Spiral staircase

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Purpose and description

Use Spiral staircase to create and model a spiral staircase.

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System requirements

Tekla Structures version: 2017, 2017i, 2018
Environments: All

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Installing Spiral staircase

To install the extension:

1. Download the Spiral staircase installer package from Tekla Warehouse.
   For more information see Downloading an application from Tekla Warehouse.
2. Install the file package.

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Using Spiral staircase

To use the application:

1. Open a Tekla model.
2. Click the Applications & components button
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    in the side pane to open the Applications & components catalog.
3. Search for Spiral staircase
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     and then double-click to open it.
4. The Spiral staircase dialog will open.

 

Field	Description
(1)	Attribute file - shows a list of saved attribute files
(2)	Step tab - defines the steps
(3)	Parts tab - defines the parts
(4)	Stringer tab - defines the stringer
(5)	Save button - saves the attribute file
(6)	Delete button - deletes the attribute file
(7)	Help button - opens the help file
(8)	Overview panel - if opened, additional information is displayed.
(9)	Settings panel - if opened, live update can be enabled and slider increments can be set with the desired values
(10)	Close button - closes the application
(11)	Delete button - deletes the selected spiral staircase(s) from the model
(12)	Get button - gets the values of the selected spiral staircase from the model and shows it on the interface
(13)	Modify button - modifies the selected spiral staircase(s)
(14)	Create button - creates a spiral staircase
(15)	General tab - defines general data for staircase creation

 

5. Make desired modifications and then press the Create (14) button, follow these steps:
   1. Pick the origin point
   2. Pick the X axis direction

The staircase is created.

 

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General tab

 Column-Stringer option 

 

is selected, and Overview panel is activated, the interface looks like this:
 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created Options are: - Column-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer - Double-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers	Column-Stringer
(2)	Extra height - extra height of the column	200.00
(3)	Height - The height of the stair	2500.00
(4)	Outer diameter - outer diameter of the stair	1800.00
(5)	Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps Options are: - Clockwise  Image  - creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction - Counterclockwise  Image  - creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction	Image Clockwise
(6)	Number of full cycles - defines how many full turns are created	1
(7)	Angle of rotation - defines the rotation angle	0.00
(8)	Step positioning - defines the distance between two steps	175.00
(9)	Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase	Image First step not removed
(10)	Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase	Image Last step not removed
(11)	Remove outer stringer - removes outer stringer from the staircase	Image Outer stringer not removed
(12)	Picture with dimensions of the staircase - updated with the values from text boxes	-
(13)	Picture with rotation direction of stairs	Clockwise rotation
(14)	Information about the staircase - raiser, outer radius, number of steps, steps lenght values are calculated and displayed	-

 

 

 

If on Settings panel Live update is activated, the interface looks like this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Height slider - Controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag	2500.00
(2)	Outer diameter slider - outer diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag	1800.00
(3)	Angle of rotation slider - defines the angle of rotation, updated in model as you drag	0.00
(4)	Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag	175.00
(5)	Edit the slider increments for height	10.00
(6)	Edit the slider increments for outer width	10.00
(7)	Edit the slider increments for inner width	10.00
(8)	Edit the slider increments for stair angle	1
(9)	Edit the slider increments for raiser	10.00
(10)	Live update Options are: -  Live update not activated  Image   -  Live update activated - values from interface are updated in the model as you drag sliders   Image Note: Live update is a Beta functionality, when you use the sliders to modify the component it will create many undo's.	Image Live update not activated

 

If  Double-Stringer option

 

 

 

  is selected, the interface looks like this:

 

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Spiral staircase type - defines what type of spiral staircase will be created Options are: - Column-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with a column and one stringer - Double-Stringer option - creates a spiral staircase with double stringers	Column-Stringer
(2)	Height - The height of the stair	2500.00
(3)	Inner diameter- inner diameter of the stair	200.00
(4)	Outer diameter - outer diameter of the stair	1800.00
(5)	Rotation - the rotation direction of the steps Options are: - Clockwise  Image - creates the spiral staircase in clockwise rotation direction - Counterclockwise  Image - creates the spiral staircase in counterclockwise rotation direction	Image Clockwise
(6)	Number of full cycles - defines how many full turns are created	1
(7)	Angle of rotation - defines the rotation angle	0.00
(8)	Step positioning - defines the distance between two steps	175.00
(9)	Remove first step - removes first step from the staircase	Image First step not removed
(10)	Remove last step - removes last step from the staircase	Image Last step not removed
(11)	Remove outer stringer - removes outer stringer from the staircase	Image Outer stringer not removed
(12)	Remove inner stringer - removes inner stringer from the staircase	Image Inner stringer not removed
(13)	Picture with dimensions of the staircase - updated with the values from text boxes	-
(14)	Picture with rotation direction of stairs	-
(15)	Information about the staircase	-

 

 

 

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Height slider - controls the height of the stair, updated in model as you drag	2500.00
(2)	Inner diameter slider - controls inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag	200.00
(3)	Outer diameter slider- controls the inner diameter of the stair, updated in model as you drag	1800.00
(4)	Angle of rotation slider - defines the angle of rotation, updated in model as you drag	0.00
(5)	Step positioning slider - defines the distance between two steps, updated in model as you drag	175.00

 

 

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Step tab

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Step type - defines what type of steps will be used Options are: - Contour Plate - Step is created as a contour plate. - Item - Step is an item.	Contour plate
(2)	Step shape - defines what is the shape of the steps Options are:   Image - Inner diameter straight, outer diameter straight   Image - Inner diameter rounded, outer diameter rounded   Image - Inner diameter rounded, outer diameter straight	Image Inner diameter rounded, outer diameter rounded
(3)	Defines the distance from the top of the outer stringer edge to the steps insertion points   Image	0.00
(4)	Defines the angle between the axis (imaginary line) created by the 2 input points and the middle axis of the step	0.00
(5)	Defines the position of the step at depth Options are: - MIDDLE - FRONT - BEHIND	MIDDLE
(6)	Depth offset	0.00
(7)	Inner width of the edge of the steps, straight dimension in the case of a straight edge and circle length in the case of a round one	50.00
(8)	Outer width of the edge of the steps, straight dimension in the case of a straight edge and circle length in the case of a round one	400.00

 

 

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Step type - defines what type of steps will be used Options are: - Contour Plate - Step is created as a contour plate. - Item - Step is an item.	Contour plate
(2)	Defines the distance from the top of the outer stringer edge to the step	0.00
(3)	Defines the angle between the axis (imaginary line) created by the 2 input points and the middle axis of the step	0.00
(4)	On plane position: Options are: - MIDDLE - LEFT - RIGHT	MIDDLE
(5)	Rotation: Options are: - FRONT - TOP - BACK - BELOW	TOP
(6)	At depth: Options are: - MIDDLE - FRONT - BEHIND	MIDDLE
(7)	On plane offset	0.00
(8)	Rotation offset	0.00
(9)	At depth offset	0.00

Note:
To import items follow these steps:

 

 

 

1. On the File menu, click Catalogs > Shape catalog .
2. The Shape Catalog dialog box opens.
3. Click Import.
4. Select the import file.
5. Click OK.

- supported shape file types are: .tsc; .skp; .dxf; .dwg; .ifc; .ifcZIP; .ifcXML; .igs; .iges; .dgn; .stp; .step
- see also: About items
- see also: Shapes

 

 

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Parts tab  

If from the General tab Column-Stringer option 

 

 is selected, Column properties are shown

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Defines the column profile	EDP300*10
(2)	Opens the profile catalog	-
(3)	Column assembly mark	C
(4)	Column part mark	c
(5)	Column part number	1
(6)	Column assembly number	1
(7)	Column material	Steel_undefined
(8)	Opens the material catalog	-
(9)	Column name	COLUMN
(10)	Column finish	-
(11)	Column class	1

If from the General tab Double-Stringer option  is selected

, Inner stringer properties are shown
 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Inner stringer width	10.00
(2)	Inner stringer height	300.00
(3)	Inner stringer assembly mark	A
(4)	Inner stringer part mark	P
(5)	Inner stringer part number	1
(6)	Inner stringer assembly number	1
(7)	Inner stringer material	Steel_undefined
(8)	Opens the material catalog	-
(9)	Inner stringer name	INNER STRINGER
(10)	Inner stringer finish	-
(11)	Inner stringer class	1

Common properties

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Outer stringer width	10.00
(2)	Outer stringer height	300.00
(3)	Outer stringer assembly mark	A
(4)	Outer stringer part mark	p
(5)	Outer stringer part number	1
(6)	Outer stringer assembly number	1
(7)	Outer stringer material	Steel_undefined
(8)	Opens the material catalog	-
(9)	Outer stringer name	OUTER STRINGER
(10)	Outer stringer finish	-
(11)	Outer stringer class	1
(12)	Step width	20.00
(13)	Step assembly mark	A
(14)	Step part mark	p
(15)	Step part number	1
(16)	Step assembly number	1
(17)	Step material	Steel_Undefined
(18)	Opens the material catalog	-
(19)	Step name	STEP
(20)	Step finish	-
(21)	Step class	2

If from Step tab the Item option is selected, Step properties are modified:

 

 

 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Item shape - defines the shape of the item	Default
(2)	Opens the shape catalog	-
(3)	Item assembly mark	SP
(4)	Item part mark	sp
(5)	Item part number	1
(6)	Item assembly number	1
(7)	Item material	Steel_undefined
(8)	Opens the material catalog	-
(9)	Item name	ITEM_STEP
(10)	Item finish	-
(11)	Item class	2

 

 

 

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Stringer tab

from the General tab Column-Stringer option 

 

is selected, the interface looks like this:
 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Stringer offset - the distance between the middle of the outer stringer and the imaginary line created between the first and second point (selected at stair creation)	0.00

 

If from the General tab Double-Stringer option 

 

 

 

is selected the interface looks like this:
 

 

 

Field	Description	Default
(1)	Stringer offset 1- the distance between the middle of the outer stringer and the imaginary line created between the first and second point (selected at stair creation)	0.00
(2)	Stringer offset 2 - the distance between the middle of the inner stringer and the imaginary line created between the first and second point (selected at stair creation)	0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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