Swage Statement
- Last UpdatedDec 08, 2025
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Swage is a type of small corrugation of a plate that is used instead of stiffeners to strengthen the plate. The swage is defined in a statement of its own and extends always across the whole panel.
Syntax
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Description
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<type> |
Swage type defined in a "swage standard object". |
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H |
In the swage standard object a normal height is registered of each type of swage. This can be overridden by specifying another height at run time. |
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<height> ::= <number> |
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SID |
Defines the side of the panel on which the swage rises relative to the plate surface. |
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<side>::= AFT|FOR|SB|PS|TOP|BOT |
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COMMENT |
An arbitrary comment string. |
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COLOUR |
Color of the swage (only valid in symbolic planar views). |
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<line> |
Line along which the swage will be located. See paragraph Coordinates, Points and Lines. Only axis parallel lines (u, v, x, y, z) are valid. |
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M2 |
The pitch between several swages set in one statement. When left out, only one swage will be set. |
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<partition>::=<number> |
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NUM |
Number of swages to be created (with the pitch M2). When left out, the number of swages will be calculated with help of M2. As many swages as possible will then be added until the end of the panel is reached. |
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<num>::=<integer> |
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LIM |
Limit which the swage should be parallel to. Only straight limits are handled. |
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<limit>::=<integer> |
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M1 |
Distance between the <limit> and the first swage. |
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<dist>::=<number> |
Examples:
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1 |
First swage is located at U=500 and the following ones at a pitch of 1200 mm until the end of the panel. |
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SWA, TYP=101, SID=FOR, U=500, M2=1200; |
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2 |
First swage parallel to limit 3 at a distance of 500 and the following ones with a pitch of 1200 mm until the end of the panel. |
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SWA, TYP=101, SID=FOR, LIM=3, M1=500, M2=1200; |
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First swage parallel to limit 2 at a distance of 400 and the following ones at a pitch of 800 mm. Eight swages are generated in total. |
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SWA, TYP=102, SID=AFT, LIM=2, M1=400, M2=800, NUM=8; |