Clip angles (44)
Clip angles (44) creates clip angles on plates that are attached either to a column or beam flange or web. Clip angles (44) can also create plates that act as doubler plates or connectors on wraparound connections.
Objects created
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Clip angles (near side and far side)
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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Clip angles attached to plate and column. |
Selection order
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Pick the first position, either on the web center line or on the flange center line.
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Pick the second position, either on web center line or on the flange center line.
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Pick the third position.
The first, second, and third points define the XY plane.
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Select the plate.
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Select the column or beam.
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Click the middle mouse button to create the clip angles.
Part identification key
| Description | |
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1 |
Clip angle |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the clip angle edge distance from the main part.
Dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Clip angle edge distance from the main part |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the part properties.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Near side L |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Far side L |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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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 . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the clip angle side, safety connection, orientation, rotation, offsets, and where the angles are welded.
Clip angle side
| Option | Description |
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Clip angles are created on both sides of the selected plate. |
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Clip angle is created on the near side. |
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Clip angle is created on the far side. |
Safety connection
| Option | Description |
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Safety connection is not created. |
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Safety connection is created on the near side. |
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Safety connection is created on the far side. |
Clip angle orientation
| Option | Option | Description |
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Select how the clip angle is oriented. |
Clip angle rotation
| Option | Description |
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Select how the clip angle is rotated. |
Clip angle offsets
| Description | |
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1 |
Dimension for simultaneously moving the angles perpendicular to the plane created by the points (1, 2, 3) picked when creating the component. Positive or negative values determine to which direction the angles are moved. |
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2 |
Perpendicular offset of the angle from the center plane of the plate |
Flange blt tab
Use the Flange blt tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.
Bolt group dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. |
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2 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
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3 |
Number of bolts. |
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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 |
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Delete |
The connection deletes any bolt with a position that matches with any number you define here. Separate the numbers with spaces. |
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Cut length |
Cut length of the bolts |
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Number of parts the bolts must go through |
Number of parts the bolts need to connect |
Special bolt holes
| Option | Description |
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Default Hole is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Hole is not created. |
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Hole is created through the plate. |
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Hole is created through the clip angle. |
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Hole is created through the plate and clip angle. |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
| Option | Description | Default |
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1 |
Vertical dimension of slotted hole |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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2 |
Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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Hole type |
Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes. |
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Rotate slots |
When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes. |
Bolt basic properties
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. |
Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Bolt standard |
Bolt standard to be used inside the component. |
Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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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 |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Site |
Bolt assembly
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.
Bolt length increase
Define how much the bolt length is increased. Use this option when, for example, painting requires the bolt length to be increased.
Web bolts tab
Use the Web bolts tab to define the web bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.
Bolt group dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. |
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2 |
Dimension for vertical bolt group position. |
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3 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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4 |
Number of bolts. |
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5 |
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 |
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Bolts to delete |
The connection will delete any bolt which position matches with any number set in this field. Number must be separated by spaces. |
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Bolt search distance (cut length) |
Bolt cut length |
Special bolt holes
| Option | Description |
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Default Hole is not created. AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Hole is not created. |
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Hole is created through the plate. |
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Hole is created through the clip angle. |
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Hole is created through the plate and clip angle. |
Bolt properties
| Optioni | Description |
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Bolt size |
Bolt diameter. Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. |
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Tolerance |
Gap between the bolt and the hole. |
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Site/Workshop |
Location where the bolts should be attached. |
Welds
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