| Top / Bottom Length
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Sets the inside distance of top / bottom opening in
the Y direction (Length). These values can only be positive.
Note: Optionally,
use the
Match Length tool icon to set the lengths equal
to the length of line selected in the view.
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| Top / Bottom Width
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Sets the inside distance of top opening in the X
direction (Width). These values can only be positive.
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| Top / Bottom Length & Width Sym
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for Top Opening tab —when checked, the Top Length
and Top Width will be the same, based on the Top Length value.
for Bottom Opening tab —when checked, the Bottom
Length and Bottom Width will be the same, based on the Bottom Length value.
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| Create Top / Bottom Flange
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When checked, in respective tabs activates the
Flange and Edge options; the chute will the ability to have a top / bottom
flange made from a plate or shape.
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| Top / Bottom Flange & Edge Options
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Options for setting flange and edge for both top and
bottom shapes.
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| With Holes in Width
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(for Top Opening)
When checked, the top flange is made from a plate.
- Width – Sets a
positive width value of the Top Flange of Plate.
- Thickness –
Sets a positive thickness value of the Top Flange of Plate
- One-Piece –
When checked, disables
Cut Type settings, and the shape is
treated as a single piece.
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| Create from Plate
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(for Bottom Opening)
When checked, the bottom flange is made from a
plate.
- Width – Sets a
positive width value of the Bottom Flange of Plate.
- Thickness –
Sets a positive thickness value of the Bottom Flange of Plate.
- One-Piece –
When checked, disables
Cut Type settings, and the shape is
treated as a single piece.
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| Create from Shape
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The Top flange / Bottom flange is made from a shape
(E.g. 100x10 Flat).
When this option is checked rather than With Holes
In Width (for Top Opening) or Create from Plate (Bottom Opening), enables Shape
settings.
Bottom
Opening - Bottom Flange & Edge Options
The extend settings provide shape directional
constraints used to offsetting the ends, as well as rotating the top and bottom
flange.
- Shape
Catalog – Sets the shape class to use for the members from the drop
down list.
- Shape
Size – Sets the shape size to use for the members from the drop
down list.
- Extend
Length – Sets the extend for ends of the top and bottom flanges in
the
length direction when made from a shape.
Applicable for
Length Cut Type.
- Extend
Width – Sets the extend for ends of the top and bottom flanges in
the
width direction when made from a shape.
Applicable for
Width Cut Type.
- Rotation
Angle – Sets the rotation to the top and bottom flange when made
from a shape. The value can be positive or negative. Applicable for
Mitre Cut Type.
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| Cut Type
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From these three options you can choose the end cut
condition of the top / bottom flange as a plate.
- Length – Cuts
the width side short of the length side as shape or flush as plate Extends the
end of the flange in the Length direction.
- Width – Cuts
the width side short of the width side as shape or flush as plate. Extends the
end of the flange in the Width direction.
- Mitre – Cuts
the corners with a 45° cut. Joining them symmetrically. Rotates the flange,
without extending any end.
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| Shape Insert
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Determines the insertion point on the plate or shape.
There are nine justification options available in the drop-down list.
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