(Connection Naming)
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- Name – Sets the
name for the connection. The default is
NewConn. The label allows you to
organize connections within a project but does not affect the functionality of
the program.
- Connection
Definition – Sets the definition that decides how the two members
being connected are placed. The preview of selected connection is displayed in
the right pane.
Click and hold to see enlarged view.
- Connection Type
– Sets the type of the connection that determines the method the two members
are connected. Options available are:
- Clip Angle
- Shear Plate
- End Plate
- Base Plate
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Member Rotation Range
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Sets the rotation range for the selected connection
definition.
- Update
values from Connection Definition – When checked, updates values
from connection definition. The values are read from an external file
CDM_angle.ini located in the project folder.
- Axial /
Vertical / Horizontal – The values show the angle range that the
two members being connected at must be between in order to be connected.
Clicking on the > against
each (Axial, Vertical and Horizontal) toggles the preview.
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Connecting Members / Supporting Members
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Settings for both connecting members and supporting
members used to describe two member types that are being connected. The
connection type with the information set determines how these two members get
connected. Creates record of information set for the member types.
- Member
Description – Sets one of the member types:
- Beam(index 2)
- Grits(index 6)
- Purlin(index 7)
- Column(index 3)
- Member
Shape Class – Sets the class (category) of shape needed in
connection.
- Member
Material – Sets the type of material required this member is made
of. The "*" option indicates all materials or no
material comparison.
- Shape
Catalog – Sets actual shape type that will be used.
- Depth – Defines
what size member is being connected. The depth range displayed within
Min and
Max is taken as Depth value for the
records seen in the Connection Data tab.
Tip: If
any of these fields is not populated, refer to the
Preferences setting in the Project
Setup tab nd select desired materials, bolts, shape types, etc.
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(Connection Records)
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List the connection records created in the project.
The record manipulating tools are used to build the database of members you
wish to connect.
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(Project setup)
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Provides a quick access to project managing tools
from here, instead of switching to Project Setup tab.
- Projects
Path / Project Name – Displays the path and the name of the current
project.
(New project) – Creates a new
project. Available provisionally to proceed with connection records.
Note: When
creating a new project, requires to go to the preferences section afterwards
and set materials, shapes, bolts, and so on that you would like to use before
you can add any records.
(Copy Project) – Copies current
project to a new name provided.
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