Roof Plates (m024)

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Not environment-specific

The Plugin Roof plates (m024) is intended as a tool for rapid modeling of a basic roof shape composed out of Contour plates. In this way the various roof shapes and roof lines are determined very quickly. Afterwards, the roof surfaces are, either manually or by other components or plugins, "filled" with profiles and plates (roof elements).

Objects created

Roof plates (contour plate)

Use for

Situation
Image

Selection order

The roof shape is generated by clicking four corner points of the outer contour. Optional these four points do not have to describe an exact rectangle or a square shape. Aberrant forms defined by those four points are supported.

Picture tab

On the "Picture" tab, define the main offsets, angles and distances.

Option	Description
1	Define the offsets of the shape of the roof with respect to the selected points.
2	Define the angles for the various roof surfaces in the longitudinal section of the roof. Angles may also be entered negative, for example, to generate a crossing point or in order to connect to a different roof.
3	choosing which input controls where that ridge ends up. Options: Angles - the tool then calculates the apex position/height so the planes match angles. Distances - The tool then adjusts the roof planes to match ridge height or ridge offset.
4	Define either an angle (°) or a declivity.
5	Define the angles for the various roof surfaces in the cross section of the roof. Angles may also be entered negative, for example, to generate a crossing point or in order to connect to a different roof.
6	Define if the roof surface is situated at the level where the four points are clicked (absolute level), or using an offset defined at point 5, related to the selected points.

Hang overs tab

On the "Hang overs" tab, define hang overs, corners and overlaps.

Option	Description
1	Decide, whether the hang overs should be present Options: No hang overs Type 1 - choose whether or not to close the corners (fields from A / D are active). Type 2 - overlap in the longitudinal direction, A and C field are active. Type 3 - overlap in the cross direction, field B, and D are active.
2	Define each corner whether it should be closed or not.
3	Define per side, the length of the overlap.

Option

Description

Decide, whether the hang overs should be present

Options:

No hang overs
Type 1 - choose whether or not to close the corners (fields from A / D are active).
Type 2 - overlap in the longitudinal direction, A and C field are active.
Type 3 - overlap in the cross direction, field B, and D are active.

Define each corner whether it should be closed or not.

Define per side, the length of the overlap.

Plates tab

On the "Plates" tab, define the different settings for the plates.

Option	Description
1	Define the different options for the generated plates.
2	Define the location of the plates in relation to the system point. An additional offset could be set. Options: Middle Front Behind
3	Join coplanar plates (when they are in the same plane), for example with a mansard roof.
4	Decide, whether the fittings should be created. Options: Yes - the four plates are fitted to each other. No - no fittings are created.
5	For some roof types (e.g., a "saddle roof"), there is no need to fill the vertical planes (looking at the cross section of the roof). No plates are generated when the roof angle is between the two entered values.
6	Define which objects the plugin should generate. Options: Plates Construction lines Plates and construction lines Lines Plates and lines.

UDA tab

On the "UDA" tab, five different user defined attributes can be defined.

It is important to define the correct data type for each value. Choose from String (for texts), Integer (for value without decimals) and Double (for value with decimals).

The last option "Roof area" is used (by default) to write the surface area of each created roof plane into an UDA of the corresponding contour plate. By using a specific report, the total area of the roof can be quickly retrieved.

About tab

Information about the "build" date of the tool. This date may differ from the date in the tool you are using, but the content may nevertheless be the same. This date may be required when you contact the helpdesk.

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