Metal Framing Elevation Dimensioning Tool
Purpose and description
The Metal Framing Elevation Dimensioning Tool automatically dimensions metalf framing elevations and show the ducts
System requirements
Tekla Structures
Installing [type extension name here]
To install the extension:
- Download the Metal Framing Tools
- Use the extension manager to import
Using the Metal Framing Elevation Dimension Tool
To use the extension:
- Select the tool from the Applications & Compoennts cataloguser interface for displaying or modifying information in categorized lists
For example, profile catalog and shape catalog are catalogs. - set the required settings
- Select the view to diemsnion
Metal Framing Elevation Dimensioning Tool settings
Properties Tab
Property | Description |
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Option to specify the dimension line properties |
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Option to specify where the studs will be dimensioned to (Cetre or back) |
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Option to specify where the Header/sill will be dimensioned to (Cetre or back) |
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Option to create the closing dimensions at the start/end |
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Option to specify the Text properties |
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Option to specify the Duct Fill properties |
Part Names
Property | Description |
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Option to specfiy the names of the top and bottom tracks (needed so the tool know what to dimension to) |
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Option to specfiy the names of the Jambs or critical studs (needed so the tool know what to dimension) |
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Option to specfiy the names of the headers and sills in openings (needed so the tool know what to dimension to) |
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Option to specfiy the names of the Ducts, needed so the tool knows to show the object as a duct with dimensions to locate the duct,![]() if no name is given the tool will dimension the framing around the duct |
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Option to give the name of the critical stud next to a duct (needed so the tool know what to dimension to) |
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Option to give the name of the cripple stud next to a duct (needed so the tool know where to add the fill) |
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