Place Seismic Support

Seismic Support

Seismic Family panel
  • Family Menu - displays a list of the available seismic families in the model.
  • Type menu - displays a list of the available types for the selected seismic family.
  • Load Default button - used to load the default seismic family.

Attach To panel
  • Nearest Structure Overhead radio button - when checked, the seismic support attaches to the closest structural element directly above the seismic support.
  • Distance Below Level radio button dialog box - when checked, the seismic support attaches to a specified offset from level.
  • Linked Model radio button menu - when checked, the seismic support attaches to a specified linked model.
  • Reference Plane radio button menu - when checked, the seismic support attaches to a specified reference plane.

Placement View panel
  • Standard option to select a placement view or create unfiltered view (same as hanger placement).

Attachment Points panel
  • Edge of Bearer radio button - when selected, attaches to the outer edge of the bearer
  • Center of Rod radio button - when selected, attaches to the center of rod
  • Method subpanel
    • Top Tier radio button - when selected, the seismic family is attached to the uppermost tier
    • Bottom Tier radio button - when selected, the seismic family is attached to the lowermost tier

  • Edge of Strut Top tier:
  • Center of Rod Top tier:

  • Edge of strut Bottom tier:

  • Center of Rod Bottom tier:

Angle Options panel
  • Angel 1
  • Enable Angle 2

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