Situation	Description
	Plates are bolted.
	Plates are welded.
	Plates are bolted and welded.

	Part
1	Flange plates
2	Web plates

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the gap between the main and secondary beam, and the gap type.

Gap dimension


	Description	Default
1	Gap between the main part and secondary part.	`5 mm or ¼”`

Gap type


Option	Description
	Default Center fit By default, both parts are cut equally (1/2 * entered gap). AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Center fit The main part and secondary parts are cut equally (1/2 * entered gap), and placed centrally.
	Offset fit Only the secondary part is cut.
	Offset fit Only the main part is cut.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the properties of flange plates and spacers.

Flange plates


Option	Description
Top ext flange pl Top int flange pl Btm ext flange pl Top int flange pl	Flange plate thickness, width, and height.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Create web connection as


Option	Description
Plates	Plate thickness, width, and height.
Profiles	Select the profile from the profile catalog.

Spacers

The flange and web spacers are used when the main and secondary beam flange or web thicknesses differ.


Option	Description
Flange spacers Top Bottom	Flange spacer thickness.
Create external flange spacers	Select whether external flange spacers are created.
Web spacers	Web spacer thickness.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the location and diameter of the lifting hole, the type of bolts, and loose part and splice plate assembly.

Bolts and assemblies


Option	Description
Workshop bolts	None - All bolts are attached at the building site. Primary member - The bolts in the main part are attached at the workshop, and the bolts in the secondary part are attached at the building site. Secondary member - The bolts in the secondary part are attached at the workshop, and the bolts in the main part are site bolts.
Loose parts assembly	Primary member - Creates a loose assembly between the spacers and the main part. Secondary member - Creates a loose assembly between the spacers and the secondary part. Both - Creates a loose assembly between the spacers and the main part as well as between the spacers and the secondary part.
Splice plate assembly	None - No assembly is created either between the splice plates or the main and secondary beams. This is the default value. Primary member - Creates an assembly between the splice plates and the main beam. Secondary member - Creates an assembly between the splice plates and the secondary beam. Both - Creates an assembly between the splice plates and both the main and secondary beams. Note that the assembly is created by welding the splice plates to the appropriate beams.

Lifting hole creation

Select to which part the lifting hole is created: plates, beam, or to both the plates and the beam.


Option	Description
	Default Lifting hole is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Lifting hole is not created.
	Lifting hole is created in the secondary part side.
	Lifting hole is created in the main part side.

Lifting hole dimensions


	Option
1	Define the diameter of the lifting hole.
2	Define the vertical location of the lifting hole from the center line of the web.
3	Define the horizontal location of the lifting hole from the end of the secondary beam.

Web plate creation


Option	Description
	Default Both web plates are created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Both web plates are created.
	Web plate is created on the front side.
	Web plate is created on the back side.

Attach flange plates to main and secondary parts


Option	Option	Description
		Default Flange plates are bolted to the main and secondary parts. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Flange plates are bolted to the main and secondary parts.
		Flange plates are welded to the main and secondary parts.

Attach web plates to main and secondary parts


Option	Option	Description
		Default Web plates are bolted to the main and secondary parts. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Web plates are bolted to the main and secondary parts.
		Web plates are welded/bolted to the main and secondary parts.

Web bolts tab

Use the Web bolts tab to define the web bolt properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
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	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.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Select the appropriate staggering option.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
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.
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`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
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.

Bolting direction


Option	Description
	Default Bolting direction 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Bolting direction 1
	Bolting direction 2

Top flange bolts / Bottom flange bolts tab

Use the Top flange bolts and Botton flange bolts tabs to define the flange bolt properties. On the Bottom flange bolts tab, you can select to use the top flange bolt default settings for the bottom bolts.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
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.

Bolt offset


	Description
1	Define the bolt offset from the center line of the flange plate.

Staggering of bolts


Top flange bolts	Bottom flange bolts	Description
		Select the appropriate staggering option.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
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.
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`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
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.

Weld prep tab

Use the Weld prep tab to control weld backing bars and weld access holes. The weld backing bar is used behind the welds connecting the beam flanges.

Before you start

Set the thickness of flange plates to zero on the Parts tab. Flange welds and weld preparations are only created if the flange plates do not exist.
Click the Weld button and enter the correct weld size, type, angle, and other properties. Otherwise weld preparations are not created. Note that weld preparations are not created for all weld types.

Backing bar


Option	Description
Backing bar	Backing bar thickness and width.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Weld access hole dimension


	Description
1	Define the weld access hole radius in the main part.
2	Define the weld access hole radius in the secondary part.
3	Define the weld backing bar offset in the direction of the secondary beam.

Weld access holes


Option	Description	Default
	Default Round weld access hole AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Round weld access hole
	Square weld access hole
	Diagonal weld access hole
	Round weld access hole with a radius that you can define in
	Extended cone-shaped weld access hole with a radius and dimensions that you can define in and
	Cone-shaped weld access hole with radiuses that you can define in and Capital R defines the large radius (height). Small r defines the small radius.	`R = 35` `r = 10`

Weld preps for flanges

Select whether the main or secondary part flange is beveled.

Weld preps for web

Select whether the main or secondary part web is beveled.

Include backing bar

Select whether the backing plate is welded to the main part, secondary part, none, or both.

Backing bar location

Select the backing bar location in relation to the flange.


Option	Description
Auto	Places the backing bars down for beams (In-Out) and inside (In-In) for columns.
In-In	Places both backing bars to the inner side of flanges.
In-Out	Places the top backing bars to the inner side of the top flange and the bottom back bar to the outer side of the bottom flange.

Weld backing bar length

Enter the length of the weld backing bar in the box below the options.


Option	Description
	Default Absolute length of the backing bar AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Absolute length of the backing bar
	Extension beyond the edge of the flange

Deck plates tab

Use the Deck plates tab to define whether deck plates are created.

Part


Option	Description
Deck supports	Deck plate thickness and width.


Option	Description	Default
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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Deck plate dimensions



1	Define the deck plate edge distance from the main part edge.
2	Define the deck plate dimension from the web plate edge.

Deck plate creation


Option	Description
	Default Deck plates are not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Deck plates are not created.
	Deck plates are created on both sides.
	Deck plates are created on the front side.
	Deck plates are created on the back side.

General tab

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General tab

Design tab

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Design tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

Welds

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Create welds

Splice connection (77)

Splice connection (77)

Objects created

Use for

Selection order

Part identification key

Picture tab

Gap dimension

Gap type

Parts tab

Flange plates

Create web connection as

Spacers

Parameters tab

Bolts and assemblies

Lifting hole creation

Lifting hole dimensions

Web plate creation

Attach flange plates to main and secondary parts

Attach web plates to main and secondary parts

Web bolts tab

Bolt group dimensions

Staggering of bolts

Bolt basic properties

Slotted holes

Bolt assembly

Bolt length increase

Bolting direction

Top flange bolts / Bottom flange bolts tab

Bolt group dimensions

Bolt offset

Staggering of bolts

Bolt basic properties

Slotted holes

Bolt assembly

Bolt length increase

Weld prep tab

Before you start

Backing bar

Weld access hole dimension

Weld access holes

Weld preps for flanges

Weld preps for web

Include backing bar

Backing bar location

Weld backing bar length

Deck plates tab

Part

Deck plate dimensions

Deck plate creation

General tab

Design tab

Analysis tab

Welds