Export to Unitechnik format

Tekla Structures
2019
Tekla Structures

Export to Unitechnik format

You can export the 3D geometry of the cast units to the Unitechnik format. The result is a text file in ASCII format with a file name extension .uni.

Limitation: Cast units with cast unit type cast-in-place are not exported.

  1. Go to the part properties of the parts that you plan to export, and edit the user-defined attributes on the Unitechnik tab (or Unitechnik Mountpart tab for steel parts) as required. The user-defined attributes are environment specific, so you may not have all the settings below available:

    Product type

    Product type is important for identifying the object type in CAM software. Undefined product type will result in error notification while importing the production data file. You can define the product type by selecting one of the options, or by defining a user-defined text.

    User-defined product type

    Optional field for product type.

    Product group

    Optional field for product group. The product group is used in the SLABDATE block.

    Product addition

    This attribute is exported with Unitechnik export (79) to object's SLABDATE block as a representative number 00-03. The available options are Standard element , Balcony , Roof , and Plastered element.

    Storey

    Optional field used for planning the transport and erection processes.

    Transport unit number

    Transport sequence number

    Optional fields used for planning the transport and erection processes. These can be defined in the export settings to be included as part of SLABDATE block.

    Transport pile level

    Optional field that specifies the transport pile level number. If there are elements in the stack that need to be layered on the same level, then the pile level is used if the transport sequence number is the same for the pile. This can be defined in the export settings to be included as part of SLABDATE block.

    For example, you may have a pile of 6 slabs, and they each have sequential pile level numbers 1, 2, 3.. 6.

    Concreting identification (LOT block)

    You can select No special treatment or Shovel concrete , or leave the field empty.

    Layer split thickness

    Manually define the layers with names and thicknesses.

    Layer not to export

    Specify the layer that you do not want to export.

    Mountpart data from UDA

    Select whether you want to export mountpart data from the user-defined attributes.

    Exlude from export

    Select whether you want to exclude mountparts from export.

    Identification of installation

    Select one of the following options:

    Installed (0)

    Only plotted (1)

    Only installed (2)

    Not installed, not plotted (3)

    Installed in reinforcement (4)

    Installed automatically (5)

    Type of mounting part

    Define the type of mounting part by entering a user-defined attribute.

    Reference number

    Define the reference number of a mounting part by entering a user-defined attribute.

    Mountpart name

    Enter the mountpart name.

    Info 1 text (UT 6.0)

    Specify more information, if necessary.

    Info 2 text (UT 6.0)

    Specify more information, if necessary.

  2. We recommend that you define the top-in-form face. Do this before creating any drawings.

    For more information, see Define the casting direction of a part.

  3. Update numbering.

    Export Unitechnik reads and exports data from the numbering series of parts. It is important that all exported parts are numbered correctly. Incorrectly numbered parts are not exported.

  4. On the File menu, click Export > Unitechnik .

    The Export Unitechnik dialog box is displayed.

  5. Define the Unitechnik export properties on the tabs:

    Unitechnik export: Main tab

    Unitechnik export: TS configuration tab

    Unitechnik export: Embeds tab

    Unitechnik export: Reinforcement tab

    Unitechnik export: Validation tab

    Unitechnik export: Reinf. data specification tab

    Unitechnik export: HEADER block data specification tab

    Unitechnik export: SLABDATE block data specification

    Unitechnik export: Mounting part data specification tab

    Unitechnik export: Line attributes tab

    Unitechnik export: Pallet tab

    Unitechnik export: Log files tab

  6. Select objects using Select assemblies (recommended) or Select objects in assemblies depending on the option that you selected for Create from on the Main tab. You can also enter the cast unit positions to be exported manually.
  7. Click Create.

    By default, .uni output files are created in the \UT_Files folder under the current model folder. The number of output files depends on the options selected from the Create from list on the Main tab, and on the total number of selected parts, cast units, or assemblies.

    The export log is displayed. See the Log files tab for additional log options.

    The maximum number of exported elements or layers is limited to 99. If the limitation is exceeded, you will be notified by a console and log file message.

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