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:
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Advanced plate system macros on the selected tab of the Advanced Plate Palette Dialog. The current macro is the default value.
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Recently selected macros.
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Construction - Creates a custom advanced plate system by using a basic Geometric Constructions macro.
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APS Icon Browser - Displays the Advanced Plate Palette Dialog.
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More - Displays a list of all available advanced plate system macros. See Select Macro Dialog for more information.
1
Specifies the first profile system support. The widest side of the knuckle is along this system.
2
Specifies the second profile system support.
3
Specifies the plate system support.
4
Specifies the coordinate system. If there are multiple coordinate systems, select the coordinate system to use for justification of the bracket.
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.
1 - First profile system 2 - Second profile system 3 - Plate system 4 - Knuckle height for partial knuckle 5 - Left for Justif #1 and Justif #2, and direction of negative value for U-offset #1 and U-offset #2. 6 - Right for Justif #1 and Justif #2, and direction of positive value for U-offset #1 and U-offset #2. 7 - Bracket 8 - Bracket knuckle 9 - Positive/negative directions for Orientation. |
Auto Preview
Specifies whether a preview of the bracket displays. The preview updates as options are changed. Select On or Off.
Orientation
Specifies the direction of the bracket relative to the selected plate system 3 and the selected coordinate system 4.
Width
Specifies the width of the bracket as measured from the plate system.
Knuckle Type
Specifies whether the knuckle extends to the full height of the plate. Select Partial to define a height of the knuckle from profile system 1. Select Full to define the height of the knuckle the full height between profile systems 1 and 2.
Knuckle Height
Defines the height of the knuckle from profile system 1. This option is only available when Full is selected for Knuckle Type.
Justif #1
Specifies the justification of the bracket on the flange of profile system 1. Select Centered to center the bracket on the flange. Select Left to position the bracket on the left side of the flange. Select Right to position the bracket on the right side of the flange. Left and Right are defined by looking toward the free edge of the bracket when the top of your view is toward support and are independent of the secondary orientation of the profile system supports. The default value is Centered.
U-offset #1
Specifies the distance to offset the bracket on the flange of profile system 1. A positive value offsets the bracket to the right when looking toward the free edge of the bracket. A negative value offsets the bracket to the left when looking toward the free edge of the bracket. The maximum value is one-half of the flange width.
Justif #2
Specifies the justification of the bracket on the flange of profile system 2. Select Centered to center the bracket on the flange. Select Left to position the bracket on the left side of the flange. Select Right to position the bracket on the right side of the flange. Left and Right are defined by looking toward the free edge of the bracket and are independent of the secondary orientation of the profile system. The default value is Centered.
U-offset #2
Specifies the distance to offset the bracket on the flange of profile system 2. A positive value offsets the bracket to the right when looking toward the free edge of the bracket. A negative value offsets the bracket to the left when looking toward the free edge of the bracket. The maximum value is one-half of the flange width.