Add Bolts, Nuts, Washers Automatically

Piping Design

Add bolts, nuts and washers automatically to a flange connection when you add a flange to a pipeline. The software informs you, if there are additional parts already installed. When changing a component, the software asks you whether you want to keep the existing additional parts.

  1. Model the first side of a flange connection.
  2. Activate adding a pipeline, for example select Assembly tab > Piping > Add Pipe Line.
  3. Select the counter-flange's location.
  4. Select a flange.
  5. Select in the working window  Add the bolts, nuts and other additional components of flange connection.
  6. Confirm the function.
  7. The window Bolt length calculation opens.
  8. Define the settings required.
  9. Select OK.
  10. The software adds the additional components to the item data.