Principles of calculation of the bolt length

If you select Database in the Bolt settings dialog, a bolt of the appropriate length is automatically selected from an available bolt database.

Data needed to determine a bolt length:

• Sum of thicknesses of all the elements connected with each other
• Bolt parameters:
  • Diameter
  • Type connected with a selected bolt database
• Washer parameters:
  • Number
  • Type connected with a selected washer database
• Nut parameters:
  • Number
  • Type connected with a selected nut database

The bolt list displayed in the lower part of the Bolt settings dialog includes all bolts of a given diameter from a database. The bolt found is highlighted on this list.