Other Plates (3-D SE)

Steel Engineering > Plate, new > Rectangular plate, Standard

Use this function to fit a rectangular standard plate.

Clicking opens a pull-down menu with other functions for standard plates:

	Rectangular plate: Chamfer via value
	Rectangular plate: Chamfer via angle
	Rectangular plate: External fillet
	Rectangular plate: Internal fillet
	Gusset plate: Corner via value
	Gusset plate: Corner via angle
	Trapezoidal plate, standard
	Trapezoidal plate: Internal fillet
	Collar plate, standard
	Collar plate: Corner cut off
	Collar plate: Via angle
	Haunch, via height
	Haunch, via angle
	Haunch, via height + radius
	Haunch, via angle + radius
	Round plate, Circular form
	Round plate, Slot
	Oblique-angled plate

Examples

As these plates are always fitted according to the same schema, the process will be described using a collar plate with angle as an example.

Tip: To position the plate in the drawing, first generate a processing plane, taking into account the local coordinate system of the collar plate.

The other plates are based on HiCAD variants, which are stored as VAD files in the HiCAD subdirectory MAKROST3D. The relevant plate can be defined in a wide variety of dimensions in these VAD files

Each plate variant consists of a data record with a unique type number. Each type includes a record with the parameters that define the plate. The shipped VAD files initially contain only one such data record with type number 1. However, you can extend these files individually, either directly in HiCAD or using the HiCAD variant editor.

(1) Type number, (2) Corresponding parameters

To select a plate, first click the Type number (1) in the selection window. The parameters of the selected type will be displayed. You then have the following options:

Applying the displayed parameters unchanged and clicking OK to exit the window.
Changing the values and clicking OK to exit the window. HiCAD then asks whether you want the changed parameters to be saved. If you enter Yes, a new type is created or an existing type changed. Enter the type number. The corresponding VAD file is then changed accordingly. When you next call the window, this type number will then also be available for selection.

If you enter No, the changes will be used when fitting the plate, but the VAD file will not be changed.

After exiting the window, the dialogue window for semi-finished products selection will be displayed. Select the desired semi-finished products and exit the window with OK.

To fit the plate, HiCAD initially displays a graphic preview and asks you to specify a fitting point on the plate – e.g. the centre of the radius for the collar plate. You then specify the position of this point in the drawing.

Processing plane according to the plate's local CS

Roof construction with collar plate (extract)

You can also use the variant editor, which you start by selecting Variant Editor via the Extras menu, to extend the VAD files. Alternatively, you can also activate the variant editor in the HiCAD EXE directory by calling the ANVAREDIT command. For further information, see the variant editor's online Help