grout under baseplate

[shane.doyleNLUPQ]

I know I've done this before but can't remember how. I have a column with concrete 2" below. I select the baseplate command, and have the column shortened by the plate thickness, and also select the concrete element. I need there to be grout between baseplate and concrete. Help? More of a desire than a need but I know i've had it there before. 

[shane.doyleNLUPQ]

I know I've done this before but can't remember how. I have a column with concrete 2" below. I select the baseplate command, and have the column shortened by the plate thickness, and also select the concrete element. I need there to be grout between baseplate and concrete. Help? More of a desire than a need but I know i've had it there before. 

[ChristianBlei · Accepted solution]

Hi,

in the joint properties/ BasePlate you can use shorten by value. The value to use is the grout thickness + the plate thickness.

HTH,

Christian Blei

[ChristianBlei · Accepted solution]

Hi,

in the joint properties/ BasePlate you can use shorten by value. The value to use is the grout thickness + the plate thickness.

HTH,

Christian Blei

[shane.doyleNLUPQ · Accepted solution]

Ok so then that will show grout in between baseplate and concrete? 

[shane.doyleNLUPQ · Accepted solution]

Ok so then that will show grout in between baseplate and concrete? 

[shane.doyleNLUPQ · Accepted solution]

Perhaps I didn't make my question very clear. I know how to shorten the beam, I want there to be grout. not just an open distance for grout. 

[shane.doyleNLUPQ · Accepted solution]

Perhaps I didn't make my question very clear. I know how to shorten the beam, I want there to be grout. not just an open distance for grout. 

[acbsdesign · Accepted solution]

Hi,

No grout can be created under the base plate using the out of the box macro, this was requested here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/advance-steel-ideas/anchor-bolts-macro-base-plate-macro-improvements/...

As a workaround, fastest way is to insert a dynamic block from the ACAD Toolpalette, having a stretch point on one side, and hatch and bevel included.

Or combine base plate with grout in a connection template, but it is slower than using the dynamic block.

[acbsdesign · Accepted solution]

Hi,

No grout can be created under the base plate using the out of the box macro, this was requested here:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/advance-steel-ideas/anchor-bolts-macro-base-plate-macro-improvements/...

As a workaround, fastest way is to insert a dynamic block from the ACAD Toolpalette, having a stretch point on one side, and hatch and bevel included.

Or combine base plate with grout in a connection template, but it is slower than using the dynamic block.