How to create Pipe Development Single part Drawing ( Unwrap)

Procedure explains how one can create pipe development drawing along with dimensions.

1. Create Pipe/tubular members with PD or SPD profiles.

2. Create connections at node using Tekla System macros. Ex. - Round Tube(23) or Tube plug-ins.




3. Create Single part drawing using wrap_tp setting and create drawing .



Note: - 'Wrap_tp'  setting for single part drawing is available in default environment. You can copy wrap_tp.wd file from default environment to your model to get this setting in dropdwon. 

4. To draw inner and outer contours seperately for thick plates , set below variable to a decimal value .Tekla Structures will create both inner and outer contour for pipes thicker than this value .
Set the variable set XS_TUBE_UNWRAP_LIMIT_THICKNESS = 16



5. To create dimensions , use "Wraparound Dimensioning" 
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