Metsec Side Rail Supports (28) - Parameters tab | Trimble User Assistance

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Tekla Structures

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Use the Parameters tab in the Metsec Side Rail Supports Properties panel to control how the connecting members are defined within Tekla Structures.

Option	Description	Default	Other
Number Side Rail Struts	This sets the number of side rail supports that are placed between each pair of rails in the bay.	The default number of divisions will be determined appropriately from the data files to give the standard Metsec arrangement for the bay length.
Eaves Beam Stiffener (No, Yes)	This specifies whether a stiffener cleat should be added to the eaves beam at each side rail support position.	The default is set to No.
Eaves Beam Web Bolt Grade	This sets the standard for bolts placed to the web of the eaves beam if the stiffener is to be included by the macro.	The default setting is 8.8XOX.
Top Cleat Bolt Grade	This sets the bolt standard for the strut connecting to the last rail. If left empty the general bolt grade will be used.	The default setting is 8.8XOX.
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 if the stiffener is to be included.	The default setting is 8.8XOX.
Bottom Cleat Bolt Grade	This sets the bolt standard for the strut connecting to the first rail. If left empty the general bolt grade will be used.	The default setting is 8.8XOX.
Group	This sets the class that all parts will be included in.	The default setting is 99.
Place Diagonal Tie Wire at	This sets the position in the arrangement where diagonal tie wires will be added. This is writen as a list of bay numbers for example, 1 3 would put diagonal tie wires in the first and third bay (see image).	The default behaviour is to not place any tie wires.	Image

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Metsec cold rolled - Important information
Metsec Side Rail Supports (28)
Metsec Side Rail Supports (28) - Parts tab