Ceiling Tool
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
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Purpose and description
This is a tool to add a basic suspended ceiling layout
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Tekla Structures
Back to topUsing the Ceiling Tool
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To use the extension:
- Select the ceiling tool
- select points in the model to define a polygon to specify the ceiling layout
Ceiling Tool settings
Frame Tab
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Options to specify the general properties of the main tees, cross tees and edge supports |
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Option to specify the distance to the main tee from the edge (the main tee direction is specified by the first 2 points selected to define the ceiling polygon) |
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Option to specify the distance from the edge to the cross tee |
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Option to specify the main tee spacing |
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Option to specify the cross tee spacing |
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Option to specify the end clearance of the cross tees |
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Option to specify the end clearance of the main tees |
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Option to specify the rotation of the edge support |
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Option to specify the rotation of the cross tees |
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Option to specify the rotation of the main tees |
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Option to create the edge support |
Frame Tab
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Option to specify the ceiling type (acoustic tiles or full board) |
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Option to specify the general properties of the ceiling parts |
Additional information
- known bugs and issues
- restrictions in supported environments, configurations, measurement systems, etc.
- references to related information
- other information