Shortcut keys for Data types
a Anchor (rigid)
br Branch SIF (Welding tee, Branch connection, etc.)
c (Enter) Concentrated Mass
conc Concentrated Mass
cons Constant Support
f (Enter) Flange
fl Flange
fo Force
gu Guide
ge Generic Support
h (Enter) Hanger (to be designed)
han Hanger (to be designed)
har Harmonic load
j Jacket end cap
l (L) Limit stop
n Nozzle
r (Enter) Restraint (2-way), see also X, Y, Z below
ro Rod hanger
s (Enter) Skewed restraint
sk Skewed restraint
sn Snubber
sp Spider
th Threaded joint
t (Enter) Time varying load
ti Time varying load
u (Enter) User hanger
user s User SIF
w Weld
x X restraint (2-way)
y Y restraint (2-way)
z Z restraint (2-way)
Notice the different types available. For example, press “a” in the Data field to input an Anchor (you do not have to go through the long-winded mouse method of clicking on Data in the header row to display the Data types dialog, and then selecting Anchor from it).
How to change the Data type
Assume that you want to change an Anchor to a Nozzle. Before you change an existing Data type (Anchor), you have to delete it.
To delete, click on Anchor, delete the word “Anchor” (backspace) or right click on the Anchor, and select “Delete Anchor”. Once deleted, then type “n” (for Nozzle).
Alternately, with the cursor placed on the row for which you need to change the Anchor, click on Data on the header row, and pick Nozzle and confirm the change.
How to edit the Data item’s properties
To edit properties for anchors, flanges, etc.
Keyboard: Press Ctrl+D (from anywhere on the row) to edit the item. Note: A Threaded Joint has no editable property, and Ctrl D does nothing.
Mouse: Right clicking on the item gives you applicable choices. Example: For an Anchor, you are shown Edit Anchor.
Notes:
1. You cannot specify a data item for a Bend, a Miter Bend or a Jacketed Bend, as the node number is a tangent intersection point, and does not exist physically on the element. Instead, create an intermediate node for the Bend or Jacketed Bend and then specify a data item at the new node using Location type. You cannot create an intermediate node for a miter bend.
2a. You can delete an existing data item at any time:
- Use the Delete or the Backspace key to erase the item and press Enter.
- Right click on the item and select Delete Item.
2b. Alternately, to change the data type, you can erase (use Backspace or Delete key) the existing item and type a new one (using accelerator), or use the mouse to specify another data item by clicking on Data in the header row.