Metsec Eaves Brace (24) - Parameters tab
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Tekla Structures
Environment
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Use the Parameters tab in the Metsec Eaves Brace Properties panel to control how the connecting members are defined within Tekla Structures.
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| Face Strut to the (Left, Right) | This controls the direction of the strut created. If this is set to Left then looking from the eaves beam selected to the purlin, the eaves brace will be orientated so that the strut faces to the left. The Right option similarly causes the eaves brace to face to the right. | The default is set to Left. |
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| Eaves Brace stiffener (No, Yes) | This is a simple field to indicate if the stiffener should be defined or not. | The default is set to No. | |||||
| General Bolt Grade | This sets the standard for all bolts added by the macro excluding those which may be placed to the web of the eaves beam. | The default setting is 8.8XOX. | |||||
| Eaves Beam Web Bolt Grade | This sets the standard for bolts placed to the web of the eaves beam. If this standard specifies countersunk bolts then a suitable packing plate will be added. | The default is to use the value from the General Bolt Grade setting. | |||||
| Eaves Brace to Back (Default, No, Yes) | If the strut position interferes with the bolts then this control can be used to set the position of the strut relative to the cleat. If set to Default option the strut is put to the inside of the cleats. | The default is set to Default. |
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| Connection Type (Standard, Under Purlin) | This is a simple field to indicate if the standard or under purlin eaves brace should be defined or not. | The default is set to Standard. | Under Purlin is not intended to be used in the purlin to purlin scenario. | ||||
| Group | This sets the class that all parts will be included in. | The default setting is 99. |
See also
Metsec cold rolled - Important informationMetsec Eaves Brace (24)
Metsec Eaves Brace (24) - Parts tab