Specifies the default plate and profile orientation rules for the chute plate system.
Plate System Type
Displays the plate system type that you specified on the Main Tab. Chute plate systems have only one type: General Plate.
Plates
Plate Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction from the plate system molded surface in which the plate thickness should be applied. The default thickness direction is defined by the molded conventions in the Catalog.
With Normal
The thickness direction is in the same direction as the normal vector of the plate system molded surface.
Opposite Normal
The thickness direction is in the opposite direction from the normal vector of the plate system molded surface.
Centered
The thickness is on both sides of the plate system molded surface.
Offset
Specifies the distance from the molded surface to the first plate face. Type 0 to put the face of the plate on the molded surface. Type a negative value to offset the plate face in the opposite direction of the thickness direction setting.
Profiles
Primary Orientation or Profile Orientation
Set the primary orientation for the profile web. The primary orientation is dependent on the Plate Thickness Direction value.
With Normal
The profile web is on the plate side that is in the same direction as the normal vector of the plate system molded surface.
Opposite Normal
The profile web is on the plate side that is in the opposite direction from the normal vector of the plate system molded surface.
Secondary Orientation
Set the secondary orientation for the profile flange.
Left
The profile flange is on the left when looking in the direction of the plate normal vector.
Right
The profile flange is on the right when looking in the direction of the plate normal vector.
