Bolted brace (181)
Bolted brace (181) bolts one diagonal brace to one or two horizontal braces. The braces must be on the same plane.
Objects created
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Bolts
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Before you start
Create one diagonal brace, and one or two horizontal braces. The braces can be built-up beams.
Selection order
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Select the first horizontal brace.
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Select the diagonal brace.
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Select the second horizontal brace (optional).
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Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the dimensions that control the position of bolts, and the clearance between the braces.
Dimensions
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Clearance between the horizontal braces The ends of the horizontal braces are cut bevel. |
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Bolt edge distance The end of the diagonal brace is cut according to the bolt edge distance. |
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Bolt spacing |
If you do not enter any dimensions, the default values defined in the gauge_lines.dat file are used.
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the shape of the brace cut and to create a second bolt.
Brace cut
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Switch for shape of horiz. braces cut |
Select the shape of the cut. |
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Switch for second common bolt |
Select an option to create a second bolt. In addition, check that you have defined the main and secondary bolt gages for the braces on the Picture tab. The default is No bolt. By default, this component creates one bolt at the intersection of the main bolt gages of the horizontal brace and the diagonal brace. |
Bolts
Click the Bolts button to define the bolt properties.
Bolt basic properties
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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.
Slotted holes
You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.
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Vertical dimension of slotted hole. |
0, which results in a round hole. |
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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. |
Staggering of bolts
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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 |
General tab
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Analysis tab
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