In collaboration with R-Group Baltic OÜ, we have developed the new RSTEEL Fastening Plates plugin for Tekla Structures software.
This tool brings together all the latest RSTEEL fastening plates into one comprehensive solution, enabling smoother and more efficient design of concrete structures. Designers can now easily select and utilize the correct products from a single, all-inclusive tool. The tool includes the following fastening plates:
- RBKL fastening plates
- RJKL fastening plates
- KL fastening plates
The updated tool is available for download on Tekla Warehouse, and more product information can be found on R-Groupin’s website.
Key Features of the RSTEEL Fastening Plates Tool
All Fastening Plates in One Tool
The most significant improvement is the consolidation of RBKL, KL, and RJKL fastening plates into one comprehensive tool, replacing the previous individual custom components.
This allows structural engineers to easily browse various fastening plate products and add them to their Tekla BIM model. The tool also provides access to the technical manual for the selected fastening plate, enabling users to check design-related guidelines such as load capacities, additional reinforcement instructions, and edge distances.
Automatic Product Parameters and Customization
The tool automatically applies standard parameters, such as product names and codes, based on the selected product. Designers can also input their own numbering and product codes, including Prefix, Start Number, Name, Description, and Product Code, offering greater flexibility in the design process
Objects as Tekla Items
Based on user feedback, all tool objects have been converted to Tekla item objects, instead of Tekla’s traditional native objects. This means the product is represented as a single object rather than an assembly of multiple objects, as in the past.
For example, the RBKL150x150 plate previously consisted of nine separate objects, but it is now represented as a single object. This simplifies tasks such as numbering, as only one object needs to be numbered instead of multiple.
IFC4 Compatibility
With the adoption of the IFC4 standard, the tool now includes updated IFC entity and subtype values. Objects created with the tool are assigned the IFC entity value IfcDiscreteAccessory, commonly used for cast-in-place accessories like those in concrete elements.
Additionally, objects are more precisely classified according to IfcDiscreteAccessoryTypeEnum enabling accurate definitions of product types and attributes in the model. This improves data transfer and ensures that the modeled data is consistent and reliable.
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