Single Bolts and Bolts groups

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Bolts in Tekla.

1)     Single Bolt

In this example, we’ll add two single bolts at highlighted positions,

In order to do so, we’ll have to add points as references to define the positions of bolts

Add the points using Construction References under Modelling Menu.

After defining the points, we’ll have to define the properties of bolts. To do so follow the steps:

1)      Go to Detailing->Properties->Bolts

2)      Please make sure, In Bolt properties, the following settings are enabled, ensure that Bolt dist (x and y) are set to 0 & Shape is set to Array

3)      Click Modify, Apply & OK to save the changes

Now that bolt properties are set. The last step is to add bolts to the model, follow the steps to do so:

1)      Return to our Model, Go to Detailing->Bolts->Create Bolts

2)      Now Pick a Part to Bolt to (Main Part), In our case, it’s concrete Beam

3)      Now Pick a Part to be bolted (secondary part), In our case it’s Steel Contour Plate.  

4)      Now Middle Mouse Click to confirm selection, Now’s it’s time to pick position, Pick First Position for Bolt Origin and second position to define X Axis for Bolt.

5)      Whoa! Bolt Added! Now you can try for the other one.

2)    Bolt Groups

Creating of bolt groups are same as creation of single bolts except that under Bolts Properties, the following settings are enabled. See the screenshot below.

As you can see, Shape is set to Array only, but Bolt Dist X is set 0.00 2*300.00 that means 3 bolts are set at the distance of 300mm and Bolt Dist Y is set to 200mm that means in Y Axis direction, the gap between bolts will be 200mm

After setting the properties, addition of bolts to model procedure is the same.

Go to Detailing->Bolts->Create Bolts

Now Pick a Main Part

Then Select Secondary Part

Then Press Middle Mouse Button

Pick First Position and then Second Position, Bolts Group shall now be created

Attaching Parts, Detaching Parts and Exploding Attached Parts

Attaching Parts.

Tekla provides us the ability to attach parts to a part without they being close to one another. The attached parts are taken into account when calculating area, volume of the parts.

When Attaching, Detaching or Exploding Parts,
Ensure that the Cuts & Added Material Option is enabled in Display under View Properties.

To Attach a part:
1. Click Detailing --> Added Material --> Attach to Part .
2. Select the part to attach to.
3. Select the part you want to attach.
You can attach more than one part at a time. The parts that are attached do not need to
touch the part to which they are attached.

4. Click the middle mouse button to attach the part.

To Detach a part:
1. Click Detailing --> Added Material --> Detach from Part .
2. Select the attached part you want to detach.
You can detach more than one part from several different parts at a time. Select the
parts either by clicking them or by using area selection.
3. Click the middle mouse button to detach the part.

The detached part keeps the color it had as an attached part.

To Explode a Part:
1. Click Detailing --> Added Material --> Explode Part .

2. Select the part you want to explode, Click Middle Mouse button when finished

Modifying Length of Part, Changing Profile N Material of Parts

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1) Modifying the Length of Part

- Select the Part to be modified, ensure direct modification is ON

-Select and drag Handle Reference to the Desired Location

-As you can see Beam's length gets changed

2)CHANGING PROFILE

-Double Click on the part to access it's properties

-Click on Profile....Select to access Select Profile dialog

-From Here, we can change the dimensions of the profile (In this case - Height N Width), We can force Tekla use Industry Standardized values for profile dimensions by checking "Use industry standardized values ony"

-From here, Profile type can be selected

-Click on Apply, Then OK to Apply Properties

-Then Click on Modify, Apply and then OK to change the properties to parts

CHANGING MATERIAL OF PARTS

1) Double Click on the part to access it's properties and Click on Material.....Select button

2) Select Material from List and then Click on Apply N OK

3)Then Click on Modify, Apply N OK to agree with changes made.

Modifying Postion, Shape of the Part

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1) To Modifiy the posistion of the part

- Select the Part (Left Mouse Click)

- Press Ctrl + K if you cannot see the Mini Toolbar near Object

- Click on Move Icon on minitoolbar

- Modify the settings

- Incase you encounter round selection dial, click a sector in the dial to select a position and for rotation, click and drag the green knob. To change the Angle, Plane Offset or Depth Offset, enter a value in the corresponding dialog.

2) To Modify the shape of the part

- Ensure Direct Modification is On (Ctrl+D) or Tools->Option->Direct Modification

- Select the Part - See Below-

- Use parts reference handles to drag and drop it to another location.

3) To Modifiy shape using dimensions

- Ensure Direct Modification is ON.

- Select the part and dimensions appears

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-Holding Shift Key, Select Dimension Arrowheads

- Now using Numerical Input, directly type your desired length and press Enter

4) Modifying the Shape of the Polygon

- Inorder to modify the shape of the polygon, new corners has to be added and then modified using Direct

Modification. Follow the steps below

Select the polygon and from Detailing menu - Choose Modify Polygon Shape

Select An Exisitng Corner of the Polygon

Now Pick Corners on the same Edge

When all corners are picked select existing edge to end the command and create corners

NOW THAT THE NEW CORNER IS ADDED TO THE POLYGON

-Select the Polygon Slab again

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-Now Simply Drag the corner to another locations.

- To Delete the corner, Select the handle reference and press Delete Key

Introduction to Tekla Structures

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