Learn about the sets of properties that you can customize in the Management Tools anchor type properties tabs.
When you select an anchor type, a set of properties is displayed on the right side of the application window. These properties are split into three tabs:
- The Parameters tab
- The Set tab
- The Holes tab
The Parameters tab
| Name | The name of the anchor type. |
| Type | The anchor type: normal, hooked, headed, threaded or J shaped. |
| Grade | The anchor grade value. |
| Diameter | The anchor diameter value. |
| Source | The norm or the standard of a specific anchor. This property can be used in the BOM editor. |
| Explodable check box |
Controls the way the anchor is listed in the Bill of Materials. If checked, each of the anchor assembly components (anchor, nut, and washer) will be displayed in the BOM lists, with the part name you give to the anchor. If not checked, the anchor assembly will be displayed as an assembly in the BOM lists. |
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Filters the grade and diameter lists to display only values specific to a certain anchor class. |
| The Copy from… button | Copies the parameters from already created anchors and adds them to the current one. |
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The table contains the different anchor definitions for one specific anchor type.
| Length | The overall length of the anchor, top to bottom. |
| Thread Length | Top of the anchor to bottom baseplate where visual lines can be seen. |
| Top Distance | Extension of the anchor above the base plate or base of reference. |
| Head Height | Height of the nut. |
| Head Diameter | Outer most dimension of the diameter of the nut. |
| No. of Head Edges | Number of side faces of the nut. |
| Weight | Weight of the anchor. |
| Part Name | Name of anchor that will show up on drawings and in Bills Of Materials. |
The Set tab
Here you can select and define the components of the anchor assembly: the anchor, the nuts and the washers. Add the nut and washer combinations by using the "+" sign and "Up" and "Down" to arrange the nuts and washers in the assembly.
The Holes tab
In this tab you can configure the way the holes are created by default, when the bolts are inserted in the 3D model.
There are 3 types of holes you can choose from, each type having a set of parameters.
| Location |
This sets which element the specific configured type of hole will be created on, when the bolts go through several elements. If you select First / Last, the hole type set here will be created only on the first / last element through which the bolts go. By default, round holes will be created through the rest of the elements. If you choose All, the specific configured hole type will be created on all the elements.  |
| Type | The hole type (e.g. round, threaded, countersunk.) |
| Tolerance | The value defining the distance between the bolt body and the hole edge. |
| Depth |
The value that defines the depth of the hole through the element (not available for round holes). Note: For countersunk holes, this parameter defines the depth of the bolt head.
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| Angle | The value that defines the angle at which the bolt head hole pierces the element. This parameter is available only for countersunk holes.
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| Head diameter | The value that defines the diameter of the bolt head hole. This parameter is available only for countersunk holes. |