Bolted cap plate (27)

Bolted cap plate (27) connects a column or a beam to a maximum of 10 beams using a base plate. Stiffeners can be created for W profiles.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	Base plate created between column end and beams


	Description
1	Base plate
2	Stiffener

Use the Picture tab to define the plate position and corner cuts.


	Description
1	Horizontal corner cut dimension
2	Vertical corner cut dimension
3	Base plate offset from the secondary part edge
4	Base plate offset from the main part edge

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.


Option	Description
Base plate	Thickness, width, and height of the base plate
Stiffeners	Thickness, width, and height of the stiffeners


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.

Use the Parameters tab to define the condensation holes and base plate corner shape.


Option	Description
Plate wrap around	Define how the base plate is automatically wrapped: Around bolts and column Around bolts only Around column only Around bolts and beam Around bolts, beam and column
Condensation hole sides 1-4	Define 1 - 4 condensation holes in the side walls of specific profiles. You can enter any combination using the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4. The up direction of the component determines the placement of the first condensation hole 1 in the profile wall, and the following holes 2 - 4 are placed in a clockwise rotation in the following profile walls. Semi-circular holes are placed at the bottom of supported TS and pipe columns only.
Condensation holes diameter	Define the diameter of the condensation holes.


	Description
1	Define which plate corners are reshaped. You can enter the corner numbers in any order. Corners are not reshaped if you do not enter any numbers.
2	Define the horizontal offset of the plate from the bolt center line. This offset works when Plate wrap around is set to Automatic.
3	Define the vertical offset of the plate from the bolt center line. This offset works when Plate wrap around is set to Automatic.

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.


	Description
1	Select how to measure the dimensions for vertical bolt group position. Top: From the upper edge of the secondary part to the uppermost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the bolts to the center line of the secondary part. Below: From the lower edge of the secondary part to the lowest bolt.
2	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
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.
5	Select how to measure the dimensions for horizontal bolt group position. Left: From the left edge of the secondary part to the leftmost bolt. Middle: From the center line of the secondary part to the center line of the bolts. Right: From the right edge of the secondary part to the rightmost bolt.
6	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.


	Description
1	Define the bolt group rotation around the column center line, measured from the column web.


Option	Description
Edge tolerance for deleting bolts	Define the minimum bolt edge distance for deleting bolts. The distance is measured from the bolt center to the edge of the plate.
Eliminate bolts	Define which bolts are deleted. Enter the bolt numbers from the first bolt in the first row to the last bolt in the last row, for example, `1 3 10`. Enter `A` or `a` to delete all bolts.


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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

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 holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.

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.

Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.

You can create special holes and define the parts in which the special holes are created.


Option	Description
	Default Special holes are not created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Special holes are not created.
	Special holes are created in the part.
	Special holes are created in the end plate.
	Special holes are created in both the end plate and the part.