Roofing Cladding Tool

Tekla Structures
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Tekla Structures
Environment
France

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Goal and description
Configuration
Installation Roofing Cladding Tool
Using Roofing Cladding Tool

Last modified: 03/13/2024 (version 1.7.1)

Goal and description

This application allows you to generate a roofing or cladding area or with other kind of parts in a model view.

Configuration

Tekla Structures Version: 2020 and above
.NET Framework version: 4.5.1
Environments: Global

Installation Roofing Cladding Tool

To install the application:

If Tekla Structures is not started:
    Download the appropriate TSEP (Tekla Structures Extension Package) file from Tekla Warehouse.
    Double-click on the .tsep file.
    In Tekla Structures Extension Manager, select the versions of Tekla Structures for which you want to install the application.
    Click on "Import".
or
    Copy the .tsep file under .\TeklaStructures\[version]\Extensions\To be installed

    Start Tekla Structures.

If Tekla Structures is started:
    Download the appropriate TSEP (Tekla Structures Extension Package) file from Tekla Warehouse.
    Click on the button menu in the Application & Components side panel and select Extension Manager.
    Click on Import.
    Select the .tsep file and click Open.
    Restart Tekla Structures to cmplete the installation.

Using Roofing Cladding Tool

You will find the extension in the form of one macro in Applications & components

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Roofing/Cladding area creation

- Select the face of a part (column flange, lintel, concrete wall...)

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or define the plane by stitching 3 points. (this second option can be useful if you're using reference models).

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This face will be used as the reference plane for the layout area. Selecting the part face is the default function, but you can confirm with the
- Select the points of the area contour and click the middle button to confirm. Points can be selected outside the reference plane; they will be projected onto the reference plane (perpendicularly). Order and direction for points creation affect the zone definition parameters (1st point = origin of the area).
Two examples of area definition:

 

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As the number of contour points is limited, peripheral openings such as doors in a vertical cladding should preferably be defined using the 'Openings' function provided in the component dialog box.

General Settings

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(1) Selection of the active layer in the list of created layers. All the parameters of all the tabs correspond to the selected layer.

(2) Creation of parts. Option to create (and display) the elements of all layers or only the elements of the active layer. This option also allows to temporarily replace all layers by a plate (+ class of this plate) to outline the layout area and thus facilitate the creation of openings by selecting points in the model view.

(3) Display the unit used for the parameters in the dialog box. This unit is identical to the length unit that was set in the project options.

Creation of a layer

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(1) Add a new layer, delete an existing layer and move a layer in the list of created layers. Up to 25 layers can be created.
 

 

(2) Name for the selected layer and default settings for all elements created in this layer (Class, finish and phase)

(3) Parameters for the parts created in the layer (Name, profile, material, numbering prefix and start number)

(4) Profile orientation (rotation face and/or rotation angle). The choice depends on the shape that has been defined for the creation of the profile in the catalog
 
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(5) Position on plane (Auto/left/middle/right). Using 'Auto', the application automatically chooses the position in the plane according to the layout direction
 
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(6) Option to reverse the direction of profile installation. This is equivalent to a reversal of the first and second points of the part
 
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(7) Depth position of the active layer objects:
Several options depending on the type of parts:
- Reference to the layout plan or to existing layer
- Position according to the inner face, the central axis or the outer face of the profile
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(8) Location option for all layers, corresponding to UDA [E_LOCATION].

Creation of a layout

The user can define for each layer a distribution of the elements in the two directions of the layout.

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(1) Option to define the direction for objects installation, the distance between panels according to the direction of installation, first object offset and gap between objects perpendicular to the direction of installation (negative value = overlap between panels)

Option to change the position of the gap between elements (useful in the case of an overlap between panels):

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Two options for distance between parts in the direction of installation:
- Usable width: the application uses the width defined in the profile catalog (different from the overall width of the part). The usable width of the element is displayed in the shaded area.
- Fixed: the user specifies a spacing value between the elements or a series of spacing (installation of Zed or omega profiles for example)

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(2) Minimum length for creationIn the case of overlaps in the opening area, these small elements will not be created if their length is less than the value entered.

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(3) Skewed angle for cladding
Depending on the direction of installation and the value of the angle, it may be necessary to increase the offset value of the first element to completely fill the layout area
 
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(4) Layout definition
Tke arrangement of the dialog moves according to the selected direction. The user defines the number of identical rows and the length of the different sections for each row.
Two possibilities:
- Sections definition according to the openings (negative value = empty)
- Identical overall lengths of the sections for all elements and use of the 'create opening' function
 
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The length of the sections is not the final length. The total length of the part depends on the gaps, overlaps, edges or openings offsets.

(5) Pick button

This function allows you to digitize points instead of entering values in the cell. (1)Select the "Pick" button, (2)Pick the origin and end points(3), then the split point(s)(4-5-6-7). Esc or right-click interrupt to finish. Finally, click on Modify to apply these changes. Useful for tray layout, for example.

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(6) Multiple finishes can be defined for elements in a layer Additional finishes (up to 5) replace the default finish and class defined for elements in the active layer.
 

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The maximum number of parts that can be modified is according to sections definition:
 
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In the second case, the additional finishes will be applied uniformly over the 25 rows.

Note: operations are not allowed in the definition of section lengths

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Contour definition

For each edge of the contour (max 25 edges), the user can define the shape and length of the Roofing/Cladding area.

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The sketch (5) at the bottom of the tab corresponds to the shape of the layout area. The first point is positioned at bottom left, and the lower edge is the first edge in the layout area.

The edge selected from the list is shown in red on the sketch.

For each edge, the user can modify :

  • (2)Overhang value (positive for overhang or negative for underhang)
  • (3)Type of tray cutting (horizontal, parallel to the edge, in steps with a value for the number of trays per step)
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Straight: Straight cut on edge elements in the model. Length is calculated using LENGTH.

 

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Slope: Slope cut (default value). Length is calculated using LENGTH.

 

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Nb steps: Group sheet lengths by defining a quantity. Length rounding is possible with this option (1-5-10-20-25-50-100).

 

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Ht steps: Group sheet lengths by defining an offset height. Length rounding is possible with this option (1-5-10-20-25-50-100).

 

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Straight cut: Cut according to the slope of the edge elements in the model. The length is calculated by injecting it into the RCT_GrossLength attribute.

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Nb steps cut: Cut according to slope of edge elements in the model. The length is calculated in steps with a quantity injected into the RCT_GrossLength attribute.

 

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Ht steps cut: Cut according to slope of edge elements in the model. The length is calculated in steps with height, injected into the RCT_GrossLength attribute.

 

  • (4)The option to reverse the direction of steps definition. Necessary to define the second side for a symmetrical pinion.

The first edge should always be horizontal. If you wish to have a bias, model a first small straight section or use the cut-out (6).

To add a cutout (6), click on [+] and define the contour, middle button to finish and click on [Modify] to see the cutout appear in the model. It applies to all layers.

As with openings, it is possible not to make a split.

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Creation of openings

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(1) Button to create a new opening by selecting two points in diagonal on a model view. The two points will be projected on the reference plane and a new opening is added in the list

(2) List of openings. Button to add, copy, delete or move an opening. The dimension and position values for the selected line are displayed on the sketch below

(3) Values for the size and position of the opening can be modified interactively. They can also be modified by selecting two points in diagonal on a model view using the button 'Selection by 2 points'

(4) Option to define a position either in relation to the layout origin or in relation to the previous opening

(5) Active layer parts offset on each edge of the opening (positive or negative value)

To create two adjoining openings, you must define the position of the second opening with a value of 0 relative to the previous one:

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When the 'No split' option is activated, the elements of the active layer are not split at the relevant opening.

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This checkbox in the column header allows you to check or uncheck all opening rows to apply or not the split.

 

The opening number is automatically included in the name of the polygonal cuts used to create the openings. If a plate is used to define the area (General parameters), the openings number are also displayed on the model view:

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(6) Cette option permet d'importer des ouvertures à partir d'une liste au format csv

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User attributes, Envelope and Envelope tabs(more)

Definition of main attributes, plus parameters for IFC Export and IFC4-specific structural information.

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Definition of envelope-specific parameters. These parameters are displayed in the user attributes of all active layer elements from Tekla Structures 2021. These attributes are in the objects_RoofingCladding.inp installed under ..\Environments\common\inp and support the various languages supported by Tekla Structures.

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A series of 20 free attributes, enabling you to map any additional property sets you may require to the needs of your building sites.

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Changes

26/02/2024 Version 1.7.1

Corrections

  • Z calculation error with 45° angle
  • RCT_GrossLength calculation not correct on split parts
  • Rounding not done at ridge
  • Problem on opening modification

Evolutions

  • New launch function for defining the plane (Face selection or Defined by 3 points)
  • Support for different languages, notably for user attributes. object_enveloppe.inp initially installed in ..\Environments\France\General\model_settings and replaced by objects_RoofingCladding.inp installed under ..\Environments\common\inp
  • Additional sewer defoaming value attribute added

Warning: due to a large number of changes, do not install over a 1.6 during construction! Redo your registrations for future cases/versions of 1.7.1.

22/12/2023 Version 1.7

  • The location cell is now in the first "Layer" tab and is automatically applied to all layers.
  • In the Layout tab: stitching functions can be used to define tray junction locations without having to enter values.
  • A cell to prevent the tool from creating elements below a certain length
  • In the Contour tab: a new CUT function enables polygonal cutting on the edges (e.g. in the case of counter-siding) or inside the contour (different shapes from rectangular openings).
  • New contour edge options for calculating lengths an attribute RCT_GrossLength is filled in the last cases. It can then be retrieved from lists and drawings
  • A new UDA tab lets you enter up to 20 additional user attributes

 

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