'Cast-In Nut Parameters' dialog box

Tool(s): Wall element design, basic parameters + Modify Parameters, Basic Reinforcement

You can create cast-in nuts together with the brick wall. You can define the settings for cast-in nuts in this dialog box.

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Create cast-in nuts

Start by specifying whether you want to Create cast-in nuts. You cannot see the other parameters until you select this option. Then specify the Number of definitions. You can define up to two cast-in nut heights with different parameters.

Parameters for cast-in nuts

Cast-in nut height

Use and to specify the relevant cast-in nut height or click to open the table where you can define the parameters for the cast-in nut heights.
This parameter is not displayed if you have selected only one cast-in nut height for Number of definitions.

Attach to side

Specify the wall side to which you want to apply the fixtures. You can choose between Visible (= side of design identifier), Invisible and On both sides.

File/Entry

Select the File and Entry of a fixture in the Allplan office path.

Cast-in nut arrangement

You can specify how the cast-in nuts are calculated. Additional parameters are displayed depending on your selection.

Center of gravity: one cast-in nut (per height specified) is placed on the centroidal axis.

Quarter points: two cast-in nuts are placed, each offset by one quarter of the panel width from the centroidal axis outwards. The cast-in nuts can be moved by the value specified for Horizontal offset. Enter 0 to position the cast-in nuts directly under the lifting devices. Negative values move the cast-in nuts inwards.
When the value entered for the Number of cast-in nuts is greater than 1, you need to specify the Limit weight and Limit length. As soon as these values are exceeded, the program switches from one cast-in nut to the specified number of cast-in nuts. The additional cast-in nuts are placed as follows: the offset between the cast-in nut that is not moved and the element edge is distributed evenly in accordance with the number specified. The additional cast-in nuts are moved inwards by this offset.

Edge offset: two cast-in nuts are placed at the specified Edge offset from the panel edge.
When the value entered for the Number of cast-in nuts is greater than 1, you need to specify the Limit weight and Limit length. As soon as these values are exceeded, the program switches from one cast-in nut to the specified number of cast-in nuts. The additional cast-in nuts are placed as follows: the offset between the cast-in nut that is not moved and the centroidal axis is distributed evenly in accordance with the number specified. The additional cast-in nuts are moved inwards by this offset.

Wall height <= limit height / Wall height > limit height

You can specify how the height of the cast-in nut arrangement is calculated. When you select Based on fixed height, the program places the cast-in nuts at the Height specified. Negative values are measured from the top. When you select As a % of wall height, the program calculates the height of the cast-in nuts based on the value you enter for % of wall height.

More parameters for cast-in nuts

Click to open the subordinate More parameters for cast-in nuts dialog box, which contains settings that rarely change.

You can define the Edge offsets of cast-in nuts to openings and element edges. If these minimum values are exceeded, the cast-in nuts are moved. Using Displacement of cast-in nuts, you can specify whether the cast-in nuts can be moved In any direction or Horizontally only. Displacement in any direction can be horizontal, vertical or at an angle (depending on the shortest distance).
Select the Allow automatic change option if you want the program to place only one cast-in nut in the center of gravity as long as the Limit length is not exceeded (even if you have selected Quarter points or Edge offset for the calculation of cast-in nuts).
Enter the Limit height at which the program is to change the way it calculates the height.

Note: You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings. With Load favorite, you can read the settings back into the palette, where you can then modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.