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StruCad evolution - Hints & Tips
A Guide to customising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution
Customization of StruCad B
The creation of customized Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad Drawings can be achieved
files. The base drawing sheet and the Bolt/Hole type data file.
1. Open a base drawing sheet to add the hole symbol to
2. Create your bolt symbol using lines, arcs
hole/bolt type, this could be a tapped hole for example.
Remember to draw your hole / bolt symbol with a diameter of 1mm.
StruCad will then scale the block automatically to create a scaled drawing.
Hint: Try inserting an existing block, exploding it and using it as a base for
your new symbol.
3. Now save your symbol as a 2D block using the ‘block’ command. We have called this symbol
TAP_HOLE. Select the centre of
4. Exit and Save the changes to
Hint: You will need to transfer the block to every drawing sheet. Try opening the other drawing
sheets, one by one and using the SPFIN command
it out into space, this will import the extra block, then delete the drawing you have imported.
Now we have created the 2D block we need to create a new bolt or hole type reference to be used in the
interactive environment to display the special tapped hole s
1. Open the holetype.dat file in the data directory of your model with notepad or any other text editor. If
you wish to add a new shop bolt symbol then open the bolttype.dat file instead.
Hint: Right click on the model in the Workspace and select ‘Explore Directory’ to
browse the model directory.
2. Create a new line below the last
the file.
The line will read something like this :
T Tapped holee tap_hole tap_hole
Remember: Do NOT use tabs in this file, only use spaces.
ustomising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution - V1.0.0.0
Customization of StruCad Bolt & Hole Symbols for Drawings
Hole symbols for StruCad Drawings can be achieved
files. The base drawing sheet and the Bolt/Hole type data file.
to add the hole symbol to e.g. forma3.spf
bolt symbol using lines, arcs, fill etc. To represent your custom
hole/bolt type, this could be a tapped hole for example.
hole / bolt symbol with a diameter of 1mm.
StruCad will then scale the block automatically to create a scaled drawing.
n existing block, exploding it and using it as a base for
Now save your symbol as a 2D block using the ‘block’ command. We have called this symbol
Select the centre of your symbol as the insertion point for the block.
the ‘forma3’ base drawing sheet.
You will need to transfer the block to every drawing sheet. Try opening the other drawing
and using the SPFIN command import the forma3 drawing sheet and move
into space, this will import the extra block, then delete the drawing you have imported.
Now we have created the 2D block we need to create a new bolt or hole type reference to be used in the
interactive environment to display the special tapped hole symbol on the drawing.
Open the holetype.dat file in the data directory of your model with notepad or any other text editor. If
you wish to add a new shop bolt symbol then open the bolttype.dat file instead.
Right click on the model in the Workspace and select ‘Explore Directory’ to
browse the model directory.
last entry, ‘H’ Cell hole, and fill in the columns as described at the top of
like this :
ed holee tap_hole tap_hole tap_hole tap_hole O
use tabs in this file, only use spaces.
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olt & Hole Symbols for Drawings
Hole symbols for StruCad Drawings can be achieved simply by altering two
Now save your symbol as a 2D block using the ‘block’ command. We have called this symbol
the block.
You will need to transfer the block to every drawing sheet. Try opening the other drawing
import the forma3 drawing sheet and move
into space, this will import the extra block, then delete the drawing you have imported.
Now we have created the 2D block we need to create a new bolt or hole type reference to be used in the
Open the holetype.dat file in the data directory of your model with notepad or any other text editor. If
you wish to add a new shop bolt symbol then open the bolttype.dat file instead.
Right click on the model in the Workspace and select ‘Explore Directory’ to
and fill in the columns as described at the top of
tap_hole tap_hole O
StruCad evolution - Hints & Tips
A Guide to customising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution
Using the new hole & bolt symbols
1. Load a joint and create or edit a bolt group. In the
Type(s) option and select your new hole type or Bolt Type if you edited
bolttype.dat
2. If you wish to have the tapped hole symbol shown on the member drawing but not the en
drawing, you can edit the bolts and in the hole ty
hole type require in each ply.
3. For example type OT for a round hole then a tapped hole or SO for a
square hole and then a round hole.
4. The drawing will look something like
round hole.
ustomising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution - V1.0.0.0
Using the new hole & bolt symbols
Load a joint and create or edit a bolt group. In the menu click the Hole
Type(s) option and select your new hole type or Bolt Type if you edited
wish to have the tapped hole symbol shown on the member drawing but not the en
an edit the bolts and in the hole type selection box type in the single letter code for the
hole type require in each ply.
For example type OT for a round hole then a tapped hole or SO for a
square hole and then a round hole.
The drawing will look something like below, the member is tapped but the end plate has a
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wish to have the tapped hole symbol shown on the member drawing but not the endplate
pe selection box type in the single letter code for the
ed but the end plate has an ordinary
StruCad evolution - Hints & Tips
A Guide to customising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution
Other uses for customised hole and bolt symbols
The customisation of hole and bolt symbols and be used to create a wide variety of helpful drawing output.
• Denoting surface finishes on steel
• Using customised .SPF drawing sheets you can easily create full size DXF/DWG profiles for
the full sized templates.
The 'Full Sized Templates' produce a 1:1 drawing of plates. Using one of the three tblank.spf drawing
borders you can produce a drawing which can quickly and easily be converted to DXF or DWG for use
with nesting and plate profiling software.
1. tblank-closed-hole.spf - Produces all holes filled in.
2. tblank-open-hole-no-hairs.spf
3. tblank-open-hole-with-hairs.spf
ustomising Bolt & Hole symbols for StruCad evolution - V1.0.0.0
Other uses for customised hole and bolt symbols
The customisation of hole and bolt symbols and be used to create a wide variety of helpful drawing output.
Denoting surface finishes on steels or plates, such as Durbar and unpainted areas.
Using customised .SPF drawing sheets you can easily create full size DXF/DWG profiles for
The 'Full Sized Templates' produce a 1:1 drawing of plates. Using one of the three tblank.spf drawing
borders you can produce a drawing which can quickly and easily be converted to DXF or DWG for use
with nesting and plate profiling software.
Produces all holes filled in.
hairs.spf - Produces a round empty hole.
hairs.spf - Produces a round empty hole with cross hairs.
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The customisation of hole and bolt symbols and be used to create a wide variety of helpful drawing output.
s or plates, such as Durbar and unpainted areas.
Using customised .SPF drawing sheets you can easily create full size DXF/DWG profiles for plates using
The 'Full Sized Templates' produce a 1:1 drawing of plates. Using one of the three tblank.spf drawing
borders you can produce a drawing which can quickly and easily be converted to DXF or DWG for use
Produces a round empty hole with cross hairs.