Place fastener openings using equal spacing - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

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12 (2018)

In Equal Spacing mode, the software creates equidistant fastener openings on the selected flange or plate. The distance between each flange is calculated based upon the location of the first fastener opening and the defined Along Length distances.

  1. Click Place Fastener Openings Command on the vertical toolbar to open the Place Fastener Openings Dialog.

  2. Specify the Fastener Type using one of the following techniques:

    1. Calculate the fastener that meets your requirements

    2. Select the fastener from the catalog

  3. Define Start and End values for Along Length and Along Width.

  4. Under Mode, select Equal Spacing.

  5. Specify the number of fasteners to be placed in the No. of Fasteners box.

  6. Optionally, click Preview to view a diagram that illustrates the placement of the openings.

  7. In the graphic view, select two to four objects on which you want to place fastener openings. You can select plates, members, profiles and edge reinforcements.

    • You can select any combination of objects, but only one member can be selected.

    • Selections must be made using the graphic view. You cannot use the Workspace Explorer.

    • For profiles and edge reinforcements, you must select the detailed part.

  8. Click Preview to display a preview of the selected fastener openings.

    Click Undo to clear the preview, and then change any values on the dialog box. Reselect the objects on which you want to place fastener openings, and then click Preview.

  9. Click Apply or OK to create the required fastener openings. As the software determines the position of each opening on the flange, the view in the Workspace Explorer updates to show its placement.

    In example A, the software placed five fastener openings (circled in red) on the flange. Example B shows a zoomed in view of a fastener opening.