Stub End Can Rule - Intergraph Smart 3D - Reference Data

Intergraph Smart 3D Structure Reference Data

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12.1 (2019)

The In-Line Can Rule sheet in the StructCansRules.xls workbook defines in-line cans placed using the Place Can command.

Part Number

Enter a part number for this can rule. Part numbers must be unique across the entire catalog.

Part Description

Enter a description for the can rule.

Definition

Specifies the definition rule for the part class. Do not change the default value of SM3DCanRules.InLine.

Description

Describes the definition rule for the part class.

Diameter Rule

Select how you want to define the diameter of the tube. You can select:

  • Outer Diameter - Select this option to match the outside diameter of the tube with the outside diameter of the supporting leg.

  • Inner Diameter - Select this option to match the inside diameter of the tube with the inside diameter of the supporting leg.

  • User Defined - Select this option to specify the diameter of the tube yourself. Cones will be created if you define a diameter that is significantly larger than the supporting leg's cross section.

Can Outside Diameter

Specify the outside diameter of the tube part of the can.

Can Inside Diameter

Specify the inside diameter of the tube part of the can.

Can Thickness

Specifies the plate thickness of the tube plate.

Cone Thickness

Specifies the plate thickness of the cone.

Cone Material

Defines the cone material type. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialType column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.

Cone Grade

Defines the cone grade. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialGrade column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.

Minimum Extension Distance

Enter the absolute minimum distance that L2 and L3 can be.

L2 Computation Method

Specifies how you want Smart 3D to measure the L2 minimum distance.

  • If you select Hull-Factor, Smart 3D calculates the outside diameter of the can times the value you enter in the Tube 1 Factor box. The result is used as the minimum L2 distance, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the point on the transverse member hull closest to that end of the can.

  • If you select Hull-Distance, Smart 3D uses the distance you specify in the Tube 1 Length box for L2, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the point on the transverse member hull closest to that end of the can.

    L2 and L3 Lengths when using a Hull Extension Method

  • If you select Centerline-Factor, Smart 3D calculates the outside diameter of the can times the value you enter in the Tube 1 Factor box. The result is used as the minimum L2 distance, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the centerline of the transverse member closest to that end of the can.

  • If you select Centerline-Distance, Smart 3D uses the distance you specify in the Tube 1 Length box for L2, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the centerline of the transverse member closest to that end of can.

    L2 and L3 Lengths when using a Centerline Method

L2 Factor

Enter the factor to use to calculate L2. The default is 0.25.

L2 Length

Enter the L2 distance. This is the minimum distance that L2 can be.

L3 Computation Method

Specifies how you want Smart 3D to measure the L3 minimum distance.

  • If you select Hull-Factor, Smart 3D calculates the outside diameter of the can times the value you enter in the Tube 2 Factor box. The result is used as the minimum L2 distance which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the point on the transverse member hull closest to that end of the can.

  • If you select Hull-Distance, Smart 3D uses the distance you specify in the Tube 2 Length box for L3, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the point on the transverse member hull closest to that end of the can.

    L2 and L3 Lengths when using a Hull Extension Method

  • If you select Centerline-Factor, Smart 3D calculates the outside diameter of the can times the value you enter in the Tube 2 Factor box. The result is used as the minimum L3 distance, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the centerline of the transverse member closest to that end of the can.

  • If you select Centerline-Distance, Smart 3D uses the distance you specify in the Tube 2 Length box for L3, which is measured from the corresponding end of the can to the centerline of the transverse member closest to that end of can.

    L2 and L3 Lengths when using a Centerline Method

L3 Factor

Enter the factor to use to calculate L3. The default is 0.25.

L3 Length

Enter the L3 distance. This is the minimum distance that L3 can be.

Cone Length Method

Specifies how you want to define the length of the first cone transition.

  • If you select Angle, the length of the transition is determined by the geometry of the can diameter, the support member cross-section, and the angle specified in the Cone Angle box. This is shown as Angle in the figures above.

  • If you select Distance, the length of the transition is defined explicitly in the Cone Length box. This distance is shown as L1 in the figures above.

  • If you select Slope, the length of the transition is determined by the geometry of the can diameter, the support member cross-section size, and the slope specified in the Cone Slope box. This is shown as Slope in the figures above.

Cone Slope

Specifies the slope of the cone transition. This option is available when Cone 1 Method is set to Slope.

Cone Angle

Specifies the angle of the cone transition. This option is available when Cone 1 Method is set to Angle.

Cone Length

Specifies the length of the cone transition from the end of the support member to the start of the can tube. This distance is shown as L1 in the figures above. This option is available when Cone 1 Method is set to Distance.

Chamfer Slope

Specifies the slope of the chamfer located at the end of the can where it transitions into the cone.

Round off Distance

Enter the distance you want the overall can length rounded to. For example, if you enter 1 inch here and the final overall can length is calculated to be 32 feet 6-½ inches, the software will round up the overall can length to 32 feet 7 inches.

Can Material

Defines the tube material type. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialType column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.

Can Grade

Defines the tube grade. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialGrade column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.