Notch (76)

Notch (76) creates a notch to the secondary beam.

Objects created

Cuts

Use for


Situation	Description
	Secondary beam is notched.

Selection order

Select the main part.
Select the secondary part.

The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.

Notch tab

Use the Notch tab to create notches to the secondary beams and to control the notch properties.

Automatic notching

Automatic notching options affect both the top and the bottom flange.

Notch shape

Automatic notching is switched on when you select a notch shape.


Option	Description
	Default Creates notches to the secondary beam. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Creates notches to the secondary beam. The cuts are square to the main beam web.
	Creates notches to the secondary beam. The cuts are square to the secondary beam web.
	Creates notches to the secondary beam. The vertical cut is square to the main beam, and the horizontal cut is square to the secondary beam.
	Turns off automatic notching.

Notch size


Option	Description
	Default The notch size is measured from the edge of the main beam flange and from underneath the top flange of the main beam. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	The notch size is measured from the edge of the main beam flange and from underneath the top flange of the main beam.
	The notch size is measured from the center line of the main beam and from the top flange of the main beam.

Enter the horizontal and vertical values for the cuts.

Flange cut shape


Option	Description
	Default Secondary beam flange is cut parallel to the main beam. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Secondary beam flange is cut parallel to the main beam.
	Secondary beam flange is cut square.

Notch position


Option	Description
	Default Creates the cut below the main beam flange. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Creates the cut below the main beam flange.
	Creates the cut above the main beam flange.

Notch dimension rounding

Use the notch dimension rounding options to define whether the notch dimensions are rounded up. Even if the dimension rounding is set to active, the dimensions are rounded up only when necessary.

Manual notching

Use manual notching when a part that does not belong to the connection clashes with the secondary beam. When you use manual notching, the connection creates cuts using the values you enter in the fields on the Notch tab. You can use different values for the top and the bottom flange.

Side of flange notch

The side of flange notch defines on which side of the beam the notches are created.


Option	Description
	Default Creates notches on both sides of the flange. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Creates notches on both sides of the flange.
	Creates notches on the near side of the flange.
	Creates notches on the far side of the flange.

Flange notch

The flange notch shape defines the notch shape in the beam flange.


Option	Description
	Default The entire flange of the secondary beam is cut as far back as you define. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Creates cuts to the flange with default values unless you define other values.
	Creates cuts to the flange according to the value you define to make it flush with the web.
	Creates cuts to the flange according to the values you define.
	Creates chamfers in the flange. If you do not enter a horizontal dimension, a chamfer of 45 degrees is created.
	The flange is not cut.

Cut dimensions

Define the vertical flange cut dimensions.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the notch type and the clearance between the parts.


Option	Description
Fitting type	Select the type of notch created between the main part and the secondary part.
Clearance	Define the clearance value for the gap created between the parts.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab