Brick Ledge

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)

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Purpose and description

Makes placing brick ledges quicker and easier. This tool adds the cut, plate and/or component with one command. The user has the ability to just add a cut or cut with plate or cut with plate and component.  This tool is included in the Concrete Tools extension.
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System requirements

Environments: US Imperial, US Metric
Languages: English
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Installing Brick Ledge

To install the application:

  1. Close Tekla Structures (if running)
  2. Download MSI Installer from Tekla Warehouse
  3. Install and run MSI Installer
  4. Restart Tekla Structures
  5. Open Model
  6. Before version 2016:  A new toolbar icon which will launch the tool should now be visible. For 2016 version and newer: a new thumbnail under Ungrouped items in the Applications and components side pane will appear.
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Using Brick Ledge

To use this tool, the user needs to select an existing Tekla wall. The points that you pick will be set to the outside edge of the wall at the bottom of the ledge.
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Picture Tab:
This tab allows the user to create the cut, part or component independent of each other. Each has its own set of rotation that the user can set.
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Attribute Tab:
This tab allows the user to set the profile of the cut, part (if needed) and component (if needed). If the “yes” option is picked on the picture tab, then the fields won’t be greyed out.
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