Displays the options that you use to place a stiffener profile in the model.
Profile by Projection Settings
Opens the Profile Properties Dialog, which you use to view and modify the properties of the profile system that you are about to place in the model. The initial settings default from the parent plate system.
Plate System
Specifies the plate system that you want to stiffen. You can select multiple plate systems to place multiple stiffener profiles systems at the same time. The software uses the same information for each stiffener profile system. After placement, the stiffener profiles are unrelated to each other and can be edited as individual entities.
Define using 2D Sketcher
Defines the landing curve by drawing it in the Sketch 2D environment. See the Landing Curve Definition Controls and Define Plane Controls sections below.
Landing Curve Definition by 3D
Allows creation of the landing curve directly in a graphic view by using the Profile Palette dialog, the Geometric Constructions ribbon, and the Geometric Construction Explorer. This option is the 3D equivalent to Sketch 2D.
Profile Orientation Definition
Defines the orientation of the profile system cross-section. See the Profile Orientation Definition Controls section below.
Boundary Definition
Defines the boundaries of the stiffener profile. You can define the boundaries by selecting objects in the model. If you select objects in the model and those objects are moved, the software automatically resizes the stiffener profile to maintain the boundary relationship. See the Boundary Definition Controls section below.
Finish
Places the system using the defined parameters.
Profile Orientation Definition Controls
Available when you use the Profile Orientation Definition option.
Rule Region Definition
Defines regions along the profile landing curve. Each region of the landing curve can have a different orientation rule assigned to it. The software initially defines a region boundary point at the profile boundaries. You cannot delete or modify the software-defined region boundary points. You can define and modify additional region boundary along the profile landing curve using grid/reference planes, plate design seams, and plate planning seams.
Orientation Rule Assignment
Opens a list of orientation rules from which you can select. These rules include:
Normal
The web of the profile follows the plate system surface normal along the landing curve. This is the default setting if the profile parent is a plate system.
Up-Down
The orientation vector of the profile cross-section remains in an up-down direction. For example, you can select Up-Down for profiles on a deck.
Fore-Aft
The orientation vector of the profile cross-section remains in a fore-aft direction. For example, you can select Fore-Aft for profiles on a transverse frame.
Port-Starboard
The orientation vector of the profile cross- section remains in a port-starboard direction. For example, you can select Port-Starboard for longitudinal stringer profiles.
Planar
The orientation angle remains constant relative to a reference plane that you specify.
Angle
Type the angle for the plane.
Reference
Select the reference plane from which to measure the angle. You can select Normal, Up-Down (horizontal), Fore-Aft (longitudinal) or Port-Starboard (transverse). Normal reference plane is the plate system surface normal along the landing curve and is available for any profile orientation. Up-Down, Fore-Aft or Port-Starboard are available as is appropriate for the direction of the landing curve.
Plane
Select the plane in which to measure the angle. For Normal Reference, this option is unavailable because the angle is always measured in a plane normal to the landing curve. For Up-Down or Port-Starboard Reference, you can select Normal or Orthogonal. If Normal is selected, the angle is measured in a plane normal to the landing curve. Orthogonal is the transverse, longitudinal or horizontal plane closest to the landing curve normal. If Orthogonal is selected, the software selects the orthogonal plane based on average direction of the landing curve.
Twist Linear Girth
Twist is distributed evenly along the girth length of the profile region, based on the difference between the First Angle and Second Angle defined at each end of the region. The twist rate is constant.
First Angle
Type the angle at the first (beginning) point of the region boundary.
Second Angle
Type the angle at the second (end) point of the region boundary.
Angle
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Reference
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Plane
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Twist Cubic
Twist is distributed using a cubic equation along the girth length of the profile region, based on the difference between the First Angle and Second Angle defined at each end of the region. The twist rate at the ends is zero. The twist rate reaches its maximum at the midpoint.
First Angle
Type the angle at the first (beginning) point of the region boundary.
Second Angle
Type the angle at the second (end) point of the region boundary.
Angle
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Reference
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Plane
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Twist Linear Ortho
Twist is constant at every frame along the orthogonal projection length of the profile region, based on the difference between the First Angle and Second Angle defined at each end of the region. The software uses the Main_CS frame system if it exists. Otherwise, the software uses the CS_0 frame system.
First Angle
Type the angle at the first (beginning) point of the region boundary.
Second Angle
Type the angle at the second (end) point of the region boundary.
Angle
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Reference
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
Plane
See the definition and graphic for the Planar orientation rule.
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The software maintains the synchronization between start and end angles of contiguous regions for profiles with a twisted orientation. This prevents any discontinuity along those profiles.
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The software automatically updates:
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The N+1 region start angle if the N region end angle changes
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The N region end angle if the N+1 region start angle changes
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Profile System Table
Opens a read-only table containing the coordinates, orientation angles and twist rates of the current profile.
Boundary Definition Controls
Available when you use the Boundary Definition option.
Pick Boundaries
Selects objects in the model or in the Workspace Explorer to define the boundaries. This option is only available when you are defining the boundaries.
After you select a boundary plate, press SHIFT to select the Pick Edges option. Press SHIFT again to return to the Pick Boundaries option.
Pick Edges
Selects free edges on plates to define the boundary. This option is available when you select a plate in the Pick Boundaries step.
Solve Ambiguity
Clarifies the required boundary. If the boundaries that you selected can form the object boundary in more than one way, then you have defined an ambiguous boundary. The software prompts you to select multiple bounded areas to specify the boundary. See Solve ambiguous boundaries.
Boundary List
Opens the Boundary List Dialog. This dialog box allows you to review and define the boundaries.
Define Plane Controls
Available when you use the Define using 2D Sketcher option.
Offset from Plane
Defines a plane at a specified offset distance from another plane. An offset distance of 0 defines a coincident plane.
Plane by Point and Vector
Defines a plane using a vector normal to the plane being defined. A third point defines the plane position along the vector.
Plane by Three Points
Defines a plane using three points that you identify in the model.
/ Offset Lock
Locks the Offset value, disabling updates of the offset value by moving the pointer in a graphic view. The Lock option is only available when you use the Offset from a Plane method.
Offset
Specifies the offset distance from the selected grid plane or planar model object. You can specify the offset dynamically by moving the mouse in a graphic view or by typing the distance. This option is only available when you use the Offset from a Plane method. You can type the following formats for offset values:
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Offset distance without units.
Example: 5, when default units are millimeters (mm). The software converts the distance to 5 mm.
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Offset distance with units. The value converts to the default units.
Example: 5 m, when default units are millimeters (mm). The software converts the distance to 5000 mm.
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Coordinate System: Frame plus or minus an offset distance.
Example (when the model has multiple coordinate systems): CS_0:F20 + 1.5 m
Example (when the model has one coordinate system): F20 + 1.5 m
/ Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane
Maintains the relationships of the plane to the definition method and the geometry used by the definition method. For example, a plane created with Offset from Plane maintains the relationship of the selected plane and the Offset value. Otherwise, this option disables the relationships of the plane to allow moving of the plane.
When you copy a bracket and use Edit > Paste > Delete Optional to remove a boundary, Remove/Maintain Relationships of the Plane / is not visible. You must first click Select Bracket Supports to allow the command to determine the applicable options.
Select Vector
Specifies a vector normal to the required plate system plane. This option is only available when you use the Plane by Point and Vector plane method.
Define Point
Specifies the point along the vector at which to place the plate system. This option is only available when you use the Plane by Point and Vector plane method.
Define Point 1
Specifies the location of the first of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Define Point 2
Specifies the location of the second of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Define Point 3
Specifies the location of the third of three points that defines the plane. This option is only available when you are using the Plane by Three Points plane method.
Reject
Clears all selected objects.
Accept
Accepts all selected objects.
Name
Specifies the name of the object that you are placing. Type a name, or leave the box blank to use the default naming rule.
Naming Category
Specifies the naming category. The naming rule uses the category in naming the profile part that is a child to the profile system.
Section Type
Specifies the profile cross-section type.
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Profile cross-sections applicable to the values selected for Material and Grade display at the top of the list. Profile cross-sections not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a profile cross-section displaying in parentheses, then the values of Material and Grade update to values valid for the selected cross-section.
Section Size
Specifies the profile section size.
Primary Orientation
Specifies the side of the plate system used to place the stiffener profile. The default setting is determined by the molded conventions of the parent system. This property can be modified only at the root system.
Secondary Orientation
Specifies the direction of the web thickness for symmetrical cross-sections and the direction of the flange and web thickness for unsymmetrical cross- sections. The default setting is determined by the molded conventions of the parent system. This property can be modified only at the root system.
Material
Specifies the object material type, such as Steel - Carbon or Steel - High Strength.
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Material types applicable to the profile cross-section selected for Section Type display at the top of the list. Material types not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a material type displaying in parentheses, then the value of Section Type updates to a profile cross-section that is valid for the selected material type.
Grade
Specifies the object material grade, such as A36 or A529.
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The software only displays material grades that are applicable to the selected material.
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Grades applicable to the profile cross-section selected for Section Type display at the top of the list. Grades not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a grade displaying in parentheses, then the value of Section Type updates to a profile cross-section that is valid for the selected grade.
Start Connection
Specifies the method of connecting the profile to its plate, profile, or member boundary. By Rule is the default setting.
When you select the EndCutType aspect on the Format View Dialog, a glyph displays for the connection method on each side of the profile.
Other connection methods can be added as part of your reference data customization.
By Rule
The connection is determined by assembly connection rules defined for Structural Detailing.
No glyph displays.
Welded
Places a welded web and flange cut.
Cutback
Places a web and flange cut that are straight (not snipped) but are cut back from the bounding object.
Clip
Places a welded web and a snipped flange cut.
Snip
Places a snipped web and flange cut.
Lug
Places a specialized welded end cut.
End Connection
Specifies the method of connecting the profile to its plate, profile, or member boundary. By Rule is the default setting.
When you select the EndCutType aspect on the Format View Dialog, a glyph displays for the connection method on each side of the profile.
Other connection methods can be added as part of your reference data customization.
By Rule
The connection is determined by assembly connection rules defined for Structural Detailing.
No glyph displays.
Welded
Places a welded web and flange cut.
Cutback
Places a web and flange cut that are straight (not snipped) but are cut back from the bounding object.
Clip
Places a welded web and a snipped flange cut.
Snip
Places a snipped web and flange cut.
Lug
Places a specialized welded end cut.