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Tube gusset (20)
Tube gusset (20)
Tube gusset (20) connects 1 to 10 hollow braces to a beam or a column using a gusset plate. The braces need to have a rectangular hollow section (RHS) or a tube profile. The connection bolts the braces to the gusset plate using a connection plate and an optional tongue plate. The hollow braces can be sealed with end plates.
Objects created
Gusset plate
Connection plates
Clip angles
End plates (seal plates)
Tongue plates
Cover plates
Stiffeners
Bolts
Welds
Use for
Situation |
Description |
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Gusset plate is welded to column flange. Brace is welded to connection plate. The end of the brace is notched to accommodate the bolts in the connection between the connection plate and the gusset plate. |
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Gusset plate is welded to column flange. Brace is bolted to gusset plate using a tongue plate. |
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Gusset plate is connected to column flange with clip angles. Brace is bolted to gusset plate using a tongue plate. The braces are sealed with end plates, and stiffeners are created. |
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Gusset plate is connected to column flange with a connection plate. Cross plates and cover plates are created. |
Before you start
Create a beam or a column and 1 to 10 braces with RHS or tube profile.
Selection order
Select the main part (column or beam).
Select the secondary part (first brace).
Select the second secondary part (second brace).
Select the subsequent secondary parts (subsequent braces).
Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.
Tekla Structures uses values in the joints.def file to create this component. For more information , see Define connection properties in the joints.def file.
Part identification key
Part |
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1 |
Gusset |
2 |
Stiffener 1 |
3 |
Tongue plate |
4 |
Cover plate Created on the Brace conn tab. |
5 |
Clip angle |
6 |
Connection plate Created on the Brace conn tab. |
7 |
End plates (seal plates) |
8 |
Stiffener 2 |
9 |
Cover plate Created on the Cross plates tab. |
10 |
Cross plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to control the gusset plate dimensions and positioning in Tube gusset (20).
Dimensions
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Distance between the clip angle or connection plate upper edge and the gusset plate upper edge. |
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2 |
Corner angle of the gusset plate (in degrees). This value affects the gusset plate shape. |
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3 |
Length of the edge of the gusset plate that is perpendicular to the uppermost brace. This value affects the gusset plate shape. |
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4 |
Brace length on the connection plate. Enter a negative value to prevent the connection plate from being inside the brace. |
150 mm |
5 |
Distance between the gusset plate and the brace. If the braces are sealed with end plates, the distance is between the gusset plate and the end plate. |
20 mm |
6 |
Length of the edges of the gusset plate perpendicular to the braces. This value affects the gusset plate shape. |
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7 |
Length of the edge of the gusset plate that is perpendicular to the lowest brace. This value affects the gusset plate shape. |
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8 |
Distance between the main part and the first picked brace. |
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9 |
Distance between the braces. |
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10 |
Distance between the clip angle or the connection plate lower edge and the gusset plate lower edge. |
The following examples show only some of the available options. You will find more options on the Picture tab.
Gusset plate positioning
Define how the gusset plate is positioned when a base plate is used.
Option |
Description |
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Default Gusset plate is parallel to the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Gusset plate is parallel to the brace. |
Gusset plate and main part
Define whether the gusset plate runs through the main part and the depth of the cut.
Option |
Description |
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Default Gusset plate does not run through the main part. Define the distance between the gusset plate and the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Gusset plate runs through the main part. Define the depth of the cut. |
Gusset tab
Use the Gusset tab to control to gusset plate properties, shape and position, and clip angle properties and orientation in Tube gusset (20).
Plates
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Gusset |
Gusset plate thickness, width and height. |
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Connection plates |
Connection plate thickness and width. |
no connection plate is created |
L profile |
Clip angle profile by selecting it from the profile catalog. |
L100*100*10 |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
The following examples show only some of the available options. You will find more options on the Gusset tab.
Gusset plate connection
Define how the gusset plate is connected to the main part.
Option |
Description |
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Default Gusset plate is welded directly to the main part. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Gusset plate is connected to the main part with clip angles. Select to which side of the gusset plate the clip angles are created. |
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Gusset plate is connected to the main part with a connection plate. Select to which side of the gusset plate the connection plate is created. |
Clip angle orientation
Define how the clip angle is placed on a connection.
Option |
Description |
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Default Clip angle is placed on the connection so that the longer leg is connected to the gusset plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Clip angle is placed on the connection so that the longer leg is connected to the main part. |
Gusset plate shape
Define the gusset plate shape.
Option |
Description |
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Default AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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This option optimizes the gusset plate weight. |
Brace position
When you select the option to optimize the gusset plate weight, you can define whether the selection order of the braces affects the position of the braces.
Option |
Description |
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Default The brace position is not affected. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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The first selected brace is placed closest to the main part. |
Gusset plate position on the brace
Define where to place the gusset plate on the brace. If needed, you can fine-tune the gusset plate position by moving the gusset plate in the z or in y direction.
Option |
Description |
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Default Gusset plate is positioned in the middle of the brace. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Gusset plate is positioned on the top flange of the brace. |
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Define how much the gusset plate is moved in the z direction. |
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Define how much the gusset plate is moved in the y direction. |
Gusset plate chamfer
Define the gusset plate chamfer type and dimensions.
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Distance between the connection plate and the inner flange of the main part. |
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2 |
Horizontal distance between the gusset plate edge and the flange of the main part. |
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3 |
Horizontal dimension of the chamfer. |
10 mm |
4 |
Vertical dimension of the chamfer. |
10 mm |
Define the chamfer type.
Option |
Description |
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Default Line chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Convex arc chamfer |
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Concave arc chamfer |
Cut size
If the gusset plate runs through the main part, define the size of the cut created for the gusset plate.
Description |
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1 |
Horizontal size of the cut. |
2 |
Vertical size of the cut. |
Cut options
If you use beam-column-beam connections and want the gusset plate to create a cut, you can define how the cut runs through the main part.
Option |
Description |
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Default Cut is created according to the gusset plate orientation. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Straight cut. |
Brace conn tab
Use the Brace conn tab to control connection plate, tongue plate, and end plate properties in Tube gusset (20).
Brace connection
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Connection plate |
Thickness, width and height of the connection plate. |
thickness = 20 mm |
End plates |
Thickness, width and height of the end plate. |
thickness = 5 mm |
Middle end plate |
Thickness and height of the middle end plate. |
no middle end plate is created |
Tongue plate |
Thickness and height of the tongue plate. |
no tongue plate is created |
Cover plate |
Thickness, width and height of the cover plate. |
no cover plate is created |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Brace connection types
Define how the brace is connected to the connection plate.
Option |
Description |
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Default Brace is welded AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Brace is welded. |
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Brace is bolted. |
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Brace is welded and notched around the nuts. |
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Tongue plate and cover plate are created. |
Cut in bracing
If needed, you can create a cut in the bracing.
Define the width of the cut in the bracing, where t is thickness of connection plate.
Define the length of the cut in the bracing from the edge of connection plate.
Gusset and connection plate distance
Define the distance between gusset plate and connection plate.
Round cut in bracing
If needed, you can create a round cut in the bracing. Enter the radius value.
The following examples show only some of the available options. You will find more options on the Brace conn tab.
Connection plate
Define whether the brace is notched or the connection plate cut when the connection plate is connected to the brace.
Option |
Description |
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Default Brace is notched. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Connection plate is cut. |
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Connection plate is cut, but the part of the connection plate created inside the bracing is not deleted. |
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If you cut the connection plate, you can define the size of the gap between the brace and the connection plate. |
Number of connection plates
Define whether one or two connection plates are used for connecting the brace to the gusset plate.
Option |
Description |
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Default One connection plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Two connection plates and a middle end plate at the ends of the connection plates. |
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If a middle end plate is created, you can define the width of the end plate. |
Connection plate stiffeners
Option | Description |
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To create stiffeners, define the stiffener thickness. By default, one stiffener is created. When you select to create two connection plates, you can also select to create one stiffener on the left or one on the right, or one stiffener on both the left and the right side. |
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Define the inner and outer chamfers of the stiffeners. |
Connection plate chamfer
Define whether the connection plate is chamfered.
Option |
Description |
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Default No chamfers are created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Chamfers are created. |
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If you create chamfers, define the vertical and horizontal chamfer dimensions. |
End plates
If you use the end plates to seal the braces, define the end plate shape and dimensions.
Option |
Description |
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Default Square end plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Round end plate. |
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End plate edge distance from the brace outer edge. |
End plate chamfer
Define the end plate chamfer type and horizontal and vertical dimensions.
General tab
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Stiffeners tab
Use the Stiffeners tab to control the stiffener properties and dimensions in Tube gusset (20).
Stiffeners
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Stiffener 1 Stiffener 2 |
Stiffener thickness. |
no stiffener is created |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Stiffener length
Description |
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1 |
Distance between the stiffener edge and the gusset plate edge. |
2 |
Length of stiffener. |
You can fit the stiffeners to the main part. By default, the stiffeners are not fitted.
Stiffener dimensions
Description |
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1 |
Width of the stiffener. |
2 |
Length of the stiffener base. |
3 |
Length of the skew part of the stiffener. |
4 |
Distance from the stiffener center line. |
5 |
Vertical distance between the stiffener base and the skew part. |
Gusset conn tab
Use the Gusset conn tab to control the bolt group properties for bolts that connect the gusset plate to the main part, and to control the clip angle attachment in Tube gusset (20).
Bolt group dimensions on gusset plate
Description |
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1 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
2 |
Number of bolts. |
3 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
4 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
5 |
Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. |
6 |
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. |
7 |
Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position. |
Description |
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1 |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
2 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
3 |
Number of bolts. |
4 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
The following examples show only some of the available options. You will find more options on the Tube gusset (20) tab.
Clip angle attachment type
Define how the clip angle is attached to the gusset plate and to the main part.
Option |
Description |
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Default Both parts are bolted. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Automatic When the main part is a tube profile, the clip angles are welded to the main part and bolted to the secondary part. Otherwise the clip angles are bolted to both parts. |
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Main part is bolted and secondary part is welded. |
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Main part is welded and secondary is part bolted. |
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Both parts are bolted. |
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Both parts are welded. |
Bolts on gusset plate
Define whether the gusset plate is connected to the main part with bolts when no clip angles are used.
Option |
Description |
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Default Bolts are not created in the gusset plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Bolts are created in the gusset plate. |
Staggering of bolts
Define how the bolt group is staggered.
Option |
Description |
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Default Bolts are not staggered. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Bolts are staggered. |
Bolt basic properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted , this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt assembly
The selected check boxes define which component objects (bolt, washers, and nuts) are used in the bolt assembly.
If you want to create a hole only, clear all the check boxes.
To modify the bolt assembly in an existing component, select the Effect in modify check box and click Modify.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Brace bolts 1/Brace bolts 2/Brace bolts 3 tab
Use the Brace bolts 1 , Brace bolts 2 and Brace bolts 3 tabs to control the bolts that connect the first, the second, and the subsequent braces to the gusset plate in Tube gusset (20).
Bolt group dimensions on connection plates
Description |
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1 |
Number of bolts. |
2 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
3 |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
4 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
5 |
Distance between the brace and the connection plate edge. |
6 |
Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. |
7 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
Bolt distance
Define the minimum distance from the connection plate bolts to the intersection point of the main part and brace center lines. If a brace is perpendicular to the main part, the distance is measured from the main part center line to the nearest bolts.
Staggering of bolts
Define how the bolt group is staggered.
Option |
Description |
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Default Bolts are not staggered. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Bolts are staggered. |
Bolt basic properties
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Thread in mat |
Defines whether the thread may be within the bolted parts when bolts are used with a shaft. This has no effect when full-threaded bolts are used. |
Yes |
Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
Option |
Description |
Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0 , which results in a round hole. |
Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes. No hole does not create holes. |
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Rotate Slots |
When the hole type is Slotted , this option rotates the slotted holes. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Cross plates tab
Use the Cross plates tab to control the cross plate and the cover plate properties and position in Tube gusset (20).
Cross plates
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Cross plate |
Cross plate thickness, width and height. |
no cross plate is created |
Cover plate |
Cover plate thickness, width and height. |
no cover plate is created |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options. |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
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Finish |
Describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Bolt group dimensions
Description |
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1 |
Number of bolts. |
2 |
Bolt spacing. Use a space to separate bolt spacing values. Enter a value for each space between bolts. For example, if there are 3 bolts, enter 2 values. |
3 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
4 |
Dimension for the horizontal bolt group position. |
5 |
Vertical dimension of the chamfer. |
6 |
Horizontal dimension of the chamfer. |
The following examples show only some of the available options. You will find more options on the Cross plates tab.
Cross and cover plate position
Define the position of the cross plate and the cover plate.
Option |
Description |
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Default Cover plate is created on both sides of the cross plate. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Cover plate is created on top of the cross plate. |
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Cover plate is created on bottom of the cross plate. |
Design tab
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Analysis tab
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Welds
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