Project: HiCAD Sheet Metal

'Cam Joint' Design Variant

Civil Engineering functions > Sheet Metal > Cam joint

In practice, so-called cam joints are used for a quick positioning and welding of sheets. The Cam joint Design Variant enables you to conveniently connect two base sheets with each other.

The base sheets must have a common intersection point in their lengthening. Proceed as follows:

1. Select the outer edge of the first and the second base sheet.

The first sheet will obtain the material subtractions, and the second sheet will obtain the cams.

If the connection is possible after selection of the edges, the following dialogue window will be displayed:

2. Enter the parameters for the connection.

If you select Preview, the cam joint will be applied, but the dialogue window will remain open, enabling you to change parameters and check the result in the drawing if required. If you select OK, the cam joint will be applied, and the dialogue window will be closed. If you select Cancel, the window will be closed, but no changes will be applied.

3. Click OK to create the connection and close the window.

(1) Outer edge of first sheet
(2) Outer edge of second sheet
(3) Sheets without projection (excess length), with "round" corner processing

Example with projection (excess length)

(1) Outer edge of first sheet
(2) Outer edge of second sheet
(3) First sheet with 1 mm projection and "round" corner processing
(4) Second sheet with negative projection and "rectangular" corner processing

Please note:

At the top of the window you can save a configuration for later re-use, or load already existing ones.

Sheet Metal Design Variants (3-D SM)

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