Defining a Splice Connection

With the Splice Connection command, splice connection is defined in columns and beams.

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Location of the Splice Connection Command

You can access it under the Ribbon menu, Connection tab, Connection title.

Usage Steps

If Draw in Fast Mode is Active

  • Click on Splice Connection from the Connection menu.

  • 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

  • Click on Splice Connection from the Connection menu.

  • Click the column then the beam before the 3D perspective view.

  • The splice connection settings dialog will open.

  • The connection will occur when the wanted settings are made and the OK button is clicked.

Location of the Splice 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.

Splice Connection Settings Dialog

Type Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Type

For the connection, one of the welded, bolted, hybrid or hybrid (reversed) connection types is selected.

Schematic drawing

The connection is 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.

Plates Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Dimensions

Plate sizes are determined by entering values. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Flange shim

Shim is a plate placed between the elements to be connected in bolted connections. If shim will be made, the option is checked and t 3 , thickness value is given.

Web shim

Shim is a plate placed between the elements to be connected in bolted connections. If shim is to be made, the option is selected and t 4 , thickness value is given.

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.

Flange Bolts Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Horizontal arrangement

The horizontal arrangement distance value and number of bolts are entered. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Group 1

Bolt distance values ​​are entered. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Bolt properties

The Hole and Bolt Parameters dialog is opened by clicking on the bolt properties button. The bolt properties are set in this dialog.

Schematic drawing

Connection and bolt 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.

Web Bolts Tab

Specifications

Specifications

Horizontal arrangement

The horizontal arrangement distance value and number of bolts are entered. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Group 1

Bolt distance values ​​are entered. The values ​​to be entered are shown in the schematic drawing.

Bolt properties

The Hole and Bolt Parameters dialog is opened by clicking on the bolt properties button. The bolt properties are set in this dialog.

Schematic drawing

Connection and bolt 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.

Welds Tab