Glossary

A

anchor point Corresponds to the point at which a section is anchored along the support axis

C

compartment membership Lets you manage - query, update, resolve, and lock membership of objects within a compartment or compartments
coping A command, which lets you trim shapes and plates with other objects
cutback Trims a shape to a plane
cutout The removal of a portion of a structural part to allow an item to pass through the part
curved shape A structure having initial curvature

E

end cut A shape feature, typically defined to configure the mating ends of the shape for proper connection with another shape. End cuts are parametric objects stored in a catalog. Two types of end cuts are available:
  • Standard: no contextual inputs; does not depend on any external object (other plates, shapes, planes, etc.) to be properly placed
  • Contextual: multiple inputs; depends on external objects (other plates, shapes, planes, etc.) to be properly placed

F

feature A design characteristic of a structural part. Typical examples of part features are cutouts, slots and end cuts

N

non-planar plate A curved structure, typically cylindrical or curved walls, sheer and camber decks, and corrugated walls

O

orientation Defines how the section is oriented around its anchor point

P

plate A part cut from flat raw material stock, which may later be rolled or bent to a non-planar shape
planar plate A flat structure, typically bulkheads, decks and floor plates
PRM Project Resource Management

S

section Describes the shape representation of a stiffening part
section manipulators A design aid that allows you to define or modify the orientation (Angle, Anchor Point, and Section Orientation) of profiles
shape A linear, curved or twisted structure most frequently used to stiffen
slot An opening to allow passage of structural parts (shapes or plates)
small assembly A combination of structural parts used to connect together other structural parts (shapes or plates) in order to locally spread or transmit the load. Typically includes brackets, doublers, diamond plates, transitions
support Geometrical objects on which plates and shapes are built