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Specifies the type and properties for the truss supporting the belt and equipment or other belt module.

Module

Select Module

Specifies the type of module. Select a recently used type, or click More to display the Select Module dialog. In the Modules folder, select a folder, and then select a module from the right pane of the dialog.

  • Click Preview on the Select Module dialog ribbon to display a preview of the selected module part.

  • Truss modules are available in the Conveyor System folder.

  • If no modules display in the right pane, your system administrator must save them to the catalog. For example, an administrator can use the Copy to Catalog option of Truss Wizard to save a truss to the catalog. See General Tab (Truss Wizard).

Select Subsystem

Specifies a sub-system within the parent system. Select an existing system, or click Create New Subsystem to display the New Parent Subsystem dialog and create a new sub-system.

The new system is a child to the parent system defined in Select Parent on the ribbon.

Placement Parameters

Count

Specifies the quantity of items to place.

Offset

Defines the distance of placement of the center of the first module symbol from the starting point selected based on the method defined in Selection Mode.

For trusses, consider one-half the length of the truss in the offset. For example, if the trusses are 12m long, then you might want a minimum offset of 6m. See the following examples.

12m truss offset of 0 m from the starting point:

12m truss offset of 6m from the starting point:

12m truss offset of 8m from the starting point:

Spacing

Defines the center-to-center distance between module items along the belt profile.

For trusses, include the gap required between each truss in the spacing. For example, if the trusses are 12m long and need a 0.5m gap, then the spacing is 12.5m.

Idler Height

Specifies the height of the idler plus the thickness of packing between the idler and the truss.

The height of the idler is the distance from the top of the bottom roller to the bottom of the idler base plate.

Module Orientation

Specifies the orientation of the module. All orientations are based on the position of the local z-axis of the module symbol. The positive z-axis represents the up position of a module symbol.

Normal to Belt

Orients the local z-axis of the symbol normal to the belt profile. The symbol remains normal to the belt regardless of the belt orientation, and the local x-axis is tangent to the belt profile path. The orientation angle is 0 deg.

Horizontal Right

Rotates the local z-axis of the symbol 90° about the y-axis. The symbol remains horizontal with respect to the global coordinate system regardless of the belt orientation. The orientation angle is 90 deg.

Do not use this option for a truss.

Horizontal Left

Rotates the local z-axis of the symbol 270° about the y-axis. The symbol remains horizontal with respect to the global coordinate system regardless of the belt orientation. The orientation angle is 270 deg.

Do not use this option for a truss.

Vertical Up

No rotation of the local z-axis. The symbol remains vertical with respect to the global coordinate system regardless of the belt orientation. The orientation angle is 0 deg.

Do not use this option for a truss.

Vertical Down

Rotates the local z-axis of the symbol 180° about the y-axis. The symbol remains vertical with respect to the global coordinate system regardless of the belt orientation. The orientation angle is 180 deg.

Do not use this option for a truss.

Key to Angle

Rotates the local z-axis of the symbol the specified angle about the y-axis. Type the required orientation angle.

Selection Mode

Specifies the method of defining the starting location of equipment or module placement.

Point on Belt Path

Select a point on the conveyor in the graphic view, such as:

A point at the end of a belt region, or at the end or the center of a pulley region.

A point at the intersection of the plane and the belt path.

Select the plane, and then select a point at the intersection of the plane and the belt.

Existing Module

Select a member system on an existing truss.

Placement Direction

Specifies the direction of equipment or module placement.

Tail End to Head End

Placement starts at the end closest to the tail pulley and progresses towards the head pulley.

Head End to Tail End

Placement starts at the end closest to the head pulley and progresses towards the tail pulley.

1 - Tail pulley region
2 - Carry region
3 - Head pulley region
5, 7, 9 - Pulley regions
4, 6, 8, 10 - Belt regions

Idlers, drives, trusses, and trestles are typically placed on the carry region.

Preview

Displays a preview of the module.

You can click Undo to clear the preview, change any values on the dialog, and then click Preview again to see an updated preview.

Apply

Places the module on the belt. The dialog remains open, and you can place additional modules.

The Existing Module selection mode is commonly used to select the starting location for additional modules.

Undo

Removes the last Preview results.

OK

Places the items on the belt, and closes the dialog.

Cancel

Cancels the last set of property definitions, and closes the dialog.

Items shown in an existing preview are not added to the model. Items added by clicking Apply remains in the model.