Tube-SlottedHole connects a plate to a round tube. This connection creates a slotted hole to the main part.
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Description
Slotted hole with a plate.
No support for polybeams or contour plates.
The hole is created only to one side of the main part. Tube-SlottedHole cannot be used for creating penetrating slots.
Connections are not created for plates which are not parallel to the main axis of the tube.
Select the main part (round tube).
Select the secondary part (plate).
The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.
Use the Parameters tab to control the slotted holes.
Option
Slotted Hole
Creates a slotted hole to the main part.
Bevel angle
The weld preparation angle created during NC processing of the tube.
The bevel is created to the slotted hole.
Root opening above
The gap between the plate and the tube. The gap is created in the model.
Maximum torch angle
Maximum torch angle.
The default is 70.0.
Minimum torch angle
Minimum torch angle.
The default is -70.0.
Bevel angle information is used only in NC data, and no actual weld preparations are created in the model.
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General tab
Analysis tab