Create frames and slopes

Frames and slopes are different 2D views of the model that can help you in creating your model. To create a frame or a slope, see the following instructions.

Create a frame

A frame is a 2D View of the model, created in a vertical plane defined by an existing grid line. Since only the members that lie within the plane of the frame are displayed, a frame view can be particularly useful for defining bracing.

Obtain a 3D view of your model where you can see the base grid line associated with the frame that you want to create.
On the Model tab, click Frame.
Position the mouse pointer over the grid line for the frame that you want to create.
Click to create the frame.
Tekla Structural Designer creates a frame view for the selected grid line.
Tip:
To open a frame view:
1. Click the + sign on the left side of Frames in the Structure tree.
2. Double-click the name of the frame whose view you want to open.

Create a slope

A slope is a 2D View of the model, created in a sloped plane. You can define a slope by selecting 3 existing grid points. Since only those members that lie within the plane of the slope are displayed, this type of view can be particularly useful for defining inclined roofs and ramps.

Note:

Before creating a slope, note that:

In order to create a slope, you need to be able to click three existing (not co-linear) grid points that lie in the plane of the slope.
Grid points are formed at grid line intersections on construction levels. Therefore, if the points required to define the slope do not currently exist, you may need to insert new construction levels and grid lines to form them.
A sloped plane must be entirely contained within a single sub model because the sub model determines the mesh parameters to be applied.
In a sloped plane, positive Y is always aligned to the up-slope direction, so that positive X is always perpendicular to the slope.

Obtain a 3D view of your model where you can see three grip points that define the sloped plane.
Tip:
If you cannot see the grid line intersections on a particular construction level in the 3D view:
1. In the Structure tree, select the level.
2. In the , select the Show grids in the 3D view option.
  
  If you wish, you can clear the Show grids in the 3D view option for other levels to simplify the display.
On the Model tab, click Sloped Plane.
Click the three points which define the sloped plane.
Tekla Structural Designer creates sloped plane view.
Tip:
To open a slope view:
1. Click the + sign on the left side of Slopes in the Structure tree.
2. Double-click the name of the slope whose view you want to open.