The Fitted Assembly Connection node (the FittedAsmConn sheet in the StructAssemblyConnections.xls workbook) defines the fitted assembly connections that you can place using the Place Assembly Connection Command in the Structure task.
Fitted assembly connections are used to connect one beam to another beam or to connect a beam to a column.
Name
Specifies the name of the assembly connection. This is the name that appears in the interface when you are placing the assembly connection.
Web Clearance
Specifies the distance between the webs of the two members. Dimension A in the figure.
Flange Clearance 1
Specifies the flange side clearance. This is dimension B in the figure.
Flange Clearance 2
Specifies the flange inside clearance. This is dimension C in the figure.
Length
Specifies the length of the cope. This is dimension D in the figure.
Depth
Specifies the depth of the cope. This is dimension E in the figure.
Radius
Specifies the radius of the cope at the intersection of the flange clearance 1 and flange clearance 2.
Increment
Specifies the value by which to increment the cope dimension. For example, if you set the Increment to 2" (inches), the cope dimension is always divisible by 2 (2", 4", 6", 8", ... 22", 24", 26", and so forth). Similarly, if you set the Increment to 3", the cope dimension is always divisible by 3 (3", 6", 9", 12", and so forth). Setting the Increment value to 0 causes the cope to be the exact length needed to clear.
Sizing Rule
Enter the sizing rule code for the cope dimensions. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the StructACSizingRule sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Squared End
Specifies whether the end of the member is squared or skewed when the two members are not perpendicular. Set this option to 0 if you want the member end to look like end A in the figure. Set this option to 1 if you want the member end to look like end B in the figure.
Always Planar
Specifies whether the end of the member has copes or not. Set this option to 0 if you want the member end to look like end A in the figure. Set this option to 1 if you want the member end to look like end B in the figure.
Definition
Specifies the fitted assembly connection definition macro.