Zpan Stair Dimensions macro

AVAILABLE IN: DRAWINGS

To use the application:

1. Create a Stair Assembly drawing using the Stairs_with_BOM Assembly drawing properties.

2. Open up the Application & Components side panel in Tekla Structures.

3. Double-click the ZPan Stair Dimensions icon in the list.

4. You will be prompted to pick the following points

a. Left Nosing

b. Left End of main Stringer

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c. Right Nosing

d. Right End of main Stringer

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5. As Dimensions are applied you will see some additional Messages:

a. Adding Tread Running Dimensions

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b. Adding Dimensions to locate a connection part left side

c. Adding Dimensions to locate a connection part right side

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d. Adding Tread Depth Dimension

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Customization
You can modify which polybeam type part the program recognizes as the ‘Treads’ by setting the name property within the Zpan Stair Dimensions.cs file. To edit the file choose NotePad or WordPad if you don’t have Visual Studio on your computer.
The names of the saved away dimension attributes/settings used by the macro can be changed.
Lastly, the messagebox and point picking prompts can be localized or customized to your local language by editing the Zpan Stair Dimensions.cs file.

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Additional information

• The program is currently designed to work for Zpan stairs most likely created by the S74 stair macro within the Tekla Structures model.
• What the macro adds to the drawing

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Starting in v21.1, the above Macro is available in all US Environment Roles

• Cast In Place (hidden)

• Engineering (hidden)

• Precast Detailing (hidden)

• Steel Detailing