Fin Plate Connection Macro Example
Placing the mouse cursor over the Fin Plate Connection Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro.
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Fin Plate (Beam - Column)
- Pick "Fin Plate" connection icon under "Beam to Column Connections" section.
- Pick the column.
- Pick the beam.
- Select stiffener(s) if have and right-click to proceed next step. If there is no stiffener to select, just right-click to proceed next step.
- Select doubler plates if have and right-click to proceed next step. If there is no doubler plate to select, just right-click to proceed next step.
- Select braces if have and right-click to proceed next step. If there is no doubler plate to select, just right-click to proceed next step.
- The connection is created.
Fin Plate (Beam - Beam)
- Pick "Fin Plate Connection"
- Pick the main beam.
- Pick the secondary beam.
- Right-click 3 times.
- The connection will be created.
Fin Plate Connection Macro:
Fin Plate Connection Macro & Corner Bolted Gusset Plate Connection Macro:
- Create the most appropriate View first before creating the connection. The same view & orientation will be used to produce the drawings. Click this topic for more details: Creating Views
- Press F9 on the joint to set the point of interest. The view will then rotate about the point of interest.
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