Opening Tool

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Purpose and description

This tool works with the StudTool to create openings (doors or windows)
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System requirements

Tekla Structures
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Installing The Opening Tool

To install the extension:

1. Download…
2. Extract…
3. …

Using the Opening Tool

To use the extension:

1. Select the Opening tool
2. select the bottom track or any stud

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Opening Tool settings

Dimensions and Profiles Tab

Property	Description
Image	Option to specify the type of opening . Window, Door, Door with cut bottom track   Image
Image	Option to specify the sill profile
Image	Option to specify the left jamb profile
Image	Option to specify the sill height
Image	Option to specify the header profile
Image	Option to specify a stud offset above the header
Image	Option to specify the opening height
Image	Option to specify the right jamb profile
Image	Option to specify the cripple stud profile (if blank the main stud profile is used)
Image	Option have an extra cripple stud next to the jamb or just a cripple in the main stud location
Image	Option to specfiy the opening width
Image	Option to specify right jamb rotation type - Rotate or swap ends

Connections Tab

Property	Description
Image	Option to specify the left jamb top connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the left header connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the right jamb top connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the right jamb top connection and attribute file if the jamb has swapped ends
Image	Option to specify the right header connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the top cripple stud to header connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the left jamb bottom connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the left sill connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the bottom cripple stud to sill connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the right jamb bottom connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the right sill connection and attribute file
Image	Option to specify the left jamb top connection and attribute file if the jamb has swapped ends
Image	Option to specify a clearance between studs and tracks if no conenctions are specified

Properties Tab

Property	Description
Image	Option to specify the general properties of the Jambs, Header, Sill and Extra (cripple) studs
Image	Option to offset the end of the insulation at the left/right jamb

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Additional information

• known bugs and issues
• restrictions in supported environments, configurations, measurement systems, etc.
• references to related information
• other information

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