USA Formwork Tools: Prop Shoring Tower
Prop Shoring Tower Plugin
This page contains instructions and documentation on how to use the Prop Shoring Tower plugin which is included with the installation of the USA Formwork Tools TSEP package on the Tekla Warehouse.
Usage
Tool for creating shoring tower composed of Props, Frames (horizontal), Heads and Base Plates.
After applying appropriate settings, pick two points:
- Pick first point to position origin of the first prop.
- Pick second point to define the direction of the prop spacing.
User Interface
- Supplier.
- Family (dependent on Supplier).
- Name of the Head.
- Name of the Prop.
- Name of the Coupler inserted between ends of props that connect to a prop above/below.
- Name of the Base Plate.
- Extension of the head from the top of prop. Restricted values are based on the minimum and maximum head height.
- Distance list for the height of the Prop(s).
- Enter integer to flip the prop(s). Stacked props are number from 1,2,3...n from the bottom prop going up in the vertical direction.
- Base plate height. The used value will be based off the minimum and maximum heights of the Base Plate.
- The spacing as a distance list of the Frames starting from the bottom.
- Spacing of framing in the X direction. Spacing value(s) are controlled by the allowed Frame lengths.
- Spacing of the props in the Y direction. Spacing value(s) are controlled by the allowed Frame lengths.
Configuration *.PropShoringTower.csv
This section contains information and instructions to setup a new formwork configuration file for the Prop Shoring Tower plugin. The file must end with .PropShoringTower.csv.
Example: MyFormworkSystem.PropShoringTower.csv
Preliminary Requirements
You must first define the formwork products to be useable with the Formwork Custom Part plugin and to be properly placed the must follow the Required Coordinate System section for that plugin's TUA page.
Units
Before the header row is defined for each parameter, there should be one row that defines the unit. The format should be:
DISTANCE UNIT=INCH
After the equals (=) sign, use the distance type used for each of the parameter values. Available unit types include: INCH, FT, FEET, MM, CM, DM, M.
Parameters
All Types (see Type parameter below) require Supplier, Family, Type, Name, and ProductName. Other fields beyond those mentioned may be required and are mentioned below in the table.
Parameter | Description and required fields (if applicable) |
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Supplier | The name of the Supplier of the system. Typically this will be the same value for each row. |
Family | The name of the Family of the system. Typically this will be the same value for each row. |
Type |
The type of formwork element being defined. Allowed values:
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Name | The name that will be visible in the UI. |
ProductName | The name of the product that matches the Supplier, Family and Name in the *Formwork.Products.csv file. This can typically be the same value of the 'Name' property in the previous row above. |
Length |
The length of a formwork element. For props, use max length value. Required for all Types:
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MinLength |
The minimum length of a formwork element. Required for the following types:
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MaxLength |
The maximum length of a formwork element. Required for the following types:
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