Top/ Bottom/ Both
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Sets the placement of the Seat. One of the options
checked determines how the seat be placed.
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Group
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When checked, the entire connection, including the
connecting shape, is assigned to a construction group. If the shape is already
part of another component group, the connection will be assigned to the same
group.
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With Bolts
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When checked, the bolts are also added to that
group.
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Gap
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Sets the distance between the two selected shapes. A
negative value is not permitted.
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Shim Clearance
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(For Top Seat) Sets clearance for the shim. Shim does
not appear in the drawing.
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Shape Type
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Sets the shape type to be used for the Seat.
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Shape Size
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Sets the shape size to be used for the connection.
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Length
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Sets the length of the Seat.
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Center Offset
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Sets the offset from the center of the connecting
shape. Negative offset permitted.
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Inverse Leg
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When checked, the X-Y of the Angle Shape is
inverted. Only applicable with Uneven Angles.
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Get Defaults
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When checked, causes default values to be retrieved
from the
OpenBridge Modeler Database according to the
currently selected Shape Type and Size.
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Stiffeners
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- Thickness –
Sets the thickness of the Stiffener Plates.
- Run /
Rise – Sets the distance relating to the trim of the stiffener.
- Center
Offset – Sets the offset from the center of the connecting shape.
Negative offset permitted.
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Connecting / Supporting Member Bolts
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- Bolt
Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
- Dia./
Workloose – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the
drop-down list of bolt diameter table. In the second field, sets the clearance
between bolt and hole diameter.
- Additional
Length – Sets additional length to the bolts extension outside the
nut.
- Turn – When
checked, the bolt direction is inverted. Available when not welded.
- Weld – When
checked, the shapes are welded instead of holes drilled.
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Longitudinal Spacing
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(For both, Connecting and Supporting Members)
- Number /
Slot Length – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis,
and in the second field, sets the slot length.
- Inner
Distance (g1) – Sets the distance from the start of the shape to
the center of the first bolt.
- Distance
Between (g2) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
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Transverse Spacing
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(For both, Connecting and Supporting Members)
- Number of
Bolts – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the Y axis.
- Edge
Distance (e1) – Sets the distance from the edge of the shape to the
center of the first bolt.
- Distance
Between (e2) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
- Middle
Gauge – Sets the distance between the two center bolts. Even number
of bolts required.
- Inverse
Stagger (appears when staggered bolts are used) – When checked,
inverts the stagger.
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