Gage Line by Point
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Use Gage Line by Point for creating construction lines representing local bolt gages on Angle (L) sections. This make easy for snap points for inserting other members or bolts on the already inserted member.
How to locate
The installers are available at Transmission Tower Collection. After installing, Gage Line by Point come under Transmission Tower Collection in the Applications & components. Or else search for Gage Line by Point in Application &components. Icon for Gage Line by Point as shown below.
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Usage
Input for this extension:
Clicking on the icon ask for pick angle section and then a pick point. Pick angle section and then point. Based on the gage values provided in the dialog and start/end extensions, it creates construction lines taking pick point as reference.
Double click on Gage Line by Point icon or inserted component itself open the Gage Line by Point dialog.
Gage Line by Point Dialog
Parameters
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| Field | Description |
| 1 | Start extension allows user to extend line from point towards start by the given distance |
| 2 | End extension allows user to extend line from point towards end by the given distance |
| 3 | Gage distances allows user to enter absolute values of gage. |
| 4 | Gage Line Options allows to create gage line on both legs or one of either legs. the last option allows to switch off gage lines, this will be handy to create only edge lines. |
| 5 | Gage Line type can be a construction line or part. When using Part option, lines are made of 'ROD1' profile, sothat the lines visible in drawings. Name is 'Dummy'. It allows to filter out from reports. |
| 6 | Line color can be changed from here, this get activate when the Gage line type is construction lines. |
| 7 | Class can be changed from here, this get activate when the Gage line type is part. |
Edge line
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| Field | Description |
| 1 | Edge Line - extensions, color, create on/off option |
| 2 | Mid Line - extensions, color, create on/off option |
| 3 | End Line - extensions, color, create on/off option |
Sample Output
Pick point is as shown in the picture (magenta dot inside red circle).
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Edge Lines
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By default, 'EdgeLines' attribute file switch off gage lines, if gage lines need to be enabled, go to parameters tab, select appropriate gage line creation option. The last one to switch off gage lines.
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Direct Manipulation Features
The Gage Line by Point is equipped with direct manipulation features. This get enabled by activating the following 'Direct Modification (D)' switch.
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Contextual Toolbar:
Contextual toolbar is a mini toolbar which gets opened once click on component in 'Select Components' and click on cubic button as shown below. Please make sure that the Direct Modification (D) switch is active. This enable user to change frequently used attributes very ease with out opening extension dialog.
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Distance Manipulators
After selecting Gage Line by Point component in 'Select Components' distance manipulators gets activated. The distances displayed can be edited directly. For the gages, please make sure that the arrow activated (yellow) is pointing away from heel.
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