Create part chamfers
Create part chamfers
Chamfers are modeling details that can be used to refine the shape of parts for aesthetic, practical, and manufacturing reasons. In Tekla Structures , you can chamfer part corners and part edges.
Limitations
Only the following parts have corner chamfers: contour plates, concrete slabs, strip footings, steel and concrete polybeams, and concrete panels.
The end points of a part do not have corner chamfers. The handles that you select must be at corner points or between two segments of a part.
Chamfer part corners
When Tekla Structures creates a part, by default it has a rectangular chamfer at each corner, which does not change the geometry of the part. You can modify the default chamfers.
To make it easier to select the handles of part corners, switch the Direct modification off.
- Select the part.
- Double-click the handle of a part corner.
The Corner chamfer properties open.
- Modify the chamfer properties.
- Select the handles of the part corners you want to modify.
- Click Modify to apply the changes.
Chamfer part edges
- Double-click the view to open the View Properties dialog, click the Display... button, and ensure that the Cuts and added material option is not selected in the display settings.
- On the Edit tab, click Chamfer edge.
Alternatively, you can start the command in the Object type list in the property pane.
- Select the part you want to chamfer.
- Pick a point where you want the chamfer to start on the part edge.
- Pick a second point where you want the chamfer to end on the part edge.
Tekla Structures displays the chamfer in light blue.
- If needed, you can modify the chamfer.
- Double-click the chamfer to open the Edge chamfer properties.
- Change the chamfer properties.
- Click Modify to apply the changes.
The modified properties become the new current properties. Tekla Structures uses the current properties the next time you create an object of this type.
Tip:Alternatively, use the contextual toolbar to modify the edge chamfer.
- Right-click the view and select Redraw View.
Tekla Structures removes the chamfered edge.
Corner chamfer properties
Use the Corner chamfer properties to view and modify the properties of a corner chamfer.
Setting | Description |
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Shape |
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Type |
Shape of the chamfer. See Corner chamfer types and dimensions for more information. |
X / Distance X / Radius |
Dimensions of the chamfer. The dimension depends on the chamfer type. |
Y / Distance Y / Radius |
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Dz1 |
Only used for contour plates and concrete slabs. Moves the top or bottom surface of the part corner in the part’s local z direction. Use these options, for example, to give plates varying thicknesses. |
Dz2 |
Corner chamfer types and dimensions
The table below describes the available corner chamfer types and dimensions. The chamfer type numbers can be used in sketches and custom components. Straight chamfers can have different dimensions in two directions. Curved chamfers only use one dimension.
Number |
Type |
Symbol |
Dimensions |
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0 |
None |
x: not used y: not used |
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1 |
Line |
x:the distance in the x coordinate direction from the corner y: the distance in the y coordinate direction from the corner |
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2 |
Rounding |
x: the radius y: not used |
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3 |
Arc |
x: the radius y: not used |
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4 |
Arc point |
x: not used y: not used |
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5 |
Square |
The chamfer is perpendicular to the edges. x: the distance in the x coordinate direction from the corner y: the distance in the y coordinate direction from the corner |
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6 |
Square parallel |
The chamfer is parallel to the opposite edge. x: the distance in the x coordinate direction from the corner y: the distance in the y coordinate direction from the corner |
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7 |
Line and arc |
x (if smaller than y): the arc radius x (if bigger than y): the distance in the x coordinate direction from the corner y (if smaller than x): the arc radius y (if bigger than x): the distance in the y coordinate direction from the corner |
Status of corner chamfers in polybeams
To see the corner chamfer lines of polybeams, set the advanced option XS_DRAW_CHAMFERS_HANDLES to CHAMFERS or to CHAMFERS_AND_HANDLES.
Tekla Structures shows the status of polybeam chamfers using the following colors:
Color |
Description |
Example |
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Magenta |
Correct chamfer |
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Yellow |
Correct chamfer that cannot be unfolded |
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Red |
Incorrect chamfer |
Edge chamfer properties
Use the Edge chamfer properties to view and modify the properties of an edge chamfer.
Setting | Description | More information |
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Shape on edge |
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Type |
Shape of the chamfer. |
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Distance X |
Defines how far away from the chamfered edge the chamfer will end in the x direction. |
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Distance Y |
Defines how far away from the chamfered edge the chamfer will end in the y direction. |
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Shape at end |
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First end type |
The shape and position of the first end point. |
The options are:
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Second end type |
The shape and position of the second end point. |
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Distance |
The distance between the (picked) end point and the bevelled points. |
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General |
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Name |
Name of the chamfer. |