...

• Relative Position will use the same relative position (such as 0.2 L) as defined in the design file.

• Nearest End will use the end nearest to the location.

• From Center will use the distance from the center of the member.

• From End will use the distance from the far side of the member.

• From Start will use the distance from the near side of the member.

...

Family Type and Type Name

To place lifters into the model, components a family type and type name must be defined for the two types of lifters for each part. Clicking the button to the right of a lifter type will bring up a Tekla Structures “Select component” window where all components can be viewed and the lifter component selected. Once selected, the name of the component will be shown in the Component text boxThe name of the family and the type are entered into the appropriate fields. The values entered must match the family and type names exactly for Sync to find them.

Walls

For walls, components families and types can be defined for face and edge lifters. The Handling tab in Eriksson Wall defines the stages to use lifters and the positioning of the lifters. Lifters can be shown for the Stripping, Primary Erection, and Secondary Erection stages. For any stage, lifters placed exactly at the bottom or top of the wall are defined as edge lifters and all others are face lifters.

...

Beams

Components Families and types for beams can be defined for top and side lifters. The Structural Model tab in Eriksson Beam defines the stages to use lifters and the positioning of the lifters.

...

Columns

For columns, components families and types can be set for face and end lifters. The Handling tab in Eriksson Column defines the stages to use lifters and the positioning of the lifters. Lifters can be shown for the Stripping, Primary Erection, and Secondary Erection stages. For any stage, lifters placed exactly at the bottom or top of the column are defined as end lifters and all others are face lifters.

...