kcl-samples → curtain-wall-anchor-plate
curtain-wall-anchor-plate

KCL
// Curtain Wall Anchor Plate
// A structural steel L-plate used to anchor curtain wall systems to concrete slabs, with elongated holes for adjustability and bolts with nuts and base plates for secure fastening
// Set units in millimeters (mm)
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm, kclVersion = 1.0)
// Define parameters
slabPlateBaseLength = 300
slabPlateHookLength = 80
slabPlateWidth = 200
slabPlateThickness = 8
offsetSlabRail = 200
// Generate L-shaped anchor profile with base and hook flange
// Includes fillets at internal and external corners for strength and safety
fn lProfileFn(lengthBase, lengthHook, width, thickness) {
profilePlane = startSketchOn(offsetPlane(XZ, offset = -width / 2))
profileShape = startProfile(profilePlane, at = [0, 0])
|> yLine(length = lengthHook, tag = $hookOutside)
|> xLine(length = thickness)
|> yLine(length = thickness - lengthHook, tag = $hookInside)
|> xLine(length = lengthBase - thickness, tag = $baseInside)
|> yLine(length = -thickness)
|> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)], tag = $baseOutside)
|> close()
profileBody = extrude(profileShape, length = width)
|> fillet(
radius = thickness,
tags = [
getCommonEdge(faces = [baseInside, hookInside])
],
)
|> fillet(
radius = thickness * 2,
tags = [
getCommonEdge(faces = [baseOutside, hookOutside])
],
)
return profileBody
}
// Create a hexagonal shape used for bolt and nut heads
fn hexagonFn(plane, radius) {
shape = startProfile(plane, at = [-radius, 0])
|> angledLine(angle = 60, length = radius)
|> xLine(length = radius)
|> angledLine(angle = -60, length = radius)
|> angledLine(angle = -120, length = radius)
|> xLine(length = -radius)
|> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)])
|> close()
return shape
}
// Build a bolt with a hexagonal head and cylindrical shaft
fn boltFn(diameter, length) {
boltHeadPlane = startSketchOn(XY)
boltHeadShape = hexagonFn(plane = boltHeadPlane, radius = diameter)
boltHeadBody = extrude(boltHeadShape, length = diameter * 0.7)
boltPlane = startSketchOn(boltHeadBody, face = START)
boltShape = circle(boltPlane, center = [0, 0], radius = diameter / 2)
boltBody = extrude(boltShape, length = length)
return boltBody
}
// Construct a bolt assembly with base plate and hex nut
// Assembles all parts for realistic anchor simulation
fn boltWithPlateAndNutFn(diameter, length, gap) {
plateSide = diameter * 3
plateplane = startSketchOn(offsetPlane(XY, offset = -gap))
plateShape = startProfile(plateplane, at = [-plateSide / 2, -plateSide / 2])
|> yLine(length = plateSide)
|> xLine(length = plateSide)
|> yLine(length = -plateSide)
|> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)])
|> close()
plateBody = extrude(plateShape, length = -diameter * 0.3)
nutPlane = startSketchOn(plateBody, face = START)
boltHeadShape = hexagonFn(plane = nutPlane, radius = 12)
boltHeadBody = extrude(boltHeadShape, length = diameter * 0.7)
boltBody = boltFn(diameter = diameter, length = gap + diameter + 3)
mergedBody = union([boltHeadBody, boltBody])
return mergedBody
}
// Generate the plate geometry with a vertical hook for slab attachment
slabPlate = lProfileFn(
lengthBase = slabPlateBaseLength,
lengthHook = slabPlateHookLength,
width = slabPlateWidth,
thickness = slabPlateThickness,
)
// Define oblong holes for bolts, allowing positional adjustment
wideHoleWidth = 12
wideHoleLength = 60
wideHoleOffset = 30
// Two slots mirrored across the plate width
wideHolePlane = startSketchOn(XY)
wideHoleShape = startProfile(
wideHolePlane,
at = [
-(wideHoleLength - wideHoleWidth) / 2,
wideHoleWidth / 2
],
)
|> xLine(length = wideHoleLength - wideHoleWidth)
|> tangentialArc(endAbsolute = [
(wideHoleLength - wideHoleWidth) / 2,
-wideHoleWidth / 2
])
|> xLine(length = wideHoleWidth - wideHoleLength)
|> tangentialArc(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)])
|> close()
|> translate(
%,
x = offsetSlabRail,
y = wideHoleOffset - (slabPlateWidth / 2),
z = -1,
)
wideHoleVoidLeft = extrude(wideHoleShape, length = slabPlateThickness + 2)
wideHoleVoidRight = clone(wideHoleVoidLeft)
|> translate(
%,
x = 0,
y = slabPlateWidth - (wideHoleOffset * 2),
z = 0,
)
// Cut the holes into the anchor plate body
slabPlatePunchOne = subtract([slabPlate], tools = [wideHoleVoidLeft])
slabPlatePunchTwo = subtract([slabPlatePunchOne], tools = [wideHoleVoidRight])
// Add two bolt assemblies into the oblong slots
// Properly rotated and spaced to match anchor hole layout
slabPlateBolts = boltWithPlateAndNutFn(diameter = 10, length = 20, gap = slabPlateThickness + 5)
|> rotate(
%,
roll = 180,
pitch = 0,
yaw = 0,
)
|> translate(
%,
x = offsetSlabRail,
y = wideHoleOffset - (slabPlateWidth / 2),
z = 5,
)
|> patternLinear3d(
%,
instances = 2,
distance = slabPlateWidth - (wideHoleOffset * 2),
axis = [0, -1, 0],
)