Stretching a Suspension Rod or Secondary Support

Piping Design

Stretch or shorten the length of the support rod that has been added to the assembly.

  • Primary support suspension rod
  • Secondary support profile

Do as follows:

  1. On the tab, in the Fastening group, click Edit > Stretch support rod or beam.
  2. Use points to indicate the area within which you wish to stretch the geometry.

    The area can include more than the one rod/support you would like to stretch by the same amount.

  3. Indicate a reference point for the displacement.

  4. Indicate the displacement in either of the following ways:
    • Specify the displacement as a distance.

      For example: place the ruler along the X, Y or Z axis and enter the distance value in relation to the selected reference point.

    • Place the ruler and indicate the displacement by selecting a point elsewhere in the geometry.
  5. Confirm the displacement.
  6. Update the length into support data.
    • Lengthen - Click the +D button.
    • Shorten - Click the -D button.
  7. Select OK.
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