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CADWorx Version
20.1 (2020 R1)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020 R1 (4.1)
  1. Open a model, or create a model in CADWorx Structure.

  2. Click Area Objects on the Model panel.

    The Area Objects palette displays.

  3. Click Plates .

    The Plates palette displays.

  4. Click Base .

  5. Select the following: Data Table and Plate Thickness.

  6. If you select Column Extents, do the following. If you do not, then skip to step 9.

    Type the amount of extents in the Extents box, and then skip to step 10.

    This is the total amount added to the column size.

  7. If you did not select Extends, you must type the Length and Width.

  8. If needed, type the X Offset and Y Offset.

  9. Type the Rotation of the base plate.

  10. Select the Material.

  11. Select the Group and Layer.

  12. Click Hole. If you do not need holes in the base plate, skip to step 27.

  13. Type the Row Count to specify the number of holes in the plate.

  14. Type the Row Spacing to specify the distance between the hole rows.

  15. Type the Column Count.

  16. Type the Column Spacing.

  17. Type the Diameter.

  18. If needed, type a distance to create an elongated hole in Slotted Length.

  19. Type the angle at which to rotate the hole rows and columns in Rotation.

  20. Type the X Offset.

  21. Type the Y Offset.

  22. Update the Long Description, Short Description, Part Number, and Tag.

  23. Select Select Columns from the Place By list.

  24. Click Insert.

  25. Select a column or group of columns in the drawing, and then press ENTER to finish.

    CADWorx Structure places the base plate.