Material Add Clevis Element

Adds a clevis to a member.
See on another page: Clevis Material window
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1 . Click the Material Add Clevis Element icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Material page > Add section. Select a member you want to add the material to.

Method 2: Preselect a member to enable the Members contextual page and click the Material Add Clevis Element icon found in the Materials/Components section.

Alternative: Invoke Material Add Clevis Element using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon, which is pictured above.

2 . The status line prompts, "Add: Material". Select a Locate option, The first point selected defines the center of the " Pin hole diameter " as well as the material origin reference point. The first and second point together define the axis around which the " Rod hole diameter " is centered. The length of the clevis is defined per the local shape file specifications for the selected " Section size ."

3 . The Clevis Material window window opens. The settings in this window are filled out with default settings or the settings that match the last clevis that you added or edited in your current Modeling session. Press the "OK" button when you are done with the settings in this window.

Alternative : Press " Cancel " to repeat step 2.

4 . The Rotate Material window opens, and a preview of the clevis is shown in the model. Do one (1) of the following:

Alternative 1 : To accept the material's present rotation, press the "OK" button.

Alternative 2 : Change the material's rotational settings and then press "OK" if you want to rotate the material.

Alternative 3 : Press "Cancel" to back up to step 2. This stops the clevis from being added.

5 . The status line prompts, "Locate material dimension reference point". Left-click (Locate) the reference point at the desired location or Right-click (Enter) to place the reference point at the first work point you located in step 2.

6 . The status line prompts "Add: material". The Locate - Repeat - Return mouse bindings become active.

Alternative 1 : Repeat steps 2-5 if you want to add a clevis that is different than the one you just added.

Alternative 2 : Middle-click (Repeat) if you want to add a clevis that is exactly like the one you just added.

Alternative 3 : Right-click (Return) to add the clevis material to the model and end the command.

Note : If the material was added to a member with like members, the Material Add -- Options window appears and gives you the option to add the material to like members. After making your choice here and clicking OK, the material is added to the model and the command ends.

    A rod brace constructed with two clevises, a turnbuckle, plates and round bars. You can add rod bracing similar to this by entering a round bar description as the " Section size " on the Vertical Brace window.
  • The clevis element becomes a submaterial of the member that you select to add it to. The clevis will be shown on that member's detail drawing and will be listed in that member's bill of material. The part is shown on the detail and in the BOM even if you do not shop bolt or shop weld the clevis to the member. Also, the clevis does not have to touch the member to be a part of the member.
  • Be sure that you define your selections on the Clevis Material window per the " Section size " that you select. For example, you don't want to set a " Pin diameter " that is greater than the " Maximum pin [hole] diameter " in the local shape file.