Equipment is used to support an auxiliary wire on a structure.
In Lineardraft, you can add equipment when first creating the wire, when attaching a wire to a structure, or by editing an existing wire point. This process is slightly different depending on whether you're attaching the equipment to a mast or a gantry, which is detailed below.
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: Tick the 'Equipment' box
This will expand the 'Configure Wire' window and allow you to attach Equipment to the structure.
Step 4: Click on a '[Mast]' so it is highlighted
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' window. You can alternatively select an existing bracket from the equipment editor.
Step 6: Configure bracket and click 'Confirm'
Select a bracket style from the drop-down menu and review the 'Location', 'Rotation', and 'Height'. Learn more about bracket locations here. Clicking 'Confirm' will close this window.
Step 7 (Optional): Select 'Left' or 'Right' position
Selecting one of these buttons will move the equipment to the corresponding side of the mast. Depending on the bracket you have selected this option may not be visible, as its placement is defined by the 'Rotation' setting in Step 6.
Step 8: Configure equipment
Using the drop-down menus, select the wire support and wire support style you would like to allocate.
Top tip: You can customise the wire support style parameters of your chosen wire support style by clicking the 'Customise' button. Find out more here.
Step 9: Click 'Confirm'
This will close the 'Configure Wire' window and apply the changes to your model.
Step 4: Click the '[Gantry]' so it is highlighted
If the wire is attached to a portal or a TTC, you will be able see both the gantry and the mast(s).
Please note: Depending on the equipment in use, you may be able to attach the bracket directly to the gantry. If this is the case, skip directly to Step 8.
Step 5: Click 'Add SPS'
This will open the 'Edit SPS' window. You can alternatively select an existing SPS from the equipment editor.
Step 6: Configure SPS and click 'Confirm'
Learn more about SPS configurations here. Clicking 'Confirm' will close this window.
Step 7 (Optional): Edit the drop tube
A drop tube will be automatically selected based on your SPS selection. Clicking the 'Edit Drop Tube' button will allow you to customise it to your specifications. To learn more about drop tube configuration see this article.
Please note: Some equipment configurations will require you to override the drop tube's length and/or height. In these cases, the following message will appear in the 'Edit Drop Tube' window:
Step 8: Click 'Add Bracket'
This will open the 'Add Bracket' window. You can alternatively select an existing bracket from the equipment editor.
Step 9: Configure bracket and click 'Confirm'
Learn more about bracket configurations here. Clicking 'Confirm' will close this window.
Please note: Some equipment configurations will require you to override the drop tube's length and/or height. In these cases, the following message will appear in the 'Edit Bracket' window:
Step 10 (Optional): Select 'Left' or 'Right' position
Selecting one of these buttons will move the equipment to the corresponding side of the drop tube. Depending on the bracket you have selected this option may not be visible, as its placement is defined by the 'Rotation' setting in Step 10.
Step 11: Configure equipment
Using the drop-down menus, select the wire support and wire support style you would like to allocate.
Top tip: You can customise the wire support style parameters of your chosen wire support style by clicking the 'Customise' button. Find out more here.
Step 12: Click 'Confirm'
This will close the 'Configure Wire' window and apply the changes to your model.
