Connection plate (1026)

Connection plate (1026) creates a connection plate to a picked position on a selected part.

Objects created


Situation	Description
	The connection creates a connection plate to a picked position. The shape of the plate can be diamond, triangular, rectangular, or circular.

Select the part.
Pick a point to indicate the connection plate position.

The connection plate is created automatically when you pick the point.


	Description
1	Connection plate

Use the Picture tab to define the connection position.


	Description
1	Vertical position of the connection plate
2	Horizontal position of the connection plate

Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.


Option	Description	Default
Plate	Thickness and width of the connection plate	Thickness = `10 mm` Width = `120 mm` for rectagular and diamond shaped plates


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 connection plate shape, chamfer shape, and chamfer dimensions.


Option	Description
	Default Rectanglular AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Rectangular
	Diamond
	Triangular
	Circular
	Rectangular by bolts The connection plate size is determined by the values you define on the Bolts tab.
	Circular by bolts The connection plate size is determined by the values you define on the Bolts tab.


Option	Description
	Default No chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No chamfer
	Line chamfer
	Convex chamfer


	Description	Default
1	Define the horizontal and vertical dimension of the line chamfer.	`20 mm`
2	Define the chamfer radius of the convex chamfer.	`20 mm`

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


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal 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.


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.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

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.

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