Weld Preparation Tools in Tekla Structures
VIDEO: How to deal with welds in Tekla Structures, a collection of tips by Mick Hodgson from Trimble
Tekla Structures has an extensive range of custom weld preparation components, enhancing steel detailing with detailed and customizable options. Our demo video offers a concise overview of these tools, showcasing their functionality and practical applications.
Custom Components
IMAGE: Tekla Structures, Custom Components for weld preparation.
(Screenshot from the video)
Tekla Structures’ custom weld preparation tools are versatile, equipped with a comprehensive set of configurations to meet diverse detailing needs. The components include rat/mouse holes, web flange preparations, and more, each customizable and toggleable according to project requirements.
For instance, weld backing bars can be easily disabled for specific components, streamlining the preparation process. The components are parametric, so if you change the dimensions of the main and/or secondary parts, as an example, the component will update accordingly.
Modifying Specific Elements
IMAGE: Tekla Structures, Custom Components for weld preparation - toggle flanges on or off
The system allows users to selectively modify elements of the weld cope. For example, weld preparations on flanges can be toggled easily.
This flexibility enables precise, tailored detailing for specific structural requirements. Users can also adjust dimensions and styles of components like scallops and rat holes, ensuring compliance with exact project specifications.
Integration with System Components
A key feature is the compatibility of these tools with Tekla’s inbuilt connection systems. Custom components can be combined with system components, allowing for enhanced, precise weld preparations.
Users can apply these preparations selectively, such as adding a weld prep to the top flange while removing it from the bottom.
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Exploring Different Connections
IMAGE: Offshore type connection in Tekla Structures
In the second part of our video, we look at a detailed Tekla Structures model, illustrating the use and strengths of various connection methods. The model shows practical applications of beam-to-beam and beam-to-column connections. Special attention is given to the 'Offshore' connection because of its versatility in many complex scenarios.
Additionally, the model features bulb profiles and highlights the export process, showcasing Tekla's adaptability for diverse project requirements.
Manual cutting operations
IMAGE: Manual cutting operations for welds in Tekla Structures.
In this final video you can learn about some typical manual operations you can do in Tekla. These operations are convenient and sometimes necessary in addition to the custom components.
The video covers operations like Chamfering, Line and Polygon Cuts, which are used for weld preparations or intricate shapes like mouse holes. In the video the instructor emphasizes the important practice of keeping cut lines outside the solid boundaries to prevent material conflicts.
Finally, you will learn about some steps you need to take related to file export to HGG, as an example.
Focus on Offshore
Seamless Integration of AVEVA PDMS and Tekla Structures
Conclusion
Tekla's weld preparation tools offer an unprecedented level of customization and precision in steel detailing!
By facilitating detailed control over each aspect of the weld preparation process, these tools empower steel detailers to create correct, efficient, and bespoke structural designs.
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