2.10.2 The “Fit part end” tool in Tekla Structures
The “Fit part end” tool is the most frequently used instrumentation
It works similarly to the “Cut part by line” tool, though
has some particular advantages and disadvantages. The main difference
between these tools functionality is that the “Fit part end”
tool does not require indicating the cut-off side of an object, as the
software is automatically deleting the smallest part of the object. The
key principles for using the “Fit part end” tool will be examined
at the end of the present chapter.
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Apply respective changes to the opposite ends of the beams, which are
shaped out by the “Cut part with line” tool, and track out
the main differences between tools outputs.
The algorithm for using the “Fit part end” tool:
Make sure all operations are canceled or press the Esc key.
Enable the Ctrl +P key combination to go to the view plane.
Make sure that the Z-axis is perpendicular to the eye gaze direction.
Enable the “Fit part end” tool.
Select the initial object.
Indicate the first point of the cutting plane.
Indicate the second point of the cutting plane.
To disable the “Fit the part end” tool, press the Esc key.
Note that there was no necessity to indicate the cut-off side of the beams,
as the TS deleted the smallest parts of the beams, crossed by the cutting
plane.
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Select the cutting plane and move it to the left to the intersection with
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As you can see, the cut was shifted to the opposite end of the beam, being
Let’s move the cutting plane to the right, stepping over its initial
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Thus the beam was elongated, this being an essential distinctive feature
Now, exercise applying the “Fit part end” tool to a group
Make sure all operations are canceled or press the Esc key.
Enable the Ctrl +P key combination to go to the view plane.
Make sure that the Z-axis is perpendicular to the eye gaze direction.
Enable the “Fit part end” tool.
Select the beams group by framing them from the right to left direction
Indicate the first point of the cutting plane.
Indicate the second point of the cutting plane.
To disable the “Fit part end” tool, press the Esc key.
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Thus you can see that the second cut worked over the beam group, deactivating
the cut-off produced in the previous example. TS avoids operations collisions,
thus runs the later tool applied, deactivating the previous.
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In concluding, let’s bring in that the “Fit part end”
Pay attention to the below:
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Also, the “Fit part end” tool is not applicable for shaping
Hereby, are conducted the key-principles for using the “Fit part
Indicating the cut off side is required
No
Applying several cuts at an end
No
Elongating the beam, if required
Yes
Cutting off any fraction required (over half of the beams length)
No
Can be applied for shaping out metal sheets
No
Find below the comparative table for the cutting-off tools examined:
Tools attributes
“Cut part with line” tool
“Fit part end” tool
Indicating the cut off side is required
Yes
No
Applying several cuts at an end
Yes
No
Elongating the beam, if required
No
Yes
Cutting off any fraction required (over half of the beams length)
Yes
No
Can be applied for shaping out metal sheets
Yes
No
The “Fit part end” tool is applied when modeling steel structures