About bolt gage lines
Several components use gage lines that you can use to:
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Define the location of bolts on a brace
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Adjust the position of individual bolts
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Remove bolts
For example, Leg 1 - diagonal (178) uses gage lines.
Gage lines specify several dimensions:
| Description | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Distance between bolts, horizontally |
| 2 |
Distance from the center of the bolt to the edge of the brace |
| 3 |
Distance between bolts, vertically |
To use a default set of gage lines:
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Ensure that the gauge_lines.dat file is in the profile folder of the environment your are using,
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Leave all the fields blank on the Parameters tab.
Tip:
To learn how to change the default gage lines, see Editing default gage lines.
Components using gauge_lines.dat
The following components use the gauge_lines.dat file:
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Tower Generation Macro (S43)
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Tower diagonal (S66)
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Auto position (S67)
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Batten plates (S85)
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Windbrace connection (110)
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Bent gusset (140)
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L splice (175)
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Parallel L profiles (176)
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Leg - 1 Diagonal (178)