Abutting Panels

A trace for an abutting panel is calculated taking any notches at the corner of the panel into consideration if the keyword USE_WELD_TRACE is set to YES. If set to NO it is the moulded trace of the intersecting panel that is calculated.

The trace shows the marking side of the intersecting panel as defined by the parameter SBH_MARKING_SIDE.

The GSD:s along this trace are added in the same way as for stiffeners. This means that the end point GSD:s will match the corresponding marks along the limit of the intersecting panel.

The GSD:s will be placed against the trace on the side opposite to the material of the abutting panel. If the position of the trace on the part is such that any GSD on the trace lies outside the part, the marking of this trace is replaced with a solid line with end tags showing the position of the end GSD:s (see figure above where a part with a weld trace for an abutting plate is matching the GSD:s on the abutting part).