Field Bolts Point to Point by Sequence (data from 3D model)

Tool summary :

• Outputs a report that lists -- per bolt diameter / length / type and per framing situation and per sequence-- nearly all field bolts in your entire 3D model.
• Only field bolts to existing members are excluded from the report. Framing situations for different sequences are reported on different pages.
• The report's framing situation description consists of listing, under the " Piecemark " column, the two members that are to be field bolted.
• See, on this page, the example and columns on the report and the step-by-step instructions .

Also see :

• Field bolts ( Bolt Edit window > " Bolt class " )
• Dividing a Model into Sequences/Zones (topic)
• Field bolts listed on... ( Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Detailing > Bolt Detailing Settings > )
• Existing members (bolts on are excluded from this report)
• Sequence Names ( Job > Modeling > Zone and Sequence > press " Sequence Names " > )
• Bolt designation shown in reports ( Fabricator > Detailing > Bolt Detailing Settings > )
• 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 Bolt Point to Point by Sequence . Field bolts are listed separately for each framing situation that requires field bolts, and each sequence is listed on a separate page. All members in the 3D model that have field bolts are automatically included in the report. 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 Bolt by Sequence Report 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 By Sequence , which you can Open in the reports/SDS2 file folder.

Sequence: The sequence that the field bolts listed in the following columns are in.

Sequences and zones: When a member is assigned a sequence, it is also assigned to a zone. Many sequences may be assigned to one zone, but different zones cannot be assigned the same sequence. As a consequence of this, each physical member is in one sequence and in one zone. The Zone and Sequence setup table tells you which sequences are under which zones.

Report Writer: Member.ErectionSequence

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 and sequence. The sequence is reported at the top of the page. 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 '.

Report Writer: Member.Piecemark

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.

diameter

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.DiameterDimension

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 ."

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.BoltTypeDescription

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.

length

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.LengthDimension

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.

washer under head

hardened (HD)	square plate (PL)	round plate (RPL)	flat (FL)	bevel (BVL)	load (DTI)	hillside (HLS)

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.PrimaryHeadWasher.TypeDescription
Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.SecondaryHeadWasher.TypeDescription

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

hardened (HD)	square plate (PL)	round plate (RPL)	flat (FL)	bevel (BVL)	load (DTI)	hillside (HLS)

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Nut.PrimaryNutWasher.TypeDescription
Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Nut.SecondaryNutWasher.TypeDescription

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 '.

Report Writer: MemberMaterial.Bolt.IsTensionControl

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   How to output a Field Bolt Point to Point by Seq. Report :

Generally field bolts are shipped loose. A Field Bolt Point to Point by Sequence Report may be used to determine how many bolts of what type are needed to erect one end of a member in a particular sequence at a construction site.

1 . Before output of this report:

1a : 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 by Sequence Report that will be up to date.

1b (optional) : If you want only the steel grade to be listed in this report for the column " Type ," set the setup option " Bolt designation shown in reports " to ' Bolt material only '.

2 . Use any one (1) of the following methods to begin output of this report:

Method 1 : Home > Reports > System Reports > Field Bolts > Field Bolts Point to Point by Sequence .

Method 2 : Click the Field Bolts Point to Point by Sequence 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 by Sequence.

3 . The Output Configuration window opens, 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 generating the report. Do not continue.

4 . The Field Bolts Point to Point by Sequence report is output to the device/ location that you 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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