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    The document describes new bolt length calculation capabilities in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. It allows a single bolt set to be defined with a table of standard lengths, then uses the flange thickness values to determine the correct bolt length for a given flange joint. If the flange thicknesses are different, it calculates the bolt length by subtracting the bolt set thickness from the bolt length and adding the flange thickness. It then selects the next possible standard bolt length or rounds up to the next 10mm increment if no standard length is available. An example calculation is provided.

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    The document describes new bolt length calculation capabilities in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. It allows a single bolt set to be defined with a table of standard lengths, then uses the flange thickness values to determine the correct bolt length for a given flange joint. If the flange thicknesses are different, it calculates the bolt length by subtracting the bolt set thickness from the bolt length and adding the flange thickness. It then selects the next possible standard bolt length or rounds up to the next 10mm increment if no standard length is available. An example calculation is provided.

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    The document describes new bolt length calculation capabilities in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. It allows a single bolt set to be defined with a table of standard lengths, then uses the flange thickness values to determine the correct bolt length for a given flange joint. If the flange thicknesses are different, it calculates the bolt length by subtracting the bolt set thickness from the bolt length and adding the flange thickness. It then selects the next possible standard bolt length or rounds up to the next 10mm increment if no standard length is available. An example calculation is provided.

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    The document describes new bolt length calculation capabilities in AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. It allows a single bolt set to be defined with a table of standard lengths, then uses the flange thickness values to determine the correct bolt length for a given flange joint. If the flange thicknesses are different, it calculates the bolt length by subtracting the bolt set thickness from the bolt length and adding the flange thickness. It then selects the next possible standard bolt length or rounds up to the next 10mm increment if no standard length is available. An example calculation is provided.

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    WP-CAD-00096 August 2012

    Guide by Andy Davis

    Bolt Length Calculations in Plant 3D 2013


    Bolt length calculations are new to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. This white
    paper describes their implementation.

    All Plant 3D Users

    Bolt Length Calculations in Plant 3D 2013


    Bolt length calculations are new to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013. Instead of having to define multiple bolt sets in a
    spec, a single set can now be defined together with a table of standard lengths. The FlangeThickness values
    defined for a flange and the bolt set are then used to determine the correct bolt length for a given flange joint.

    • If both values are equal, or one is not set, and it’s not a wafer component the bolt length defined inside
    the bolt set is used.
    • If the values are different, the bolt set FlangeThickness is subtracted from the bolt set bolt length and the
    flange FlangeThickness is added. The next possible ‘standard’ bolt length is then selected. If no standard
    length is available, the bolt length is rounded up to the next 10 mm.

    This facilitates correct bolt set selection where flanges of different sheet thickness are connected which have the
    same PressureClass, NominalDiameter and Facing.

    As an example, looking at the 10HS01 spec, it can be seen that the DN50 flange has a defined FlangeThickness of
    18mm.
    Looking at the bolt set definition in the same spec, it can be seen that for a DN50 nominal diameter the defined
    bolt length of 87mm is for a given FlangeThickness of 20mm.

    As the bolt set FlangeThickness and the flange FlangeThickness are different a calculation is required.

    Assuming both flanges are equal, the bolt length is calculated to be:

    87.0 – 20.0 – 20.0 + 18.0 + 18.0 = 83.0


    Looking at the bolt standard, the next possible ‘standard’ bolt length is 85mm.

    Similarly, for

    • DN100 -> 95.0 – 24.0 – 24.0 + 20.0 + 20.0 = 87.0 -> next ‘standard’ bolt length is 90.0

    • DN125 -> 99.0 – 26.0 – 26.0 + 22.0 + 22.0 = 91.0 -> next ‘standard’ bolt length is 95.0

    • DN150 -> 112.0 – 28.0 – 28.0 + 22.0 + 22.0 = 100.0 -> next ‘standard’ bolt length is 100.0

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