Selection Criteria

Various criteria can help you sort fasteners before selecting them.

See Also
Selecting Fasteners
Customization of the Fst_Standard File
Name
Fastener instance name. You can use the following queries:
  • xxx: full match
  • xxx*: name starts with xxx
  • *xxx: name ends with xxx
  • *xxx*: name has xxx in it
Tip: To retrieve all fasteners, use * .
No. of parts
Searches for fasteners having in their stackings exactly the number of parts specified.
Fastener Type
All Spots is the default value, meaning that spot single, spot assembly, secondary fasteners will be searched. You can refine the search by explicitly selecting these types too. Note that selection for spots and beads is separate. The categories specified for Fastener Type are picked from the FTYP_PTYP1LIST_... field of the Fst_Standard file.
Process Category
The options available are dependent on the Fastener Type option. For example, for Spot the categories are Weld, Adhesive etc. For SpotAssy the categories are Rivet, Bolt etc.
Process Type
The types specified for Fastener Type and Process Category are picked from the 'FTYP_PTYP2LIST_... field of the Fst_Standard file. This field is dependent on the options set for Fastener Type and Process Category. For example, for Spot + Weld you get Resistance (21), TIG (14) , Laser (52).