Mid Connection

Contents

Purpose and description
System Requirements
Using the Mid Connection
Mid Connection settings
Additional information

Purpose and description

System requirements

Using the Mid Connection

1. From the component catalog select the Mid_Connection component.

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1. Select the parts in the model (3 No.), the selection order is always, dummy part, Outside brace then Inside brace.

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Mid Connection settings

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Property	Description
Image	The Gauge Line dimensions of the profiles are read automatically from the GaugeLines.dat file (in the model, firm or system folder). These can be over written by the user if necessary.
Image	Option to turn on/off 2nd and 3rd washer plate. 1st washer plate is always created.
Image	Option to choose the washer plate profile (thickness and width)
Image	Option to specify the washer length
Image	Option to switch the face from which the gauge line is shown. (dummy arrows in the model will show the face). Normally this is from the back of the L profile but in some cases it may be shown from the leg instead, the user can use this option to over ride the Tekla default.
Reposition Washer plates	Option to reposition the washer plates. Normally the washser plates are at the intersection point of the 2 braces. in certain situations they may be positioned incorrectly, this option will reposition them.

Additional information

• The Component is expecting equal L profiles, any other profile will give incorrect results.