The Mitre Assembly Connection node (the MitreAsmConn sheet in the StructAssemblyConnections.xls workbook) defines the mitered assembly connections that you can place using the Place Assembly Connection Command .
These assembly connections connect two members that meet at an angle. The members must be end connected, have the same cross-section, and have the same category (both are beams for example). A plate can optionally be placed between the members.
Name
Specifies the name of the assembly connection. This is the name that appears in the interface when you are placing the assembly connection.
Thickness
Specifies the plate thickness.
Length
Specifies the length of the plate (side parallel to the strong axis of the members).
Width
Specifies the width of the plate (side parallel to the weak axis of the members).
Clearance
Specifies the distance between the member ends.
With End Plates
Specifies whether or not a plate should be inserted between the member ends. Enter 0 to not place the plate. Enter 1 to place the plate.
Top Distance
Specifies the distance between the top of the section range box of the first member and the top of the plate.
Bottom Distance
Specifies the distance between the bottom of the section range box of the first member and the bottom of the plate.
Left Distance
Specifies the distance between the left of the section range box of the first member and the left edge of the plate.
Right Distance
Specifies the distance between the right of the section range box of the first member and the right edge of the plate.
Sizing Rule
Enter the sizing rule code for the assembly connection. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the StructACSizingRule sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Symmetry
Enter the symmetry code for the mitre assembly connection. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the StructAlignment sheet in the Codelist Number column. This controls how to cut back the member ends when the clearance value is not zero. Select the Center code to specify that both members should be cut back equally. Select the Right code to specify that the first member that you selected be cut back. Select the Left code to specify that the second member that you selected be cut back.
Category
Enter the plate category code for the plate. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the StructCustomPlatePartType sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Type
Enter the plate type code for the plate. Valid codes are listed in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the StructCustomPlatePartType sheet in the Codelist Number column.
Material
Defines the plate material type. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialType column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.
Grade
Defines the plate grade. The value that you enter here should match a value in the MaterialGrade column on the Material sheet in the AllCommon.xls workbook.
Definition
Specifies the mitre assembly connection definition macro.