Field Bolt Point to Point (data from 3D model)
Tool summary :
Also see :
- Field bolts ( Bolt Edit window > " Bolt class " )
- Field bolts listed on which members ( Fabricator > Detailing > Bolt Detailing Settings > )
- Bolt designation shown in reports ( Fabricator > Detailing > Bolt Detailing Settings > )
- Existing members (bolts on are excluded from this report)
- Reports ( User and Site Options > Output > " Reports " > set report output)
- Report viewer (a good way to output a report)
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Example :
Shown below is part of a Field Bolts Point to Point Report . The entire report automatically includes all members in the 3D model that have framing situations requiring field bolts. The required field bolts are listed separately for each framing situation. See columns on the report for an explanation of each of the columns that appear on this report.
Framing situations referenced in the Point to Point Field Bolts For Members that is shown above:
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Columns on the report (also see the example ) :
| Report writer links are based on the data source fields for the Report Writer's Field Bolt Point To Point , which you can Open in the reports/SDS2 folder. |
Line: The number of the line assigned to this group of field bolts. Each group of field bolts in a line is the same length and diameter and is associated with a distinct framing situation. Two lines are needed to describe most framing situations.
Piecemark: The piecemarks ( member piecemarks ) of the two members that fasten together at the construction site using the field bolts. Two piecemarks (on two sequential lines) describe most framing situations. The supported member is listed first if the setup option " Field bolts listed on... " is set to ' Supported '.
Count: The total number of field bolts required to fasten the members together.
Diameter: The diameter of each bolt in the group of field bolts reported on this line.
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Type: The material grade of the bolts reported on this line. This column also includes the bolt type if ' Bolt Material & Type ' is selected for Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Bolt Detailing Settings > " Bolt designation shown in reports ."
Length: The distance from the inside of the bolt head to the end of the shaft. The program does not include the head thickness in its calculation of bolt length because head thickness may vary among bolt manufacturers.
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Head Washer: The number of washers under the head of the field bolt and their type ( HD or PL or RPL or FL or BVL or DTI or HLS ). If this cell is left blank, then there is no washer under the head of the field bolt.
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| hardened
(HD) |
square
plate (PL) |
round
plate (RPL) |
flat
(FL) |
bevel
(BVL) |
load
(DTI) |
hillside
(HLS) |
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Nut Washer: The number of washers under the nut of the field bolt and their type ( HD or PL or RPL or FL or BVL or DTI or HLS ). If this cell is left blank, then there is no washer under the nut of the field bolt.
| washer under nut |
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| hardened
(HD) |
square
plate (PL) |
round
plate (RPL) |
flat
(FL) |
bevel
(BVL) |
load
(DTI) |
hillside
(HLS) |
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TC: Yes or No . If the bolts on this line are " 
Tension control " (TC), this cell reads ' Yes '. If the bolts are not TC bolts, the cell reads ' No '.
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How to output a Field Bolt Point to Point report :
Generally field bolts are shipped loose to the construction site. A Field Bolt Point to Point Report may be used at the construction site to determine the number of field bolts of a particular length, diameter and type that are required for a particular framing situation.
1 . Before output of this report:
1a (optional) : Changing the setup option " Field bolts listed on which members " changes whether the supported or supporting member is listed first for each framing situation described on the report. Be sure to " Process and Create Solids " all members if you change this setting.
1b (optional) : If you want the steel grade only to be listed in this report for the column " Type ," then set the setup option " Bolt designation shown in reports " to ' Bolt material only '.
1c : This report is compiled from the 3D model. When you Process & Create Solids , you effectively update the model for your current Job . You can then output a Field Bolt Point to Point Report that will be up to date.
2 . Use any one (1) of the following methods to begin output of the report:
Method 1 : Home > Reports > System Reports > Field Bolts > Field Bolts Point to Point .
Method 2 : Click the Field Bolts Point to Point icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be taken from the group named ' Reports ' and placed on a toolbar (classic) or the ribbon (lightning). Ribbon configuration is done using Customize Interface .
Method 3 : If " Modeling layout style " or " Drawing Editor layout style " is ' Classic ', you can use the menu system to choose Reports > Field Bolts > Field Bolts Point to Point.
3 . The Output Configuration window appears, allowing you to change the destination (for example, to " File " or " Screen " or " Printer ").
Alternative 1 : Press " OK " to output the report as described in step 4.
Alternative 2 : Press " Cancel " to end this operation without outputting the report. Do not continue.
4 . The Field Bolt Point to Point report is output to the device/ location that you have designated.
Note: If you output the report to the report viewer (" Screen "), you can now review the report on screen, then optionally print it or output it to disk (see report viewer ).
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