General

This document explains how to customize General settings for Fastener Modeler.

Select this tab to access options for:

Standard Management

Directory / Project Resource Management
Defines the way fastener standards are managed.
If you select Project Resource Management, the Standard Directory field is disabled.

Note: For more information, refer to CATIA Infrastructure User's Guide : Project Resource Management.

By default, Project Resource Management is selected.

Report Directory

Report Directory
Defines the default directory where the report file is stored, click Browse to change the directory path.

By default, the application temporary directory is used: ${CATTemp}.

Report Information

Maximum fastened parts
Lets you set the maximum number of fastened parts in the report file.

By default, the number is set to 5.

Maximum fastener components
Lets you set the maximum number of fastener components in the report file.

By default, the number is set to 5.

Units and Notation

Length Unit
Defines the length unit.
Two length units are available:
  • Millimeter
  • Inch.

By default, Millimeter is selected.

Mass Unit
Defines the mass unit.
Two mass units are available:
  • Kilogram
  • Pound

By default, Kilogram is selected.

Real number precision
Defines the number of decimal displayed after the numerical separator: from 0 to 10.

By default, 1 decimal is displayed.

Scientific notation
Defines whether the scientific notation is displayed.

By default, this option is not selected.

Normal Computation and Update

Store the closest surface
Lets you store the closest surface.

By default, the option is cleared.

Closest surface computation
Lets you automatically or manually compute the closest surface.

By default, the option is set to Automatic.

Pilot part definition
Lets you automatically or manually define the piloting part. If it is automatic, the first selected part is the piloting part. If it is manual, you have to click the line corresponding to the part you want to define as the piloting part in the Spot Fastener Definition dialog box.

By default, the option is set to Automatic.

Fastener Assistant Information

Computation mode
Lets you choose the computation mode of the fastener assistant between Cylindrical and Spherical.

By default, the option is set to Cylindrical.

Fastener Connection

Fastener Connection
Allows you to modify the fastened parts during the connection edition.

By default, the option is selected.