Built-up Star Column
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
The 'Built-up Star Column' plug-in allows user to create the star column from plate / sections.
How to Locate
Installers are available at Built-up MembersAfter installation, the ‘Built-up Star Column’ plugin is available in the component catalog group 'Builtup Members'.
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Usage
Click the highlighted icon in the above tool bar. The user has to pick the position and the star column will be created.Plug-in Dialog box
This plug-in dialog box contains following tabs.• Parameters
• Parts
• Position
• Weld
Parameter - Types
| Available Types | Description |
|---|---|
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| Creates Star Column with Rolled Sections |
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| Creates Star Column with Plates |
Parameters - Star Column with Rolled Sections
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| Available Options | Decsription |
|---|---|
| Centered | Secton is create from picked point as center of section |
| Off-Centered | Secton is create with offsets from picked point as center of section |
Parts - Star Column with Rolled Sections
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Parameters - Star Column with Plates
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| Available Options | Decsription |
|---|---|
| Centered | Secton is create from picked point as center of section |
| Off-Centered | Secton is create with offsets from picked point as center of section |
| Available Options | Decsription |
|---|---|
| Different | Difference thicknesses for all flange plates are possible. |
| Top and Bottom | Top and Bottom flange plates are same thickness and Left and Right flange plates can have different thickeness |
| Left and Right | Left and Right flange plates are same thickness and Top and Bottom flange plates can have different thickeness |
| All Flanges | All flanges have same thickness |
| Available Options | Decsription |
|---|---|
| Different | Difference thicknesses for all web plates are possible. |
| Left and Right | Left and Right horizontal web plates can have same thickness |
| All Webs | All web plates have same thickness |
Parts - Star Column with Plates
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Position
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On Plane: Options Middle, Right and Left
Rotation: Top, Front, Back and Below
At Depth: Middle, Front and Behind
Weld
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