4.1.1. Automatic nominal diameter check

Automatic nominal diameter check

The Automatic nominal diameter check function automatically checks, when placing pipe supports, whether the outer diameter of the pipe lies within the permissible clamping range of the support. This ensures that incorrect combinations are already detected and visually highlighted during modeling, which considerably increases the planning quality.

Prerequisites

• The pipe supports must be stored in the pipe class with correct clamping ranges.
• The pipe element must have a defined outer diameter (OD).

Step-by-step guide

1. Select support: Select the desired support from the pipe class (e.g. a pipe shoe DN 100 with a clamping range of 109 to 115 mm).
2. Placement: Place the support at the intended location on the pipe in the model.
3. Automatic check: During placement, the system checks in the background whether the outer diameter of the pipe falls within the stored clamping range of the support.
4. Warning message: If the value does not match, the warning message appears automatically: Pipe OD not in support range.
5. Confirmation: Click the OK button to confirm the message.

Expected result: The support is placed in the model, but displayed in red to visually indicate the dimensional deviation.

Important notes

• Quality assurance: The function prevents incorrect designs and minimizes costly errors during the construction phase.
• No lock: The warning serves as an important indication but does not constitute a hard lock; placement remains technically possible.
• Documentation: In the case of necessary special solutions, the visual deviation (red display) should be explicitly documented in the course of the project.
• Data maintenance: Make sure that pipe and support data (OD and clamping ranges) are always correctly maintained in the catalogs.

Troubleshooting

• The warning appears despite correct dimensions: Check the values stored in the catalog for the outer diameter and the clamping ranges. If necessary, check the CAD family for faulty parameters.
• Warning with special dimensions: Since placement remains possible, you can set the support. Mark this case internally as an approved special solution.
• Deactivating the function: This is not recommended, as important planning notes are thereby suppressed and the risk of errors when ordering material increases.