Displays the options that you use to place the plate edge reinforcement in the model.
Plate Edge Reinforcement Properties
Opens the Plate Edge Reinforcement Part Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the plate part that you are about to place in the model. The initial properties default from the selected structural specification.
Pick Edge
Specifies the closed free edge to be reinforced. You can select only one edge.
Shape Definition
Defines the inner and outer contour offsets of the plate edge reinforcement.
Side of Plate
Defines the side of the reinforced plate on which to place the plate edge reinforcement.
Finish
Places the reinforcement using the defined parameters.
Cancel
Clears all selected planes or boundaries.
Accept
Accepts all selected planes or boundaries.
Thickness Direction
Specifies the direction in which to apply the thickness. The software displays an arrow indicating the active direction.
Material
Specifies the material for the plate part.
Grade
Specifies the material grade for the plate part.
Thickness
Specifies the material thickness for the plate part.
Shape Definition Controls
Inner Offset
Specifies the offset distance for the inner contour of the plate reinforcement from the selected edge.
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Pick a value of Blank for a solid reinforcement covering the opening or sketched feature.
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Type a value of 0 for a reinforcement flush with the edge.
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Type a negative value for a reinforcement overlapping the edge.
Outer Offset
Specifies the offset distance for the outer contour of the plate reinforcement from the selected edge. The outer offset must be a positive value.