Bounded Plate Health Checker

Structural Design User Guide

Plates : Bounded Plate Health Checker

Checks the status of bounded plates. If applicable, you can update or repair them as well as remove connectivity.

After the health check is carried out, the results can be displayed on the screen or exported to an excel file.

The Bounded Plate Health Checker window is populated with the currently selected bounded plates. By default, the health check is carried out when the window is opened or when a bounded plate is added.

The Bounded Plate tab displays the health check results.


Highlight		Indicates the currently selected bounded plate when highlight mode is on. Refer to Highlight Mode for further information.
Name		Displays the name of the bounded plate.
Status		Displays the health check status of the bounded plate.
Pass		The bounded plate has passed the health check and no further action is required.
Warning		The bounded plate has failed the health check and has a fixable issue. For example, a change to the plate geometry. Click Update or Reset Selection to resolve the issue. Refer to Update or Reset Selection for further information.
Fail		The bounded plate has failed the health check and the issue cannot be fixed using Update or Reset Selection. For example a bounding element has been deleted which is deemed permanent and deliberate. Click Remove Connectivity to make the plate unbounded. Refer to Remove Connectivity for further information.
Comment		Displays a brief description of the bounded plate status.

Right-click on the bounded plate list to display a drop-down menu.


Export to Excel	Exports the bounded plate list to an Excel file. Click to display the Save As window. Navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file.
Print Preview	Click to display the bounded plate list in the Print Preview window.

The right hand side of the Bounded Plate Health Checker window allows you to select and modify the bounded plates.


	Add CE	Replaces the bounded plate list with the currently selected bounded plate in the 3D view.
	Add Selection	Replaces the bounded plate list with the current selection of bounded plates in the 3D view.
	Navigate to Selected	Zooms to the currently selected bounded plate in the 3D view.
	Highlight Mode	Click to turn highlight mode on or off. If highlight mode is on, the currently selected bounded plate is highlighted in the 3D view.
	Update or Reset Selection	Click Update or Reset Selection to resolve an issue with the currently selected bounded plate. The bounded plate is either updated to a new shape or reset back to the original shape, depending on the issue. The functionality is only available when a bounded plate with a warning status is selected.
	Remove Connectivity	Click Remove Connectivity to make the currently selected plate unbounded, the STCSET is deleted and the bounded plate is removed from the Bounded Plate Health Checker window. The bounded plate becomes a regular panel.

When a bounded plate, notching element or the plate bounding elements are modified, the status may change to warning when a health check is carried out. There are various modification scenarios which result in a warning which can be fixed.

Modified Panel Geometry

The geometry of the panel is modified using a grip.

The warning message displays with the comment Panel geometry has changed

Click Update or Reset Selection to reset the panel back to the original geometry.

Modified Panel Orientation

The orientation of the panel is changed using the ROTATE in canvas command.

The warning message displays with the comment Panel orientation altered

Click Update or Reset Selection to reset the panel back to the original orientation.

Panel Moved out of Reference Plane

The panel is moved away from the reference plane.

The warning message displays with the comment Panel moved out of reference plane

Click Update or Reset Selection to reset the panel back to the original position.

Moved Notching Element

The notching element is moved to a different position.

The warning message displays with the comment Notching element has been modified

Click Update or Reset Selection to move the panel notching to the correct position around the notching element.

Modified Notching Element Size

The size of the notching element is modified.

The warning message displays with the comment Notching element has been modified

Click Update or Reset Selection to modify the panel notching to the correct size around the notching element.

Notching Element Moved out of Reference Plane

The notching element is moved away from the reference plane.

The warning message displays with the comment Position of bonding condition has changed

Click Update or Reset Selection to delete the notching from the panel.

Deleted Notching Element

The notching element is deleted.

The warning message displays with the comment Notching element is missing

Click Update or Reset Selection to delete the notching from the panel.

Moved Bounding Elements

Bounding elements are moved to a different position.

The warning message displays with the comment Position of bounding condition has changed

Click Update or Reset Selection to reset the panel back to the original position.

Split Bounding Elements

Bounding elements are split.

The warning message displays with the comment Bounding conditions have changed

Click Update or Reset Selection to correct the bounding conditions.

Split Bounded Plate Plane Intersects with different Bounding Element

The split plane of a split bounded plate intersects with a different bounding element as a result of moving a bounding element to a different position.

The fail message displays with the comment Bounding structure is not closed

Deleted Split Bounded Plate Element

A bounded element is deleted that is part of a split bounded plate.

The fail message displays with the comment Bounding element is missing