| Bolt style
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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.
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| Single Hole Bolt
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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.
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| Create dynamic Connection
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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.
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| Bolt Settings
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- 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.
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| Tolerances
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- 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.
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 Bolt all selected parts automatic
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Select the parts to be bolted, and the bolts are
inserted into existing holes in the selected component parts.
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| Bolt parts together in a selected
area only
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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.
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 Create a single bolt using 2
points
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This option is for the manual insertion of a bolt.
Select the start and endpoints or the grip length, and the bolt is inserted.
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 Create a nut/washer from
insertion points
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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.
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 Turn the selected bolts
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Allows you to rotate of one or more bolts. Select the
corresponding bolts and they are rotated.
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 Calculate the weight of the bolts
from the used volume
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Allows you to create a new weight calculation of the
selected bolts (based on volume).
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