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CAESAR II Version
12
CADWorx Version
20.0 (2020)
CADWorx Structure Version
2020(4.0)

CADWorx Structure tab: Model panel > Connections > End Plate

Places end plates on the end of a member. You can place end plates on both columns and beams. When placing end plates on beams, you can either select the point for a single placement or use the Both option to place end plates on both ends of the beam.

Template

Load a previously created connection, or create and save a new connection.

Data Table

Select the data table that contains the plate to place. The catalog contains information for all data tables. You can view the catalog in the CADWorx Structure Editor.

Plate Thickness

Specifies the member to use. The delivered data files have members in alphabetical order. You can edit the data files to change the members order.

Properties

Member Extents

Extends the end plate to match the dimensions of the connecting member.

Extents

Specifies the distance the end plate extends beyond the column dimensions. For example, if your column is 8" x 8" and you set the Extents to 12", your end plate is 20" x 20".

Length

Displays the length of the plate.

Width

Displays the width of the plate.

Distance from the Top

Displays how close the plate is to the top of the member.

Thickness

Displays the thickness of the plate. This is defined by the Plate Thickness field above.

Rotation

Specifies the rotation angle for the plate placement.

Material

Specifies the material for the plate.

Weight

Displays the weight of the plate. The software automatically subtracts the material weight of any holes from the plate weight.

Group

Specifies the assigned group. When you select a group from the list, the layer automatically updates to the layer assigned to that group. The groups that display in the Group list come from the Group Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Group Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Layer

Specifies the assigned layer. Layers default to the assigned group. However, you can change a layer as needed. The layers that display in the Layer list come from the Layer Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Layer Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.

Cope Gap Distance

Displays the cope gap distance.

Bolts

Choose this option to use bolts in the end plate connection.

Members: Hole

Row Count

Enter the number of bolt hole rows.

Row Spacing

Enter the distance between the bolt hole rows. The Row Count and the Row Spacing is centered on the plate.

Column Count

Enter the number of bolt hole columns.

Column Spacing

Enter the distance between the bolt hole columns. The Column Count and the Column Spacing is centered on the plate.

  1. Column Spacing

  2. Diameter

  3. Row Spacing

  4. Column Count

  5. Row Count

Diameter

Enter the diameter of the bolt hole.

Slotted Length

Enter a distance to create an elongated bolt hole. This distance is measured from the hole center.

Rotation

Enter the angle at which to rotate the bolt hole rows and columns within the end plate.

X Offset

Specifies the X-axis offset for the bolt holes. Bolt holes placed at zero offset are at the end plate center.

Y Offset

Specifies the Y-axis offset for the bolt holes. Bolt holes placed at zero offset are at the end plate center.

Members: Bolts

Bolt Type

Select the type of bolt used.

Bolt Data Table

Displays the dimensional size of the bolts used.

Bolt Size

Displays the size of the bolt.

Bolt Material

Identify the material used in the bolts.

Details

Long Description

Defines the long description for the plate. The default value combines the descriptions from the Plate Thickness, Length, and Width boxes.

Structural plates display the long description as the name of the actual shape.

Short Description

Defines the short description for the plate. The default value displays the description from the Plate Thickness box.

Part Number

Specifies the part number for the plate.

Tag

Defines the tag description of the plate.

Command Line options

Select member

Trims back the member and places the end plate at the top. This option is only available when you select a column.

Specify End Point

Adds the end plate to the selected end point on one side of the selected beam. This option is only available when you select a beam.

Both

Adds the end plate to the end of the beam on both sides. This option is only available when you select a beam.

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