In the current chapter we will examine the ways of creating contour
plates of a complex geometry. Refer to the above picture and the object
marked with gray.
1st step - Create a rectangle
2nd step- Create construction lines
3rd step - Add points
4th step - Select a point
5th step- Create a chamfer arc point
6th step- Repeat all the steps accordingly
The 1st step
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The 2nd step -
Create construction lines
.
Add a vertical line along the side of the rectangular as it is shown below.
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Copy-paste a line in the horizontal plane at the distance of 40mm by using
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Repeat the above by pasting one more construction line at the distance
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Repeat the above by keeping the distance between lines of 25 mm.
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Draw up a horizontal construction line along with the top side of the
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Copy/paste the horizontal construction line created at the distance of
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Repeat the above by inserting a new line at the distance of 25mm from
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The 3rd step- create points
Now we have all the required intersection points to create a cutoff. Make
sure that the “Direct modification” tool is switched off. (v2021
,v21.1 ). Create construction points by using the respective tool. Refer
to the figures presented below:
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If your result is similar to the one presented below, then change the
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Not valid for new Tekla Structures versions .
The reason for failing on changing the contour plate shape stands for
the fact that TS keeps the sequence of the points with respect to the sequence
of the points of the initial plate.
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The
4th step - Select a point
In TS it is important to keep the sequence of the points with respect
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The 5th step - Execute the chamfer rounding
Open the “Chamfer properties” dialog window and specify the
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The 6th step - Repeat the above steps
Create the next cutoff by mirroring the construction lines created.
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Note that you should copy/paste the lines along the plate edge to the
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Create the points by yourself using the same algorithm and set the similar
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To create bottom cut-offs let’s use the second method for adding
points. To proceed on it, switch on the “Direct modification”
tool (v202 1
,v21.1
)
Insert new horizontal lines by mirroring the ones above to get intersections
with the vertical lines, as required. Further, select the plate and recourse
to the “Polygon shape modification” tool, drag imaginary midpoints,
and set them to real. Keep on going until necessary alignment is
achieved.
Note that maximizing the TS view scale reduces moving steps.
The closer the view is, the smaller the step is, facilitating the new