Tube-SlottedHole

Tekla Structures
2021
Tekla Structures

Tube-SlottedHole

Tube-SlottedHole connects a plate to a round tube. This connection creates a slotted hole to the main part.

Objects created

  • Cuts

  • Welds

Use for

Situation

Description

Slotted hole with a plate.

Limitations

  • No support for polybeams or contour plates.

  • The hole is created only to one side of the main part. Tube-SlottedHole cannot be used for creating penetrating slots.

  • Connections are not created for plates which are not parallel to the main axis of the tube.

Selection order

  1. Select the main part (round tube).

  2. Select the secondary part (plate).

    The connection is created automatically when the secondary part is selected.

Parameters tab

Use the Parameters tab to control the slotted holes.

Connection options

Option

Description

Slotted Hole

Creates a slotted hole to the main part.

Tube NC Parameters

Option

Description

Bevel angle

The weld preparation angle created during NC processing of the tube.

The bevel is created to the slotted hole.

Root opening above

The gap between the plate and the tube. The gap is created in the model.

Maximum torch angle

Maximum torch angle.

The default is 70.0.

Minimum torch angle

Minimum torch angle.

The default is -70.0.

Note:

Bevel angle information is used only in NC data, and no actual weld preparations are created in the model.

Weldings tab

Click the link below to find out more:

Create welds

General tab

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General tab

Analysis tab

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Analysis tab

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