Tube Shape Editor

The Shape Editor part of the Create Rung Ladder Assembly window allows the administrator to specify the tube shape for the Rung Ladder Assembly.

1. Click Shape Editor to display the Shape Editor part of the Create Rung Ladder Assembly window.

   

   The administrator can modify the values to define the new shape.

   X	The X column defines the horizontal offset parallel to the rungs.
   Y	The Y column defines the horizontal offset perpendicular to the rungs.
   Fillet	The Fillet column defines the radius of the fillet at the point.
   Curve	The keyword Curve in the X column creates a curve centered on a point on the cage depth - half the cage width from the center of the rungs with a radius given by the expression in the Y column. Two successive curves are not allowed.
   Intersect	The keyword Intersect in the X column creates a point at the intersection of the curve and a line at the offset given in the Y column. The keyword Intersect in the Y column creates a point at the intersection of the curve and a line at the offset given in the X column. The keyword Intersect must appear in a row directly before or directly after a line with the keyword Curve.

   The rows are used to define half of the final shape which is symmetrical.

2. To visualize the dimensions of the shape, click View Dimensions to display the Tube Cage Hoop Dimensions window.

   

3. The administrator can view all Rules associated with the shape, click View Full Rules to display the Cage Tube Hoop Rules window.

   

4. Click Dismiss to return to the Shape Editor part of the Create Rung Ladder Assembly window.

5. Click Apply Changes to accept the changes made to the shape.

6. Click Back to Selection to discard any inputs and return to the Tube Shape for Cage part of the Create Rung Ladder Assembly window.