Pipe Support Assemblies Tutorial

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Pipe Support Assemblies Tutorial
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Contents
Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................... i
Create a New Catalog.................................................................................................... 2
Transferring Catalog Data ............................................................................................ 5
Creating Pipe Supports ................................................................................................ 7

Creating a Support from Scratch ............................................................................................................ 7
Creating Pipe Support from Existing Data Tables .................................................................................. 8
Pipe Support Library ................................................................................................... 11

Creating the Pipe Support Library ........................................................................................................ 11
Transferring Pipe Support Library Data ................................................................................................ 16
Placing the Supports .................................................................................................. 19
Creating Custom Supports with Vendor Drawing Files ........................................... 24
Creating Vendor Specific Supports Using CADWorx Data Tables ......................... 31
Adding the Pipe Support Data to the Pipe Support Library .................................... 33
Creating Supports with Steel ..................................................................................... 39

Creating a Steel Support using only Steel Components ...................................................................... 39
Creating a Support using Steel and other Support Components ......................................................... 59
Creating Pipe Support Assemblies in the Model ...................................................... 76
Create Custom Data on Vendor Supports for Assemblies .................................... 101
Using the Custom Data for Support Assembly....................................................... 113
Creating Support Assemblies with Custom Data ................................................... 124
Creating Deliverables................................................................................................ 135
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CADWorx Plant Professional: Pipe Support Assemblies Tutorial
Pipe Supports in 2016

This tutorial will demonstrate how to use the Specification Editor to create a new Pipe Support Catalog and a
new Pipe Support Library. The tutorial will also demonstrate how to create components using manufacturer
supplied model files. Also included in the tutorial, we will learn how to create Pipe Support Assemblies,
incorporate structural steel in supports, as well as design deliverables that can include the Bill of Materials.
Create a New Catalog

In this exercise we will create a Pipe Support Catalog from the existing out of the box Pipe supports.
1. Open the Specification Editor. Select the Start menu under CADWorx 2016 > Specification Editor >
CADWorx Specification Editor 2016 or by double clicking the shortcut on the desktop.
Note: If the Shortcut is not on the desktop go to the start menu and right click on the CADWorx
Specification Editor 2016 icon and select Send to > Desktop (Create Shortcut).
2. Select the Spec Editor Icon in the top/left corner of the Specification Editor and then select New
Catalog.
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3. This will open the New Catalog dialog window. Fill in the Name and Description as shown below and
set the Type to Industry Catalog. Then select OK.
4. Select OK when prompted.
5. This now has created an Empty Base Catalog for the Pipe Supports. There will need to be a size
table created before any pipe support components can be added. Select the Size Table Icon from the
Home Ribbon. This will open the New Size Table dialog window.
Alternately, the size table can be created form the Catalog Data window. Simply Right click on the
Size Tables Folder and select Add Size Table.
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6. Fill in the Name and Description as shown below.
7. Notice that there are no sizes in the Size Table. These sizes can be added by Right Clicking in the
Size Table window and selecting Add Standard Size.
8. For this exercise we will create the size table for all sizes. In the Select size from template dialog
window, check the box Select/deselect all. This will select all of the sizes in the template. Then
select OK.
Note: All sizes may not be needed, if certain sizes are not needed, simply check only the boxes of the
sizes that are required. Also, it may be easier/quicker to select all of the sizes and then deselect the
sizes not needed.
9. Save the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids.
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Transferring Catalog Data

In this exercise we will go over transferring data tables from one catalog to another. CADWorx 2016 comes
with plenty of out of the box examples. This data can be transferred from one of the out of the box examples
into the catalog being created. Even existing Size Tables can be transferred.
1. Since this will be a support catalog, all of the piping components will not be needed. Only the existing
pipe supports will need to be transferred into this catalog. Select the Catalog Data icon from the
Transfer Data section on the Home Ribbon.
2. This will open the Transfer Catalog Data dialog window. There will be a message that pops up, select
Yes. This will set this catalog as the Target catalog.
3. Click on the Browse icon next to the Source field. Browse to C:\CADWorx 2016\Plant\Spec and select
the inch_catalog.cat file
4. Now the Target and Source catalogs are set. Expand the Data Tables folder in the source window by
clicking on the plus sign (+) next to the Data Tables folder. Locate the Pipesupport category in the
data table folder and drag and drop it from the source window into the Target window. To do this, click
and hold on the Pipesupport category in the Source window and drag it into the Target window and
drop it in.
5. A message will open. Select No. The Pipe Supports from the source catalog is referencing a different
size table than the one in this catalog. It is stating that there are some differences between the two
size tables. What is happening is, the source size table has some different part numbers than the one
in the target catalog. This is not an issue, but we do not need to transfer all of the data from the Size
Table.
Note: If Yes was selected, there would be an additional size table created. There would be two size
tables in the Target catalog.
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6. The Pipe Supports can now be seen in the Target catalog window. Select Save then Close.
7. The Pipe Support Data has now been added to the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids.
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Creating Pipe Supports

Many times, the out of the box data is a good reference to start building the catalog. There can be instances
where the dimensional data is close, but not exactly what it needs to be. This exercise we will discover how to
create custom support from scratch, and from the existing data in the catalog.
Creating a Support from Scratch

1. Open the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids file. Expand the Data Tables folder and then the Pipesupport.
Right Click on Pipesupport and select Add Data Table.
2. The New Data Table dialog window will open. Fill in the Name and Description and set the Type and
Size Table as shown below then select OK.
3. The Vendor Shoe has now been created and opened. Right Click in the Vendor Shoe window and
select Add MAINSIZE. Check the boxes for the sizes; 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Click OK.
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4. The sizes selected have now been added to the Vendor Shoe data table. Fill in the data as shown
below.
Leave the rest of the fields blank.
5. The new data table for the client specific shoe has been added to the catalog. Save the Catalog file.
Creating Pipe Support from Existing Data Tables

1. Open the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids file. Expand the Data Tables folder and then the Pipesupport
data tables. Expand the Saddle type support and right click on the Saddle 1 I_sup support and then
select Copy.
2. This will create a copy of the Saddle1 I_sup data table. Select the Copy of Saddle1 I_sup. In the
Properties dialog window under Component Table, edit the Name to Vendor Saddle and the
description to Vendor Specific Saddle. This will change the name of the data table in the Catalog Data
window.
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3. Open the Vendor Saddle data table. All of the sizes will be listed. Not all of these sizes are needed for
this support component. The sizes are that not needed are, 0.125 0.375 and 14 64. They can
be removed from the data table. Select the 0.125 size, hold down the Shift key and then select
0.375. These sizes will now be highlighted. Right click on them and select Remove Row.
4. There will be a dialog window that will open. Select OK. This is just asking if the selected rows should
be removed.
Remove the sizes 14 64.
5. In the Vendor Saddle data table edit the data to match the image below.
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6. The new data table for the vendor specific saddle has been updated in the catalog. Save the Catalog
file.
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Pipe Support Library

In previous versions of CADWorx, the Pipe Supports were included with the Catalog and PRJ. This is still
possible in the CADWorx Specification Editor 2016. However, you also have the ability to create a separate
Pipe Support Library (*.psl). This will allow the user to have separate files for supports and piping
components. In this exercise, we will be creating a separate pipe support library and tie it to the PRJ file.
Creating the Pipe Support Library

1. Open the CADWorx Specification Editor 2016.
2. Select the Spec Editor icon in the top/left corner of the Specification Editor and then select New Pipe
Support Libraries.
3. This will open the New Pipe Support Libraries dialog window. Fill in the Name and Description as
shown below. Click on the Browse button next to the Default Catalog box. Browse to C:\CADWorx
2016\Plant\Spec and select the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids. This will set the default pipe support
catalog that was created in the previous exercises. Make sure that the Location is set to C:\CADWorx
2016\Plant\Spec as well. If not click on the Browse button next to the Location box and map to the
Spec folder. Once it is set, select the OK button.
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4. The Pipe Support Library has now been created and the Pipe Support Library is empty. In the Home
ribbon under Pipe Support, click on the Add Pipe Support Library. This will open the New Pipe
Support Library dialog window.
5. Set the Name and description as shown below. The Catalog should already be mapped to the default
catalog since it was set when the PSL was created. The Size Table will need to be set. Click on Arrow
in the drop down menu and set the Size Table to SIZE. This should be the only Size table in the drop
down menu. Then click OK.
6. Now that the client pipe support library has been created, the vendor supports that were created can
be added to this library. Right click on the Client PSL and select Add Group Pipe Support Assembly.
7. This will open the Add Group Pipe Support Assembly dialog window. Fill in the Group Name and
description as shown below. Then click OK.
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8. The Pipe Shoe group has now been added to the Client PSL. Create another pipe support group
called Pipe Saddle. Set the description to Pipe Saddle also. The two groups should be shown in the
Pipe Support Library under Client PSL.
9. Now the vendor supports can be added. Right click on the Pipe Shoe folder and select Add Pipe
Support Assembly.
10. The New Pipe Support Assembly will open. Change the Assembly Name to Shoe1.
11. In the Components Available pull down, select Pipe Shoe. The Vendor Shoe that was created will
populate in the list. Select the Vendor Shoe and then click on the arrow pointing to the right. This will
add the Vendor Shoe to the Components Selected list.
12. In the Description section, edit the Long description by opening up the Format button. This will open
the Pipe Support Long Description Format dialog window. Click on the pull down menu and select
Pipe Support Assembly Tables.
13. Select the DESC_PSA_TBL from the available table fields and then select the arrow pointing to the
right. This will add it to the Long Desc Format side. Then Select OK.
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14. Click on Add in the upper right corner. The Shoe1 New Pipe Assembly will look like the image below.
15. The support has now been added to the Library. Double Click on the [0] Vendor Shoe support.
16. In the Description field, select the format button to edit the long description.
17. The Long Description Format dialog window will open. Select Pipe Support Component Tables from
the pull down menu.
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18. Select the DESC_PSC_TBL from the Table Fields and then select the arrow pointing to the right.
Then select OK.
19. The DESC_PSC_TBL has been added to the Long description. Select the Apply button in the
upper/right corner.
20. Create the Vendor Saddle in the Pipe Saddle folder. The Assembly Name should be Saddle1 and the
Vendor Saddle will be in the Saddle group under Components Available. Also set the Long
description to DESC_PSA_TBL.
21. Double click on the [0] Vendor Saddle support.
22. Set the long description to DESC_PSC_TBL then select on the Apply.
23. Save the PSL file.
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Transferring Pipe Support Library Data

1. Another option for creating a pipe support library is to transfer data from a previous or current version
of the spec. Since this is the only a pipe support library, there will not be any piping components in the
PSL. The out of the box support library can be transferred into this PSL. In the Home ribbon under the
Transfer Data section, select Support Data.
2. This will open the Transfer Pipe Support Data dialog window. There will be a message that pops up,
select Yes. This will set the PSL being created as the Target PSL.
3. Click on the Browse icon next to the Source box. Set the File type to PRJ. Since this is the first PSL,
there will not be any other PSL files to transfer from. Browse to C:\CADWorx 2016\Plant\Spec and
select the Inch_Specs.prj file.
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4. Now the Target and Source files are set. Expand the Inch_Specs.prj by clicking on the plus sign (+)
next to the Inch_Specs.prj. Drag and drop the _Sample I (English/Inch) from the source window into
the Target window. To do this, click and hold on the _Sample I (English/Inch) library and drag it into
the Source window and drop it in.
Note: Only the pipe supports components are listed in the source window. The piping
components that reside in the source PRJ are not shown because this is a PSL file.
5. The Pipe Supports can now be seen in the Target catalog window. Select Save then Close. If a
message opens about updating the project from the base catalog, select Yes.
6. The name of the library that was imported can be changed. Select the support library Sample I and
change the name in the properties window from _Sample I to TestSample.
7. Save the PSL.
8. In the Tutorial Files supplied for training, there will be the Tutorial_Inch_Catalog.cat and
Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj files. Copy these two files to the C:\CADWorx 2016\Plant\Spec folder.
9. Once they are copied, open the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj.
10. Select the Tutorial_Inch_Specs in the Project Specs window. In the properties window there is the
Pipe Support Libraries Path. Browse to the Pipe_Support_Libraries.psl file. This will reference the
Pipe Support Library that was created to this PRJ.
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11. Save the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj.
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Placing the Supports

For this exercise we will place the vendor pipe shoe and saddle as well as the out of the box pipe shoe and
saddle. We will see the differences between the out of the box supports and the support that were created in
the Client PSL.
1. Open CADWorx Plant Professional 2016.
2. Then open the Shoe_SaddleTutorial.dwg. There will be two pipes in this model.
3. If the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj is not loaded, click on the Set Specification and Size icon in the
CADWorx Spec View Palette.
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4. Browse to the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj. Then click on OK.
5. Select the Pipe Support Modeler icon from the CADWorx Plant I ribbon in the Palettes section.
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6. The CADWorx Pipe Support View Palette will open.
7. Since the Client PSL is first in the list of pipe support libraries, it will be set to that pipe support library.
Select the down arrow on the Client PSL and then select the TestSample support library.
8. Expand the Pipe Support folder and select the Pipe Shoe support.
9. Select a point on the 4-Shoe pipe and place the shoe 10 from the left end of the pipe. Then pick the
in the direction below the pipe).
10. The support will turn Red. In the command line CADWorx is asking about the line number. Press
Enter. This will give the pipe support the same line number as the pipe line.
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11. Place the Saddle 1 support on the 4-Saddle pipe. Place it 36 from the left end of the pipe.
12. In the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette, set the support library to the Client PSL and expand the
Pipe Shoe and Pipe Saddle folders.
13. Select the Shoe1 support and place it 24 from the left end of the pipe. Press Enter for the line
number.
14. Select the Saddle1 support and place it 40 from the left end of the pipe. Press Enter for the line
number.
15. The model should look like this.
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Notice the differences in the supports. That is because the Client PSL supports that were added have
different dimensional data.
16. Save and exit out of the Shoe_SaddleTutorial.dwg.
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Creating Custom Supports with Vendor Drawing Files

Some pipe support vendors supply their own DWG files for their supports. CADWorx has the ability to use
those DWG files for the supports. This is similar to a user shape for piping components. This exercise will go
over the proper steps to creating vendor specific support data in the catalog with the vendor DWG files.
1. The Vendor_Files folder supplied with the training material contains the Vendor supplied DWG files.
They are the components for the pipe supports. Copy the Vendor_Files folders from the training
material to the C:\CADWorx 2016\Plant\Spec folder.
2. Open the CADWorx Specification Editor and open the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids and expand the
Data Tables folder and the PipeSupport type.
3. Right click on the Custom support type and select Add Data Table.
4. The New Data Table dialog window will open. The first Vendor support component to be added is the
Vendor Specific Pipe Clamp. In the Name field, type in Pipe Clamp. In the Description field type in
Vendor Specific Pipe Clamp. See image below.
5. The Pipe Clamp data table has now been added to the Custom Type Support. In the Vendor_Files
folder there is a Pipe Clamp DWG. That DWG is Pipe_Clamp_4.dwg. It is a pipe clamp for a 4 pipe.
(This is the only clamp that was supplied) Right click in the Pipe Clamp data table and select Add
MAINSIZE. Check the box for 4 only. Then click OK.
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6. The 4 size has been added to the data table. All of the fields are blank though. These fields will need
to be populated.
7. Key in the corresponding fields;

SUBDIRECTORY - Vendor_Files
DWGNAME - Pipe_Clamp_4.dwg
SCALE - 1.0000
LENGTH - 0
WEIGHT - 4.6000
USER_PART_NUMBER - (Leave Blank)
Note: The Spec will automatically default to the folder that the Spec is located in. That is why only the
folder was listed for the Custom Pipe Support Subdirectory. If needed, the SUBDIRECTORY location
can be set to the entire path folder on the local machine or a network path.
8. Right click on the Custom Support group and Select, Add Data Table. In the Name field, type in UBolt.
In the Description field type in Vendor Specific U-Bolt. See image below.
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9. The UBolt data table has now been added to the Custom Type Support. In the Vendor_Files folder
there is a U-Bolt DWG. That DWG is UBolt_4.dwg. It is a U-Bolt for a 4 pipe. (This is the only U-Bolt
that was supplied) Right click in the Pipe Clamp data table and select Add MAINSIZE. Check the box
for 4 only. Then click OK.
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10. The 4 size has been added to the data table. All of the fields are blank though. These fields will need
to be populated.
11. Key in the corresponding fields;

SUBDIRECTORY - Vendor_Files
DWGNAME - UBolt_4.dwg
SCALE - 1.0000
LENGTH - 0
WEIGHT - 0.9000
USER_PART_NUMBER - (Leave Blank)
12. Next, add the Welded Beam Attachment. Since this is still a Vendors file, it will be in the Custom type
pipe support also. The welded beam attachment is based off of the rod size. These files begin with
the name WBeamAtt_***. The *** is for the Rod Size and there is a file for each welded beam
attachment based on the rod size. Right click on the Custom support type and select Add Data Table.
13. Fill in the information as shown below. Then click OK.
14. Since the support component is based off of the rod size, some of the sizes do not show up in the
Select Size dialog window. These sizes will have to be added differently. Right click in the data table
and select Add New MAINSIZE. Key in 0.3750 for the 3/8 rod.
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15. Do the same for the following sizes:

0.5000 2.7500
0.6250 3.0000
0.7500 3.2500
0.8750 3.5000
1.0000 3.7500
1.2500 4.0000
1.5000 4.2500
1.7500 4.5000
2.0000 4.7500
2.2500 5.0000
2.5000
16. In the SUBDIRECTORY field, key in Vendor_Files for all sizes.

This can be keyed in on one field and then copy and pasted to the rest. Once it is typed in the first
field, select it and then right click and select Copy. Then select the field underneath it, hold down the
Shift key and select the last field. Then right click and select Paste. The Vendor_Files text will be in
the rest of the fields.
17. For the DWGNAME column, the individual DWG file names will have to be added here. Open the
Vendor_Files folder.
18. Find the WBeamAtt_***.dwgs. Copy the name of the file for each of the corresponding rod sizes. For
instance, the 0.3750 MAINSIZE will get the file name of WBeamAtt_3_8.dwg, the 0.5000 MAINSIZE
will get the WBeamAtt_1_2.dwg, etc. Set the SCALE for all sizes to 1.000 and fill in the weights
accordingly.
19. Now that we have some of the Vendors specific support files added, it can be used as a template for
others. Right click on the Welded Beam Attachment in the custom type pipe support and select Copy.
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20. The copied data table will automatically be shown in the Custom type support. Rename that data
table to Weldless Eye Nut RH and change the description to Vendor Specific Weldless Eye Nut Right
Hand Threaded.

21. Open Weldless Eye Nut data table and select the Sizes 2.7500 to 3.5000. Right click and select
Remove Row. The weldless eye nut does not have any items for the rods in those sizes, so they will
not be needed.
22. A message will open asking if you want to remove the selected rows, select OK.
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23. Find the R_WEN_***.dwgs. Copy the name of the file for each of the corresponding rod sizes. For
instance, the 0.3750 MAINSIZE will get the file name of R_WEN_3_8.dwg, the 0.5000 MAINSIZE will
get the R_WEN_1_2.dwg, etc. The Scale and Subdirectory are already set. Fill in the weights
accordingly.
24. Save the catalog file.
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Creating Vendor Specific Supports Using CADWorx Data

Tables
Some of the vendor specific data can be created using CADWorx pipe support components. For this exercise,
we will be creating vendor specific Hanger Rods.
1. Open the CADWorx Specification Editor 2016 and open the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids and expand
the Data Tables and the PipeSupport folders.
2. Right click on the Rod type support and select Add Data Table.
3. In the New Data Table dialog window, in the Name field, key in Vendor_Rod and in the Description
field, key in Vendor Specific Rod. Then click OK.
4. In the Vendor_Rod data table, right click and select Add New MAINSIZE. Add the following sizes to
the Vendor_Rod data table.
0.5000 2.7500
0.6250 3.0000
0.7500 3.2500
0.8750 3.5000
1.0000 3.7500
1.2500 4.0000
1.5000 4.2500
1.7500 4.5000
2.0000 4.7500
2.2500 5.0000
2.5000
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5. Since this support component is the Rod, the main size and the diameter will be the same. Select the
0.3750 size, hold down shift and select the 5.0000 size. This will highlight all of the sizes. Right click
and select Copy.
6. Then select the open box next to the 0.3750 size in the column labeled DIAMETER. Right click and
select Paste. This will copy the MAINSIZE information to the DIAMETER column.
7. In the LENGTH column key in -1.0000. By setting this to -1.0000, allows the user to specify a length
when placing a pipe support with a rod.
8. Key in the weights as shown below.
9. Save the catalog.
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Adding the Pipe Support Data to the Pipe Support

Library
Now that the Supports are created in the catalog, they will need to be added to the Pipe Support Library. (PSL
file)
1. Open the Pipe_Support_Library.psl
2. Right click on the Client PSL and select Add Group Pipe Support Assembly.
3. This will open the Add Group Pipe Support Assembly dialog window will open. Fill in the Group Name
and description as shown below. Then click OK.
4. Right click on the Vendor Rods folder and select Add Pipe Support Assembly.
5. The New Pipe Support Assembly will open. Change the Assembly Name to Rod1.
6. In the Components Available pull down select Rod. The Vendor_Rod that was created will populate in
the list along with the other rods that are available. Select the Vendor_Rod and then click on the
arrow pointing to the right. This will add the vendor rod to the Components Selected list.
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7. In the Description section, edit the Long description.
8. This will open the Long Description Format dialog window. In the Pull down select Pipe Support
Assembly Tables.
9. Select the DESC_PSA_TBL from the available Table Fields and select the arrow pointing to the right.
This will add the DESC_PSA_TBL to the Long Desc Format. Then select OK.
10. Then select Add in the upper/right corner.
11. Now that the assembly has been created, the assembly component has is listed. Double click on the
[0] Vendor_Rod component.
12. In the Description section, select the Format button for the Long description. This will open the Long
Description Format dialog window. In the pull down menu, select Pipe Support Component Tables.
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13. Select the NAME_PSC_TBL from the available Table Fields and the select the arrow pointing to the
right to add it to the Long Desc Format. Then select OK.
14. The DESC_PSC_TBL has been added to the Long description. Select Apply in the upper/right corner.
17. Now the vendor supports can be added. Right click on the Vendor UBolts folder and select Add Pipe
Support Assembly.
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18. The New Pipe Support Assembly will open. Change the Assembly Name to UBolt1.
19. In the Components Available pull down select Custom. The Vendor U-Bolt group that was created will
populate in the list along with the other Custom supports that are available. Select the UBolt and then
click on the arrow pointing to the right. This will add the U-Bolt to the Components Selected list.
20. Add the DESC_PSA_TBL to the Long description and select Add.
21. Double click on the [0] Ubolt component and set the long description to DESC_PSC_TBL. Then
select the Apply button in the upper/right corner.
22. Set the Long description to NAME_PSC_TBL. Then select Apply in the upper/right corner.
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25. Now the client supports can be added. Right click on the Vendor Pipe Clamps folder and select Add
Pipe Support Assembly.
26. The New Pipe Support Assembly will open. Change the Assembly Name to Clamp1.
27. In the Components Available pull down select Custom. The Pipe Clamp that was created will populate
in the list along with the rest of the custom supports. Select the Pipe Clamp and then click on the
arrow pointing to the right. This will add the pipe clamp to the Components Selected list.
28. Add the DESC_PSA_TBL to the Long description and select Add.
29. Double click on the [0] Pipe Clamp component and set the long description to DESC_PSC_TBL.
Then select the Apply button in the upper/right corner.
30.
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31. This will have to be done for the rest of the custom supports that were created. There will need to be
a Group created for the following:
Vendor Welded Beam Attachment
Vendor Weldless Eye Nut
Name Description Assembly Name
Vendor Welded Beam Attachment WBA1

Vendor Welded Beam Attachment
Vendor Weldless Eye Nut WEN1
Vendor Weldless Eye Nut
32. At the assembly level, set the Long Description to DESC_PSA_TBL for each of these supports. At the
component level, set the Long Description to DESC_PSC_TBL.
33. Save the Pipe_Support_Library.psl.
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Creating Supports with Steel

Creating a Steel Support using only Steel Components
1. Open the CADWorx Specification Editor 2016.
2. Open the Pipe_Support_Library.psl Expand the Pipe Support Library and select the Client PSL.
3. In the Properties window locate the line called SteelLibrary and select it.
4. Edit the Library Path. The Browse to Folder dialog will open. Browse to the C:\CADWorx 2016\Plant\
and select the Steel_I folder. Then select OK. This will set the path for the steel members to be used
when creating Pipe Support Assemblies.
5. Save and Exit out of the Specification Editor.
6. Open CADWorx Plant Professional.
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7. Then open the SteelElbowSupport.dwg. There will be some pipe with an elbow in this model.
8. This is the type of support being built in this exercise.
9. In the CADWorx Spec View Palette, select the Set Specification and Size icon.
10. The Set Specification and Size dialog window will open. Browse to the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj and
select Open. Set the spec to 150 and select the 4 size for the Main and Reduction sizes. The select
OK. This will set the 150 spec in the Spec View Palette as well as set the size to route for 4.
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11. Select the Pipe Support Modeler from the CADWorx Plant I ribbon in the Palettes section.
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13. Before the support is created we will discuss the Attach To, Connect To, as well as the Direction
Alignment and Vector Alignment.
Pipe
[Attach To: Pipe] is used for connection points which will place onto the pipe. There should only be
one Pipe attachment point per pipe support assembly.
Direction Vector: The direction vector for connection points attached to [Pipe] should be set in the
direction which will align with the support insertion direction. For example, when you start a new
hanger assembly, you will select an insertion point and subsequently will select an insertion direction.
The insertion direction you select will typically be up for the hanger because on placement you will
want the hanger to place upward.
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Lets say the first component in the hanger assembly will be a clamp. The direction for the connection
point of the clamp connecting to the Pipe will be the direction of the clamp to line up with above
placement direction (i.e. which direction on the clamp will point up).
Alignment Vector: The alignment vector for connection points attached to Pipe should be set in the
direction which will align with centerline of the Pipe. The alignment vector for the above clamp
example will point out from the eye of the clamp, thats where the pipe centerline will run.
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The resulting clamp arrangement with above direction and alignment vectors is as follows:
Other
[Attach To: Other] is used for pipe support component to pipe support component connection points
(within the pipe support assembly).
Direction Vector: The direction vector for connection points attached to [Other] should be set in the
direction toward the connected component. To continue the above hanger example, we will connect a
Weldless Eye Nut to the top Clamp bolt. Hence the Clamp will need a connection point at the bolt
location to which the Weldless Eye Nut will attach. The direction vector for that connection point at the
clamp bolt location will point up, in the direction of the Weldless Eye Nut.
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Alignment Vector: The alignment vector can be specified in any direction perpendicular to the
direction vector. Whichever direction chosen for the alignment vector, that will be used to align the
alignment vector of the next adjacent component. A good rule of thumb is to always point the
alignment vector in the direction of the component which will run parallel with the centerline of the
pipe. So for this clamp bolt connection point, we point in the direction of the pipe centerline.
To complete the example, lets add the Weldless Eye Nut. Like above, the connection point on the
Weldless Eye Nut which connects to the clamp will be set in the direction toward the connected
component, shown below.
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Since the alignment vector on the clamp for the Weldless Eye Nut connection points alongside the
pipe centerline, we set the alignment vector on the Weldless Eye Nut in the same direction which
should point alongside the pipe centerline, shown below.
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The resulting Weldless Eye Nut arrangement with above direction and alignment vectors is as follows:
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Steel
[Attach To: Steel] is used for pipe support component to steel connection points. This is used with
Steel Detect.
Direction Vector: The direction vector for connection points attached to [Steel] should be set in the
direction in which Steel Detect should search. In other words, this will be the direction in which the
attachment point makes contact with a steel member. So for a welded attachment (like the welded
beam attachment), the top of the attachment will attach to the bottom of steel, hence the direction
vector of Steel connection point at the top of the welded beam attachment will point outward (up)
toward the steel member it will connect to.
Alignment Vector: The alignment vector for Steel connections can be in any direction as long as it is
perpendicular to the direction vector.
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14. Select the Create New Assembly icon in the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette.
15. In the command prompt CADWorx is looking for an Insertion Point. Select the midpoint of the elbow.
16. Next it will ask for a direction. Pick the direction below the elbow. The elbow will look in that direction
for the next support component. For this support it will be the W Shape.
The Insertion point being picked is the direction of the placement of the pipe support.
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17. The Create New Assembly window will open in the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette.
18. Select the Add Parts icon.
19. This will open the Add Parts section in the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette. In the Library and
Assemblies section, select the pull down and select Steel: Wide Flanges.
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20. In the Parts section, select Wide Flange (W). Set the Insertion point to the center of the wide flange
and select the W4x13 Member. With the steel components there needs to be a length specified. Key
in 36 in the length field and set the Center Line to Center. Then select Add.
21. The wide flange has been added to the assembly.
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22. There will need to be a connection points on the Wide Flange. Select the Edit Parts Icon. Then select
the Wide Flange from the parts list and expand the Connections section.
23. Select the Add Connection icon to add the first connection point.
24. Set the Attach To, to Pipe and then select Apply.
25. Connection-0 has been added to the assembly at the end of the wide flange and the midpoint of the
elbow.
26. There will need to be a second connection on the wide flange for the base plate. Select the Add
Connection icon and then select Apply.
27. Connection-1 has been added to the assembly, but it is located at the same point as Connection-0.
Notice the X,Y,Z coordinate. The X axis is pointing to the other end of the wide flange. To adjust
Conneciton-1, key in LENGTH in the X field. This will allow the flexibility to have any length for the
wide flange. Then select apply.
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28. Connection1- has been moved to the end of the wide flange.
29. The direction and alignment will need to be set up for Connection-1. Select Connection-1 and then
select the Specify On-Screen button.
30. The command prompt will ask for the Direction Vector. This will be the direction on the wide flange
that the next component will connect to. In this case it will be in the positive X direction. Move the
cursor to below the wide flange and click.
31. Next, it will ask for the Alignment Vector. This will be perpendicular to the Direction Vector. It is best to
follow the pipe line for the alignment. In this Case it will be in the positive Z direction. Move the cursor
to the left of the wide flange and then click. Then select Apply.
32. While still in the Edit Parts window, expand the Properties section. Notice that the Long and Short
descriptions show the Member size. If the user were to modify the size of the wide flange, the name
would still be set to the member size used when creating the assembly. Edit the Long and Short
descriptions.
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33. In the Pipe Support Long Description Format window, remove the W4X13 from the Long Desc Format
side. This can be done by selecting it and then clicking on the arrow pointing to the left.
34. Click on the Pipe Support Libraries Tables pull down and select Pipe Support Component Tables.
35. Select the MEMBER_CMP_TBL and then click on the arrow pointing to the right and then select OK.
36. The Long Description has now been formatted to use the size of the steel member selected.
37. Format the Short description to the MEMBER_CMP_TBL also and then select Apply.
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38. Now the base plate can be added. Select the Add Parts icon and set the Library and Assembly Data
pull down to Steel: Plates.
39. Select the Structural Plates from the Parts list and then select PL-1/2 for the plate. Set the Length
and Width to 10 and select Add.
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40. The base plate has been added to the assembly.
41. Select the Edit Parts icon, select the Structural Plate from the Parts list and then expand the
Connections section.
42. Set the Long and Short Descriptions to MEMBER_CMP_TBL.
43. There will have to be a connection defined for the plate to connect to the wide flange. Select the Add
Connection icon and set the Connect to, to the Wide Flange and select Apply.
44. Connection-0 has been added to the base plate. Now the base plate can be repositioned. Select the
Specify On-Screen button.
45. The command prompt will ask for the Direction Vector. This will be the direction on the plate where
the wide flange will connect to. In this case it will be in the positive Z direction. Move the cursor to the
left of the wide flange and click.
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46. Next, it will ask for the Alignment Vector. This will be perpendicular to the Direction Vector. In this
Case it will be in the positive X direction. Once the plate has been rotated, the alignment vector will be
in line with the pipe. Move the cursor towards the elbow and then click. Then select Apply.
47. The base plate has been repositioned to align with the wide flange. Now it will have to be positioned
at the center of the wide flange. To have the flexibility to utilize multiple base plate sizes, keywords
can be used in the X,Y,Z fields.
48. Key in WIDTH/2 in the X field and LENGTH/2 in the Y field. The Z field is correct at 0. Then select
Apply.
49. The base plate has now been positioned correctly on the wide flange. Select Close.
50. In the Properties field, key in Standard Supports in the Group Name field and name the support W-
Post1.
51. Expand the Description field and set the Long description to NAME_PSA_TBL. This will give the
name of the assembly in the BOM.
52. Select the Save to Library button and then select Yes on the next window.
53. The W-Post1 support assembly has now been added to the Pipe Support Library.
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54. Now the support can be placed in the model. Expand the Standard Supports folder in the CADWorx
Pipe Support View palette. Select the W-Post1 support assembly.
55. The command prompt will ask to specify an insertion point. Select the midpoint of the elbow.
56. The Pipe Support Data dialog window will open. This is where the wide flange length will be set.
There is also the ability to change the wide flange size. The base plate can also be modified. The
plate thickness can be modified as well at the Length and Width. For the exercises, leave the sizes as
is and select OK.
57. The support assembly has been shown in the model. Depending on the details of the support, the
connection point on the elbow can be changed. In this case, key in D in the command prompt to
modify the insertion point then Enter. This will move the support to the center of the elbow.
58. Pick the direction below the elbow and then click. The support has been placed in the model.
59. Save the drawing.
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Creating a Support using Steel and other Support Components

1. Open the SteelSupport.dwg. There will be a section of pipe in this model.
2. This is the type of support that will be built in this exercise.
4. In the command prompt, CADWorx is looking for an Insertion Point. Select the Midpoint of the pipe.
5. Next it will ask for a direction. Pick the direction to the left of the pipe. The U-Bolt will look in that
direction for the next support component. For this support it will be the Angle.
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8. This will open the Add Parts section in the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette. If the Client PSL is
not shown in the Library and Assembly Data, select the pull down menu and then select the Client
PSL.
9. The first component that will be needed for this support is the UBolt. Expand the Vendor UBolts
support folder and select UBolt1. Then click the Add button at the bottom/right of the pipe support
view palette.
10. The UBolt has now been added to the pipe.
The U-Bolt will need to be repositioned Select the Edit Parts icon.
11. Select the U-Bolt in the list of parts and then expand the Connections section.
12. Select Connection-0
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13. Select the Specify On-Screen button.
14. The command prompt will ask to Pick Direction Vector. This is the direction on the support where the
next support component will connect to the support. Move the cursor to above the pipeline and click.
(The reason that direction was picked is because the angle that is the next component will be
connected to the U-Bolt. The direction is up because the graphic of the U-Bolt is in that direction.)
Note: Having the Ortho on will help in this process. (F8 key)
15. The command prompt will now ask for the Alignment Vector. The Alignment Vector will need to be
perpendicular to the direction. Since the Direction Vector is in the positive Y direction, the Alignment
Vector can go to the positive Z direction. This would also be where the centerline of the pipe would
be. Move the cursor to the right of the pipeline and then click.
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16. Select Apply in the Connections section.
17. The U-Bolt is now positioned in the correct direction and alignment.
18. There will need to be a second connection point on the U-Bolt. This will be where the Steel member is
connected to the U-Bolt. Click on the Add Connection icon and then select Apply.
19. Notice how the new connection (Connection-1) is at the same point as Connection-0. The delta from
the origin (Center of the Pipe) is (0,0,0). Connection-1 will need to be at the outside diameter of the
pipe. This will be half the diameter of the pipe. Since the direction on the U-Bolt is in the positive Y
direction, we can utilize the keywords. In the Y field, key in PIPEOD/2 for Connection-1 then select
Apply.
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20. Connection-1 has now been moved to the correct location.
21. The Direction and Alignment should have the correct settings. If not, select the Specify On-Screen
button.
22. For the Direction Vector, move the cursor in the positive X direction and click. (The direction is in the
positive X direction since the next support component will be in in the direction below the pipe.)
23. For the Alignment Vector, move the cursor in the positive Z direction and click. (The direction is in the
positive Z direction so that it is perpendicular to the Direction Vector. It is also aligned with the Pipe.
This will also be the direction to line up with the alignment vector of the connected component)
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24. Then select Apply.
25. Select the Add Parts icon and in the Library and Assembly data, select the pull down menu and select
the Steel: Angles.
26. Select the Angle (L) from the Parts List. For the Member, select L3X3X1/2 and set the Length to 24.
The Length will have to be defined for the Steel Member. The length can be redefined during
placement though. Then Select Add.
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27. The Angle has been added, but will need to be repositioned.
28. Select the Edit Parts icon and then select the Angle from the Parts list.
29. Expand the Properties section and set the Long and Short Descriptions to MEMBER_CMP_TBL.
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30. Next, expand the Connections Section. Notice that there are no connections. Select the Add
Connection icon.
31. Select Connection-0 and then set the Connect to, to UBolt Connection-1. Then select Apply.
32. The angle changed orientation because of Connection-1 of the U-Bolt. Select the Specify On-Screen
button to set the Direction and Alignment of the angle.
33. The steel angle direction will be the side of the angle the U-Bolt will connect to. In this case, it would
be in the positive Y direction. Select the Direction to below the pipe.
34. For the Alignment Vector, pick a direction that is perpendicular to the Direction. In this case, in line
with the pipe. The select Apply.
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35. The orientation of the angle has changed.
36. Now the delta from the origin point (Connection-1 of the U-Bolt) will need to be modified. For this
support, the top of the angle needs to be above the pipe and the center of the U-Bolt should be in the
middle of the angle leg. Then in the X field, key in PIPEOD/2+3 and the Y field will stay at 0. (The Y
direction of this support connection would shift the angle away from the pipe. The angle needs to be
flush against the pipe.) Set the Z field to LEG1/2. LEG1 is the width of the angle. By setting this field
to LEG1/2, it will utilize the size of the angle to determine the position of the U-Bolt on the angle. Then
select Apply.
37. The Angle has now been moved to the correct location.
38. Select the Add Connection icon. Connection-1 has been added to the list of connections.
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39. The Direction and Alignment should come in at the correct setting.
40. For the X field, the connection should follow the length of the angle. Key in LENGTH. This way,
whatever the length of the angle is, the connection point will move with it.
41. For the Y and Z fields will line up with the next support component, the base plate. The center of the
base plate should be at the relative center of the angle.
Based on the connection X, Y, Z axiss, set the Y field to LEG2/2 and the Z field to LEG1/2. This will
calculate to the relative center of the angle based on the angle size. Then select Apply.
42. Connection-1 is now at the correct location for the base plate.
43. Select the Add Parts icon and the in the Library and Assembly pull down, select Steel: Plates.
44. Select the Structural Plate in the list of Parts. Select PL-1/2 in the Member section and set the Length
and Width to 10. Then select Add.
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45. The base plate has now been added, but will need to be repositioned.
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46. Select the Edit Parts icon and then select the Structural Plate.
47. Set the Long and Short Descriptions to MEMBER_CMP_TBL.
48. Notice that there are no connections set to the base plate. Select the Add Connection icon and the set
the Connect to Angle Connection-1. Then select Apply.
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49. The base plate has been rotated to align with Connection-1 of the steel angle.
51. For the Direction, it will need to be pointed to connect to the Angle. Move the cursor in the positive Z
direction then click.
52. The Alignment will have to be perpendicular to the direction. Move the cursor towards the pipe and
then click. Then select Apply.
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53. The base plate has now been placed in the correct orientation.
54. Now the base plate will have to be positioned so that the center of the base plate is in line with the
relative center of the angle.
55. To have the ability to adjust the base plate as needed, the X and Y fields will need to be set properly.
Using the Length and Width keywords will help line up the base plate.
56. For the X field, key in LENGTH/2. This will be the Length of the base plate divided by 2 so that it will
be in the center.
57. For the Y field, key in WIDTH/2. This will be the Width of the base plate divided by 2 so that it will be
in the center.
58. The Z position is in the correct location. Leave that set to 0.
59. Then select Apply.
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60. The Base Plate has now been set to the correct location.
61. Select Close.
62. In the Properties section key in Standard Support in the Group Name and name the support Angle
Post1.
63. Set the Long Description to NAME_PSA_TBL. Then select Save to Library. Select Yes on the next
window.
64. The support group and support assembly have now been added to the pipe support library.
65. The Support can now be placed in the model.
66. Expand the Standard Supports folder and the select the Angle Post1 support.
67. The command prompt will ask to select an insertion point. Select the midpoint of the pipe.
68. The Pipe Support Data window will open. Here some of the data can be changed. By using the
keywords in the connections, the angle size, length and the base plate thickness and size can
change. Set the fields below accordingly to see how the support will react when placed.
69. Follow the command prompts to place the support.
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70. Save the drawing and exit out of CADWorx.
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Creating Pipe Support Assemblies in the Model

The ability to create pipe support assemblies with CADWorx Plant 2016 has been enhanced to give the user
more flexibility. In this exercise, we will discover how to create pipe support assemblies in the model and save
them to the Pipe Support Library.
2. Open the BuildAssemblyModel.dwg provided. There will be a section of pipe and a steel member in
this model.
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select Open. Set the spec to 150 and select the 4 size for the Main and Reduction sizes. Then select
OK. This will set the 150 spec in the Spec View Palette as well as set the size to route to 4.
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9. In the command prompt CADWorx is looking for an Insertion Point. Select the midpoint of the pipe.
10. Next it will ask for a direction. Pick the direction above the pipe.
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PSL.
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14. The first component that will be needed for this support is the Pipe Clamp. Expand the Pipe Clamp
folder and select Clamp1. Then click the Add button at the bottom/right of the pipe support view
palette.
15. The clamp has now been added to the pipe.
16. The direction of the clamp is not correct though. Select the Edit Parts icon in the pipe support view
palette.
17. Select pipe clamp in the list of parts and then expand the Connections section.
18. Select Connection-0.
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20. The command prompt will ask to Pick Direction Vector. This is the direction on the support that will
align with the placement direction on the pipe. (This is the direction picked when the adding an
assembly.) Move the cursor to the right along the pipeline and click.
Note: Having the Ortho on will help in this process. (F8 key)
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21. The command prompt will now ask to Pick Alignment Vector. The alignment vector has to be
perpendicular to the direction vector. Move the cursor below the pipe and click. Then select Apply in
the Connections section of the Edit Parts window.
22. The clamp is now oriented correctly on the pipe.
23. Select Connection-0. Notice that Connection-0 is attached to the Pipe. There will need to be another
connection point for the clamp to connect to the next support component. Click on the Add
Connection icon.
24. Select Connection-1 and then Apply. The arrow will point the location of the connection.
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25. Connection-1 will need to be moved so that the next component can be placed and connected to the
correct location on the clamp. The next connection point on the clamp is at the bottom of the bolt on
top of the clamp at the center of the two clamp brackets.
26. One way to do determine what the delta is from the origin to the next connection point is to measure
from the center line of the pipe to the bottom of the hole. If the vendor data sheets are available, they
can be used.
Example: In the image above. To determine the delta coordinate, use the equation E- (F/2) = Distance
needed.
For the 4 pipe clamp, E=3.5 and F=1/2
3.5-(0.5/2)= 3.25
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27. Look at the connection axis to determine how the coordinates will be entered in the connection delta.
In this instance, the X is pointing in the direction where the next support component will be placed.
28. In the X field, key in 3.25 then Select Apply.
29. Notice how the arrow and the 1 on the support moved to the correct location.
30. Click on the Add Parts icon to add the next component for this assembly.
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31. Expand the Weldless Eye Nut and select WEN1. Then select Add.
32. The Pipe Support Data dialog window will open. Select the Data Table button in the Data Table
column of the Pipe Support Data dialog window.
33. Select the 0.625 (5/8) size and then select OK.
34. Then select OK on the Pipe Support Data dialog window. The Weldless Eye Nut was added to the
Pipe Support Assembly.
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35. The weldless eye nut will have to be rotated. Select the Edit Parts icon. Select the Weldless Eye Nut
and expand the Connections section.
36. Select Connection-0 and change the Attach To, to Other and select Apply. This component is not
connected to the pipe. It will be connected to another pipe component.
37. Notice the orientation of the Weldless Eye Nut has changed based on the connection. Select the
Specify On-Screen button.
38. For the Direction Vector, select the direction that the support component it is connecting to the clamp.
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39. For the Alignment Vector, move the cursor up and click. This just needs to be perpendicular to the
direction vector. In this case, this direction will line up the weldless eye nut with the pipe.
40. The weldless eye nut will have to be moved to the correct location on the support assembly.
Currently, Connection-0 is at the center of the weldless eye nut. It will need to be at the bottom of the
opening of the weldless eye nut.
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41. Select the Edit Parts icon and then select the part WEN1. To determine this delta from the origin, the
equation B/2. For the 0.625 rod size, B = 1.5 1.5/2 = 0.75
42. For this component, Connection-0 will need to be moved in the Y direction. In the Y field, key in
(-0.75). Then select Apply.
43. The Connection has been shifted.
44. Select the Add Connection icon to add the next connection point.
45. Select Connection-1 and select Apply. Connection-1 will be at the same origin point as Connection-0
was. Connection-1 will be at the point where the rod extends past the threads of the weldless eye nut.
This will be in the positive Y direction. For Connection-1, key in 0.625 in the Y field and select Apply.
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46. Connection-1 has been moved.
47. Connection-1 will need to have the Direction and Alignment defined. Select the Specify On-Screen
button.
48. Move the cursor in the direction of the next component and click. In the instance it will be the rod
connecting to the weldless eye nut and that will be above the pipe.
49. For the Alignment Vector, move the cursor to be in line with the pipe centerline and click and select
Apply.
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50. While still in the Edit Parts window, select the Pipe Clamp. In the connection section, select
Connection-1. Notice the fields to the right.
Connection-1 is attached to Other. Next, look at the Connect field. The clamp is connected to the
Weldless Eye Nut. This is the second component in the assembly.
As the support components are added, the component before it will be connected to it.
51. Select the Add Part icon. Expand the Vendor Rods and select Rods1 then Add.
52. The Pipe Support Data dialog window opened. In the Length field, the length is set to -1. Setting the
length to -1 gives the user the ability to adjust the length when placing the component. When building
the assembly though, it is best to key in a length. Type in 30 then select OK.
53. The Rod will automatically place and is now added to the Assembly.
54. Select the Add Parts icon and select the Weldless Eye Nut again, then Add.
55. The weldless eye nut has been added to the end of the rod. Select the Edit Parts icon and select the
Weldless Eye Nut form the list. Notice that there are now two weldless eye nuts in the list. Be careful
to select the correct one.
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56. In the Connections section, select Connection-0 and set the Attach To, to Other and select Apply.
57. The weldless eye nut has changed orientation. That is because of the connection it is now attached
to.
58. The weldless eye nut will have to be reoriented to the correct position. Select the Specify On-Screen
button. For the Direction Vector, select the direction in which the next component would connect to
and click. In this case, the positive Y direction.
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59. For the Alignment Vector, select a direction perpendicular to the Direction Vector. In this case, move
the cursor down in the Z direction and click. This will align that direction with the pipe. Then select
Apply.
60. The weldless eye nut has been orientated in the correct position. Connection-0 will need to be moved.
Select Connection-0 in the Edit Parts window. This will be the opposite of the other weldless eye nut.
Key in 0.625 in the Y field and select Apply. Connection-0 moved to the correct location.
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61. Select the Add Connection icon. This connection will be on the inside of the weldless eye nut similar
to the other weldless eye nut.
62. In Connection-1, key in (-0.75) in the Y field, this will move Connection-1 to the correct location.
button.
64. For the Direction Vector, move the cursor in the direction of the next support component and click. In
the instance it will be above the component.
65. For the Alignment Vector, move the cursor to be in line with the pipe and click. This will align the
component with the direction of the pipe. Then select Apply.
66. Select the Add Parts icon. Expand the Welded Beam Attachment and select WBA1. Then select Add.
The welded beam attachment has been placed in the model, but needs to be reoriented.
67. Select the Edit Parts icon and then select the Welded Beam Attachment from the parts list. In the
connection section, select Connection-0. Set the Attach To, to Other. This will change the orientation
of the welded beam attachment.
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button.
69. For the Direction Vector, select the direction in which the previous support component would connect
to. In the case, move the cursor in the Y direction and then click. The reason you would pick the
direction in which the previous support is because the weldless eye nut will be hanging from the
welded beam attachment.
70. For the Alignment Vector, select a point perpendicular to the direction vector. In this case, move the
cursor down and click. This will align the component with the pipe line. Then select Apply.
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71. The welded beam attachment has been re orientated. Connection-0 will need to be modified.
Connection-0 will be at the top of the bolt in the center of the beam attachment. To determine this,
measure from connection-0 to the top of the bolt.
72. In the Y field of Connection-0, key in 1.3125 and select Apply. The component has been shifted to the
correction location.
73. Even though this is the last component in the assembly, it will still need a second connection point.
The second connection point will allow the welded beam attachment to attach to steel when the Steel
Detect is on. Select the Add Connection icon to add a second connection.
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74. Select Connection-1. It may look like it is on top of the welded bean attachment, but it is not. It is at
the origin point which is inside of the welded beam attachment. It is set at the thickness of the steel
used. The thickness is 0.25. In the Y field, key in (-0.25) and select Apply.
button.
76. For the Direction Vector, select the direction in which the steel member that it will attach to is and
click. In this instance it will be above the hanger.
77. For the Alignment Vector, move the cursor in line with the pipe and click.
78. Set the Attach To for Connection-1 to Steel and select Apply.
79. Close the Edit Parts window. In the Properties section, type in Hanger Assemblies for the Group
name field and Hanger1 in the Name field.
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80. Expand the BOM section and set the Type to Erection.
81. Expand the Isogen section and type in SUPPORT in the Identifier field and 01HG in the SKEY field.
Note: All text in the Isogen Identifier and SKEY fields needs to be in CAPS. Isogen will not recognize
them if they are not.
82. Expand the Description section. Edit the Long description. Click on the edit button.
83. This will open the Pipe Support Long Description Format dialog window. Click on the pull down menu
and select Pipe Support Assembly Tables.
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84. Select the NAME_PSA_TBL from the available table fields and then select the right arrow. This will
move it to the Long Desc Format side. Then Select OK.
85. The Long description has now been set for the Hanger1 support assembly.
86. There are two options to save this assembly. It can be saved to the model or the Library. For this
exercise, save the assembly to the Library. Click on the button Save to Library.
87. A message will pop up asking if you want to save, select Yes.
88. The support assembly has now been saved to the Pipe Support Library.
89. Now the support can be placed in the model. Expand the Hanger Assemblies folder and select
Hanger1.
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90. The command prompt will ask you to pick an insertion point. Select the midpoint of the pipe.
91. The Pipe Support Data dialog window will open. Change the rod size to 0.625 on the [2]-Weldless
Eye Nut.
Note: By default, the Cascade size selection box is checked.
When the component is changed, all of the corresponding components will change with it.
If this was not checked, only the component that was selected size would change.
92. Select OK. Identify an insertion point on the pipe. Select the midpoint.
93. The welded beam attachments connection is set to steel. In the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette,
check the box for Steel Detect.
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94. Next, pick the direction. In this case, move the cursor towards the steel and then click. The Hanger
will automatically connect to the steel.
95. Save the drawing and close CADWorx.
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Create Custom Data on Vendor Supports for Assemblies

Custom Data is user defined data that can be assigned to piping and support components. There can be
multiple custom data fields on the components. In CADWorx 2016, Custom Data can be used to define
connection locations for pipe supports assemblies. In this exercise we will discover how to define connection
points on the support components to be used in creating assemblies.
1. Open the CADWorx Specification Editor 2016 and open the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids.
2. Expand the Data Tables, PipeSupport group, and the Custom support type. Open the UBolt data
table.
3. In the properties window will be the properties that are associated with that component. Near the
bottom will be the Custom Data. Right Click on the Custom Data bar and select Add.
4. The New Field dialog window will open. Fill in the fields as shown below. Then Select OK.
5. Select OK when asked if you want to add the field CONN0.
6. Add a second custom data field and fill in the fields as shown below.
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7. The two custom data fields have been added to the UBolt data table. Since the CONN0 connection is
on the pipe, the delta coordinates (0,0,0) will not need to be updated. The CONN1 delta coordinates
will need to be updated. To calculate the delta coordinate use the equation: D-F
For the 4 pipe 4.5 2.25 = 2.25
The delta coordinate from the origin of the UBolt is (0,2.25,0)
8. For the U-Bolts, custom data tables were added individually. Right click on the Custom Support group
and select Add Custom Data to All Tables.
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9. Key in the following information and select OK.
10. Select OK when asked if you want to add the field to all tables.
11. All of the tables in the Custom type support are now Bold in text. This is letting you know the Tables
have been modified. Some of the tables will need to be modified though.(In step 19)
12. Open the Pipe Clamp Data Table. Right click on the Custom Data and select Add.
13. In the New Field dialog window, key in the following information. Then select OK.
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14. Custom Data CONN1 has been added.
15. The coordinates for both are set to (0,0,0). This will work for CONN0 which connects to the pipe. The
reason this will work for CONN0 is because the origin of the pipe clamp is at the center of the clamp,
which is the center of the pipe.
16. CONN1 will need to be modified to connect to the next component. The connection will be at the
bottom of the bolt at the center of the clamp brackets. (See image above.)
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17. If the vendor data sheets are available, they can be used to calculate the delta for the second
connection point.
Example: In the image below, take E - (F/2) = Distance needed.
For the 4 pipe clamp, E=3.5 and F=1/2
3.5-(0.5/2)= 3.25
18. CONN1 coordinate will be (3.25,0,0) Type this into the CONN1 field.
19. Open the weldless eye nut data table. In the custom data CONN0 states it is connected to the pipe.
The weldless eye nut does not connect to the pipe. In the properties window select CONN0. There will
be a box on the end that has three dots in it. Select that box.
20. The Edit Field dialog window will open. Change the description to Connection at Clamp. Then select
OK.
21. The weldless eye nut will have a second connection point. Right click on the custom data field and
select Add. Fill in the fields as shown below. Then select OK.
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22. The two custom data fields have been added. The weldless eye nut has the origin of the component
at the center of the radius of the loop. This is not the connection point. To determine this connection
point use this equation: B/2
For the 3/8 rod size, B=1 5/32 so 1.15625/2=0.578125
23. The coordinate for CONN0 on the 3/8 rod size weldless eye nut is (0,-0.578125,0)
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24. Use the spreadsheet below to determine the delta for the rest of CONN0 points.
25. CONN1 is located at the opposite end of the opening of the weldless eye nut.
To determine the delta from the origin for this coordinate use the formula (-B/2) + E. The B is negative
since the connection point is in the opposite direction.
Example: For the 3/8 rod size (-1.15625/2) + 1.53125=0.953125
The delta coordinate for the 3/8 rod size at CONN1 is (0,0.953125,0)
26. Using the information above calculate the rest of the CONN1 delta coordinates.
27. Open the welded beam attachment data table and change the description of CONN0 to Connection at
Rod Take Out.
28. The welded beam attachment can be used a couple ways. See images below.
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29. Depending on how this is to be used, there will be different connection points. Right click on the
custom data and select Add.
30. Fill in the fields as shown below and select OK.
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31. Add two additional fields and fill them in as shown below.
32. To determine the delta of CONN0 from the origin, use the equation (-T) + E + R E
Example: For the 3/8 rod size (-0.25) + 2 + 0.875 1.875 = 0.75
The delta coordinate from the origin of the welded beam attachment is (0,0.75,0)
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33. Using the information on the figures and data below, determine the delta coordinate for the rest of
CONN0.
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34. To determine the delta of CONN1 from the origin, use the equation (-T) + E (H/2)
For the 3/8 rod size (-0.25) + 2 (0.5625/2) = 1.46875
35. Using the information from the figures and data above, determine the delta coordinate for the rest of
CONN1.
36. To determine the delta of CONN2 from the origin, use the equation (-T) + E + R
For the 3/8 rod size (-0.25) + 2 + 0.875 = 2.625
CONN2.
38. To determine the delta of CONN3 from the origin, use the equation (-T)
For the 3/8 rod size the (-0.25)
The delta coordinate from the origin of the welded beam attachment is (0,-0.25,0)
CONN3.
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Using the Custom Data for Support Assembly

1. Now that the connection custom data has been added, the PSL can be set up. In the Specification
Editor, open the pipe_support_library.psl.
2. In the Pipe Support Library window, right click on the Client PSL and select Expand All. This will
expand all of the folders and supports in the Client PSL.
3. Double click the Vendor_Rod support. The Edit Pipe Support Assembly window will open. This is
where the connection data can be used. This is similar to how the connections were assigned when
they were placed in the model. Now they will be pre-set.
4. In the Edit Pipe Support Assembly window, select Connection-0. Verify that the Attach To it set to
Other and the Connect To is set to None.
5. The connections will need to near the end of the rod so that the threads will be exposed. In the
Connection Points section, the X and Y fields will remain at 0, but the Z will need to be adjusted. This
can be determined by taking the diameter of the rod times 1.5. Keywords can be used in the
connections for this. In the Z field key in DIAMETER*1.5, then select Apply.
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6. Select Connection-1. Verify that the Attach To is set to Other and the Connect To is set to None.
7. In the Connection Points section, the X and Y fields will remain at 0, but the Z field will need to be at
the opposite end of the rod. In the Z field, key in LENGTH-DIAMETER*1.5, then select Apply. This
will set Connection-1 at the opposite end of the rod, but 2 times the diameter into the rod.
8. Double click on the [0] Pipe Clamp support.
9. In the Edit Pipe Support Assembly window, select Connection-0 in the Connections section. Verify
that the connection is attached to the Pipe and then uncheck the Offset to pipe outside diameter box,
if checked.
10. In the Connection Point Section keywords can be used to assign the connections. The custom data
for the connection point that was assigned in the catalog file. The keywords would be {CONN0},
{CONN1}, etc. The Brackets { } will need to be on the connection keywords in order for them to work
properly. The brackets are needed when using a Custom Data field reference containing the position
in the following format, (X,Y,Z).
For Connection-0, set the X, Y, and Z, fields to {CONN0}.
11. The Direction and Alignment fields will be based off of the vendor supplied model. Open CADWorx
Plant Professional and in the Vendor_Files Folder, open the Pipe_Clamp_4.dwg.
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12. The X, Y, Z axiss in the file will help determine the direction and alignment. For the clamp, the
direction will be relative to the direction of placement of the support. In this model, that would be in the
positive X (+X) direction. So in the Direction field, key in 1,0,0. The 1 tells CADWorx that it will be in
the positive X direction.
13. For the Alignment, this will have to be perpendicular to the Direction Vector. The best approach for
the Alignment is to follow the pipe center line. In this case, it is in the positive Z direction. So in the
Alignment field, key in 0,0,1.
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14. To add the second connection point, select the Add Connection icon.
15. Connection-1 has been added. The Attach to should be set to Other and the Connect to should be set
to None.
16. In the Connection Point Section, set the X, Y, and Z fields to {CONN1}.
17. For the Direction, it needs to be in the direction to the next support component. Therefore, it will be
the same as Connection-0. For this component, the Alignment will be the same also.
18. Double Click on the [0] Ubolt1.
19. In the Edit Pipe Support Assembly window, select Connection-0 in the Connections section. Set the
connection so that it is attached to Pipe and then uncheck the Offset to pipe outside diameter box, if
checked.
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20. In the Connection Point for Connection-0, set the X, Y, and Z, fields to {CONN0}.
21. In the Vendor_Files folder, open the drawing, UBolt_4.dwg. Check the X, Y, Z directions. Connection-
0 will be used to have U-Bolt connected to the Steel below it. (The direction of Placement.) So the
connection will have to be in the direction of the steel. In this case +Y. The Alignment will be
perpendicular to the direction or in line with the pipe center line. In this case +Z.
22. For the Direction key in 0,1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,1.
23. Add a second connection and set the Attach to, to Steel and the Connect to should be set to None
and greyed out. If it is connected to steel the Connect to will always be greyed out.
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25. Connection-1 will be connected to the steel members. So the direction of the steel will be below it. In
this case it will be the same as Connection-0.
26. For the Direction key in 0,1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,1.
27. Double click on the [0] Welded Beam Attachment.
connection so that it is attached to Other and then uncheck the Offset to pipe outside diameter box, if
checked. Then set the Connect to, to None.
30. In the Vendor_Files Folder, open the WBA_1.dwg. Check the X, Y, Z directions. Connection-0 will be
used to have a rod bolted to the welded beam attachment on the top. So the connection will have to
be in the direction of the rod. In this case Y. The Alignment will be perpendicular to the direction. In
this case -Z.
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31. For the Direction key in 0,-1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,-1.
32. Add a second connection and set the Attach to, to Other and the Connect to, to None. Uncheck the
Offset to pipe outside diameter box, if checked.
33. In the Connection Point Section, set the X, Y, and Z fields to {CONN1}. Connection-1 will be used to
support a weldless eye nut from the bolt through the welded beam attachment.So the connection will
have to be in the direction of the weldless eye nut. In this case +Y. The Alignment will be
perpendicular to the direction. In this case Z.
34. For the Direction, key in 0,1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,-1.
35. Since the welded beam attachment is one of the more unique support components. It can be used a
couple different ways. That is why there were four connection points added in the custom data for this
component. Add a third connection. This will be Connection-2 and set the Attach to, to Steel.
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37. Connection-2 will be used in conjunction with Connection-0. When there is a rod bolted to the hole in
the small end of the welded beam attachment, the opposite end will be welded to the steel. So the
connection will have to be in the direction of the steel. In this case +Y. The Alignment will be
perpendicular to the direction. In this case Z.
39. Add the last connection and set the Attach to, to Steel.
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41. Connection-3 will be used in conjunction with Connection-1. When there is a weldless eye nut
connected to the bolt going through the welded beam attachment, the end that has the hole on it will
be welded to the steel. So the connection will have to be in the direction of the steel. In this case -Y.
The Alignment will be perpendicular to the direction. In this case Z.
42. For the Direction, key in 0,-1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,-1.
43. Double Click on the [0] - Weldless Eye Nut RH.
connection so that it is attached to Other and then uncheck the Offset to pipe outside diameter box, if
checked. Then set the Connect to, to None.
46. In the Vendor_Files Folder, open the WEN_1.dwg. Check the X, Y, Z directions. Connection-0 will be
used to be at the rounded section of the weldless eye nut. The connection will be in the direction of
the component it is either hanging from or has another component hanging on it. In this case Y. The
Alignment will be perpendicular to the direction. In this case -Z.
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47. For the Direction, key in 0,-1,0 and for the Alignment, key in 0,0,-1.
48. Add a second connection and set the Attach to, to Other and the Connect to, to None. Uncheck the
Offset to pipe outside diameter box, if checked.
50. Connection-1 will be used to be where minimum distance of the threaded rod going through the
weldless eye nut. The connection will be in the direction of the rod that is threading into it. In this case
+Y. The Alignment will be perpendicular to the direction. In this case -Z.
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52. Save the pipe_support_library.psl.
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Creating Support Assemblies with Custom Data

1. Now that the connection custom data has been added to the PSL, the assemblies can be created in
the model. Open CADWorx Plant Professional.
2. Open the BuildAssemblyModel_CustomData.dwg. There will be a section of pipe and a steel member
in this model.
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select Open. Set the spec to 150 and select the 4 size for the Main and Reduction sizes. The select
OK. This will set the 150 spec in the Spec View Palette as well as set the size to route for 4.
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9. In the command prompt CADWorx is looking for an Insertion Point. Select the midpoint of the pipe.
10. Next it will ask for a direction. Pick the direction above the pipe.
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PSL.
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14. The first component that will be needed for this support is the Pipe Clamp. Expand the Pipe Clamp
folder and select and select Clamp1. Then click the Add button at the bottom/right of the pipe support
view palette.
The clamp has now been added to the pipe. Notice how the clamp is in the correct orientation. This
was defined in the catalog and PSL files with the connection points.
15. Select the Add parts icon and expand weldless eye nut. Select WEN1 and then select Add.
16. The Pipe Support Data dialog window will open. Change the rod size to 5/8 (0.625) and then select
OK.
17. This will add the 5/8 Weldless Eye Nut to the assembly.
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18. Select the Add Parts icon and expand Rods. Select Rod1 and then select Add.
19. The Pipe Support Data dialog window will open. Enter a length of 24, then select OK.
20. The rod has now been added to the assembly.
21. Select the Add parts icon the Welded Beam Attachment. Select the component WBA1, then select
Add.
22. The welded beam attachment has been added to the support assembly.
23. Select the Edit Parts icon and then select the Welded Beam Attachment.
24. In the Connections section there will be the four connections that were added as custom data field in
the catalog and then defined in the pipe support library. Select Connection-0 and change the Attach
to, to Other and then select Apply. Then look at it in the model.
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This is the correct location for the connection point. Connection-0 is needed.
25. Select Connection -1 and look at it in the model.
26. Connection-1 is the connection point used in the first exercise creating assemblies. That was a
different type of support. Connection-1 can be deleted from this assembly. Select the Remove
Connection in the Connections Section. Connection-1 has been removed.
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27. Select Connection-2 in the list of connections and look at it in the model.
Connection-2 is used to connect to the steel. This connection is needed for this support assembly.
28. Select Connection-3 in the list of connections and look at it in the model.
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Connection-3 is the connection point used in the first exercise creating assemblies. That was a
different type of support. Connection-3 can be deleted from this assembly. Select the Remove
Connection in the Connections. Select the Apply button at the bottom right and then select Close.
29. In the Create New Assembly window under Properties, select the pull down in the Group Name and
select Hanger Assemblies.
30. Change the name of the support to Hanger2
31. Expand the BOM section and set the Type to Erection.
32. Expand the Isogen section and type in SUPPORT in the Identifier field and 01HG in the SKEY field.
33. Expand the Description section and set the Long description to NAME_PSA_TBL.
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34. Click on the button Save to Library.
35. A message will pop up asking if you want to save, select Yes.
36. The support assembly has now been saved to the Pipe Support Library.
37. Now that the Support Assembly has been created it can be placed in the model.
38. In the command line, key in Zoom (Short key Z) enter, then Extents (Short key E). This will fit the
model to the CADWorx window.
39. Check the box at the bottom of the Pipe Support View palette for Steel Detect. This will automatically
adjust the length of the rod in the support and the welded beam attachment will line up with the
bottom of the steel.
40. Select the Hanger2 support assembly from the CADWorx Pipe Support View palette.
41. It will ask to pick an Insertion Point. Select the midpoint of the pipe.
42. This will open the Pipe Support Data dialog window. In the weldless eye nut row, change the Rod
Size to 5/8. Then select OK.
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43. Next CADWorx will ask to specify an insertion point. Select the midpoint on the pipe.
44. CADWorx will then ask to pick a direction. The direction picked is the direction of the steel. If the
support cannot find steel above it, it will not extend properly.
45. The support has been placed in the model.
46. In the AutoCAD File pull down, select Save As. Save the model file as SUP_BOM.dwg
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Creating Deliverables
2. Then open the SUP_BOM.dwg that was created in one of the previous exercises. There will be a
section of pipe and a steel member with a support hanger in this model.
3. Click on the Layout1 tab.
4. This will open the Layout1 tab. This tab will look like a sheet of paper.
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5. In the command line, run the command MVIEW. Then create a window about the size of the paper.
6. Double click inside the window to activate the view port. Run the Zoom/Extents command to fit the
model in the viewport. Position the model off left. Then double click outside of the paper to deactivate
the viewport.
7. In the command line, run the command PSCBOMSINGLE. This will create a Bill of Materials for this
support assembly. This works similar to the BOMSINGLE command on the piping components.
8. In the command prompt it will ask to enter an option, run the command on an Assembly or
Components. Key in C and then Enter.
9. Then it will ask about the Tag Option, press Enter. This will automatically place the tag callouts for the
BOM.
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10. It is asking to select the Upper Right Corner of where the BOM will be places. Select the Upper Right
Corner of the viewport.
11. When asked to select the support there are two options. Either select the Line Number or select the
Components. Press enter. This will select the components.
12. Select the Hanger in the viewport. Be careful not to scroll the mouse wheel, this will zoom in or out in
the viewport.
13. After selecting the Hanger, press enter.
14. The BOM has been added to the upper right corner of the viewport.
15. There are many BOM commands that are available. This exercise has only covered the one. The
other pipe support Bill of Material commands are:
PSCBOMSETUP Is used to set up the Bill of Materials for Pipe Supports.
PSCBOMSINGLE Generates a Bill of Material schedule with each selected object having its
own line in the schedule.
PSCBOMTOTAL Generates a Bill of Material schedule with one tag for a total length of pipe
in each size. Identical long annotation items are accumulated in the length column.
PSCBOMEXPORT Exports the pipe support Bill of Material schedule to an external file
format that you specify.
PSCBOMCUT Generates a Bill of Material schedule listing each piece of a pipe support
with a length and a tag or the assembly as a whole with the length. Identical items are
accumulated in the quantity column.
PSCBOMDELETE Deletes all entities that are on the layer designated for Bill of Materials in
the current configuration settings. This option cannot be used for deleting partial tags or for
deleting the schedule only.
16. Save the drawing and exit out of CADWorx.
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Create a New Catalog.................................................................................................... 2

Transferring Catalog Data ............................................................................................ 5

Creating Pipe Supports ................................................................................................ 7

Pipe Support Library ................................................................................................... 11

Placing the Supports .................................................................................................. 19

Creating Custom Supports with Vendor Drawing Files ........................................... 24

Creating Vendor Specific Supports Using CADWorx Data Tables ......................... 31

Creating Supports with Steel ..................................................................................... 39

Creating Pipe Support Assemblies in the Model ...................................................... 76

Create Custom Data on Vendor Supports for Assemblies .................................... 101

Using the Custom Data for Support Assembly....................................................... 113

Creating Support Assemblies with Custom Data ................................................... 124

Creating Deliverables................................................................................................ 135

Pipe Supports in 2016

Create a New Catalog

4. Select OK when prompted.

6. Fill in the Name and Description as shown below.

9. Save the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids.

Transferring Catalog Data

8. Save the Pipe_Support_Catalog.ids.

Creating Pipe Supports

Creating a Support from Scratch

Leave the rest of the fields blank.

Creating Pipe Support from Existing Data Tables

Remove the sizes 14 64.

Pipe Support Library

Creating the Pipe Support Library

21. Double click on the [0] Vendor Saddle support.

23. Save the PSL file.

Transferring Pipe Support Library Data

7. Save the PSL.

9. Once they are copied, open the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj.

11. Save the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj.

Placing the Supports

1. Open CADWorx Plant Professional 2016.

4. Browse to the Tutorial_Inch_Specs.prj. Then click on OK.

6. The CADWorx Pipe Support View Palette will open.

15. The model should look like this.

16. Save and exit out of the Shoe_SaddleTutorial.dwg.

Creating Custom Supports with Vendor Drawing Files

7. Key in the corresponding fields;

11. Key in the corresponding fields;

13. Fill in the information as shown below. Then click OK.

15. Do the same for the following sizes:

16. In the SUBDIRECTORY field, key in Vendor_Files for all sizes.

24. Save the catalog file.

Creating Vendor Specific Supports Using CADWorx Data

8. Key in the weights as shown below.

9. Save the catalog.

Adding the Pipe Support Data to the Pipe Support

1. Open the Pipe_Support_Library.psl

7. In the Description section, edit the Long description.

10. Then select Add in the upper/right corner.

Name Description Assembly Name

Vendor Welded Beam Attachment WBA1

33. Save the Pipe_Support_Library.psl.

Creating Supports with Steel

5. Save and Exit out of the Specification Editor.

6. Open CADWorx Plant Professional.

8. This is the type of support being built in this exercise.

12. The CADWorx Pipe Support View Palette will open.