The Hanger Placement dialog box that is explained here allows you to perform several functions. You do not need all of them to place a hanger, but all are explained in this task.
When you place an object using this command, a unique reference will be created and placed in the CATTemp directory. The instance will not point to the catalog. If you want the instance to point to the catalog reference then you need to add a keyword to the family to which the part belongs. Add the following to the family, using the Catalog Editor:
- Name - LoadType;
- Type - String;
- Default Value - SameReference.
To learn how to add a keyword see Creating a Catalog in the Component Catalog Editor user guide.
and select the
In Space tab in the Hanger Placement dialog box that
displays.
NOTE:
- The Section Definition fields display only if there is a hanger selected in the Part Number field.
- The Path Creation fields display only when the In Space, Parallel or Turn tab is selected, AND the value of the Instances field is more than 1, AND Offset is more than 0.
(under the Part
Number field) to display the Catalog Browser.
Expand the entries to see the hangers available to you. For this exercise,
select HGR-Trapeze_Adj. The Catalog Browser
closes and the hanger you selected displays in the Part Number
field.
under the Part
Number field. The Filter Definition dialog box displays.
Select an attribute, click on the down arrow in the Value field and select a value. The value displays in the Override Value column. Click the Clear Value button if you want to remove it from the column.
Click the Place on Active Axis Plane ... button
to place along the X,
Y or Z axis. Select the required axis in the dialog box.
is used in special
circumstances. Normally when you place a hanger on a surface, you use the
Place on Surface button described below. There may be circumstances,
however, where you may want to use the compass for added flexibility in
placement.
to place
the hanger at an indicated location. When you click this button, a white
square accompanies your mouse pointer. Position this square at the
location you want to place the hanger and click to place it.
Click on the down arrow next to the Number of Tiers field and select a number.
Click on the buttons next to the Tier Width and Leg Length fields and select a value in the tables that display. Check the Use as Default checkbox to use these values as the default hanger size.
lets you attach
selected hangers to the surface you have placed them on. All hangers
placed during the current session are selected by default. See
Attaching a Hanger for more information.
lets you
change the parameters of selected hangers. All hangers placed during the
current session are selected by default. See
Change the Parameters of a Part for more information.
allows you to change the
direction in which the tiers overhang. Clicking the Flip Hanger
button changes the direction of overhang in the selected hanger(s) as
shown in the image below.
button places the compass on the hanger.
Click on the arc of the compass and drag to rotate the hanger. You can
also move the hanger along a line, the manipulation lines on a compass or
surrounding box, for instance.
to
assign
values to attributes during hanger placement. A list of attributes and
values displays in a box at the bottom of the Hanger Placement dialog box.
NOTE:
- Attributes/Values display only when Part Type is a Rack.
- The Set Attributes button is not active until you define the Instantiating Attributes. See Adding Instantiating Attributes.
Select an attribute in the Attribute column and the Select Option box displays.
Select a value from the list and the selected value displays in the Value column (in the first box). Repeat for each attribute and value.
resets all the
fields in the dialog box.
