Curved Beam Converter (m174)

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Construsoft European

Netherlands

System tool Curved Beam Converter (m174) can be used to convert curved beams to polybeams.

Objects created

A polybeam

Use for

Converting curved beams to polybeams.

Before you start

Create a curved beam.

Selection order

There are two methods.

Curved beam(s) can be converted in place (the original part is replaced):

Select curved beams to convert.
Convert the selected objects.

Image

A curved beam can be converted on a specific location (the original part can be optionally deleted):

Pick localisation point. The polybeam will be placed at this point.
Pick curved beam to convert.

Part identification key

	Part
1	Curved beam
2	Polybeam

Picture tab

In the Picture tab the tool can be run on the selected parts (1). The selected parts will be converted in place with the applied settings. The original part will be replaced with the converted part.

Option	Description
1	Run the tool on the selected parts to convert them.

Settings tab

In the Settings tab properties for the converted beam can be defined and whether or not to explode the component and delete the original part after conversion.

Option	Description
1	Define the converted part name.
2	Define the converted part profile.
3	Define the converted part material.
4	Define the converted part class.
5	Define the converted part part prefix.
6	Define the converted part part start number.
7	Define the converted part assembly prefix.
8	Define the converted part assembly start number.
9	Explode component. The following options are available: No - The component will not be exploded after conversion. The tool (and tool dialog) can still be used after conversion. Yes - The component will be exploded after conversion. Option 10 will become available when selection Yes. NOTE: When selected curved beams are converted in place by using the command on the Picture tab, the component will always be exploded and the original part will be deleted.
10	Delete Original Part. The following options are available: No - The original part will be kept. Yes - The original part will be deleted after conversion. NOTE: When selected curved beams are converted in place by using the command on the Picture tab, the component will always be exploded and the original part will be deleted.

UDA tab

In the UDA tab can be defined to transfer specific information from the original part to user defined attributes (UDA's) of the converted part.

Option	Description
In all options below, the user can set a specific UDA to write the information to, for example: USER_FIELD_1.
1	Original part position
2	Original assembly position
3	Number of identical parts in model
4	Original part GUID
5	Original assembly GUID

About tab

Information about the "build" date of the tool. This date may differ from the date in the tool you are using, but the content may nevertheless be the same. This date may be required when you contact the helpdesk.

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