Grating (m099)

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System component Grating (m099) can be used to create a grating. After creating this grating, values such as weight per m², actual weight and area are available in the user-defined attributes and can be used in templates and reports, but are also visible in Inquire - Object. Also using direct modification in order to modify the dimensions of the grating and a contextual toolbar are available. A dummy (red profile) can be used to show the span direction of the grating.

Direct modification:

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The length (1200), width (1000) and thickness (35) can be modified using direct modification. Click on the value and modify it into the required value, select the direction and press Enter to apply the changes.
 

Contextual toolbar:

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Objects created

• A grating will be created.

Use for

Creating gratings with correct weight, shape and numbering. Also tear plates can be created by using this tool.

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Mirrored gratings are not assigned a different number if they are welded, for example, to an edge beam, thereby becoming part of an assembly.

Before you start

No specific actions required.

Selection order

Pick 2 points to create the grating. Please note that the workplane is positioned in the desired plane, for example to create a grating in vertical direction.

Part identification key

A grating will be created.

Parameters tab

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Tab Parameters can be used to define the 4 corners but also the start and end offset. 

 

Option	Description
1	Define the type of chamfer and its values per corner.
2	At the yellow point an offset at the start can be defined. At the magenta point an offset at the end can be defined.
3	The alignment of the grating can be defined according to the selected points in the model. The options are: • Left • Middle • Right

Properties tab

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Tab Properties can be used to define the general properties of the grating.

 

Option	Description
1-4	The prefixes and start numbers of the grating can be defined.
5-8	The name, material, finish and class of the grating can be defined.
9	The exact weight of the grating per square meter can be defined. This weight will be used to calculate the correct weight of the grating depending on grating symbol/span direction. See report grating-list (avaiable in the environment ConstrusoftEuropean). So certain UDA's are filled by the tool and can be used in this report, but also in the command Inquire object. The following UDA's are available:    Image and in the UDA (when using environment ConstrusoftEuropean):  Image The Grating profile is also determined by the tool: Name - lenght - thickness - width This is hardcoded and according to standards. Changing span direction will affect this result.
10	The type you want to create. The options are: • Grating • Tear plate • Plate
11	The depth of the dummy profile inside the grating. See also point 18.
12	The height/width of the dummy profile.
13	The thickness of the grating.
14	The width of the grating.
15	Weld the dummy profile to the grating. The options are: • No • Yes
16	Offset of the dummy related to the size/length of the grating.
17	The length of the smallest parts of the dummy.    Image
18	Create dummy. The options are: • No • Yes • Yes, as negative volume (So no dummy created, the shape of the dummy is cut out of the grating the value defined in point 11.)
19	Define the direction of the dummy. The options are: • X Direction • Y Direction   Image               X Direction                              Y Direction

 

Borders openings tab

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Tab Borders openings can be used to define the openings in the longitudinal direction of the grating on the left and/or right side.

 

Option	Description
1	Create cut. The options are: • Create no cut • Create cut
2	The position of the cut and its shape and offset can be defined.

Extra openings tab

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Tab Extra openings can be used to define extra openings in the middle or at the start and/or end point of the grating.

 

Option	Description
1	Create cut. The options are: • Create no cut • Create cut
2	The position of the cut and its shape and offset can be defined.

Extra profiles tab

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Tab Extra profiles can be used to define extra profiles.

 

Option	Description
1	Create profile. The options are: • Create no profile • Create profile

 

In case Create profile is selected, the option Properties will be visible. 

 

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In this setting all the parameters for the extra profile can be defined. Click the button Close to return to the previous page.

Surface tab

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Tab Surface can be used to define surfaces and its properties.

 

Option	Description
1	Define the surface. The options are: • No • Yes
2	Name of the surface.
3	Type and material of the surface. The pattern options are:    Image
4	Mesh value X in order to modify the surface pattern (surface type 1).
5	Mesh value Y in order to modify the surface pattern (surface type 1).
6	Thickness main bar in order to modify the surface pattern (surface type 1).
7	Thickness sec bar in order to modify the surface pattern (surface type 1).
8	Tear spacing (in case of surface type 2).
9	Tear length (in case of surface type 2).
10	Tear width (in case of surface type 2).
11	Rhomb length (in case of surface type 3).
12	Rhomb width (in case of surface type 3).

About tab

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Information about the "build" date of the tool. This date may differ from the date in the tool you are using, but the content may nevertheless be the same. This date may be required when you contact the helpdesk.

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