Compute of the Gap frame connection failed. - Intergraph Smart 3D - Troubleshooting

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Meaning: The gap frame connection placement failed.

Recovery: A gap connection defines offsets between members to provide clearance for welding as a work point adjustment. The software calculates the offset either axially along or radially around the support member. You must use the More... option and select the gap frame connection that you want to use. The software does not pick a gap frame connection when using the By Rule connection option.

There are three members in a gap frame connection:

  • The target member is the member always to move and is the owner of the frame connection. The target member is shown as blue in the figure below.

  • The primary member is the member to which the other two members are attached. The primary member is shown as red in the figure below.

  • The secondary member is the third member in the joint. The software does not require the secondary member to be in the same plane as the target member. The secondary member is shown as orange in the figure below.

    SP3D Struct FrameConnection CONCEPT

There are four gap frame connections available:

  • Radial Gap Single - Moves the target member radially around the primary member. The gap is measured between the target and the secondary member.

  • Radial Gap Both - Moves two target members radially around the primary member. The gap is measured between the two target members. Both target members' frame connection on that member end must be Radial Gap Both.

  • Axial Gap Single - Move the target member axially along the primary member. The gap is measured between the target member and the secondary member.

  • Axial Gap Both - Moves two target members axially along a primary member. The gap is measured between the two target members. Both target members' frame connection on that member end must be Axial Gap Both. For example, for chevron bracing you must define the Axial Gap Both frame connection for the ends of both braces for which you want define the gap. Then edit the properties of the Axial Gap Both frame connection to define the needed gap distance. The software recognizes the other brace frame connection as an Axial Gap Both frame connection and moves both brace ends one-half the defined gap distance to achieve the gap.