Built-up C Beam (Custom Part)

The Built-up C-beam custom part allows user to create the built up channel beam made with plates.

How to Locate

Installers are available at Built-up Custom Parts
After installation, the ‘Built-up C beam’ custom part is available in the component catalog group 'Built-up Custom Parts'.

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Usage

The user has to pick the start point and end point and the built up C beam will be created.

Custom Part Dialog box

This plug-in dialog box contains following tabs.
• Parameters
• Web stiffeners
• Parts
• Weld
• Position

Available cross sections

Shape	Description
Image	Plated C section
Image	Plated C section with Top and bottom cover Plates
Image	Plated C section with Top and bottom cover Rolled Section

Parameters

 

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 Flange Options

Option	Description
Image	Different top and bottom flange size
Image	Same top and bottom flange size

Cover Options

Option	Description
Image	Different size top and bottom cover plates
Image	Same size top and bottom cover plates
Image	Only top cover plate
Image	Only bottom cover plate

Channel options

Option	Description
Image	Different top and bottom Channel
Image	Same top and bottom Channel
Image	Only top Channel
Image	Only bottom Channel

Parameters - Plate Prefix

All available plate profile prefixes are displayed.
Required prefix can be selected. (e.g. PL, FL, PLT )

Web stiffeners

 

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Web plates

Option	Description
Image	No web plate
Image	Both inner and outer web plates
Image	Only oute web plate
Image	Only inner web plate

Web Angles

Option	Description
Image	No web angles
Image	Both top and bottom web angles
Image	Only top web angle
Image	Only bottom web angle

Parts

 

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You can enter part properties in this tab page. Numbering properties and Name can be entered for all parts seperately. You have an option to enter same values for Material / Finish / Class or different values by selecting Same /  different from dropdown at top.

You can also provide Assembly User defined attributes from this page.

Position

 

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On Plane: Options Middle, Right and Left
Rotation: Top, Front, Back and Below
At Depth: Middle, Front and Behind

Option is avaialble to adjust boundry center by selecting 'Yes' from dropdown.

Weld

For Channel and web plates. 

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For Channel with cover plates

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For Channel with cover angles

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