2.18.6 The “Concrete polybeam” tool in Tekla Structures
This is the third tool that we will try to avoid using when modeling structures.
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As all the above tools work similarly, then let’s examine them concomitantly.
Applying these tools shall be reasonable as any geometry has to be as
simple as possible. Let’s create a rounded beam by using the “Polybeam”
tool.
Enable the “Polybeam” tool.
Indicate the points shaping out the beam.
To finalize indicating points, press the “Space” button or
the mouse wheel button.
Press the Esc key to disable the “Polybeam” tool.
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Select the beam created.
Select the midpoint and go to the “Chamfer properties” menu.
Set up the chamfer type as “Arc point”.
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In fact, the geometry created is similar to the previously established
one, just we have used another methodology. As we have not specified the
number of segments, thus their quantity is infinite.
The most frequent mistake of inexperienced users is modeling , for example,
walls of a room by a single closed beam. It is compulsory to avoid creating
corners and necessary to draw up simple straight-lined beams, thus cast
unit drawings will get correct.