Learn how to solve problems with pipe support placement using TurboTools. Check the geometry, adjust the piping, and select alternative fixings. Recommendations for use in tight installation situations are also provided.
Problem Description
When using TurboTools for placing pipe supports, it can happen that no suitable support is suggested or displayed.
Cause
This behavior occurs when the distance to the steel structure is too small, or the outer diameter of the pipe does not fit within the range.
- In such cases, no suitable supports (e.g., pipe clamps) can be selected automatically.
- TurboTools searches the catalog for possible combinations but finds no components that fit logically within the existing geometry.
Solution
- Check Geometry
Measure the distance between the piping and the steel structure.
Ensure that there is enough space for the planned fixing.
- Adjust Piping
If possible, change the position or height of the piping so that the fixing systems have enough space.
- Select Alternative Fixing
If no standard clamping system fits, manually select or place a different type of fixing (e.g., via secondary steel).
- Check Catalog
Ensure that the suitable fixing elements are present and activated in the catalog used.
- Check Steel Construction Catalog
Ensure that the profile you want to connect to is also present in the steel construction catalog.
Recommendation
- In tight installation situations, check in advance whether a fixing system can technically be placed at all.
- For special cases: place fixings manually or add them to the catalog via individual adjustments.
Also, look at the Plant3D command line; there you will receive information about how many mm you need to move the pipe so that your support is suggested. Also check the command line in Plant3D for information about how many millimeters you need to move the pipe so that the support is suggested.
