CHAPTER 13

13 Convert to Special

This option enables the user to convert a Standard support to a Special Support, it will then be possible to
modify supports steelwork like any other steelwork member.

The supports shown to the left has been created from a modified
Cantilever converted to a Special and a standard Hanger added.

Add Pipe Branch 02200-B-42/B2 and FRMW AREA02_WS_AXIS_WS.4

to the 3D view.

Set the support creation zone to ZONE-SUPPORTS-AREA02-

WORKSHOP as set before.

Create a standard Framework Support XFT14

Select XRT01 - Pipe Rest from the Ancillary Selection form.

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Position the support through the column and build using the
Build by Cursor option.

Rename it to A-FT14-2.

Finish the support by clicking the Apply button.

As the Angle GENSEC is being changed in size, the support must be converted a
Special.

Select Convert To Special in the Modify group on the SUPPORTS tab.

Click the Yes button.

The Support Editor form for the Special Support is now

displayed.

Click the Apply button.

Click the Properties button from the Display group in the HOME tab.

The Properties form is displayed.

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Select the Support GENSEC and set following options in the

Specification part in the Properties form.

Type: Universal Beam

Classification 152x89UB16

Change the Beta angle to 180.

Move up the Support GENSEC 1100mm using the move command.

Create a Fixed Hanger–Single to Beam as described before.

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Select the template FH T3 M2 B6.

Identify the Special that was just created as a steelwork member

to connect hanger to.

Rename the Hanger Support to A-FH-2.

Click the Apply button.

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Exercise 12 – Convert to Special

1. Using the above example create a Hanger support from a special.

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