Defining Double Angle Connection
- Zeynep Aladağ
With the Double Angle Connection command, column-beam connection is defined.
Location of the Double Angle Connection Command
You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Connection title.
Usage Steps
If Draw in Fast Mode is Active
From the Connection menu, click the Double Angle Connection icon.
In 3D perspective view, move the mouse pointer closer to the element, close to the support
After this process, the virtual image of the connection will appear.
If the connection is suitable, create the connection by clicking the left mouse button.
The connection will occur with default settings.
If Draw in Fast Mode is Inactive
From the Connection menu, click the Double Angle Connection icon.
Click the column then the beam before the 3D perspective view.
The double angle connection settings dialog will open.
The connection will occur when the wanted settings are made and the OK button is clicked.
Location of the Double Angle Connection Settings Dialog
If the draw in fast mode is active, the connection settings will be opened automatically.
If the draw in fast mode is inactive, select the connection and click the right mouse button. Click the Properties line from the right click menu that opens.
Double Angle Connection Settings Dialog
Type and Placement Tab
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Connection to support  Bolted or welded connection types are selected for the support connection. |
Connection to beam  Bolted or welded connection types are selected for the beam connection. |
Orientation  One of the angled or straight options is chosen for the connection orientation. |
Placement  Placement values are entered. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and placement values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Angle Tab
The geometry of the angle used is given or one of the L profiles in the library can be used as a connection element with the Use Section option. If you check the plate geometry option, enter the plate dimensions according to the schematic representation.
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Define plate geometry  If the option is selected, it is determined by entering the angle values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Use section  By selecting the option, one of the ready-made L profiles is selected from the list as an angle bracket. By clicking on the load section button, you can reach the ready section library and reach the list of American and European finished rolling sections and select from the list. |
Length  Angle length value is entered. |
Schematic drawing  Connection and plate values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Top/Bottom Notch Tabs
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Notch  If the option is selected, notching is done according to the entered values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Left flange cut  If the option is selected, left header cutting is made according to the entered values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Right flange cut  If the option is selected, right header cutting is made according to the entered values. The values to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing. |
Schematic drawing  Connection, notching and cutting values are shown on the schematic drawing. |
Preview  There is a preview of the connection. The selection made and the entered values can be followed simultaneously in the preview. |
Support Bolts Tabs
The properties of the bolts that connect the plate to the beam or column are adjusted.
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Horizontal arrangement |