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 Properties

Opens the Advanced Plate System Properties Dialog to view and modify the properties of the advanced plate system. The software defines the default properties from the selected structural specification and the advanced plate system rules.

Macro Definition

Specifies the advanced plate system macro to use. The macro that you select determines the inputs that the software requires. Select one of the following:

1

Specifies the supported member with which to establish the continuity.

2

Specifies the transition plate with which to limit the length of the continuity plate.

3

Specifies the first bounding side or ring plate.

4

Specifies the second bounding side or ring plate.

5

Specifies the supporting member to use as a reference for the Location parameter. In the above figure, you can select either supporting member.

Color Coding

For a new advanced plate system, you can identify the status of input items by the background color of the step:

  • - No background color when no input is selected.

  • - Yellow background when an input is newly selected.

  • - Yellow background when you change a parameter from the default value.

  • - Blue background when you previously selected an input.

Selected inputs appear highlighted in pink in the Workspace Explorer and as pink dotted lines in the graphic view:

 Reject

Clears the selection for the current step.

 Accept

Accepts the selection for the current step.

Continue

Completes the advanced plate system definition, shows a preview of the system, and returns to the Advanced Plate System Ribbon.

To change the advanced plate system definition, click Select Supports on the Advanced Plate System Ribbon.

Location

Specifies the location of the continuity plate with respect to the selected reference member 5. Select Near, Far, or Centered.

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Extension

Specifies the distance to extend the trimming planes. If the macro does not properly extend the trimming planes through all of the member cross-section, you can increase this value.