Stiffener

Subfunction

Description

At Plane

Creates a stiffener at a plane intersection.

Select a panel and then define the intersection plane. Then select a grid position or select any of the options to define the intersection plane.

The Offset option adds the given offset to any selected grid plane.

When the intersection planes are accepted, the stiffeners are added to the panel.

Repetition Terms

The Stiffener location can also be created using repetition terms. Syntax for repetition is <start> <step> <end> <optional offset> as illustrated below:

At Intersection

Creates a stiffener at the intersection with surface

Select a panel and the surfaces. When the selected surfaces are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel.

Between Points

Creates a stiffener between two stiffener end points.

Select a panel to create the stiffener on and select the first set of stiffeners then pick the second set of stiffeners.

Along Limit

Creates a stiffener along and parallel to a panel limit.

The model grips for panel limits need to be visible to allow for picking. See functions Limits in the Visibility group.

Select a panel and then select the limits on the panel. When the selected limits are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel and placed parallel to the selected limits.

Around Hole

Creates a stiffener around a hole on the same panel.

Select a panel to create a stiffener on then select a hole, Straight Stiffeners around hole is the default method. You can create horizontal or vertical stiffeners on both sides or one side. Options in dropdown to choose which side of the whole to create the stiffeners on, you can create Straight Stiffeners or change them to Curved Stiffeners..

Parallel to Component

Creates a stiffener parallel to a limit or hole.

The model grips for panel limits and holes need to be visible to allow for picking. See functions Limits in the Visibility group

Select a panel and then select limits or holes on the panel. By default, the stiffeners will be straight and parallel to the tangent at the midpoint of each selected component. With Options this can be changed to have stiffeners parallel to the curve geometry. When the selected limits and holes are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel and placed parallel to the selected limits.

Along Curve

Creates a stiffener on the selected curve.

Select a panel and then select curves located in a panel surface. Curves can either be local, defined in the panel, or global (common reference curves). When the selected curves are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel.

By Point and Angle

Creates stiffener by defining a point and angle on panel.

Select a panel, then select a point on panel and specify the rotation Angle.

Arrangement

Creates a stiffener from a curve arrangement.

Select a panel and then Select an arrangement of profile trace type. When accepted, stiffeners are added along the curves of the arrangement. Applicable properties and limits are copied from the arrangement curve branches to the stiffener definitions.