Tower 1 diagonal (87)

Tower 1 diagonal (87) creates a single bolt group that connects one diagonal L profile brace to an L profile tower leg. To create the bolts, you need to define the bolt gage lines and edge distances, and specify the location of individual bolts.

Objects created

Bolts

Note that this component does not create any bolts by default. You must define the bolts that are created.

Use for


Situation	Situation

Selection order

Select the tower leg (main part).
Select the brace (secondary part).

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

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to define the bolt creation, location, and bolting direction.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Select whether the secondary part is fitted. Define the fitting distance from the last bolt to the edge of the secondary part.
2	Distance from the center of the bolt to the edge of the brace
3	Distance between the bolts

If you do not enter any dimensions, the default values defined in the gauge_lines.dat file are used.

Bolt location

Enter 0 to create a bolt at the intersection of gage lines.
Enter 1 or a higher value to move the bolt along the gage line, away from the end of the brace.
To move a bolt towards the edge of the brace, enter a negative value, for example -10.

Bolting direction


Option	Description
	Default Bolting direction 1 AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Bolting direction 1
	Bolting direction 2

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to define the cut of the horizontal leg of the brace, and the dimensions of the cut.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Define the cut angle.
2	Cut dimension of the brace
3	Clearance to the edge of the tower leg
4	Cut options Use the Always cut option to cut the braces and to create the clearance to the bottom of the tower leg. This option overrides the bolt edge distances defined on the Picture tab.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to define the bolt properties.

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`

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


	Description
1	Vertical dimension of the slotted hole The default value `0` creates a round hole.
2	Horizontal dimension of the slotted hole The default value `0` creates a round hole.

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.

Bolt length

Define the length of the bolts.

Extra cuts tab

Use the Extra cuts tab to define the cut of the vertical leg of the brace, and the dimensions of the cut.

Dimensions


	Description
1	Vertical cut dimension
2	Horizontal cut dimension

Check tab

Use the Check tab to check the distance between bolts and the edge distance of the bolts.

Bolt distances

Filler tab

Use the Filler tab to define the shim plate creation and properties.

Part properties


Option	Description
How to create filler	Select whether to create the shim plate as a Profile, Several profiles, or select ASCII file name to use definitions from a file. If you select Not, the shim plate is not created.
Filler	When you create the shim plate as Profile, define the thickness, width, and height of the shim plate.
Thickness list	When you create the shim plate as Several profiles, enter the shim plate thicknesses here. Define the width and height of the shim plate.
File name	When you create the shim plate by selecting ASCII file name, enter the file name here or select the file that you want to use. Define the width and height of the shim 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.
Class	Part class number.
Comment	Add a comment about the part.

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab