Create a concrete polybeam
A polybeam can contain straight and curved segments.
Modify concrete polybeam properties
- If the property pane is not open, double-click the polybeam to open the Concrete beam properties.
- Change the properties as needed.
- Click Modify.
Concrete beam properties
Use the Concrete beam properties in the property pane to view and modify the properties of a concrete beam or polybeam. To open the properties, double-click the polybeam. The file name extension of a concrete beam property file is *.cbm.
If you have customized the property pane layout, the list of properties may be different.
Setting |
Description |
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General |
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Name |
User-definable name of a beam. Tekla Structures uses part names in reports and in Document manager, and to identify parts of the same type. |
Profile |
Profile of the beam. |
Material |
Material of the beam. |
Finish |
Type of finish. Finish is user-definable. It describes how the part surface has been treated. |
Class |
Use to group beams. For example, you can display parts of different classes in different colors. |
Position |
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On plane |
Beam's position on the work plane, relative to the beam's reference line. |
Rotation |
Rotation of the beam around its axis on the work plane. |
At depth |
Position depth of the beam. The position is always perpendicular to the work plane. |
End offset |
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Dx |
Change the length of the beam by moving the beam end point along the beam's reference line. |
Dy |
Move the beam end perpendicular to the beam's reference line. |
Dz |
Move the beam end in the z direction of the work plane. |
Curved beam |
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Plane |
Plane of curvature. |
Radius |
Radius of the curved beam. |
Number of segments |
Number of segments Tekla Structures uses when drawing the curved beam. |
Cast unit |
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Cast unit numbering |
Part prefix and start number for the part position number. |
Cast unit |
Indicate whether the column is precast or cast in place. |
Pour phase |
Pour phase of the cast-in-place parts. Use to separate pour objects from one another. |
Deforming |
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Warping |
Use to warp beams using deformation angles. |
Cambering |
Use to pre-camber beams. |
Shortening |
Use to shorten beams in the model. The true length of the beam is decreased in the drawing. |
More |
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UDAs |
Click the User-defined attributes button to open the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the part. UDAs provide additional information about the part. |