The general options let you customize the options for limit types, forming modes,
profile sub-element selection, automatic naming, limit modes, and thickness compensation
for Structure Design.
This area displays the following structural objects on which you can define the
default limit type:
Plate
Standalone Plate
For these structural objects, you can define the default limit type such as
Short Point, Long Point, and
Weld using the corresponding lists.
By default, the limit type for plate and standalone plate is set as
Weld.
Default type for profile limits
This area displays the following structural objects on which you can define the
default limit type:
Stiffener
Stiffener on free edge
Member
For these structural objects, you can define the default limit type such as Short
Point, Long Point,
Weld, Metal to Metal,
Miter, Web Weld, Flange
Weld, Limit Trace, Up-to
Limit, and Short Weld using the corresponding
lists.
By default, the limit type for stiffener, stiffener on free edge, and member
is set as Short Point.
Forming mode
This area displays the following forming modes for openings and slots:
Molded Form
The opening contour is projected on the molded surface of plate. The
projected contour is then extruded in the direction normal to the molded
surface. This forming mode prevents bevel creation.
Boolean
The opening contour is extruded along the direction. The opening is created
by using the Boolean operation. This forming mode may create bevels.
Clash Free
The opening contour is projected on both the faces. The faces are modified
to ensure that the extrude contour along the direction is never in clash
with the penetrated object. This forming mode prevents bevel creation.
By default, Molded Form is selected.
Profile sub-element selection
Sets the angle for automatically selecting the profile sub-elements as limit. For
angle less than or equal to the defined angle, the web face is automatically
selected as the profile limit. This defined angle is the angle between the trace
directions of the limited and limiting profile. If the angle between the traces is:
Less than or equal to the defined angle, the web face is selected as the
limit.
Greater than the defined angle, the flange face is selected as the limit.
Warning:
If the angle is greater than the defined angle at the limiting
profile side, neither the profile nor its sub-elements are selected as limiting
element.
Clash analysis mode
This area displays the following clash analysis modes for weld management:
Contact
When a pair of objects is in contact with each other, they are
considered for weld management.
Clash
When a pair of objects is in clash and contact with each other, they are
considered for weld management.
By default, Clash is selected.
Automatic naming
Use automatic naming upon object creation
Activates the Automatic Name option by default when
creating a new object.
By default, this check box is
selected.
Force execution of naming rule in the Reset Action Rule command
Executes the naming rule even when you click the Reset Action
Rule contextual command.
Automatic limit mode
Default automatic limit mode for profile
This list lets you select the default limit mode for creating a profile. It
contains the following limit modes:
Border: New planes are created at the
intersections of the profile with the boundary of the panel . These
planes are then selected as limiting elements for the profile.
Structure: The limits of the panel are
retrieved and used for the profile.
Manual: The profile is created without
limits. You can manually specify the limits.
By default, Border is selected.
Allow Thickness Compensation Considering Split Plates On
Support panel of stiffener
While creating a stiffener on a seamed panel, takes into account
thicknesses of split plates. The stiffener is attached to the split
plate that has the highest thickness.
By default, this check box is cleared.
Limit for bracket/stiffener/stiffener on free edge
When you select a seamed panel as a limiting element for a stiffener, a
stiffener on free edge, or a parametric plate, takes into account
thicknesses of split plates.
By default, this check box is cleared.
Publications
Create publications for structure objects
Creates publications for structure objects during their creation. When
publications are available, the contextual links between structure objects
are managed through the publications.