Tapered frame (S53)

Tapered frame (S53) creates a built-up frame or parts of it. You can control the taper and the size of the spliced material.

Objects created

Built-up columns with base plate and end plate
Built-up beams with end plates

Use for


Situation	Description
	Built-up frame 1 Beam 1 2 Beam 2 On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: Column, first beam, and second beam are created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is created.
	Sloped built-up frame On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: Column, first beam, and second beam are created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is created.
	Only half of the frame On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: Column and first beam are created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is not created.
	Built-up column with base plate and end plate On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: Column is created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is not created.
	Built-up beam (1) with end plates On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: First beam is created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is not created.
	Built-up beam (2) with end plates On the Picture tab, use the following options: Frame type: Second beam is created. Symmetry type: Symmetrical frame is not created.

Limitations

Creates a frame only in the global X direction. Y direction is not possible.

Before you start

Ensure that you have a point to pick.

Selection order

Pick the position of the column.

The frame is created automatically when you pick the position.

Part identification key


	Description
1	Column
2	First beam
3	Second beam
4	Base plate
5	End plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the frame dimensions and location relative to the picked points.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Select the height dimension to be defined.
2	Define the height.
3	Dimension from the column outer edge to the frame center line.

Frame type


Option	Description
	Column is created.
	First beam is created.
	Second beam is created.
	Column and first beam are created.
	Column, first beam, and second beam are created.

Symmetry type


Option	Description
	Symmetrical frame is not created.
	Symmetrical frame is created.

Part class

Define the class of the web and flange plates, base plates, and end plates.

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the plate properties.

Parts


Column parts	Description
Top fl. profile, Bottom fl. profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Web thickness	Thickness of the column web.
Base plate	Thickness and width of the base plate.
Horiz end plate	Thickness and width of the horizontal end plate.


1 Beam parts	Description
Top fl. profile, Bottom fl. profile, Vertical fl. profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Web thickness	Thickness of the first beam web.
Horiz end plate	Thickness and width of the horizontal end plate.
Lateral end plate	Thickness and width of the lateral end plate.


2 Beam parts	Description
Top fl. profile, Bottom fl. profile	Select the profile from the profile catalog.
Web thickness	Thickness of the second beam web.
Left end plate	Thickness and width of the left end plate.
Right end plate	Thickness and width of the right end plate.


Option	Description	Default
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 File menu > Settings > Options.
Material	Material grade.	The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in File menu > Settings > Options.
Name	Name that is shown in drawings and reports.

Column tab

Use the Column tab to define the column dimensions.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Distance from the first point picked to the end of the column.
2	Column depth at the first end. This is either the height of the web or the entire column, depending on what you select as the depth measure.
3	Base plate extension dimension at the bottom of the column.
4	Base plate thickness.
5	Gap between the top flange plates.
6	End plate extension dimension at the top of the column.
7	Column depth at the second end. This is either the height of the web or the entire column, depending on what you select as the depth measure.
8	End plate thickness.
9	Column end alignment dimension.
10	Length of the top flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the flange from a single plate, leave the box empty.
11	Length of the web plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the web from a single plate, leave the box empty.
12	Length of the bottom flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. If you want to create the flange from a single plate, leave the box empty.
13	Gap between the bottom flange plates.
14	Sloping of the column as a percentage.
15	Column rotation dimension.

Column end alignment


Option	Description
	Cut is vertical or horizontal.
	Cut is perpendicular to the top flange.
	Cut is relative to the current position of the work plane.

Column rotation


Option	Description
	Select how the column is rotated and define the dimension for the rotation.

Column position to picked point


Option	Description
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column flange.
	Moves the column so that the point is located at the column web.
	Moves the column so that the point is located in the middle of the column cross section.

Web plate orientation


Option	Description
	Web plates are cut perpendicular to the top flange.
	Web plates are cut vertically.

Depth measure


Option	Description
	Depth is the depth of the web.
	Depth is calculated from the outer surfaces of the top and bottom flanges.

Column 2 tab

Use the Column 2 tab to define the base plate bolt group dimensions and properties.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Number of bolts.
3	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.
4	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
5	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.

Bolt creation


Option	Description
	Holes are created.
	Bolts are created.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

Column 3 tab

Use the Column 3 tab to define the end plate bolt group dimensions and properties between the column and the first beam.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position.
2	Number of bolts.
3	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.
4	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
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.

Beam 1 tab

Use the Beam 1 tab to define the dimensions of the first beam.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Beam depth at the first end.
2	Distance from the first point picked to the end of the beam.
3	Length of the top flange.
4	Length of the top flange plate to the first flange gap.
5	Length of the top flange plate to the second flange gap.
6	Length the top flange to the slope angle.
7	Beam web height at the slope angle.
8	Beam web height at the column end.
9	Length of the web plate.
10	Length of the bottom flange plate.
11	Horizontal sloping of the beam, either as a percentage or in degrees.
12	End plate extension dimension.
13	Beam depth at the second end.
14	End plate thickness.
15	End plate extension dimension.

Web plate orientation


Option	Description
	Web plates are cut perpendicular to the top flange.
	Web plates are cut vertically.

Beam end alignment


Option	Description
	Cut is vertical or horizontal.
	Cut is perpendicular to the top flange.

Beam length


Option	Description
	Sloped beam length
	Horizontal beam length

Beam height


Option	Description
	Perpendicular beam height
	Vertical beam height

Beam bottom cut


Option	Description
	Beam bottom web is cut.
	Beam bottom is fitted to the end plate.

Beam 1_2 tab

Use the Beam 1_2 tab to define the end plate bolt group dimensions and bolt properties between the first beam and the second beam.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
3	Number of bolts.
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.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

Beam 2 tab

Use the Beam 2 tab to define the dimensions of the second beam.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Beam depth at the first end.
2	Distance from the first point picked to the end of the beam.
3	End plate extension at the first end.
4	End plate thickness at the first end.
5	Length of the top flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. Leave blank to create the flange or web from a single plate.
6	Length of the web plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. Leave blank to create the flange or web from a single plate.
7	Length of the bottom flange plates. For example, to have four one-meter sections, enter `4*1000`. Leave blank to create the flange or web from a single plate.
8	Gap between the top flange plates.
9	Gap between the bottom flange plates.
10	Horizontal sloping of the beam, either as a percentage or in degrees.
11	End plate thickness at the second end.
12	End plate extension at the second end.
13	Beam depth at the second end. This is the height of the web or the entire beam, depending on what you select as the depth measure.

Beam position to picked point


Option	Option	Description
		Moves the beam so that the point is located at the beam flange.
		Moves the beam so that the point is located at the beam web.
		Moves the beam so that the point is located in the middle of the beam cross section.

Beam end alignment


Option	Option	Option
		Cut is vertical or horizontal.
		Cut is perpendicular to the top flange.
		Cut is relative to the current position of the work plane.

Web plate orientation


Option	Description
	Web plates are cut perpendicular to the top flange.
	Web plates are cut vertically.

Depth measure


Option	Description
	Depth is calculated from the outer surfaces of the top and bottom flanges.
	Depth is the depth of the web.

Beam 2_2 tab

Use the Beam 2_2 tab to define the end plate bolt group dimensions and bolt properties at the hip between the second beams.

Bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position.
2	Bolt edge distance. Edge distance is the distance from the center of a bolt to the edge of the part.
3	Number of bolts.
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.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Bolt standard	Bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	Gap between the bolt and the hole.
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`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes.


Option	Description	Default
1	Vertical dimension of slotted hole.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of slotted hole, or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized holes. No hole does not create holes. Tapped creates tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Part(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component in question.

Welds

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Create welds