This section discusses various ways of placing hangers.
Hanger placement should take 1.5 to 3 seconds. Hanger placement performance depends on the way reference hangers and catalogs are managed. Some recommendations for more efficient hanger placement are listed below:
Work with fully resolved hangers. Remove all data from the hanger that is not needed, such as parametric definitions and geometry specifications.
Use smaller sub-catalogs. A sub-catalog should be used for each family (e.g. gate valve, ball valve, elbow, etc.)
Make sure that in a catalog of resolved hangers, the value of the keyword ReferenceStatus is set to FullyResolved.
When creating a catalog using the Create/Modify Catalog command, make sure that the option Reference document preview is selected in the Preview section. This will reduce the number of image files that are associated to the catalog.
Clear (un-select) the following option Check for sufficient space during parts placement on runs. To do so, click Tools - Options in the menu bar, select Equipment & Systems and the Design Criteria tab.