Flanges

Production > Plate Cutting Data > Flanges

When a flange bending line is marked on the part, one or two markings can be placed along the line. The width, height and offset of the marking are specified by the settings here. If the width or height is set to 0, no markings are created. When the flange bending line is longer than a certain length, the system will create two markings, as shown in the image below. Otherwise only one marking is created at the middle of the bending line. This length can be also be specified.

Use Lengthening

When enabled (default), constructions are calculated with lengthening for flanges. If disabled, constructions are calculated without lengthening.

Flange Text Prefix, This Side

Set the text preceding the flange size used to indicate this side. Use double quotes around the text if the text contains a space.

If this setting ,and the Flange Text Prefix, Other Side setting are defined, the Flange Bend Text setting is overridden.

Flange Text Prefix, Other Side

Set the text preceding the flange size used to indicate the other side. Use double quotes around the text if the text contains a space.

If this setting and the Flange Text Prefix, This Side setting are defined, the Flange Bend Text setting is overriden.

Flange Text Postfix, This Side

Set the text following the flange size used to indicate this side. Use double quotes around the text if the text contains a space.

If this setting and the Flange Text Postfix, Other Side setting are defined, the Flange Bend Text setting is overridden.

Flange Text Postfix, Other Side

Set the text preceding the flange size used to indicate the other side. Use double quotes around the text if the text contains a space.

If this setting and the Flange Text Postfix, This Side setting are defined, the Flange Bend Text setting is overridden.

Flange Bend Text

Define the texts that can be placed along the flanges's bend line. The bend line identifies the side that the flange should be bent to.

The first text is used to indicate the viewing side, and the second text the non-viewing side.

This setting can be disabled by the term 'off'.

If one of the following combinations of settings are defined, this setting is overridden:

  • Flange Text Prefix, This Side and Flange Text Prefix, Other Side
  • Flange Text Postfix, This Side and Flange Text Postfix, Other Side

Show Flange Size

If enabled, the size of a flange will be visible along the bend line.

Radii In Contour Flange-Part

Select from the fixed, client-specific production parameters. The default value is no radii (default). It is also possible to select 5 mm.

Client-specific settings

Client-specific setting values are production parameters that depend on the yard's production potential and possibilities. The table below lists the setting values for each client. The values cannot be changed by the user. They can only be changed by Cadmatic at the client's request. The settings are usually discussed and agreed upon by Cadmatic and the client when the Hull system is to be taken into use.

The parameters in the table are explained in the image below.

Measure Body Inside Flange

Normally the body size of a flange is measured from the outer side. Enable this setting, to have the body size measured from the inner side.

Offset Bendline – Mid. Marking

Define the distance between the end of the bending line and the middle of the marking (if two marking lines are used).

This setting is applicable only if the Marking Half Breadth and Marking Height settings are both set to values larger than 0.

Marking Half Breadth

Define the half breadth of the marking.

Marking Height

Define the height of the marking.

Min. Length Bendline Two Mark.

Define the minimum length of the bending line for which two marking lines are used.

If the bending line length is shorter than this value, one marking line is used.

This setting is applicable only if the Marking Half Breadth and Marking Height settings are both set to values larger than 0.

Dimension Measured At Outer Side

Define how the flange dimension is measured.

  • Client specific (default) – The dimension is measured as defined by the Radii In Contour Flange-Part setting.
  • Yes – The dimension is measured at outer side
  • No – The dimension is measured at inner side.

Show Bend Line At Flange

Define if the bend line is shown.

  • Client specific (default) – The bend line is shown as defined by the Radii In Contour Flange-Part setting (Yes/No). In some cases two bend lines shown, depending on the settings.
  • Enabled – Show the bend line. The default value is half of the attachment radius. See the picture in the Radii In Contour Flange-Part setting.
  • Disable – Bend line is not shown.