Fastener Database Workflow

In this article you will get to know the basic workflow for the new fastener database. Additionally you can watch this video:

This article gives you a general overview of the available tools:

Fastener Database | Articles | hsbacademy

You can find all of the tools in the new hsbMetal ribbon. If you haven't already loaded the new general ribbon, you can watch the following video:

How to load the new general ribbons | Articles | hsbacademy

You can use the Fastener Database with drills, drill disribution and simple fastener.

TSL | SimpleFastener | Articles | hsbacademy

‍

Workflow

Start the Fastener Editor in the hsbMetal ribbon.

Select your main fastener. If there a no fasteners available the ScrewSelector will open up and you can load the needed fasteners into your drawing.

Afterwards you can place the fastener in the drawing. At first the shortest length will be displayed. You can access the different lengths of the fastener type by using the drag menu at the top of the fastener.

You can add components by using the context menu.

This will open up the parameters dialog, in which you can then select the components. You have to define the location of the component.

The components can be moved and copied in the model by using the normal ACA commands.

As long as the parts are displayed in colour the FastenerAssembly is not saved. You can save it by using the context menu. If you use the same name you overwrite the previous FastenerAssembly. Use a new name if you want to keep the previous FastenerAssembly. Once it is saved the FastenerAssembly is displayed in an uniform colour.

The newly created FastenerAssembly can now be inserted with all its components by using the TSL's or hsb_fa_Add.