Create rectangular pattern using two points

Bolts, holes, or shear studs are inserted in a rectangle defined by the diagonal corner points. You can set an edge distance to the rectangular contour can be set.

To access the command

Ribbon: Objects > Connection objects:

Command line: ASTORBOLTSHOLESALLSIDES

To create a rectangular bolt pattern using two diagonal points

1. Set a suitable user coordinate system.
2. On the Objects tab, Switch panel switch to bolts: .
3. Select a suitable display type if necessary. For example, for beams, if a bolt pattern is inserted on the gauge line, use the Exact display type.
4. On the Objects tab, Connection objects panel: Click .
5. Select the objects to connect and press <Enter>.
6. Specify the first corner point.
7. Define the diagonal corner point.

• The bolt pattern is created.

To create a rectangular hole or shear studs pattern using two diagonal points

1. Set a suitable user coordinate system.
2. On the Objects tab, Switch panel switch to the required object type: holes or shear studs .
3. Select a suitable display type if necessary. For example, for beams, if the pattern is inserted on the gauge line, use the Exact display type.
4. On the Objects tab, Connection objects panel: Click .
5. Select a beam or plate, which the holes go through or on which the studs are fastened and press <Enter>.
6. Specify the first corner point.
7. Define the diagonal corner point.

• The pattern is created.