Beam Clamp Connection - Dimensions tab

Setting	Description
Dimensions	Thickness – Sets the thickness for the clamp plates and the connection plates. Enter a positive value to determine the thickness. A negative value or value of 0 is not permitted. The default is 10 or 0.5 depending on the units setting. Clearance – Sets the clamp plate dimension above the shape flange. Enter a positive value to determine the length. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 0. Edge Distance – Sets the distance from the outside edge of the clamp plate to the hole center. Enter a positive or negative value to determine the distance. The default is 20 or 1 depending on the units setting. Flange Distance – Sets the distance from the outside edge of the flange to the hole center. Enter a positive or negative value to determine the distance. The default is 20 or 1 depending on the units setting. Also displays a list of the available distances which have been entered into the database. Select the required distance by clicking on the entry in the list. To predefine suitable connection data for the different bolt sizes flange distance options can be managed in a database. When the command is loaded, the database is checked and values meeting preset conditions will be displayed in the list from which they can be selected. The following fields can be specified and the list is filtered by the bolt diameter. `DIAMETER` – Bolt Diameter key for list filtering. `Numeric`. `OFFSET` – Flange Distance. `Numeric`. Only database entries which match the bolt size are displayed.
Plate Width	Calculate – When checked, sets the clamp plate's width from the Connection and Support values. When unchecked, the width is calculated to match the flange width minus the internal flange radius. Connection – Sets the width of the clamp plate connected to the support shape. Enter a positive value to determine the upper offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting. Support – Sets the width of the clamp plate connected to the support shape. Enter a positive value to determine the upper offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting.
Options	Group – When checked, the selected shape, gusset plates, brace shapes and bolts are arranged to form a group. If the selected shape is already part of an existing group then the created objects are added to that group. With Bolts – Enabled for `Group`. When checked, the bolts are added to that group. Check Flat File – When checked, the option checks the flat file shape table for a shape which matches the specified gusset plate width and thickness and uses a shape in preference to a plate. The shape database checked is controlled by the setting of DEFAULTWIDEFLATFILE in the ProSteel 3D configuration file. Otherwise, a plate is created. Tolerance – Enabled when Check Flat File is set. Sets the tolerance for creation of flat.

Dimensions

Thickness – Sets the thickness for the clamp plates and the connection plates. Enter a positive value to determine the thickness. A negative value or value of 0 is not permitted. The default is 10 or 0.5 depending on the units setting.
Clearance – Sets the clamp plate dimension above the shape flange. Enter a positive value to determine the length. A negative value is not permitted. The default is 0.
Edge Distance – Sets the distance from the outside edge of the clamp plate to the hole center. Enter a positive or negative value to determine the distance. The default is 20 or 1 depending on the units setting.
Flange Distance – Sets the distance from the outside edge of the flange to the hole center. Enter a positive or negative value to determine the distance. The default is 20 or 1 depending on the units setting.
Also displays a list of the available distances which have been entered into the database. Select the required distance by clicking on the entry in the list.

To predefine suitable connection data for the different bolt sizes flange distance options can be managed in a database. When the command is loaded, the database is checked and values meeting preset conditions will be displayed in the list from which they can be selected.
The following fields can be specified and the list is filtered by the bolt diameter.
- DIAMETER – Bolt Diameter key for list filtering. Numeric.
- OFFSET – Flange Distance. Numeric.
Only database entries which match the bolt size are displayed.

Plate Width

Calculate – When checked, sets the clamp plate's width from the Connection and Support values. When unchecked, the width is calculated to match the flange width minus the internal flange radius.
Connection – Sets the width of the clamp plate connected to the support shape. Enter a positive value to determine the upper offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting.
Support – Sets the width of the clamp plate connected to the support shape. Enter a positive value to determine the upper offset. A negative value or value of 0 will produce undesired results. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting.

Options

Group – When checked, the selected shape, gusset plates, brace shapes and bolts are arranged to form a group. If the selected shape is already part of an existing group then the created objects are added to that group.
With Bolts – Enabled for Group. When checked, the bolts are added to that group.
Check Flat File – When checked, the option checks the flat file shape table for a shape which matches the specified gusset plate width and thickness and uses a shape in preference to a plate. The shape database checked is controlled by the setting of DEFAULTWIDEFLATFILE in the ProSteel 3D configuration file. Otherwise, a plate is created.
- Tolerance – Enabled when Check Flat File is set. Sets the tolerance for creation of flat.