Tower member (S63)
Tower member (S63) creates the four legs of a tower, using angle profiles. The legs form a square or rectangular base.
Objects created
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Tower legs (4)
Use for
| Option | Description |
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Four tower legs created |
Before you start
Check the current work plane, as it affects the position of the tower.
Tekla Structures creates the tower along the z axis of the current work plane. If the tower has a rectangular base, the longest side of the base runs parallel to the x axis.
| Description | |
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1 |
Tower base |
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2 |
Tower top |
Selection order
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Pick a point to indicate the lower left corner of the tower.
The tower is created automatically when you pick the point.
Part identification key
| Description | |
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1 |
Tower legs |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the lift length and to tile parts.
Lift length and parts to tile
| Description | |
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1 |
Define the number and length of the lifts that make up each leg. For example, enter 6*6000 to create tower legs using 6 lifts, each 6000 long. |
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2 |
To tile specific leg lifts, enter the numbers of the lifts to tile, counting from the bottom of the leg. For example, enter 3 5 to tile lifts 3 and 5. |
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the number of angle profiles for each leg and the angle profile properties.
Parts
| Option | Description |
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Profiles for parts |
Define the profiles used for each leg. For example, enter 6*1 to create tower legs each made up of 6 lifts using the profile type you defined in profile 1. |
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Define the angle profiles you want to use. Select the profiles from the profile catalog. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the angle profile creation and dimensions.
Distance between angle profiles
| Description | |
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1 |
Distance in the x direction |
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2 |
Distance in the y direction |
Cutback distance
| Description | |
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1 |
Define the cutback distance at the top and the bottom to splice the tower legs. |
Angle profile creation
Define how many angle profiles form each leg, in a cross section. The default option is one angle profile.
Part reference line location
Select whether the start point is on the outside or inside edge of the angle profile.
Create sloping legs
Define the x and y dimensions of the base and the top of the tower to create sloping legs.
| Description | |
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1 |
Top x direction |
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2 |
Top y direction |
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3 |
Base x direction |
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4 |
Base y direction |