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12 (2018)

 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 members that support the ring plate. These members can be rolled or built-up members. Their physical axes must be coplanar and connected at the end points. Select the first two members in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. The first member that you select defines the X-axis for the ring plate. If you select a second member, that member defines the Y-axis for the ring plate. If there is only a single incoming member, then the macro computes the Y-axis based on the supporting member and the perpendicular member.

2

Specifies the tubular member that penetrates the ring plate. This member can be a rolled or built-up member, but it must be orthogonal to the plane described by the members selected in step 1, and it must pass through the node.

(Optional) Specifies secondary members that are attached to the face of the ring plate.

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.

1 - Weld toe

2 - Fillet

3 - Cutback

4 - Offset

Weld Toe

Specifies the offset distance between the edges of the members and the ring plate free edges.

Offset

Specifies the offset between the extracted cylinder and the outer circle of the ring plate free edges.

Fillet

Specifies the radius of the fillet between the offset radius and the cutback length of the free edge ring plate.

Cutback

Specifies the distance to cut back the incoming members from the fillet.

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.

Support

Specifies the flange location of the ring plate. Select Front or Back.

Is Cut By Tube

Specifies whether a connection is created between the tubular member or the ring plate. Select True for a connection. Select False for no connection.