Ladder (S35)
Ladder (S35) creates a vertical step through a ladder, with an option for a safety cage.
Objects created
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Stringers
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Hoops
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Rungs
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Vertical bars
Use for
Situation | Description |
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Ladder with safety cage and vertical step. |
Selection order
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Pick a point to indicate the top point of the ladder.
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Pick a point to indicate the elevation of the ladder.
The ladder is created automatically when you pick the second point.
Part identification key
Description | |
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1 |
Stringer |
2 |
Rung |
3 |
Cage |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the ladder geometry and dimensions.
Ladder dimensions
Description | Default | |
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1 |
Direction from which the ladder is accessed. The options are: left, right, or normal (default). |
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2 |
Hoop circle offset from the stringer center line. |
760 mm |
3 |
Shape of the cage and how it connects to the ladder. The options are: U type 1 (default), U type 2, and O type. |
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4 |
Cage connection options The first option is used only for U type 1. Both options are used for U type 2. |
First option: 75 Second option: 40 |
5 |
Maximum spacing of hoops. The hoops are evenly spaced below the stringer flare. Only one hoop is placed on the flared stringer. |
900 mm |
6 |
Position (z-coordinate) of the lowest hoop bottom edge. If the value is greater than the floor to floor dimension, only the top hoop is placed with no bars. If the value is greater than the floor to floor dimension plus stringer projection, then no hoops are placed. |
2500 mm |
7 |
Lowest hoop extra diameter dimension. |
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8 |
Inside diameter of the hoops. Stringer flare is taken from the diameter of the hoops. |
750 mm |
9 |
Stringer projection Height from the upper top of steel to the flared stringer top edge. |
1100 |
10 |
Kicker height above the upper top of steel at which the ladder stringer flare. |
200 |
11 |
Thickness of the top floor above the top of steel. The top rung is placed level with the top of flooring thickness. |
0 |
12 |
Maximum spacing of rungs. Rungs are evenly spaced between the top and bottom floors. |
300 mm |
13 |
Distance between the rungs. Select either equal or exact distance. |
Equal |
14 |
Thickness of the bottom floor above the lower top of steel. Bottom rung spacing is taken from the lower top of steel plus bottom floor. |
0 |
15 |
Width of the ladder. |
450 mm |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.
Parts
Option | Description | Default |
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Stringers |
Select the stringer profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is flat 10*65 (“PLT10*65”). |
Rungs |
Select the rung profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is round bar 20 (“D20”). |
Top Hoops |
Select the top hoop profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is flat 10*50 (“PLT10*50”). |
Middle Hoops |
Select the middle hoop profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is flat 10*50 (“PLT10*50”). |
Bottom Hoop |
Select the bottom hoop profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is flat 10*50 (“PLT10*50”). |
Vertical Bars |
Select the vertical bar profile from the profile catalog. |
The default value is flat 10*50 (“PLT10*50”). |
Option |
Description |
Default |
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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 . |
Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the ladder properties and position.
Ladder position
Option | Description | Default |
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Vertical position |
Vertical position of the ladder |
Middle |
Vertical offset |
Vertical offset of the ladder |
0.0 |
Horizontal position |
Horizontal position of the ladder |
Middle |
Horizontal offset |
Horizontal offset of the ladder |
0.0 |
Class |
Class of the ladder |
1 |
Create assembly |
Select whether to create an assembly or not. |
Assembly is created. |
Ladder rotation
Define how the ladder is rotated. The default value is front.
Stringer rotation
Define how the stringers are rotated. The default value is top.
Rung rotation
Option | Description |
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Rungs are rotated by 45 degrees. This is the default option. |
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Rungs are not rotated. |
Cage creation
Option | Description |
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Cage is created. This is the default option. |
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Cage is not created. |
Hoop angle
1 |
Define the hoop angle. |
Vertical bar spacing angle
Description | Default | |
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1 |
Define the angle between the vertical bars in the round section of the hoop. |
30 degrees |
Rung stringer part cut
Select whether stringers are cut to avoid clashing.
Option | Description |
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Stringers are not cut. This is the default option. |
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Stringers are cut. Define the clearance value for the cut. |
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Stringers are cut. Rungs are bolted to the stringers. Define the clearance value for the cut. |
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Define the depth of the cut into the stringer. |
Rung offset
Description | |
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1 |
Define the horizontal offset of rungs from the stringer center line. |