Round joining plates (124)

Round joining plates (124) connects two beams or two columns with bolted base plates. Stiffeners can also be created.

Objects created

Base plates
Stiffeners
Bolts
Welds

Use for


Situation	Description
	Round end plates connecting two beams. Stiffeners are created.

Selection order

Select the main part.
Select the secondary part.

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

Part identification key


	Description
1	Base plate
2	Tube stiffener

Picture tab

Joining plates

Parts tab

Use the Parts tab to control the base plate and stiffener properties.

Parts


Option	Description
Base plate	Thickness and width of the base plate.
Tube stiffeners 1, Tube stiffeners 2	Thickness, width and height of the tube stiffeners.


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.
Finish	Describes how the part surface has been treated.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to control the shape and position of the base plate, the number of stiffeners, and the chamfer dimensions.

Stiffeners


Option	Description
Quantity of stiffeners	Define how many stiffeners are created.
	Define the stiffener chamfer dimensions: Chamfers the stiffener corner where it meets only the column. Chamfers the stiffener corner at the outer edge of the base plate. Chamfers the stiffener corner at the intersection of the column and the base plate.
	Define the weld gap between the parts and the base plates.

Base plate shape


Option	Description
	Round base plate
	Square base plate

Plate type

Select the plate type.

Base plate direction


Option	Description
	Creates the base plates perpendicular to the main part.
	Creates the base plates perpendicular to the secondary part.
	Creates the base plates at an angle which bisects the angle of the main and secondary parts.
	Creates the base plates parallel with the connection symbol.

Overlap


	Description
1	Distance between the part flange and the plate flange.

Using additional components

You can use additional system or custom components to modify the column end or the base plate. For example, you can create special backing plates, weld preparations, and weld access holes for the column end.

If you use additional system or custom components, you need to manage the column end or the base plate properties in the additional component in question. When using several components, there may be multiple welds and cuts.


Option	Description
Component	Define a system or a custom component by selecting it from the component catalog.
Attributes	Enter the name of the attribute file for the selected component.
Input	Define to which parts the selected component is applied. Default is the same as Base + Column. Column sets the column as the main part. Use this option for details. Column + Base sets the column as the main part and the base plate as the secondary part. Base + Column sets the base plate as the main part and the column as the secondary part. Base sets the base plate as the main part.

Bolts tab

Use the Bolts tab to control the bolt properties, the diameter of the inner plate, and the bolt angle.


	Description	Default
1	Diameter of the bolt circle
2	Base plate 1 inner diameter Creates a centered hole in base plate 1	Main part diameter plus tolerance
3	Base plate 2 inner diameter Creates a centered hole in base plate 2	Secondary part diameter plus tolerance
4	Bolt angle (in degrees)

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`