End Datum at Section End

Structural Design User Guide

Sections : Section Connectivity : End Datum at Section End

Creates an un-connected joint at a specified section end.

End Datum (ENDATU) elements have two main functions:

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as analytical points when using AVEVA E3D™ data for structural analysis;

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to own a Joint (FIXING) for referencing a catalogue joint element on an un-connected section end.

You are prompted to Select section end(s)

Click to identify the section end(s) to associate with the joint and press Enter to display the End Datum window.

The End Datum window allows you to associate a catalogue specification with the currently selected joints and modify the dimensions of the joint component parts.


	Specification	Select from the drop down list to display all the available groups of joint component covered by a specification. Once a specification has been selected from the drop-down list, the Joint Group and Joint galleries are automatically populated with joint group and joint components available for selection.
	Joint Group	Select from the gallery to display all the available joint components. Once a group has been selected, the Joint gallery is automatically populated with the joint components available for selection.
	Joint	Select a joint component from the gallery. Once a joint has been selected, the Design Parameters fields are automatically populated with default values.
	Design Parameters	Input values in the fields to modify the dimensions of the joint component parts.
	Detail	Click to display a detailed image of the joint. The image window displays a detailed description of the joint geometry and the different parameters and variables that can be applied to the joint.

Click Apply to accept the fitting component settings.

A joint is created and displays in the 3D view.

The new ENDATU and FIXING elements display in the Model Explorer.

End Datum Properties

The Properties window allows you to view the status of the ENDATU element. Refer to Properties for further information.

The general properties of ENDATU elements are identical to GENSEC properties. Refer to Modify Section Properties for further information.


Positional
Distance from start	Input a value in the field to modify the end datum position, measured from the start point of the structural section that the joint is attached to.
Preferred Y axis direction	Displays the direction of the Y axis.
Positioning line	Select from the drop-down list to modify the Pline to which the joint is attached.
Design
Owner reference	Allows you to view the identification code of the structural support section that the joint is attached to.