Bolt Settings - Bolt Definition

Used to modify bolt data. Opens when is selected from the Bolt Styles dialog Bolt Style tab.

Setting	Description
Style Name	Displays the current bolt style name.
Data File	Sets which data file is used for bolts using the current style. Only bolt files are displayed on the drop list.
Table	Sets which data table is used for bolts using the current style. Only the data tables in the selected Data File are displayed on the drop list.
Partlist Entry	Specifies the bolt entry written to the parts list and position flag. Two variables may be used: `$(D)` for bolt diameter and `$(L)` for bolt length. The following optional variables are also available: `$(GLM)` for minimum grip length and `$(GLX)` for maximum grip length.
Export name	This name is used for data export. The Partlist Entry conditions are valid as well.
Example	Displays the for the selected bolt data. Additional boltstyle placeholders are available to set bolt description for partlist: `$(KS) -> KeySize = Spanner (Wrench) size for bolt head.` `$(HT) -> HeadThick = Bolt head thickness.` `$(FT) -> FootThick = Nut thickness.` `$(DS) -> Disksize = Washer thickness.` `$(DI) -> DiskInnerDiameter = Washer inner diameter.` `$(DO) -> DiskOuterDiameter = Washer outer diameter.` `$(ST) -> SafetyNutThick = Lock nut thickness.` `$(SZ) -> SafetyNutKeySize = Spanner (Wrench) size for lock nut.` `$(KS) $(HT) $(FT) $(DS) $(DI) $(DO) $(DO) $(ST) $(SZ)`
Material	Sets the bolt material. Only those materials defined as bolt materials are listed.
Tension in %	Specifies the bolt tension as a percentage.
Length Addition	Adds an additional length to the bolts. The bolt is extended by this value after its length is calculated.
Layout and position	Specifies whether the bolt is a shop bolt (Factory Bolt - attached to the steel a parts at the shop) or an assembled bolt (Mounting Bolt - delivered loose and assembled at the construction site). This specification influences the parts list. When an assembly list is created, only assembly bolts are considered.
Units	Specifies the units the data file is based on. Available choices are I (imperial) and M (metric).
Coating	Selects the coating used on the bolt. Available choices are None, Black and Galvanized.
Colour	Sets the color code of the bolt in the model. You can select a color by using .
Bitmap	Selects a bitmap used in the selection lists of the current style. Click to open the Select bitmap dialog where you can select the bitmap for the bolt style.
Countersunk	When checked, the bolt is displayed as a countersunk bolt.
Inner Hexagon	When checked, the bolt is executed as inner hexagon.
Partlist Entry	When on, the bolt is adopted into the parts list.
No Dia. Check	When checked, no diameter check is carried out for the current bolt. The bolt searching process makes use of the hole workloose. When off, all entered diameters are normalized to standard values using the external bolting table. Disables the Workloose option in the bolting tab of Bolt Style dialog.
Individual Mounting Space	When checked, the bolt style has an individual mounting space. When off, the bolt has a standard mounting space.
Upper Area Width/Length	Enabled when Individual Mounting Space is on. Used to enter the Width of the mounting space at the bolt head either as absolute value, for instance as a multiple of the specified bolt diameter (`xx`) or as an addition to the specified bolt diameter value (`+xx`). Also used to enter the Length of the mounting space at the bolt head either as absolute value, for instance as a multiple the specified bolt length (`xx`) or as an addition to the specified bolt length (`+xx`).
Lower Area Width/Length	Enabled when Individual Mounting Space is on. Used to enter the Width of the mounting space at the bolt base either as absolute value, for instance as a multiple of the specified bolt diameter (`xx`) or as an addition to the specified bolt diameter value (`+xx`). Also used to enter the Length of the mounting space at the bolt base either as absolute value, for instance as a multiple the specified bolt length (`xx`) or as an addition to the specified bolt length (`+xx`).
OK	Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Help	Opens online help.

Bolt Dia Table

The text file consists of multiple sections. The first section lists the boltstyles with special/specific values.

[Config]

1=General
2=DIN933
3=DIN7968

For boltstyles that are not listed, the value from the "General" section are used. Subsequent sections are dedicated to specific boltstyles listing minimum and maximum hole diameters for individual bolt diameters.

The syntax used is the following:

Number = MinDiameter;MaxDiameter;BoltDiameter.
Number = sequential number 1 to 100 and may not be interrupted.

The search for a HoleDiameter includes MinDiameter and up to the MaxDiameter in a row while excluding equal to MaxDiameter, here is an example based on this logic:

For the condition on line 16 for BoltStyle DIN933
16=42;48;42
The system allows hole diameters 42,43,44,45,46,47 and 47.99.
Notice 48 is disallowed.

The bolt diameter table file supports multiple styles.

The style name must appear in the Config Section
The style name is the header of its own section
The style name used is case sensitive.
Make sure that the bolt diameters (last column) can be found in the corresponding bolt database table.

Note: In the metric sample table above, all boltstyles except for DIN933 and DIN7968 make use of the "General" section.