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12.1 (2019)

 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:

1

Specifies the supporting beam member or edge reinforcement. The member can be a rolled member or a built-up member.

2

Specifies the column or brace connected to the supporting member.

(Optional) Specifies secondary columns or braces that are also attached to the insert plate.

Color Coding

For a new advanced plate system, you can identify the status of input items by the background color of the step:

  • - No background color when no input is selected.

  • - Yellow background when an input is newly selected.

  • - Yellow background when you change a parameter from the default value.

  • - Blue background when you previously selected an input.

Selected inputs appear highlighted in pink in the Workspace Explorer and as pink dotted lines in the graphic view:

 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 - Length Offset

2 - Width Offset

3 - Offset

4 - Slope

Category

Specifies a category for the macro. This option is not currently used.

Length Offset

Specifies the distance of the connected edge of the insert plate from the column along the length of the supporting member.

Width Offset

Specifies the distance of the free edge of the insert plate from the column.

Offset

Specifies the distance of the snipe corner from the edge of the supporting member flange.

Slope

Specifies the angle of the sniped corners.

Location

Specifies the flange on which to place the insert plate, relative to the member major axis. Select Positive to place the insert plate on the top flanges of the members. Select Negative to place the insert plate on the bottom flanges of the members.