Flange Cut

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
transmission
tower
Cut
flange
flange cut
angle cut
Angle
Environment
Not environment-specific

Use Flange Cut to cut a flange of an 'L' Section obstructing by another L section flange.

How to locate

The installers are available at Transmission Tower Collection. After installing, Flange Cut come under Transmission Tower Collection in the Applications & components. Or else search for Flange Cut in Application & components. Icon for Flange Cut as shown below.
 
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Usage

Input for this extension:

Pick Primary Member ('L' Section) and then secondary member ('L' section, this member flange get cut).

Flange Cut Dialog

 
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Here cut offset can be changed.

Sample Output

Here Pick Primary (1) and then secondary (2). The tool cut the obstructing flange on secondary. Cut offset taken from the dialog.
 
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Direct Manipulation Feature

The Flange Cut tool is equipped with direct manipulation features. This get enabled by activating the following 'Direct Modification (D)' switch.
 
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Contextual Toolbar:

Contextual toolbar is a mini toolbar which gets opened once click on component in 'Select Components' and click on cubic button as shown below. Please make sure that the Direct Modification (D) switch is active. This enable user to change frequently used attributes very ease with out opening extension dialog.
 
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