Introduction to Custom Components Concrete

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Tekla Structures

Introduction to Custom Components, Concrete

February 2010

2010 Tekla Corporation


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Contents

1 Introduction................................................................................................ 5

2 Finding your custom components........................................................... 7

3 Custom component types ........................................................................ 93.1 Custom parts.......................................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Custom connections............................................................................................................................. 10

3.3 Custom details...................................................................................................................................... 11

3.4 Custom seams...................................................................................................................................... 13

4 Custom component wizard..................................................................... 15

5 Custom parts ........................................................................................... 175.1 Creating a custom part ......................................................................................................................... 17

5.2 Using a custom part.............................................................................................................................. 18

6 Custom connections ............................................................................... 216.1 Creating a custom connection.............................................................................................................. 21

6.2 Using a custom connection................................................................................................................... 23

7 Custom details......................................................................................... 257.1 Creating a custom detail....................................................................................................................... 25

7.2 Using a custom detail ........................................................................................................................... 26

8 Custom seams ......................................................................................... 298.1 Creating a custom seam....................................................................................................................... 29

8.2 Using a custom seam........................................................................................................................... 31

9 Modifying custom components ............................................................. 33

10 Using custom components in another model ...................................... 3510.1 Exporting custom components............................................................................................................. 35


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10.2 Importing custom components.............................................................................................................. 35


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Introduction

1 Introduction

Tekla Structures contains a set of tools for defining intelligent connections, parts, seams, anddetails called custom components. You can create your own components, similar to TeklaStructures system components.

The following custom component types can be created:

connections

parts

details

seams

Tekla Structures creates a dialog box for the custom component that you can easily customize if

required. You can create custom components either by exploding and modifying an existingcomponent or by creating the component objects individually. You can also edit customcomponents to create parametric custom components that automatically adjust to changes inthe model.


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Finding your custom components

2 Finding your customcomponents

Tekla Structures stores all the custom components you have created in the component catalog.

To find your custom components:

1. Click Detailing > Component > Component Catalog... (Create Component) or pressCtrl + F.

2. Select Custom from the list next to the Store button.

Tekla Structures displays the custom components in the bottom pane.


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Custom component types

3 Custom component types

You can create four different types of custom components:

custom parts

custom connections

custom details

custom seams

The custom component types can be identified with the following symbols in ComponentCatalog.

3.1 Custom parts

See below for examples of custom parts:

Sandwich panel

Symbol TypeCustom parts

Custom connections and seams

Custom details


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Lifters

Standard embeds/inserts

Standard beams

3.2 Custom connections

See below for examples of custom connections:

Base detail


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Double tee to L beam

Column cut out

Wall panel connections

3.3 Custom details

See below for examples of custom details:

Door and window


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Column patterns

Hollowcore end details

Lifting details

Mock joint/reveal


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Side pocket

3.4 Custom seams

See below for examples of custom seams:

Double tee connection

Panel to panel grout tube connection


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Custom component wizard

4 Custom component wizard

Use the Custom Component Wizard to define the properties of a new custom component.

The wizard gives step by step instructions for each phase of the process. Some of the steps are

different for different types of custom components.


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Custom component wizard


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Custom parts

5 Custom parts

5.1 Creating a custom part

The following example teaches you how to create custom parts. A standard lifter is used as anexample.

To create a custom part:

1. Create the required part.

2. Click Detailing > Define custom component...

The Custom Component Wizard opens.

3. Do the following in the Type/Notes tab:

Enter a name for the custom part

Enter a description for the custom part if required4. Click Next.

The instructions change in the Custom Component Wizard dialog box.

5. Select the objects in the model as instructed by the wizard.


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Custom parts

6. Click Next.


7. Select two points in the model as instructed.

8. Click Finish.The custom part is ready.

5.2 Using a custom part

In this example, you will learn how to use a previously created custom part.

To use a custom part:


The Component Catalog dialog box opens.


3. Select the part you want to use.

4. In the model, pick the first point.

5. Pick the second point to create the part.


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Custom parts


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Custom parts


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Custom connections

6 Custom connections

6.1 Creating a custom connection

The following example teaches you how to create custom connections. This example is aconnection between a column (main part) and the end of a beam (secondary part).

To create a custom connection:

1. Create the required connection.

2. Click Detailing > Define custom component...



Select Connection from the Type list

Enter a name for the custom connection

Enter a description for the custom connection if required

4. Click Next.


5. Select the objects in the model, including the column (main part) and the beam(secondary part).

Make sure you select everything for the connection (bolts, cuts, welds).


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6. Click Next.


7. Select the column (main part) as instructed.

8. Click Next.


9. Select the beam (secondary part) as instructed.

10. Click Finish to create the custom connection.

Tekla Structures ignores the grids and component symbols when youselect objects to include in the component.


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Custom connections

6.2 Using a custom connection

The following example teaches you how to use a previously created custom connection.

To use a custom connection:




3. Select the connection you want to use.

4. Select the column (main part) in the model.

5. Select the beam (secondary part).

6. The connection is created.


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Custom connections


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Custom details

7 Custom details

7.1 Creating a custom detail

The following example teaches you how to create a custom detail of a steel base detail.

To create a custom detail:

1. Create the required detail.

2. Click Detailing > Component > Define Custom Component....



Select Detail from the Type list

Enter a name for the custom detail

Enter a description for the custom detail if required

4. Click Next.


5. Select the objects that form the custom detail as instructed.

Make sure you select the column (main part) and bolts, cuts, and welds.


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Custom details

You can access the new custom detail via the Component catalog dialog box.

6. Click Next.



8. Click Next.


9. Select Reference point and pick the end point of the column in the model as instructed.

10. Click Finish to create the custom detail.

7.2 Using a custom detai l

The following example teaches you how to use custom details.

To use a custom detail:




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3. Select the detail you want to use.


5. Pick the input point (end point of the column).

6. The detail is created.


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Custom seams

8 Custom seams

8.1 Creating a custom seam

The following example teaches you how to create custom seams. A weld preparation is used asan example.

To create a custom seam:

1. Create the required seam.

2. Click Detailing > Component > Define Custom Component....


Select Seam from the Type list

Enter a name for the custom seam

Enter a description for the custom seam if required

4. Click Next.The instructions change in the Custom Component Wizard dialog box.

5. Select the objects in the model, including two panels.

Make sure you select the ledge and all the cuts.


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6. Click Next.The instructions change in the Custom Component Wizard dialog box.

7. Select the main part as instructed.

8. Click Next.


9. Select the secondary part as instructed.

10. Click Next.


11. Pick the two points as instructed.



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12. Click Finish to create the custom seam.

8.2 Using a custom seam

The following example teaches you how to use custom seams.

To use a custom seam:




3. Select the custom seam you want to use.

4. Select the lower panel (main part) in the model.

5. Select the upper panel (secondary part) in the model.


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Custom seams

6. Pick the two points.

7. The custom seam is created.


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Modifying custom components

9 Modifying customcomponents

The Custom component editorcan be used to modify custom components and to createintelligent, parametric custom components. You can open a custom component in the Customcomponent editoreven if you have already used it in a model. When you have edited thecustom component, you can choose to apply the changes to all copies of the customcomponent, or to save the component with a new name.

To modify custom components:

1. Click Detailing > Component > Component Catalog... (Create Component) or use theshortcut Ctrl+F.

The Component Catalog opens.

2. Select Custom from the list.

This filters the Custom Component dialog box to show the custom componentsavailable in the model.

3. Right-click the custom component you want to modify and select Edit customcomponent from the pop-up menu.

The Custom component editoropens. It shows the Custom component editor

toolbar, the Custom component browserand four views of the custom component.


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4. Modify the custom component properties.

You can add and modify, for example, the following properties:

Create fields for material grade, profile, bolt size, and other properties

Define part dimensions, spacings, gaps, etc.

Bind component objects to model objects so that component objects adjust for newbeam size or profile

Create formulas to calculate values, for example, for calculating bolt edge distanceusing bolt size

5. Close the custom component editor by clicking the icon.

Tekla Structures prompts you if you want to save the custom component with its originalname. If you answer yes, the copies of the custom component in the library and themodel will be overwritten. You can also save the modified custom component with anew name keeping both the old and the new custom component.


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10 Using custom componentsin another model

To use your custom components in another model, you need to first export the components andthen import them into the model you want to use.

10.1 Exporting custom components


2. Right-click the component you want to export and select Export... from the pop-up

menu.The Export components dialog box opens.

3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the component.

4. Enter a name for the export file.

By default, the file extension is . uel .

5. Click OK to export the custom component.

10.2 Importing custom components


2. Right-click the list of custom components and select Import... from the pop-up menu.

The Import Components dialog box opens.

3. Browse to the file you want to import.

4. Select the file and clickOK to import.

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