BW Non-Standard Horizontal Cladding Support (34)

The BW Industries' Non-Standard Horizontal Cladding Support macro can be used to define individual PJR sections between selected side rails. The macro can also be used between the top rail in a bay and an eaves beam.

Before and after

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Notes

• It is important to realise that any modification of the parts to which this macro applies is likely to cause incorrect results in the model. This is because the items created by a macro are not redefined when changes are made to the previously selected members. If it is necessary to change any of the members upon which the macro is dependent then first delete all the parts created by the macro, make the required changes and finally re-apply the macro.
• Most of the data required for this macro is fixed by BW and stored in a series of data files supplied with Tekla Structures. Where standard data is not applicable, then certain items can be modified through the Parameters tab of the properties panel, but it is also possible to tailor the data files to individual requirements. This would require assistance from Tekla Structures support.
• Only one eaves beam may be selected for inclusion.
• All rails in the bay must share the same sheeting face.
• All rail lengths must be parallel.
• Eaves beam must be parallel to rails and above the last rail. 

Selection order example

1. Rail
2. Rail
3. Pick a point or hole (the point must be a Tekla point object, rather than a snap point)

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See also