Circular Break Line

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Purpose and description

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Circular Break Line adds a circular type break line to a drawing when two points are
picked in the drawing.

System requirements

.NET Framework version:

Environments:
Languages:

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4.0
US Imperial, US Metric
English

Installation

To install the application:

1.
Close down Tekla Structures (if running)
2.
Download MSI Installer from Tekla extranet
3.
Install and run MSI Installer
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Start up Tekla Structures
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Open an existing drawing
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Drag and dock the new toolbar

Usage

To use the plugins:

1. Open toolbar
2. Set up settings in the tool to match current engineering drawing standards.
a. Select type of break line image. The first one is for a top break line and the
second for a bottom break line condition. See Examples section below.
b. Arc settings Load the Draw Arc by 3 Points icon to create your own line
settings to use in the break line tool. Once an attribute file is saved away, it
will show up in the break line tool.

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December 8, 2011

Create break line

1. Open toolbar.
2. Set settings. Apply.
3. Pick point one and two.

Modify break line

1. Select one of two points and move/drag to new location.
Delete marks
1. Select object and right click delete.

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Examples

Top condition

Bottom condition

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Limitations
1. Break line objects will move with the view if moved. However, if the view extrema
changes the break line will not automatically adjust to the new edge of the view
extrema. The user will have to move the break lines manually.

Copyright 2011 Tekla Corporation

December 8, 2011