Unitechnik export: Embeds tab

Tekla Structures
2019
Tekla Structures

Unitechnik export: Embeds tab

Use the Embeds tab to control the Export Unitechnik (79) export properties.

Option

Description

Normal embeds

Select which parts are considered as embeds. Embedded parts are exported in the MOUNPART block.

If the embed block consists of several parts, it is useful to combine all embed parts into one sub-assembly block and then add as sub-assembly to a cast unit or concrete shell sub-assembly. Single part embeds can be simply added to cast unit.

  • Selected + steel

    All classes listed in the Embeds classes box are considered as embeds. All steel parts are also considered as embeds, unless excluded from export.

  • Selected

    Classes listed in the Embeds classes box are only considered as embeds.

  • No export

    Ignores the Embeds classes box and exports all steel parts as standard parts.

  • Selected (also reinforcement) + steel

    All parts and reinforcing bars listed in the Embed classes or names box are considered as embeds and plotted as lines. Also bounding box can be used. All steel parts are also considered as embeds.

Embed classes or names

Enter the classes or names of the embeds.

Export assemblies

Select how the 2D geometry of embeds and steel blocks are exported.

Embeds are exported as parts. All embedded welds and assembly relations are ignored.

Welded embeds and the assembly block are exported as one part with the bounding box geometry of the complete sub-assembly.

Only the main part of the embedded block or embedded assembly is exported.

The main part of the embedded block extended in the x direction to cover all the parts of the embedded block is exported.

Only the bounding box around the main part of the embedded block or embedded assembly is exported.

Export the main part bounding box with corner symbols.

 

Export all parts bounding box with corner symbols.

Corner symbol width / height

Enter the width and height of the corner symbol.

Def export code

Define how the insertion point and the direction for embeds is calculated. Possible values are 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 11 , 12 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 31 and 32 , 41 , 42 , 43.

In most cases, the insertion middle point refers to the center of gravity of the embed sub-assembly or main part depending on the Export assemblies setting.

0 = Ignores the symbol and uses the sub-assembly bounding box setting according to the insertion COG setting (1 - 5), for example, PLATE 0 0 4.

1 = The insertion point is the middle point of embed and the direction is parallel to the longest side of the exported mountpart geometry. 1 is the default.

2 = The insertion point is the middle point of embed and the direction is parallel to the shortest side of the exported mountpart geometry.

3 = The insertion point is the middle point of embed, and if the mainpart is symmetrical, calculate the direction of the mountpart along the line from mainpart COG to sub-assembly COG.

11 = The insertion point is the point of embed in the middle of shorted side and the direction is along the longest side.

12 = The insertion point is the point of embed in the middle of longest side and the direction is along the shortest side.

21 = The insertion point is in the contour's top edge point closest to the embed and the direction is parallel to the longest side of the exported mountpart geometry.

22 = The insertion point is in the contour's top edge point closest to the embed and the direction is parallel to the shortest side of the exported mountpart geometry.

23 = The insertion point is in the contour's top edge point closest to the embed and if the mainpart is symmetrical, calculate the direction of the mountpart along the line from mainpart COG to sub-assembly COG.

31 = The insertion point is the point of the closest vertex on concrete part, between embeds and concrete part side and the direction is along the longest side.

32 = The insertion point is the point of the closest vertex on concrete part, between embeds and concrete part side and the direction is along the shortest side.

41 = Insertion point embed assembly COG and orients towards the start to end point axis.

42 = Insertion point embed part start point and orients towards the end point.

43 = Insertion point embed assembly COG and orients towards the axis of the longest edge.

Cut outer assemblies

Select how the embedded parts that are outside the concrete element are exported.

All parts in the embed are exported.

Only the embedded parts that are inside of the concrete element are exported. Embedded parts that are outside the concrete element are ignored. If an embedded part is partly inside a concrete element, the exported geometry of the embedded part is changed to cut.

Same as the previous option, but only embedded parts with class defined in Cut outer only classes are taken into account.

Cut outer only classes

Enter the classes of parts whose geometry is changed to cut when you have selected the last option in the Cut outer assemblies list.

Special assemblies export

Special export assembly file name

The options are No , Yes, (spec_assemblies_def.txt) , and Yes, no rotation on pallet.

The options affect the exported geometry of the embeds. The real geometry is replaced by the geometry defined in text files. The default name of the text file is spec_assemblies_def.txt and is searched for in the model folder. Use Special export assembly file name to define the name and the location of the text file.

Required structure of the text file is:

  • Name(text) Number_of_lines_defined(number)

  • S(representing single line) Start_coors-X,Y (number number) End_coors-X,Y(number number)

  • S(representing single line) Start_coors-X,Y(number number) End_coors-X,Y(number number)

Embeds in special assembly symbol definition file can also be designated by template property and its value in format [TEMPLATE:VALUE] instead of the embed name.

Example of the file:

The geometry of all embeds (from example with names Quicky, QuickyS, E-Doze) are replaced by geometry defined in the text file. In the following example, the part number 1 (the name is Beam) was not found in the text file so the geometry is exported according to default settings from export dialog. On the opposite side the part number 2 (the name is Quicky) was found, so the geometry is replaced.

You can also define the def export code, insertion point logic and embed z-positioning on the first definition row:

Name(text) Number_of_lines_defined(number) Def_export_code(number, see above) Insertion_position(number 1-5) z-position (PALLET / BOTTOM / MIDDLE)

To specify the insertion point position of embeds in using the spec_assemblies_def.txt file:

1 = Subassembly center of gravity

2 = Subassembly bounding box center of gravity

3 = Main part center of gravity

4 = Extended main part center of gravity

5 = Main part bounding box center of gravity

If you select Yes, no rotation on pallet , the embed symbols are placed according to the panel rotation, but the symbols themselves are not rotated.

Embed Z position

Select the embed z position. The options are Minimum to pallet , Start point and Z=0. When you select Z=0 , all exported mountparts will be plotted on the level of the pallet.

You can use the spec_assemblies_def.txt file to set the position of the embeds, see above.

If unassigned, the setting chosen in the dialog box is used by default.

For example:

On the first line of the example above you have additional options for positioning the embed symbol:

Quicky is the name of the embed.

4 is the number of lines following.

1 is the embed installation type: 1 2 3 11 12 21 22 23 31 32 (see above).

1 defines the geometry for which the center-of-gravity is calculated, choices being 1 - 5, see above. 1 means that the symbol location is defined by the entire mountpart sub-assembly bounding box center of gravity.

The special assembly symbol plotting for Z=0 is pallet , for Minimum to pallet bottom and for Start point middle.

Insulation

Define the insulation classes or names. The corresponding parts will be exported as insulation parts. All parts considered insulation are exported in the MOUNPART block. Default mountpart type for insulation is 03 unless overwritten.

Electric tubes

Define the electric tubes classes or names. The corresponding parts will be exported as MOUNPART with lines geometry. Default mountpart type for electric installation is 07 unless overwritten.

Opening embed

Define the opening embed classes or names. The corresponding parts will be exported as normal embeds in the MOUNPART block. The geometry will not be considered in the CONTOUR and CUTOUT blocks of the concrete part.

Opening cutout

Define the opening cutout classes or names. The corresponding parts will be exported only in regard to their geometry in the CUTOUT block of the concrete part. They will not be exported in the MOUNPART block.

Cutpart former

Export cuts that have been specified with a class or name in the MOUNPART block. Default mountpart type for cutout box is 21 unless overwritten.

Opening with corner symbols

Specify classes or names of embeds for openings that will be exported with corner symbols instead of mountpart symbols.

All cutouts as corner symbols

Export rectangular cutouts as 4 corner symbol mount parts by defining the classes or names. You can define the size of the symbol in the dialog box.

Export insulation

Select whether insulation parts are exported in the MOUNPART block as embeds or in the SLABDATE block as concrete panels.

Export surface

Select whether surface treatment is exported in the MOUNPART block as embeds or in the SLABDATE block as concrete panels. You can also use the option No , which does not export surface treatment.

Install identification

Select the installation identification for the MOUNPART block.

The options are Installed (0) , Only plotted (1) , Only installed (2) , Not installed, not plotted (3) , Installed in reinforcement (4) , Installed automatically (5)

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