Properties
Opens the Advanced Plate System Properties Dialog to view and modify the properties of the advanced plate system. The software defines the default properties from the selected structural specification and the advanced plate system rules.
Macro Definition
Specifies the advanced plate system macro to use. The macro that you select determines the inputs that the software requires. Select one of the following:
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Advanced plate system macros on the selected tab of the Advanced Plate Palette Dialog. The current macro is the default value.
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Recently selected macros.
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Construction - Creates a custom advanced plate system by using a basic Geometric Constructions macro.
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APS Icon Browser - Displays the Advanced Plate Palette Dialog.
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More - Displays a list of all available advanced plate system macros. See Select Macro Dialog for more information.
1
Specifies the supporting member. This member can be a rolled member or a built-up member.
2
Specifies the supported member. This member can be a rolled member or a built-up member. The physical axis must be coplanar with and nodally connected to the supporting member.
(Optional) Specifies secondary members that are attached to the face of the side plate.
Reject
Clears the selection for the current step.
Accept
Accepts the selection for the current step.
Continue
Completes the advanced plate system definition, shows a preview of the system, and returns to the Advanced Plate System Ribbon.
To change the advanced plate system definition, click Select Supports on the Advanced Plate System Ribbon.
1 - Supporting member 2 - Supported member 3 - Length 4 - Chamfer length 5 - Chamfer width 6 - Setback 7 - Axial side plate |
Length
Specifies the length of the side plate.
Chamfer Length
Specifies the length of sniped corners at the free edges of the side plate.
Chamfer Width
Specifies the width of sniped corners at the free edges of the side plate.
Setback
Specifies the distance to set back sniped corners from the end of the side plate.
Location
Specifies the flange on which to place the insert plate relative to the member major axis. Select Top to place the insert plate on the top flanges of the members. Select Bottom to place the insert plate on the bottom flanges of the members.