Gusset Plate command bar

Displays the Gusset Plate Options dialog box.

Selects the set of faces to place the gusset.

Places the gusset(s) along the selected faces.

Alignment (planar faces)

Aligns the gusset to the center, left, or right on the selected faces.

Offset

Specifies the offset of the gussets from the specified alignment.

Alignment (cylindrical faces)

Selects a plane to orient the gusset on the cylindrical face.

Create-From options

Specifies which plane is used to create the gusset.

Note:

This option is available when creating a gusset on a cylindrical face.

• Coincident Plane—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

• Parallel Plane—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is parallel to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the parallel offset distance. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

• Angled Plane—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is at an angle to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the angle value you want.

• Perpendicular Plane—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is perpendicular to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part.

• Coincident Plane By Axis—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you define the X-axis and direction for the new reference plane using a linear edge, a planar face, or another reference plane.

• Plane Normal to Curve—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane that is perpendicular to a curve you select.

• Plane By 3 Points—Specifies that you want to define a reference plane by three keypoints you select.

• Tangent Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is tangent to a curved face on the part. You can select a cylinder, cone, sphere, torus, or b-spline surface. When you set this option, you can also specify the angular rotation value. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

Offset

Specifies the offset of the gussets from the specified alignment. For cylindrical faces, the offset is in degrees.

This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Finish button constructs the feature using input provided in the other steps. Once you construct the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards any input and exits the command.

Accepts the current input.

Clears the selection.

Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename command on the shortcut menu.