Attaching Auxiliary Equipment to a Mast

Equipment is used to support an auxiliary wire from a mast. You can attach the equipment while attaching an auxiliary wire to the structure or by editing an existing wire point.


Step 1: Navigate to the 'Wires' section on the Lineardraft toolbar

Step 2: Access the 'Configure' Wire form

This can be done by creating a new wire, attaching a wire or editing an existing wire point.

Step 3: Click the 'Equipment' box

This will expand the 'Configure' Wire form and allow you to attach Equipment to the structure.

Step 4: Click a Mast

If the Wire is attached to a Portal you will be able to choose which Mast to attach the Equipment to.

Step 5: Click 'Add Bracket'

This will open the 'Add Bracket' form.

Step 6: Select Bracket Style

From the drop-down menu, select the Bracket Style you would like to allocate.

Step 7: Click 'Confirm'

This will close the 'Add Bracket' form.

Step 8: Select Equipment

From the drop-down menu, select the Equipment you would like to allocate.

(Optional) Step 9: Select 'Left' or 'Right' position

Upon checking the 'Equipment' box the 'Offset' value will be replaced with 'Left' and 'Right' options. Selecting one of these radio buttons will move the Equipment to the corresponding side of the Mast.

Step 10: Click 'Confirm'

This will close the 'Configure' Wire form.

Step 11: Confirm Equipment is displayed on the structure

You can now check that Lineardraft has added the selected Equipment to the structure, which will be visible in the 3D view.

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