Tower diagonal (S66)
Tower diagonal (S66) creates bracing panels between two or four existing columns.
Objects created
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Horizontal braces
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Diagonal braces
You can use L, flat, U, and twin profiles.
Use for
| Situation | Description |
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Bracing between two columns You can, for example, use Tower member (S63) to create the legs of the tower, and then use Tower diagonal (S66) to create the diagonal bracing panels. |
Before you start
Create two or four tower legs.
Selection order
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Select the tower legs clockwise, starting with the top left leg.
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Click the middle mouse button to create the component.
Part identification key
| Description | |
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1 |
Tower leg |
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2 |
Bracing panels |
Picture tab
Use the Picture tab to define the number of bracing panels, and the dimensions that control their location on the tower legs.
Bracing panels
| Option | Description |
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Total diagonals (pairs) |
Define how many bracing panel pairs are created between each pair of tower legs. |
Dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Bracing panel distance from the tower leg outer edge |
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2 |
Bracing panel edge distance from the tower leg top |
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3 |
Bracing panel edge distance from the tower leg bottom |
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4 |
Distance between the bracing panels |
Bracing panel layout
You can select the layout type for the bracing panels on the Parameters tab. The default layout is cross bracing:
Parts tab
Use the Parts tab to define the part properties of the horizontal and diagonal braces.
Parts
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Diagonal profiles |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Horizontal profiles |
Select the profile from the profile catalog. |
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Option |
Description |
Default |
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Pos_No |
Prefix and start number for the part position number. Some components have a second row of fields where you can enter the assembly position number. |
The default part start number is defined in the Components settings in . |
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Material |
Material grade. |
The default material is defined in the Part material box in the Components settings in . |
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Name |
Name that is shown in drawings and reports. |
Parameters tab
Use the Parameters tab to define the bracing type, rotation, and class for the bracing.
Angle leg orientation
| Option | Description |
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Select the angle leg orientation. |
Bracing panel layout
| Option | Description |
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Select the bracing panel layout. The default layout is cross bracing, the second option. |
Offset
| Description | |
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1 |
Angle profile offset from the selected part. |
Angle profile rotation
| Option | Description |
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Select the angle profile rotation. |
Diagonal bracing layout
| Option | Description |
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Select the layout for diagonal bracing. You can define the number of bracing panels on the Picture tab. |
Cross height and class
| Option | Description |
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Cross height |
Select whether diagonal bracing panels are created by equal or different cross distances, or by Z levels. |
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Z Levels |
Define the Z levels for the diagonal bracing panels. |
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Class number of horizontal profiles Class number of right diagonal profiles Class number of left diagonal profiles |
Define the class of the profiles. |
Twin profiles tab
Use the Twin profiles tab to define whether twin profiles are used.
Twin profile creation
| Option | Description |
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Select whether to create a twin profile. |
Twin profile dimensions
| Description | |
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1 |
Vertical distance between the profiles |
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2 |
Horizontal distance between the profiles |
Twin profile rotation
| Option | Description |
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Select the twin profile rotation and position. |
Model points tab
Use the Model points tab to define construction points on tower legs and braces for attaching the component to parts.
Construction points
Construction points are points that you can pick to attach components to parts. For example, you might create construction points on tower legs for connecting bracing to the legs.
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Select the location of points. You can select that no points are created, points are created on the outer or inner face of a brace, or on both faces.
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Enter the distance between the points and the quantity of points. For example, enter 400*4 to create 4 points, 400 mm apart.
The example images below show the options of the horizontal brace.
| Option | Description |
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No points |
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Inner face of the brace |
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Outer face of the brace |
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Both faces of the brace |
Joints tab
Use the Joints tab to define the components that connect the braces to the tower legs.
You can use different components to connect the left and right diagonal braces, and the horizontal braces.
You cannot use custom components to connect the braces to the tower legs.
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Select a component from the list.
If you want to use a component that is not on the list, select Custom and enter the component number.
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Enter the name of the predefined set of properties for the component.