Create Plate macros
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)
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Create Plate From Part
AVAILABLE IN: MODELING
When you run this macro you will be prompted to pick the solid objects you want to convert to plates. Once you have completed picking the parts, press the Middle Mouse button and Tekla will then cycle through all of the parts you picked and convert them to plates. The original solid part object will NOT be deleted so when it is not longer needed you will need to delete it.
The new contour plates will not all be grouped together as an Assembly so you will need to group your assemblies accordingly.
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Above picture show solid objects in model before using this macro.
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These pictures show the plates in the model after using this macro.
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Notice that plates are created on all sides of each solid that you pick. Therefore you will need to delete those 'end plates' to create a continuous opening if that is desired.
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Don't forget to delete all the solids inside the resulting plates.
Back to topCreate Plate From Surface
AVAILABLE IN: MODELING
When you run this macro you will be prompted to pick a surface in the model (make sure you are in fully solid mode) to create a contour plate on. The command will repeat itself, right click and Interrupt or press Esc once you are done.
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Above picture show solid object in model before using this macro.
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When running this macro will prompt you to select a surface.
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After selecting a surface, it will create a contour plate to that surface and prompt you to select another surface if needed.
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Once you have added contour plates to all the desired surfaces, right click the stop the macro.
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Delete the solid object used to create these plates once it is no longer needed.
Starting in v21.1, the above Macros are available in all US Environment Roles
Cast In Place (hidden)
Contractor (hidden)
Engineering
Precast Detailing (hidden)
Steel Detailing (hidden)