Hallow Shape Bracing - Tie Plate tab

Setting Description
Tie Plate
  • Side Selection ? Sets side, either Side1 or Side2 of the plate.
  • Thickness ? Sets the thickness of the tie plate.
Longitudinal Spacing
  • Number ? Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis.
  • Edge Distance (w1) ? Sets the distance from the start of the shape to the center of the first bolt.
  • Inner Distance (w2) ? Sets the distance from the end of the shape to the center of the last bolt.
  • Distance Between (w3) ? Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
  • Slot Length ? Sets the slot length.
Transverse Spacing
  • Number ? Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the Y axis.
  • Edge Distance (G1/G2) ? Sets the distance from the edge to the center of the first bolt.
  • Distance Between ? Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type ? Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Bolt Diameter ? Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose ? Sets the hole clearance of the desired drill holes, which usually consists of 2 mm.
  • Additional Length ? Sets an additional length to the bolts extension outside the nut.
  • Turn Bolt ? When checked, the bolt direction is inverted.
Weld When checked, enables the weld settings:
  • Weld Gusset Side ? When checked, welds at gusset side.
  • Weld Brace Side ? When checked, welds at brace side.
  • Weld Style ? Sets the kind of weld seam selected from the list of available weld styles.
  • Thickness ? Indicates the thickness of the selected style of the weld seams.