Foundation Pad
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)
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Languages: English
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This tab is very similar to the pad footing dialog box. Place the correct information that you need in the fields.
Position Tab:
This tab allows you to set the distance offset from your insertion point to the top of the footing and also the overall depth of the footing. The distance is measured from your pick point.
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Purpose and description
Makes placing pad footings much easier because the object is added at the point that you pick not the global coordinates. This makes modeling in elevation other than zero much easier.Back to top
System requirements
Environments: US Imperial, US MetricLanguages: English
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Installing Foundation Pad
To install the application:- Close Tekla Structures (if running)
- Download MSI Installer from Tekla Warehouse
- Install and run MSI Installer
- Start Tekla Structures
- Open Model
- Before version 2016: A new toolbar icon which will launch the tool should now be visible. For 2016 version and newer: a new thumbnail under Ungrouped items in the Applications and components side pane will appear.
Using Foundation Pad
Attributes Tab:This tab is very similar to the pad footing dialog box. Place the correct information that you need in the fields.
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Position Tab:
This tab allows you to set the distance offset from your insertion point to the top of the footing and also the overall depth of the footing. The distance is measured from your pick point.
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