Bolt Styes - Bolting tab

Contains bolting settings that define bolt components for a given bolt style.

The holes in the component parts are analyzed and the bolt style selected for insertion.
Setting Description
Bolt style Lists the available bolt styles for selection.
  • Single Hole Bolting ? When checked, the bolts are set into single holes.
  • Create Dynamic Connection ? When checked, the bolt connection is done dynamically where any changes to the bolt recalculates the bolt data.
Single Hole Bolt When on, creates bolts for each hole of the selected component parts without requiring a second part. Normally, at least two component parts are required for a bolting. Sometimes you only want to insert bolts without bolting them.
Create dynamic Connection When on, the selected component parts are connected with each other with logical links. The bolting is automatically updated if the component parts are modified.
Bolt Settings
  • Diameter ? Sets the diameter of the bolt. Select the virtual hole diameter when creating a single bolt manually. This process preserves the compatibility with standard bolting function.
  • Workloose ? Sets the virtual free play required in manual insertion.
  • Length Addition ? Sets the value by which the bolts are extended, applicable to all kinds of insertion.
Tolerances
  • Gap ? Sets the maximum distance between two holes which are assumed to belong to the bolting. If this value is exceeded the holes cannot be bolted.
  • Angle ? Sets the maximum angle difference for holes being drilled. in degrees. If this value is exceeded, the holes won't align and cannot be bolted.
Bolt all selected parts automatic Select the parts to be bolted, and the bolts are inserted into existing holes in the selected component parts.
Bolt parts together in a selected area only Select the parts to be bolted and the area of bolting, and the bolts are inserted into existing holes in the selected component parts which are in the prescribed area.
Create a single bolt using 2 points This option is for the manual insertion of a bolt. Select the start and endpoints or the grip length, and the bolt is inserted.
Create a nut/washer from insertion points Allows you to attach a single nut and/or disk without a corresponding bolt. Select the insertion point of the nut or washer and then the direction of the bolt head (where it would normally be).

To attach a nut and/or washer directly on a round steel bar, hold Esc, and select the round steel bar at the insertion end.

Turn the selected bolts Allows you to rotate of one or more bolts. Select the corresponding bolts and they are rotated.
Calculate the weight of the bolts from the used volume Allows you to create a new weight calculation of the selected bolts (based on volume).