Z Pan Dimensioning

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Purpose and description

The Z Pan Dimensioning extension was developed to help detailers quickly and accurately create traditional dimensions for stairs made of bent sheetmetal stair treads, commonly known as "Z-Pans". Back to top

System requirements

Environments:     Default
Languages:          English Back to top

Installing Z Pan Dimensioning

To install the extension:

1. Download the appropriate TSEP (Tekla Structures Extension Package) file from Tekla Warehouse.
2. Click the menu button in the Applications & components side pane and select Extension manager.
3. Click Import..
4. Select the .tsep file and click Open.
5. Restart Tekla Structures to complete installation.

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User Interface

1. Tread Filter - Choose the model selection filter that should be used to identify the treads on the stairs
2. Create Running Dimensions for Nosings - Check this option to have the tool create running dimensions at each nosing point starting from your first picked nosing point.
3. Locate Connection Part for Left End - Check this option to add in locating dimensions to the end of the member from the first end picked point.
4. Locate Connection Part for Right End - Check this option to add in locating dimensions to the end of the member from the second end picked point.
5. Add a Dimension for Tread Depth - Check this option to include the Tread Depth Dimension.  Once all the other dimensions will be added, you will be propted to pick the tread depth in order for this dimension to be inserted.
6. Standard Dimension Style - Use this drop down to select the saved dimension attributes to be inserted.
7. Elevation Dimension Style - Use this drop down to select the saved dimension attributes to be inserted for the elevation dimensions added at the top and bottom treads that were picked.
8. Running Dimension Style - Use this drop down to select the saved dimension attributes to be inserted when the nosing point dimensions are added at each tread.
9. Tread Dimension Style - Use this drop down to select the saved dimension attributes to be inserted when the tread depth dimension is inserted.
10. Angle Dimension Style - Use this drop down to select the saved dimension attributes to be inserted when the angle dimension is inserted that defines the slope of the treads/stair.
11. Create Z Pan Dimensions - When your customized settings have been defined press this button to begin inserting the dimensions.  See the Using Z Pan Dimensioning section for an explanation of the points that should be picked in order for these dimensions to be inserted.

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Using Z Pan Dimensioning

1. To insert the dimenions click the Create Z Pan Dimensions button.
2. You will be prompted to pick the following points
   • Pick the first point on the nosing line
   • Pick the end of the stringer
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   • Pick the last point on the nosing line
   • Pick the end of the stringer
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   • If you checked the option Create Running Dimensions for Nosings then those dimenions will be added.
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   • Pick the point to locate the left end part - (If you checked the option to Locate Connection Part for Left End)  This part should be on the same end as the first point on the nosing line that you previously selected.  This will add a horizontal and vertical dimension from the first picked nosing point to the point that is selected to locate the left end part.
   • Pick the point to locate the right end part - (If you checked the option to Locate Connection Part for Right End) This part should be on the same end as the last point on the nosing line that you previously selected.  This will add a horizontal and vertical dimension from the last picked nosing point to the point that is selected to locate the right end part.
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   • Pick a nosing point for the tread depth - (If you checked the option to Add a Dimension for Tread Depth)
   • Pick a point for the tread depth - (If you checked the option to Add a Dimension for Tread Depth)
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Additional information

• This application is currently designed to work for Zpan stairs most likely created by the S74 stair macro within the Tekla Structures model.
• This tool works on treads that are attached to the stair assembly or for those treads that are shown as neighbor parts on a stringer assembly drawing.
• At this time the extension only works with bent plate treads and cannot be used with other tread types, such as grating.
• Here is a snapshot of the dimensions that can be added using this application.
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