Connecting element catalog

Catalogs for precast concrete elements

'General' tab

Created on:

Date the data record was created.

Last modified:

Date the data record was last changed.

Name:

User-defined name, which is displayed in the list box of wall element design when you define connections for layers using connecting elements.
You can only select connecting elements when you have selected an entry that does not allow you to select any fixture for Calculation of connecting elements during design.

Description:

User-defined name that can be included in labels for element plans or lists (not implemented yet).

Thickness:

You can specify whether you want to use a specific, fixed wall thickness (Fixed value) or a variable thickness (Region).

Permissible rate of rise:

Value for the permissible rate of rise, which can serve as a boundary condition. The program can take this value into account when displaying the available connecting elements.

'Fixture' tab

Fixture for connecting element

You can specify whether the fixture comes from the Allplan office path, a Manufacturer catalog or an Article catalog.

Fixture

Specify the File and Entry if you have selected the Allplan office path for the fixture of the connecting element.

Manufacturer catalog

Specify a manufacturer catalog or a user catalog if you have selected the Manufacturer catalog or Article catalog option for the fixture of the connecting element. You need to enter a catalog that is available in Allplan in the Manufacturer box. Manufacturer catalogs and user catalogs have different symbols, making it easier for you to tell them apart. Click to remove the selected catalog. You can use the Class/subclass and Article boxes to specify the catalogs further.

'Distribution' tab

Edge offsets

You can define the minimum and maximum offsets to the element sides, to the top level and the bottom level and to the other edges. In addition, you can define the minimum offset to openings.

Axis offsets

You can define the minimum and maximum axis offsets in the horizontal and vertical directions.

Minimum number

You can specify the minimum number of fixtures per square meter.

'->Assignment' tab

Assignment of the individual entries to the relevant wall types.

The selected entry only applies to the selected wall types, which are highlighted in blue. If no wall type is selected, the entry is valid for all the wall types.

'->Fact.' tab

Assignment of entries to factories.

The selected entry applies to the selected factories only. If no factory is selected, the entry applies to all factories.