Create a Circular Pattern Using a Center Point

Insert bolts, anchors, holes, or shear studs in a circle defined by the center point and the radius.

To access the command

On the Objects tab Connection objects panel, click (Circular, center point).

Command line: ASTORBOLTSHOLESCIRCLE

Create a circular bolt pattern using the center point

1. Place a coordinate system with the X/Y plane in the required plane.
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 (Circular, center point).
5. Select the objects to connect and press Enter.
6. Define the circle center.
7. Define the radius with a value or with a circle point.

• The bolt pattern is created.

To create a circular hole or shear stud pattern using the center point

1. Place a coordinate system with the X/Y plane in the required plane.
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. For a hole or shear stud pattern: Select a beam or plate, which the holes go through or on which the studs are fastened and press <Enter>.
6. Specify the circle center point.
7. Define the radius with a value or with a circle point.

• The pattern is created.