Create an orthogonal beam

Tekla Structures
2019
Tekla Structures

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.

  1. On the Steel tab, click Beam > Orthogonal beam.
  2. 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.

  1. Ensure that you have nothing selected in the model.
  2. 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

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

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.

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, e.g. with anti-corrosive paint, hot galvanized, fire retardant coating, etc.

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.

Custom properties

More

Click the More button to open the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the part. UDAs provide additional information about the part.

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