Generating Structure Fasteners

Set the Preferences

This topic shows you how to set preferences for generating the fastener.


Before you begin:
  • Ensure that the Expose Split Plate operation is performed on the structure panels and structure plates are generated for the split plates.
  • Set the Structure Fastener Catalog or the Structure Fastener Library resource in Data Setup.
At the upper right of the Structure Fastener panel, click Show Preferences and specify the following options:
  1. Structure Fastener Reference: A fastener catalog or library set in Data Setup appears in the Reference box. If no catalog or library is set in Data Setup, you can click or to select a catalog or a library.
  2. Default Template Management: Specify default fastener templates for different pilot-joined part combinations. Click the required cell under the Candidate column and select a template from the list.
  3. Optional: Structure Fastener Rules Management: Specify the following rules:

    • Computation management rule: Specifies the default template, and pilot and joined parts, and computes the fastener geometry.
    • Attribute management rule: Sets attributes on the structure fastener during fastener generation.

  4. User Attribute Management: Select the Show joint attribute check box to display the joint attribute information of each fastener under the Joint column.