Kingspan Autoform Two Sided (22) - Parameters tab

Tekla Structures
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Tekla Structures
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Use the Parameters tab in the Kingspan Autoform Two Sided Properties panel to control how the autoform is defined within Tekla Structures.

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No.OptionDescriptionDefaultOther
1ClearanceThis specifies the distance from the face (web or flange) of the supporting member, to the end of the first secondary.The default setting is 1mm.
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2Top notch length
This sets the length of the top notch for the first secondary. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 11mm if connecting to the back of a Multichannel, or flange depth +11mm if connecting to the front of the channel. 
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3Top notch depth
This sets the depth of the top notch for the first secondary and determines the top location of the autoform return. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 25mm.
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4Autoform return
This sets the return length of the autoform.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 50mm.
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5Bottom notch depth
This sets the depth of the bottom notch for the first secondary and determines the top location of the autoform return. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 25mm.
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6Bottom notch length
This sets the length of the bottom notch for the first secondary. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 11mm if connecting to the back of a Multichannel, or flange depth +11mm if connecting to the front of the channel.
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tekla-structures-parameters-tab-bottom-notch-length.png
7ClearanceThis specifies the distance from the face (web or flange) of the supporting member, to the end of the second secondary.The default setting is 1mm.
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8Bottom notch length
This sets the length of the bottom notch for the second secondary. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 11mm if connecting to the back of a Multichannel, or flange depth +11mm if connecting to the front of the channel.
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tekla-structures-parameters-tab-bottom-notch-length-02.png
9Bottom notch depth
This sets the depth of the bottom notch for the second secondary and determines the top location of the autoform return. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 25mm.
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tekla-structures-parameters-tab-bottom-notch-depth-02.png
10Top notch depth
This sets the depth of the top notch for the second secondary and determines the top location of the autoform return. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 25mm.
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tekla-structures-parameters-tab-top-notch-depth-02.png
11Top notch length
This sets the length of the top notch for the second secondary. Notch data is applied to both parts of a compound Multichannel.
NOTE: If specific values are entered then non standard Multichannel parts may be created. Speak to Kingspan to discuss options.
The default setting is 11mm if connecting to the back of a Multichannel, or flange depth +11mm if connecting to the front of the channel.
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tekla-structures-parameters-tab-top-notch-length-02.png
12Autoform
(Reverse, Out, In)
This selects the type of autoform connection that is required. If the secondary member is compound then the connection will always be Autoform In.The default is set to In.
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Out
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In
13Bolt  direction 
(In, Out, Off)
This sets the side of the autoform to which the bolts should be applied. If set to Off, no bolts will be applied.The default is set to In.
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Out
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In

See also

Kingspan cold rolled - Important information
Kingspan Autoform Two Sided (22)
Kingspan Autoform Two Sided (22) - Bolts tab
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