SPS can be used to attach Equipment to a Gantry along with a Droptube and Brackets in order to support a Catenary Wire. You can attach the Equipment while attaching a Catenary Wire to the structure or by editing an existing Wire Point.
Essential Requirements
How do I create a Catenary Wire
How do I attach a Catenary Wire to a Structure
Step 1: Access the 'Configure' Wire form
This can be done by creating a new wire, attaching a wire or editing an existing Wire Point.
Step 2: Left click the 'Equipment' box
This will expand the 'Configure' Wire form and allow you to attach Equipment to the structure.
Step 3: Left click the Gantry
If the Wire is attached to a Poral you will see both of the Masts and the Gantry listed.
Step 4: Left click 'Add SPS'
This will open the 'Add SPS' form.
Step 5: Select SPS Style
From the drop-down menu, select the SPS Style you would like to allocate.
Step 6: Adjust SPS position
Adjust values for the Distance From Wire/Offset from Support.
Distance From Wire: This is the distance between the Wire point and centre of the SPS measured in metres
Offset from Support: This is the distance between the centre of the Mast and centre of the SPS measured in metres
Step 7: Left click 'Confirm'
This will close the 'Add SPS' form.
Step 8: Left click the Droptube
A Droptube will be automatically selected based on the SPS selection in Step 5.
Step 9: Left click 'Add Bracket'
This will open the 'Add Bracket' form.
Step 10: Select Bracket Style
From the drop-down menu, select the Bracket Style you would like to allocate.
Step 11: Left click 'Confirm'
This will close the 'Add Bracket' form.
Step 12: Configure Equipment
Using the drop-down menus, select the Equipment you would like to allocate.
(Optional) Step 13: Edit selected 'Style'
If the Equipment has min/max tolerances for important dimensions, these can be adjusted by clicking 'Edit'. If this option is greyed out then there are no adjustments that can be made.
Step 14: Left click 'Confirm'
This will close the 'Configure' Wire form.
Step 15: 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.
