Opening Tool

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific

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Purpose and description

This tool works with the StudTool to create openings (doors or windows)
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System requirements

Tekla Structures
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Installing The Opening Tool


To install the extension:
  1. Download…
  2. Extract…

Using the Opening Tool

To use the extension:
  1. Select the Opening tool
  2. select the bottom track or any stud
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Opening Tool settings

Dimensions and Profiles Tab

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PropertyDescription
  
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Option to specify the type of opening . Window, Door, Door with cut bottom track
 
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Option to specify the sill profile
  
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Option to specify the left jamb profile
  
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Option to specify the sill height
  
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Option to specify the header profile
  
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Option to specify a stud offset above the header
  
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Option to specify the opening height
  
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Option to specify the right jamb profile
  
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Option to specify the cripple stud profile (if blank the main stud profile is used)
  
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Option have an extra cripple stud next to the jamb or just a cripple in the main stud location
  
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Option to specfiy the opening width
  
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Option to specify right jamb rotation type - Rotate or swap ends

Connections Tab

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PropertyDescription
  
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Option to specify the left jamb top connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the left header connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the right jamb top connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the right jamb top connection and attribute file if the jamb has swapped ends
  
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Option to specify the right header connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the top cripple stud to header connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the left jamb bottom connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the left sill connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the bottom cripple stud to sill connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the right jamb bottom connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the right sill connection and attribute file
  
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Option to specify the left jamb top connection and attribute file if the jamb has swapped ends
  
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Option to specify a clearance between studs and tracks if no conenctions are specified


Properties Tab

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PropertyDescription
  
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Option to specify the general properties of the Jambs, Header, Sill and Extra (cripple) studs
  
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Option to offset the end of the insulation at the left/right jamb

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Additional information

  • known bugs and issues
  • restrictions in supported environments, configurations, measurement systems, etc.
  • references to related information
  • other information
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