Tube-MitreSaddle+Hole connects a round tube to a round tube of equal diameter. The connection creates mitre holes to the main part and mitre cuts to the secondary part.
Objects created
Cuts
Welds
Use for
Situation
Description
Mitre saddle and hole connection.
Limitations
No support for polybeams.
Parts are only cut, not fitted. Short parts or parts at a steep angle may not show correct results.
Selection order
Select the main part (round tube).
Select the secondary part (round tube of equal diameter).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to control the mitre holes and cuts.
Connection options
Option
Description
Saddle + Hole
Creates a mitre cut (double mitre) to the secondary part, and a mitre hole to the main part.
Saddle Only
Creates a mitre cut to the secondary part. No mitre hole is created to the main part.
Hole Only
Creates a mitre hole to the main part. No mitre saddle is created to the secondary part.
Tube NC Parameters
Option
Description
Bevel angle
The weld preparation angle created during NC processing of the tube.
Root opening above
The gap between the parts. The gap is created in the model.
Shrinkage
The shrinkage considered during NC processing of the tube. The shrinkage value has no effect on the model.
Maximum torch angle
Maximum torch angle.
The default is 70.0.
Minimum torch angle
Minimum torch angle.
The default is -70.0.
Note:
Bevel angle information is used only in NC data, and no actual weld preparations are created in the model.