Bolts Between Points (m093)

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Construsoft European

Plugin Bolts Between Points Net (m093) is used for placing bolts in parts between two points.

Objects created

Bolts

Before you start

Create a part.

Selection order

1. Select main part.
2. Pick the first position.
3. Pick the second position.
The bolts are automatically generated.

Part identification key

	Part
1	Bolts

Parameters tab

In the Parameters tab the bolt properties are defined.

Option	Description
Bolt Size	Bolt diameter. The default is `16` mm.
Bolt Standard	Bolt assembly standard/grade. The default value is `4014-8.8`.
Cut length	Indicate which parts the bolt connects. The value defines the area Tekla Structures should search for parts that belong to the bolt group. Using cut length, you can determine whether the bolt will go through one flange or two.
Tolerance	Tolerance = Hole diameter - Bolt diameter. The default value is `4` mm.
Rotation	Option to set the bolt group rotation.
Bolt Part Attributes	Use the check boxes to define the parts (bolt, washers and nuts) in the bolt assembly. If you want to create only holes without any bolts, clear all the check boxes. To modify the bolt assembly of an existing component, switch on the check box Effect in modify and click the button Modify. Image
Auto detect neighbour parts	Set Auto detect to No to only bolt the main part. Set Auto detect to Yes to also bolt neighbour parts.
Start Offset	Offset value from the start point.
End Offset	Offset value from the end point.
Offset Y	Offset value from the Y direction.
Bolt Distance Y	Bolt spacing in Y direction. 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.
Extra bolt length	Additional bolt length. Increases the material thickness that Tekla Structures uses when calculating bolt length. For example, you might need extra bolt length to allow for painting. You can also build additional lengths into bolt assemblies.
Create First	Creating (yes/no) the first bolt in the bolt group.
Create Last	Creating (yes/no) the last bolt in the bolt group.
Max Bolt Distance X	Bolt spacing in X direction..
Number of bolts	Number of bolts in X direction.
Divide options	Options to divide the bolts in X direction. The following options are available:
	Default Start and end offset are defined, in between the defined number of bolts are equally divided. Image
	Exact to start of points The bolts are divided starting from the defined start point offset with a defined number of bolts and bolt spacing. Image
	Exact to end of points The bolts are divided starting from the defined end point offset with a defined number of bolts and bolt spacing. Image
	Exact to middle of points The defined number of bolts is divided with the defined bolt spacing. The rest size is equally divided between the start and end point offset. Image Image
	Look at length of points The maximum number of bolts are created using the defined bolt spacing. The rest size is equally divided between the start and end point offset. Image Image
	Maximum distance The start and end point offset are defined. In between bolts are divided with the defined maximum bolt spacing. Image Image

About tab

Information about the date of the tool.

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