Length Table

Bolt Length Tables (LTAB element) are an administrative element, which store Standard Bolt Lengths for specific diameters (DTAB element). Use the Length Table part of the Bolt Table Utilities window to create or delete a LTAB element, the Bolt Name field is populated by default with the Unset.

Note:
The Length Name cannot contain spaces.

A new LTAB element is created in the database hierarchy and displayed in the Catalog Explorer, the element is also displayed in the list of Available Length Tables.

Further entries can be added to the list of Available Length Tables as required. If a Length Table is to be deleted, a Warning window is displayed:

A Diameter Table (DTAB) element contains all the available lengths of bolt for given diameter and material specification. Refer to Bolt Tables for more information. Use the Diameter Table part of the Bolt Table Utilities window to create or delete a DTAB element. The Diameter Table Name field is populated by default with the Unset.

Note:
The Diameter Table Name cannot contain spaces.

A new LTAB element is created in the database hierarchy and displayed in the Catalog Explorer, the element is also displayed in the list of Available Length Tables.

A new DTAB element is created in the database hierarchy and displayed in the Catalog Explorer, the element is also displayed in Diameter Table Name part of the Bolt Table Utilities window.

Populate the Create Length Values fields to create standard bolt lengths for specific diameters. When used in Isodraft, these diameter tables are used to round the bolt lengths up to the nearest standard length, refer to Bolt Tables for further information.