The toe plates around circle plug-in allows user to create the toe plates between the grating plate(1) part that represents a flat structure

(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.

(2) plate that represents a steel structure

(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.

and the curved member

System requirements

Tekla Structures version:       Refer download page
.NET Framework version:      4.0
Environments:   Refer download page

How to Locate

‘Toe plates around circle’ plug-in will be available as shown below once the Platform grating tools installed.
 

Usage

Click the marked icon as shown in the above image. User has to pick the main member and the grating plates i.e. contour plates or beam plates around which the toe plates need to be created.

Plug-in Dialog box

This plug-in dialog box contains following tabs.
• Dimensions
• Plate Properties
• Weld

Dimensions

  
There is a yes or no option for toe plates whether they need to be created or not.

 
The above options are available for the type of toe plates required.

The options to remove the toe plates are available where the number to be entered for example 1, 2 etc.

Plate properties

Weld