Profile in COG (80)

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Construsoft European

System component Profile in COG (80) can be used to create a profile in the cog (center of gravity) of a part/assembly/cast unit.

Objects created

COG profile

Use for

Situation	Description
Image	COG profile will be placed in the COG of the cast unit in this example.

Before you start

Create a part/assembly/cast unit.

Selection order

Activate the component.
Select the part/assembly/cast unit.
Press middle mouse button.

Part identification key

	Part
1	COG profile

Picture tab

Tab Picture can be used to define how the center of gravity is determined.

Option	Description
1	Define the length of the COG profile.
2	Options how to determine the center of gravity (COG). The options are: ● Parts. COG of main part. ● Whole cast unit. COG of cast unit. ● Whole cast unit minus embeds. COG of cast unit minus embeds. ● Assemblies. COG of assembly.
3	The options are: ● Yes. ● No.
4	Extra rotation of COG profile. The options are: ● No. ● Around X. ● Around Y. Example: Image
5	Position UCS. The options are: ● Use global xy-plane. ● Use local.

Parts tab

Tab Parts can be used to define the properties of the cog profile.

Option	Description
1	The profile to be used in COG. Can be a plate but a profile is possible as well.
2	Define how to connect the COG-profile to the part/assembly/cast unit. The options are: ● Cast unit. Cast unit the part to the concrete part. ● Weld. Weld the part to the steel part/assembly. ● Part add. Use option part add to "glue" the COG-profile to the part/assembly/cast unit. ● Sub-assembly. Create the COG-profile as sub-assembly. ● No action. Do nothing, COG-profile is not connected to any part.
3	Rotation, any value can be defined here in order to rotate the COG-profile.
4	A second profile can be created in the COG.
5	Define how to connect the second profile to the first profile. The options are: ● Cast unit. Cast unit the part to the concrete part. ● Weld. Weld the part to the steel part/assembly. ● Part add. Use option part add to "glue" the COG-profile to the part/assembly/cast unit. ● No action. Do nothing, COG-profile is not connected to any part.
6	Rotation of the second profile, any value can be defined here in order to rotate the second COG-profile.
7	Offset of the start point of the second profile.
8	Offset of the end point of the second profile.
9	Also the option to use a custom component part instead of a profile.

Option	Description	Standard
Profile 1 and 2	Thickness (t) and width (b) of profile 1. Also, the prefix and the start number, material, name, class and comment can be defined.
Pos_No	Prefix and start number for the position number of the plate and in the second row where prefix and start number of the assembly number can be defined. Only used when the gusset plate is not welded.	The default start number of the part is defined in the menu File > Settings > Options.
Material	Material of the gusset plate.	The default material is defined in the File > Settings > Options.
Name	The name displayed in drawings and reports.
Class	The class (color) of the profile.
Comment	Comment displayed in drawings and reports.

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