Polar Array
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
This tool allow user to select any member(steel, concrete, rebar) and copy rotate in circular manner.
How to Locate
‘Polar Array’ plugin is available in 'Application and Component' after installation.Image
Usage
Click the icon ‘Polar Array’ from 'Application and Component'.Input order
1. Select the rebar or multiple rebars which you want to copy rotate. Click middle mouse button to end the selection.
2. Pick three points on an arc to define the curve.
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Plug-in Dialog box
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Creation method
This define the gap and it has has the following options.
Equal distribution by number of reinforcing bars
Equal distribution by target spacing
Equal distribution by exact angle
The number of rebars control is available in the first case where the number of rebars for copy and rotate can be specified, spacing is available in the second one where the spacing can be specified and finally angle is available where you can specify the angle between the rebars.
Fill by
This define the range to fill the rebars and has the following options.
Range by picked points.
Full circle
Additional Information
This plug-in works for steel, concrete and rebars except Bolts.Image
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