Profiles

Profiles are converted to a STIFFENER statement. In conversion phase 1 the stiffeners are created "end point first" with no connection codes. In conversion phase 2 the stiffeners are created "mould line first".

Connection codes

For profiles which have been created in Nupas as horizontal or vertical profiles the file with tribon connection codes will be searched for a suitable connection code.

If no suitable connection code is found or the profile is slanted the endpoint will be defined by single coordinate lines.

A Tribon connection code consists of four numbers:

<user code> <type> <dist> <offset>

 

<user code> = connection code number

<type> = type of connection

<dist> = distance between profile and the component its connected to

<offset> = offset of the planes of the profiles

The <type> and <dist> values are calculated by the conversion program, currently <offset> is always 0. Then the connection code file is searched for a connection code with these values. In the configuration file a margin can be set to allow a certain difference in the calculated value <dist> value and the value in the connection code file.

Settings in configuration file:

con_code_file - file name with Tribon connection code definition.

con_dist_margin - allowed difference for <dist> value.

Endcuts

For the conversion of profile endcuts extra line(s) must be added to the Nupas type file, after the E–line. This line should look like this.

K<profiletype> <3rd endshape> <Tribon endcut> [<param_1> <param_2> ... <param_n>]

The line should always start with the character 'K'.

<profiletype> - Nupas profile type, for example ST, HP, HG.., FL for flanges and girders. ** = all profile types.

<3rd endshape> - line is valid for combination of the endshape of the type file and the number of the 3rd or 4th endshape given here. * = all 3rd and 4th endshapes.

<Tribon endcut> - number for Tribon endcut to be used.

<param_1> .. <param_n> - Tribon endcut parameters. The Nupas R and V variables can be used to fill in these parameters. For 1st and 2nd endcut R1 to R8 and for 3th and 4th endcut RA to RH.

Examples:

KHP 11 2303 R3 90        , All HP profiles with this endcut and 3rd or 4th endcut type 11 will have Tribon endcut 2303 with parameters R3 and 90.

KST * 1100        , All flat bars with endcut of this type will have Tribon endcut 1100.

K** * 2100        , All endcuts  for this type will be converted to type 2100.

Multiple lines can be added to the type file. The program searches the type file from the first to the last line until it finds a line that matches the situation.