Follow the steps below to anchor an auxiliary wire to a structure.
Step 1: Navigate to the 'Wires' section of the Lineardraft toolbar
Step 2: Access the 'Configure Wire' window
This can be done by creating a new wire, attaching a wire or editing an existing wire point.
Step 3: Tick the 'Anchor' box
Step 4: Tick the 'Equipment' box
Ticking this checkbox expands the 'Configure Wire' window, allowing you to attach equipment to the structure.
Step 5: Click 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 6: Click the 'Add Bracket' button
This will open the 'Add Bracket' window. You can alternatively select an existing bracket from the equipment editor.
Step 7: 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 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' window and apply the changes to your model.
Step 5: 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).
Step 6: Click the 'Add Bracket' button
This will open the 'Add Bracket' window. You can alternatively select an existing bracket from the equipment editor.
Step 7: Configure bracket and click 'Confirm'
Select a bracket style from the drop-down menu and review the 'Location', 'Rotation', and 'Distance'. Learn more about bracket locations here. Clicking 'Confirm' will close this window.
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' window and apply the changes to your model.
