Steel Engineering Bolting (3-D SE)

Steel Engineering > CAids > SE bolting

This function bolts plates using a standardized bolting, with a relevant selection window being displayed.

Select the standard boltings by activating the relevant radio button.

Choose the desired diameter from the corresponding list box.

Choose the Fitting mode and the type of Production.

Identify the objects to be bolted.

Use the middle mouse button to end the selection.

The bolting is fitted in the same way as 3-D boltings.

Please note:

Boltings can be inserted repeatedly. This means that after insertion of a bolting, the function will not be ended, but remains active. By selecting other parts to be connected, you can then insert the bolting again, with the same settings. What can be changed, though, is the auxiliary grid for the insertion.

The individual parts of a steel engineering bolting are combined in an assembly with the designation (article number) BOLTING.

In the midpoint of the bolt pattern, i.e. the assembly BOLTING, an isolated point is generated. This point can be used to identify a bolting directly.

Bore diameters are generated by default in accordance with the DSTV Test Certificate of 4/11/2002.

Use the Colour of bolt axes (1=default) function of the KNTPAR.DAT file in the HiCAD SYS directory to specify the colour of the axes for boltings.

Please also note the possibility to perform a mountability check for boltings with the Design Checker

. It will be checked whether the bolts can be loosened and pulled out without causing collisions, and whether the tool for the tightening of bolts and nuts will have enough space. The mounting will be considered possible if the tool can be moved collision-free when tightening either the bolt or the nut. The Design Checker can be found in the 3-D, Further function group of the Information tab.

When inserting bolts in an auto-generated assembly in Steel or Metal Engineering, the dimensions of the assembly will be determined by the production type specified in the settings for bolts. If Site assembly has been selected, the part dimensions will not be changed by the insertion of the standard part, i.e. the dimensions will then correspond to the shipping dimensions.

(1) Steel Engineering assembly with original dimensions, (2) Insertion of an anchor bolt,
(3) Dimensions of assembly after insertion of bolt with production type "Factory assembly",
(4) Dimensions of assembly after insertion of bolt with production type "Site assembly"