Situation	Description
	Beam seat with stiffeners.
	Beam seat top and bottom with stiffeners. Various bolting options.
	Beam seat. Multiple stiffener options.
	Beam seat. Offset secondary member.

	Part
1	Clip angle
2	Seat stiffener
3	Web stiffener
4	Bottom seat plate

Picture tab

Use the Picture tab to control the clearances between the angles and the main and secondary part.

Dimensions



1	Gap between the main part and the secondary part.	`GENERAL / beamedge (0.5”)` `20 mm`
2	Gap between angle profile and the main part.	`0`
3	Gap between angle profile and the secondary part.	`0`
4	Distance of the secondary beam web stiffener from the face of the main part.

Note:

This information is relevant only to the imperial environment. GENERAL defaults can be found in the joints.def file in the system folder and can be modified as required.

Parts tab

Use Parts tab to define the stiffeners, clip angle or bottom plate.

Parts


Option	Description
Upper stiffener Lower stiffener	Stiffener thickness, width and height. The default values for the height and width are based on the selected profile or bottom plate dimensions. The default stiffener thickness is 10 mm. The default value in the joints.def file is GENERAL/shearplatethk (0.375”).
Bottom plate	Enter values for thickness and width to create a seat plate instead of a seat angle.
Profile	Select the seat angle profile from the profile catalog. The default angle profile is L15010010 or L4X4X3/8. The default value in the joints.def file is GENERAL / lsize.


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.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to define the seat angle positions. Seat angles carry loads from the secondary part. Seat angles can be positioned to top, bottom or both flanges of the secondary part. The seat angle can be stiffened, and bolted or welded to the main and secondary parts.

Notching

When you create the connection to the main part web, the secondary beam can be fitted to the web and notched by the main part flanges.


Option	Description
	Default Fitted and notched AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Fitted and notched The secondary part is fitted and notched.
	Fitted The secondary part is fitted, but not notched.
	Notched The secondary part is notched, but not fitted.
	None The secondary part is not fitted or notched.

Seat position


Option	Description
	Default Bottom AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Top Creates a seat at the top of the secondary part.
	Bottom Creates a seat at the bottom of the secondary part.
	Both Creates two seats: one at the top and another at the bottom of the secondary part.

Seat angle attachment

Seat angle is positioned at the top or at the bottom of the secondary part.


Option for top seat angle	Option for bottom seat angle	Description
		Default Bolted Seat angle is bolted to the main part and to the secondary part. AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Bolted Seat angle is bolted to the main part and to the secondary part.
		Welded-bolted Seat angle is welded to the main part and bolted to the secondary part.
		Bolted-welded Seat angle is bolted to the main part and welded to the secondary part.
		Welded Seat angle is welded to the main part and to the secondary part.

Seat angle offset


	Description
1	Seat angle horizontal offset from the center line of the main part.

Seat angle rotation


Option	Description
	Default Seat angle is not rotated. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Seat angle is not rotated.
	Seat angle is rotated horizontally by 90 degrees. To stiffen the rotated angle, select the Middle option in the Middle stiffener position list.
	Uses a bottom plate as the seat instead of the angle profile.

Seat angle orientation


Option	Description
	Default The longer leg of the seat angle is connected to the secondary part. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	The longer leg of the seat angle is connected to the secondary part.
	The longer leg of the seat angle is connected to the main part.
	Automatic The longer leg of the seat angle is connected to the part where bolts reach furthest from the seat angle corner.

Stiffener type


Option	Option	Description
		Default Rectangular stiffener plate AutoDefaults can change this option.
		Rectangular stiffener plate
		Triangular stiffener plate
		The line connecting the ends of the seat angle legs defines the stiffener plate shape.

Side stiffener position


Option	Description
	Default No side stiffeners are created. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No side stiffeners are created.
	Near side stiffeners are created.
	Far side stiffeners are created.
	Near side and far side stiffeners are created.

Middle stiffener position


Option	Description
	Default According to bolts AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No middle stiffener plate is created.
	Middle stiffeners The stiffener plate is positioned in the middle of the seat angle. Enter the number of middle stiffeners in the Number of middle stiffeners box. Multiple stiffeners are centered and equally spaced.
	According to bolts The stiffener plate is positioned between the bolts in the middle of the bolt spacing. By default, stiffener is created between every two bolts. Enter the number of middle stiffeners in the box below the According to bolts option.

Chamfer dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Horizontal dimension of the stiffener plate chamfer.	Equal to angle profile rounding.
2	Vertical dimension of the stiffener plate chamfer.	Equal to angle profile rounding.
3	Vertical dimension of the stiffener plate shape cut line.
4	Horizontal dimension of the stiffener plate shape cut line.

Chamfer type


Option	Description
	Default No chamfer AutoDefaults can change this option.
	No chamfer
	Line chamfer
	Convex arc chamfer
	Concave arc chamfer

Pbolts tab

Use the Pbolts tab to control the properties of the bolts connecting the clip angle to the main part.


	Description
1	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. The dimension is defined from the middle line of the secondary beam.
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.
5	Dimension for vertical bolt group position. The dimension is defined from the bottom of the secondary beam.
6	Define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to be deleted and separate the numbers with a space. Bolt numbers run from left to right and from top to bottom.

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 or tapped holes. No hole does not create 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.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

Sbolts tab

Use the Sbolts tab to control the properties of the bolts connecting the clip angle to the secondary part.


	Description
1	Dimension for vertical bolt group position. The dimension is defined from the middle line of the secondary beam.
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.
5	Dimension for horizontal bolt group position. The dimension is defined from the bottom of the secondary beam.
6	Define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to be deleted and separate the numbers with a space. Bolt numbers run from left to right and from top to bottom.

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 or tapped holes. No hole does not create 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.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Default Not staggered AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

SBoltsDown tab

Use the SBoltsDown tab to control the properties of the bolts connecting the bottom seat angle to the secondary part.

Secondary bolt group dimensions


	Description
1	Horizontal bolt group position from the end of the secondary beam.
2	Bolt edge distance.
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.
5	Vertical bolt group position. Reference point is from the bottom of the secondary beam.
6	Deletes bolts from the bolt group. Enter the bolt numbers of the bolts to delete, separated by a space. Bolt numbers run left to right and top down.

Bolt basic properties


Option	Description	Default
Bolt size	Bolt diameter.	Available sizes are defined in the bolt assembly catalog. joints.def: `GENERAL / boltdia` `16 mm (0.75”)`
Bolt standard	The bolt standard to be used inside the component.	Available standards are defined in the bolt assembly catalog.
Tolerance	The gap between the bolt and the hole.
Thread in mat	Defines whether or not the thread may be within the bolted parts when using bolts with a shaft. This has no effect when using full-threaded bolts.	`Yes`
Site/Workshop	Location where the bolts should be attached.	`Site`

Slotted holes

You can define slotted, oversized, or tapped holes with the following options.


Option	Description	Default
1	Slotted hole X dimension or allowance for oversized holes.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
2	Slotted hole Y dimension.	`0`, which results in a round hole.
Hole type	Slotted creates slotted holes. Oversized creates oversized or tapped holes.
Rotate Slots	When the hole type is Slotted, this option rotates the slotted holes.
Slots in	Member(s) in which slotted holes are created. The options depend on the component.

Staggering of bolts


Option	Description
	Not staggered
	Staggered type 1
	Staggered type 2
	Staggered type 3
	Staggered type 4

Notch tab

Use the Notch tab to automatically create notches for the secondary beams and to control the notch properties. The Notch tab has two sections: automatic properties (top section) and manual properties (bottom section). Automatic and manual notching properties work independently from each other.

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 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.


Option	Description
	Default Notch dimensions are not rounded. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Notch dimensions are not rounded.
	Notch dimensions are rounded. Enter the horizontal and vertical rounding values.

The dimensions are rounded up the nearest multiple of the value you enter. For example, if the actual dimension is 51 and you enter a round-up value of 10, the dimension is rounded up to 60.

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 chamfer


Option	Description
	Default The notch is not chamfered. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	The notch is not chamfered.
	Creates the notch with a line chamfer.
	The notch is chamfered according to the radius you enter.

Enter a radius for the chamfer.

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.
	Automatic Creates notches on both sides of the flange.
	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 shape

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.
	Automatic The entire flange of the secondary beam is cut as far back as you define. The default depth for the notch is twice the thickness of the secondary flange. The cut always runs the entire width of the secondary flange.
	Creates chamfers in the flange. If you do not enter a horizontal dimension, a chamfer of 45 degrees is created.
	Creates cuts to the flange with default values unless you enter values in the fields 1and 2.
	The flange is not cut.
	Creates cuts to the flange according to the value in the field 1 to make it flush with the web.
	Creates cuts to the flange according to the values in the fields 1 and 2.

Flange notch depth


Option	Description
	Default Flange notch depth. AutoDefaults can change this option.
	Flange notch depth.
	Flange notch depth with a dimension from the secondary beam web center line to the edge of the notch.

Enter the value for flange notch depth.

Cut dimensions


	Description	Default
1	Dimensions for the horizontal flange cuts.	`10 mm`
2	Dimensions for the vertical flange cuts.	The gap between the notch edge and the beam flange is equal to the main part web rounding. The notch height is rounded up to the nearest `5 mm`.

Stiffeners tab

Use the Stiffeners tab to control the properties of the near side and far side stiffeners created in the secondary part web.


Option	Description
Stiffener NS Stiffener FS	Stiffener thickness, width and height.


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.