Profile Contour (d142)
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Construsoft European
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Plug-in Profile Contour (d142) creates a profile contour at the end of a beam which can be performed on woodworking machines such as Hundegger or machines using BTL files.
CAUTION: Do not explode the operation if you want to use it for machine export.
Objects created
- Operation (polygon cut).
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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| Creating a profile contour (operation) at the end of a beam. |
Before you start
Create a profile.
Selection order
- Pick the (main) part to which the operation is applied.
- Pick the position (end of the beam) for the profile contour (operation).
Picture tab
The "Picture" tab shows an image of the result of an operation on a profile.
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Parameters tab
In the "Parameters" tab, define the properties of the operation.
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| Option | Description |
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| Number of arches | Indicate the operation has 1 or 2 arcs. |
| Start arch | Indicate whether the arc is Concave or Convex. |
Concave: internal Image
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Convex: external Image
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| Reference side | Define on which side the operation should be placed by selecting a box on one of the sides. |
| α | Defines the position and radius of the circle representing the arc. With increasing value of α, the radius of the circle increases. Image
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Examples with values α 0, 10 and 25 degrees. Image
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About tab
Information about the date of the tool. This date is indicative and may therefore differ even though the tool has the same content.
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