Member split
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
This Tool will help to split the members in various ways. It includes the following features.
- Split the columns at specified levels (Column auto split).
- Split the beams against columns.
- Split the floor beams against main beam (connected to column).
- Split the floor beams against other floor beams (based on depth, specific weight).
- Split the beams by picking trimming line and other beams.
How to locate
Installers are available at Split toolsAfter installation, the 'Member split' is available in the 'Applications & component' catalog.
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Usage
Select the members which requires split, select appropriate option from dialog and click 'Perform split'.Application dialog - Pick method
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Split beams [Pick by line]
The selected beams are split at intersection point of picked line.Split beams [Pick by beam]
The selected beams are split at intersection point of other picked trim line beam. This method is useful do operation continuously.Split beams [Pick by multiple beams]
The selected beams are split at intersection points of other picked trim line beams.Application dialog - Auto method
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Selection type
The following options are available in 'Selection type'Options | Description |
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All | Split operation is perform on all members in the model |
Selected | Split operation is perform on only selected members in the model |
Column split levels
The 'Selected or All' columns in the model is split at the specified levels. If the check box is unticked, then column split is not considered for split operation.Split beams at columns
The following options are available in 'Split beams at columns'Options | Description |
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Yes | The 'Selected or All' members are split at intersected columns. |
No | This split operation is not considered. |
Split beams against main beams
The following options are available in 'Split beams against main beams'Options | Description |
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Yes | The 'Selected or All' members are split at intersected main beams. Main beam is considered when at least one end connected to column. |
No | This split operation is not considered. |
Split beams against other beams
The following options are available in 'Split beams against other beams'Options | Description |
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Not split | This split operation is not considered. |
Highest depth | The 'Selected or All' members are split at intersected floor beams, which are highest depth. |
Highest unit wt. | The 'Selected or All' members are split at intersected floor beams, which are highest unit wt. |