| Save DGN
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The following button will export the
Stiffener definition 2D model directly and
accurately to Microstation DGN file format, including layers. Save the DGN file
in the desired location and once the export is successful you can browse to
file location and open/view in Microstation.
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| Member Options
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Press this button to see a series of options that allow control
of the member geometric proportions. These options have no effect on the actual
stiffener being defined and only provide tools to control the display so that
overall proportions and sizes are close to actual:
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Distance between member webs -- changes
the distance between the two main members in the display.
- Default
all -- sets all parameters back to their default value.
- Use
standard section -- If a standard section is used in the main
member it can be selected from the list and its dimensions used in the display.
- Web
height -- changes the web height of both girders.
- Web
thickness -- changes the web thickness of both girders.
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Top flange width -- changes the top
flange width.
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Top flange thick -- changes the top
flange thickness.
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Bot. flange width -- changes the bottom
flange width.
-
Bot. flange thick -- changes the bottom
flange thickness.
- OK -- exit and
accept the changes.
- Cancel – exit
without saving the changes.
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| Add Stiffener
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Press the folder icon to create a new stiffener. When the edit
box appears in the CFD list accept the default name or enter a new name then
hit the
Enter key.
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| Delete Stiffener
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Delete a stiffener by highlighting the CFD name in the list and
press the
Delete (X) button.
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| Function
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From the dropdown list select the function of the stiffener.
Options are
Connection plate,
Bearing stiffener and
Shear Stiffener.
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| Width
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Enter the width of the stiffener plate in inches.
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| Thickness
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Enter the thickness of the stiffener plate in inches.
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| Material
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Select the material to be used from the drop-down list. The
materials are those shown in the material table.
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| Corner Clip
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These optional dimensions define any inside or outside corner
clipping dimensions.
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| Top Inner H
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Enter the top inner width of the clip in inches.
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| Top Inner V
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Enter the top inner height of the clip in inches.
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| Top Outer H
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Enter the top outer width of the clip in inches.
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| Top Outer V
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Enter the top outer height of the clip in inches.
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| Bottom Inner H
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Enter the bottom inner width of the clip in inches.
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| Bottom Inner V
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Enter the bottom inner height of the clip in inches.
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| Bottom Outer H
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Enter the bottom outer width of the clip in inches.
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| Bottom Outer V
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Enter the bottom outer height of the clip in inches.
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| OK
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Press this button to save all changes and exit the dialog.
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| Cancel
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Press this button to exit the dialog without saving changes.
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