Creating Slots and Collars

Slot lets you create slots and collars on plates and stiffeners for the free passage of stiffeners.

  1. In the Penetrated Element box, select a panel or a stiffener.
  2. In the Penetrating Element box, select stiffeners.
    Tip: To select all the stiffeners attached to a plate, select the plate. All the attached stiffeners get selected.
  3. Select the rows, right-click the Slot column, and select Define/Edit Slot to define slots.
    1. In the Define Feature and Parameters dialog box, select a slot type from the Slot Type list.
    2. In the Slot Name list, select the required slot.
      The slot parameters, collar parameters, and collar material and orientation are displayed under the Parameters area. The public parameters of slot and collar are displayed in respective tabs.
    3. Select the Linked to reference check box to link the instantiated slot with its slot reference.
  4. Optional: Right-click the Forming Mode column to select the required mode.
  5. Click OK.
    Slots with collars

    Slots without collars