Batten plates (S85)
Batten plates (S85) connects twin profiles with either bolted or welded connections. Backing plates are also created.
Objects created
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Batten plates
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Backing plates
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Bolts
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Welds
Use for
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Twin profile connected with horizontal and vertical batten plates and backing plates. |
Selection order
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On the ribbon, click .
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Pick a position on the twin profile.
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Select the first object in the profile.
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Select the second object in the profile.
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Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.
Part identification key
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Batten plate |
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Backing plate |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the distance of the batten plates from the input point, and the spacing and orientation of the plates.
Batten plate distribution
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The first batten plate is vertically oriented. Define the distance of the batten plates from the start point. |
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The first batten plate is horizontally oriented. Define the distance of the batten plates from the start point. |
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The batten plate in the middle is horizontally oriented. Define the distance of the batten plates from the middle point. |
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The batten plate in the middle is vertically oriented. Define the distance of the batten plates from the middle point. |
Batten plate location
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1 |
Define the distance from the start point. |
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2 |
Define the number of batten plate connections. |
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3 |
Define the batten plate spacing. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the plate properties.
Parts
| Option | Description | Default |
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Batten plate leg1 |
Thickness of the batten plate. |
Clearance between the angles. |
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Batten plate leg2 |
Thickness of the batten plate. |
Clearance between the angles. |
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Back plates |
Thickness of the backing plates. |
3/8” |
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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 select between bolted or welded plates. You can also define the size of the backing plates for the welded connections.
Plate type
| Option | Description |
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Plates are bolted. |
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Plates are welded. Define the plate dimensions. |
Welded plate dimensions
| Description | Default | |
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1 |
Backing plate width. |
3”15/16 |
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2 |
Backing plate length. |
3”15/16 |
Bolts tab
Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt group dimensions and bolt properties.
Bolt group dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Number of bolts. |
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2 |
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. |
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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 |
Batten plate width. |
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5 |
Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part. |
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6 |
Batten plate edge distance from the part edge. |
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 |
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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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. |
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Slots in |
Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question. |
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.
Staggering of bolts
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Option |
Description |
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Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option. |
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Not staggered |
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Staggered type 1 |
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Staggered type 2 |
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Staggered type 3 |
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Staggered type 4 |
Welds
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