Axis (52)

Not version-specific

Tekla Structures

Environment

Construsoft European

System component Axis (52) can be used for creating round profiles with different diameters. Maximum 3 different diameters can be defined. The head and foot of the axis can be omitted, connected to one part using Part-Add, or welded to create an assembly.

Objects created

Round profiles with different diameters.

Before you start

Activate the component.
Pick two points in the model.

Parts tab

This tab includes fields for defining dimensions of the 3 axis-components. For each part, the diameter can be defined. For the head and foot components, also the length and offset from reference points can be defined.

The 3 diameter-fields can be overruled by the profile properties in the Parts-tab. If diameter is defined twice (in both tabs), then the diameter defined in the Parts-tab will prevail.

Parameters tab

You can use the Parameters tab for defining extra options.

Option	Description
1	The 3 fields define the global displacement of the axis-components from the components’ reference points. The reference points determine the axis: between the picked points is x-direction. The left field is displacement in X-direction, the middle field the Y-direction and the rightest field the Z-direction.
2	The class (color) of the axis-components.
3	Finish of the axis-components. The entered text will be added to the middle axis-component (this is the parts where the other parts will be connected to).
4	The entered text will be put in the Comment-field (User Defined Attributes) of all axis-components.
5	The entered text will be put in the “Fabricator Name”-field (User Defined Attributes) from all axis-components.

Parts tab

You can use the Parts tab for defining the profile properties and the dimensions.

Option	Description
1	Define the profile of the 3 axis-components. If no profile is defined, then the diameter in the Picture tab will be used instead.
2	List box with connection options for head and foot components. Options: Default. Same as option “No” No. The axis-component will not be created. Yes. The axis-component will be created, but it will not be connected to the shaft. The axis-component will become a loose part. Part Add. The axis-component will be connected to the shaft using the Part-Add command. Part Cut. Axis component will be Part Cutted from shaft. Weld. The axis-component will be welded to the shaft.. Cast Unit. The component will be created as cast-unit to the shaft.
3	Horizontal orientation and offset of the 3 axis-components.
4	Rotation of the 3 axis-components.
5	Vertical orientation and offset of the 3 axis-components.

About tab

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