Default values for all the properties in the Parameters tab, except clearance, plus the bolt end distances of the diagonals can be specified in text files called tower_joint_clearance_N.txt, where N is the bolt diameter. For example, tower_joint_clearance_16.txt, tower_joint_clearance_24.txt, etc.

This file can be created in the current model folder or system folder.

If the text file for a particular bolt diameter is not found, the connection will calculate its own default values.

The format of this text file is:

Format 1: <L-profile> <C> <D1> <D2> <D3> <D4> <E> | <C> <D1> <D2> <D3> <D4> <E>

Format 2: <L-profile> <C> <D1> <D2> <D3> <D4> <E>

Format 3: <L-profile> <H> | <B>

Format 4: <L-profile> <H>

Where

• <L-profile> = L-profile name; eg, L200*200*20, L200/15.

• <C> = distance from the edge of the part to the nearest bolt.

• <D1> = distance from the heel of the part.

• <D2> = distance from the outside-border of the part.

• <D3> = distance from the heel of the part, away from the part.

• <D4> = distance from the cut-end of the part, if any.

• <E> = distance between bolts.

• <H> = see the section below on Format 3 & 4.

• <B> = see the section below on Format 3 & 4.

• The first set of values in Format 1 is for the first flange (h) of the part, and the second set for the second flange (b).

• In Format 2, h and b have the same values.

• In Format 3, the first set of <C> <D1> ... <D4> <E> values are assigned with the value of <H>, and the second assigned with <B>.

• In Format 4, both sets of values are assigned with the value of <H>.

Note that

• Lines starting with a ';' or ' ' are skipped.

• <L-profile> must start on the first position of the line.

• There must be at least one blank space between <L-profile> and the first value.

• The component finds only the first occurrence of the specified L-profile.