Note: | To accept selection(s), press Enter, click Yes or right-click the mouse button; or select Cancel. |
1. | From the Menu Bar, select Connections > Bolt > Create. |
2. | Click to select the parts of the first set. Click select the parts of the second set: |
• | Click and pick part(s) in the graphic window. |
• | Click to include the parts by box selection: |
The default box is rectangular. Use the SHIFT key to define a polygon box.
• | Click to include all the parts selected in the tree. |
3. | Click to view the selected parts. |
4. | If needed, click to clear the selection. |
5. | In the Location sub-window, two options are available to set the bolt center location: |
• | Select the Location / Element tab, then |
- | Click and select an element in the graphic window, |
- | set an element ID in the Shell Element Id field, and |
• | Select the Location / Node tab. |
- | Click and select a node in the graphic window, |
- | Click and define a point by picking the selected parts in the graphic window, |
- | Click and pick two nodes in the graphic window, |
- | Click and pick two points in the graphic window, |
- | Set a node ID in the Node Id field and click Ok. |
- | Set the coordinates X, Y, and Z and click to view the point. |
6. | In the Direction sub-window, set the bolt direction: |
• | Check the Normal to element(s) box to automatically define the normal. |
or
• | Uncheck the Normal to element(s) box to manually define the direction: |
- | Set the vector in the Vector Coord. fields; or |
- | Click and pick two nodes in the graphic window; or |
- | Click and pick three nodes in the graphic window. The bolt direction will be the normal to the plane defined by the three selected nodes. |
7. | Set the bolt properties (data) |
8. | In the Bolt Name field, enter the bolt name. |
9. | In the Length 1 field, enter the length 1. |
10. | In the Length 2 field, enter the length 2. |
11. | In the Diameter field, enter the diameter. |
12. | Select the type of bolt using the radio buttons: |
• | Bolt with spring and select a property (see Bolt modeling for more details): |
- | Enter the name in the Prop. name field; or |
- | Click Prop. name. A window appears and displays the available properties from the database. Select the desired property and click on OK or Cancel to close the window. |
13. | Click to view the bolt: a blue cylinder is displayed in the graphic window. |
Add nodes in the first set and/or second set
1. | Click to select the first set and to select the second set. |
• | Click to add nodes by picking. |
• | Click to add nodes by box (use the SHIFT key to use a polygon box). |
• | Click to remove nodes by box (use the SHIFT key to use a polygon box). |
2. | Click Save to save the created bolt. |
Click Cancel to cancel the bolt creation.
3. | Click Close to close the menu. |
See also
Bolt
Export File