Connects two components by creation of 3D constraints between their connection
entities. Also, under the complete flange Assembly option, a gasket and
a bolting assembly are inserted, resized, and connected to a pair of flanges.
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Method
Select components to connect
Select the component to connect. (1)
Select target component
Select the component to connect to. (2)
Note: Mechanical blocks are also accepted.
The command automatically creates a set of 3D constraints to correctly connect the parts
and maintain their relative position for any further modification.
Option within the command
Flip
The next pair of connection point and line is selected for the component
(1)
complete flange Assembly
A gasket and a bolting assembly can be selected to automatically connect the flanges (3) and (4).
If the flanges', the gaskets' the bolting assembly's Size and Rating
parameters are linked to the global Size and Rating parameters, the flange
assembly will be updated properly when these global parameters are changed.
Gasket
Allows to choose a gasket for the flange assembly.
list available gaskets (?)
Lists all available gaskets in the command line.
Path
Allows to choose a custom gasket from the Select a gasket
file (Standard Open File) dialog box.
Clear
Removes the chosen gasket.
BOlting assembly
Selects a bolting assembly.
Note: Bolting is a parametric assembly of
fasteners for one pair of flanges' bolting holes, e.g., a stud and
4 nuts. All nuts are of the same type. Two of these nuts can be
suppressed, according to NutsNumber parameter.
Note: Bolting Assembly is a parametric assembly
that contains a polar array of boltings (and connection 2d
entities). Its Size and Rating parameters can be linked to the
corresponding global parameters.
Note: Flange Assembly is an assembly of the
connected pair of flanges, gasket, and bolting assembly.
Path
Allows to choose an existing bolting assembly from the
Select a bolting assembly file (Standard Open File) dialog
box.
Generate
Generates a boltings assembly from a bolting.
Path
Allows to choose an existing bolting from the
Select a bolting file (Standard Open File) dialog
box.
Generate
Generates a bolting.
Select a stud
list available studs (?)
Lists all available studs in the command
line.
Path
Allows to choose a custom stud from the Select
a stud file (Standard Open File) dialog box.
Select a nut
list available nuts (?)
Lists all available nuts in the command
line
Path
Allows to choose a custom nut from the Select
a nut file (Standard Open File) dialog box.
Specify the bolting name
Gives a name to the bolting generated above
and save it in the Select the bolting file dialog
box.
Specify the bolting assembly name
Gives a name to the bolting assembly generated
above and save it in the Select the bolting file
dialog box.
Keep the bolting file
Specifies if keep the bolting file
Select nuts number
Specifies the nuts number.
Input length increment
Specifies the length increment of the stud.
Auto
Applies the default stud, nut, length increment, nuts number
for the boltings assembly.
A temporary bolting assembly is generated and is chosen. Its
file will be removed at the end of the command
execution.
Clear
Removes the chosen bolting assembly.
SETtings
Opens the Settings dialog box:
BoltingAsmDefaultStud - default stud to generate bolting
assembly.
BoltingAsmDefaultNut - default nut to generate bolting
assembly.
BoltingAsmDefaultLengthIncrement - default length increment for
default stud.
BoltingAsmDefaultNutsNumber - default nuts number for bolting
assembly.
Back
Returns to the previous command line options.
Finish
Creates the assembly of flanges, gasket and bolting assembly.
