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Modify a pour break

Tekla Structures 2021
2021
Tekla Structures

You can modify, copy, move, and remove existing pour breaks.

Before you start:

  • Ensure that the Direct modification switch is active.
  • Ensure that the Select pour breaks selection switch is active.
  • Select the pour break.

    Tekla Structures displays the handles and dimensions that you can use to modify the pour break.

To modify a pour break:

To Do this
Change the shape or location of the pour break Drag a corner point or an end point to a new location.
Change a location dimension Drag a dimension arrowhead to a new location, or:
  1. Select the dimension arrowhead which you want to move.
  2. Using the keyboard, enter the value with which you want the dimension to change.

    To start with the negative sign (-), use the numeric keypad.

    To enter an absolute value for the dimension, first enter $, then the value.

  3. Press Enter, or click OK in the Enter a Numeric Location dialog box.
Add an intermediate point to the pour break Drag a midpoint handle to a new location.
Remove an intermediate point from the pour break
  1. Select an intermediate corner point.
  2. Press Delete.
Modify the pour break properties
  1. Double-click the pour break to open the property pane.
  2. Modify the properties.
  3. Click Modify.
Copy the pour break Copy the pour break like any other object in Tekla Structures. For example, right-click and select Copy.
Move the pour break Move the pour break like any other object in Tekla Structures. For example, right-click and select Move.

You may need to move the pour break if you have moved the part, because the pour break does not follow the part.
Remove the pour break Press Delete.
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