names of the alternative templatesare followed by a suffix, which is a configuration code based on the orientation of thestiffeners as depicted. Only templates that are built up from angle profiles have orientedalternatives.

The MDS Template Catalogue has left and right hand versions of a template. The left handversion is used when the orientation of the stiffeners is found to be pointing in the samedirection as port, and the right hand version is used for starboard.

To use this feature proceed as follows:

1. On the MDS Framework form. click on the Create by Cursor icon . A prompt isdisplayed at the bottom of the main window asking you to identify the first stiffener, thenthe second stiffener.

2. Identify the stiffeners by clicking on them. MDS then checks that their gtype is angle. Ifso, the orientation of the stiffener is stored as a number in user-defined attribute (uda):MdsTmplOri at STRU level. The system then checks for the existence of an orientedtemplate with this number; if found, this is used instead of the standard template.

Note: Subsequent modifications of the support by the clearance/dimensions method willalways try to select the oriented template first. All settings (number of bars, min/max bore, etc) are always obtained from thestandard template, except the value stored in uda :MDSBuildStyl, that is copiedfrom the alternative.12 Series2:51 Copyright 1974 to current year.AVEVA Solutions Limited and its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.

MDS User GuideUsing the MDS ApplicationLimitations

Currently, only DIN frames have oriented alternatives, stored in database MDS/DESITMPL-DIN-ORI of project MDS. These are as follows:

2.16 View the Application DefaultsThe MDS designer can modify some of the defaults using the MDS Application Defaultsform. Refer to the User Modified Defaults section in the MDS Administrator Guide.

2.17 Add a Drawing NoteTo add a note to the drawing:

1. Click the Notes icon on the MDS Framework form. The Notes form (Figure 2:55.:Notes form) is displayed.

Figure 2:55. Notes form

2. Select the support to which the Note needs to be added.3. Type the text in the Note text pane. By default, the Note is attached to the origin of the

selected element on the MDS ABA drawing.

FT03 FT23

FT04 FT31

FT05 FT32

FT06 FT35

FT08 FT36

FT09 FT37

FT18 FT40

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