Create an orthogonal beam

Use the Orthogonal beam command when you want to create a steel part that is perpendicular to the current work plane. After you have created an orthogonal beam, you can modify it as if it were beam or column.

On the Steel tab, click Beam > Orthogonal beam.
Pick a point.

Tekla Structures creates the beam using the Orthogonal beam properties in the property pane, and at the level defined in the properties.

Alternatively, you can start the command in the property pane.

Ensure that you have nothing selected in the model.
In the property pane, click the Object type list button and select Orthogonal beam from the list.

Tekla Structures starts the command and shows the properties in the property pane.

Modify orthogonal beam properties

If the property pane is not open, double-click the orthogonal beam to open the properties.
Change the properties as needed.
Click Modify.

Orthogonal beam properties

Use the Orthogonal beam properties in the property pane to view and modify the properties of an orthogonal steel beam. The file name extension of an orthogonal beam property file is *.crs.

If you have customized the property pane layout, the list of properties may be different.


Setting	Description
General
Name	User-definable name of the beam. The name can contain a maximum of 61 characters. Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and in Document manager, and to identify parts of the same type.
Profile	Profile of the beam.
Material	Material of the beam.
Finish	Type of finish. Finish is user definable. It describes how the part surface has been treated, for example, with anti-corrosive paint, hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, and so on.
Class	Use to group beams. For example, you can display parts of different classes in different colors.
Position
Vertical	Vertical position of the beam, relative to beam's reference point.
Rotation	Rotation of the beam around its axis on the work plane.
Horizontal	Horizontal position of the beam, relative to beam's reference point.
Top	Position of the second end of the beam in the global z direction.
Bottom	Position of the first end of the beam in the global z direction.
Numbering series
Part numbering	Part prefix and start number for the part position number.
Assembly numbering	Assembly prefix and start number the assembly position number.
IFC export
IFC entity	For IFC export, select the IFC entity type and subtype of the part. The available subtypes depend on the selected IFC entity. You can select the IFC4 subtype among the predefined options, or you can select USERDEFINED and then enter any text in User-defined type (IFC4).
Subtype (IFC4)
User-defined type (IFC4)
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UDAs	Click the User-defined attributes button to open the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the part. UDAs provide additional information about the part.