Conical Flange offsets dialog

Depending on the selected shape, this dialog tab can look different. This is the dialog tab of a standard shape.

For Standard Shapes

Setting	Description
Slope	Sets the slope, derived from the standard height of non-modified shape. The height difference of a shape between start and end. Change in height in mm per meter length. For weld shapes, the slope can also be defined via the climb. It is, however, also possible to indicate starting and end height. In addition, some tools are available to manipulate the cross-section or to realize a cross-section that changes several times.
Show Cut	When checked, the diagonal dividing cut is displayed.

Setting

Description

Slope

Sets the slope, derived from the standard height of non-modified shape. The height difference of a shape between start and end. Change in height in mm per meter length.

For weld shapes, the slope can also be defined via the climb. It is, however, also possible to indicate starting and end height. In addition, some tools are available to manipulate the cross-section or to realize a cross-section that changes several times.

Show Cut

When checked, the diagonal dividing cut is displayed.

For Non-standard Shapes

Setting

Description

Slope

Change in height in mm per meter length.

Start Height

Height at the beginning of the shape; only available if no other manipulation was made.

End Height

Height at the end of the shape, only available if no other manipulation was made.

Set any height

Use this button to define the height of a weld shape at any point or along a line. If necessary, a new polygon point will be created.

The side situated next to the picked point will be modified. Then, another Web Plate Height dialog opens where you can indicate the height. The height up to then is displayed, and you can enter the desired new height.

Insert edge

A new edge is inserted into the web plate at the picked point. The height remains unchanged.

Delete edge

The edge situated next is deleted from the web plate.

Edit web plate

This button permits modifying the edges of the web plate using the grips handles. All other grips handles of this shape are deactivated at that moment.

Set flange offset

This button permits the management of the projections of upper and bottom flange at the starting and end point. Opens the Flange offsets dialog.

Control flange thickness and width

This button permits the management of the flange thickness table. Using this table, you can assign different widths and thicknesses to individual segments of the shape. The Display Classes dialog appears:

Setting	Description
Insert new entry	This button permits to click on a flange edge to add it to the table. The preset values are taken over first, which however, can be directly modified in the table.
Edit current entry	Edits the currently selected entry in Plate Thickness table..
	Deletes the current table entry. The thickness is reset.

Flange offsets dialog

Setting	Description
Bottom Flange Shape End	The projection of the bottom flange at the end point of the shape is indicated.
Bottom Flange Shape Start	The projection of the bottom flange at the starting point of the shape is indicated.
Top Flange Shape Start	The projection of the upper flange at the starting point of the shape is indicated.
Top Flange Shape End	The projection of the upper flange at the end point of the shape is indicated.

Upper and bottom flange are considered separately. The indication of the flange refers to the number of flanges from the starting point per side.

It is recommended to edit the thicknesses after having determined the bend points. A modification of the form by insertion or deletion of points modifies the table as well because the number of flanges is modified.