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Productversion 13.1
Januari 2008
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3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.1
Several versions
If you are working with several versions (e.g. Tekla Structures 12.1 or Tekla
Structures 13.1), you have to use orderly structure. A possible folder structure
can be:
This will prevent that models are opened in versions which they are not meant
for.
If the variable XS_RUNPATH is set in a way that the correct path name per
version is used in Tekla Structures, these kind of problems are eliminated, i.e.:
set XS_RUNPATH=C:\TeklaStructuresModels\13.1\
When you open a model in Tekla Structures now, always the correct path name is
entered:
Different versions
en several
customer
When you work with different Tekla Structures versions en several customers, a
division like the picture below could be used:
A unique variable per customer can be used where is referred to a line, i.e.:
set XS_RUNPATH=C:\TeklaStructuresModels\Customer 1\13.1\
When a model is opened, the correct customer and version is selected.
3.2
Right mouse click on the model folder, then select Zip and E-mail Modelname.zip:
Before you send the model, you can decrease the file size by deleting some
redundant files.
Step plan
When using the Actions > Delete option, enter the file extensions to
be removed, separated by a space character, possible redundant files
are: *.log, *.pdf, .*dwg, .*bak, *.history.
Furthermore, files can be removed from the zip file manually (use Shift/Ctrl for
selecting multiple files).
When extracting the zip file, all paths are taken along, so that the file structure
stays intact. Make sure that the option Use folder names is checked.
However, opening a drawing will be impossible, as the drawing files (*.dg) are
missing! When trying to open a drawing from the drawing list, an error will
appear:
Because none of the drawings in the drawing list can be opened, first you have to
delete the drawings in the list. After that, new drawings can be created. Note that
the new created drawing will be stored in the model folder, instead of the usual
drawing-folder. This also counts for e.g. saved component- or view settings.
You have two create the sub folders attributes and drawings manually, if you
want to keep the initial structure intact!
In the Windows Explorer, go to the model folder. Right mouse click the modelfolder.
Uncheck the Read only option. Then click <Apply> and <OK>. The following
dialog box appears:
Select the option Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files, than click
<OK>. The Read Only attribute is now removed from all files and the Tekla
Structures model can now be saved.
Check database
A third-party model has always to be checked for errors and if all profiles are
present in the model. This command is located in menu Tools > Check Database.
The possible errors will be stored in the log file check_database.log in the model
folder and displayed on your screen, in the list, right click a line for the properties:
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From this list, you can recognize which profiles are missing. These are indicated
as Illegal profiles in the list. You can add these profiles to the profile catalog. If
there are no errors in the model, the following message will be displayed in the
status bar:
"Database checked and OK"
Correct database
This command is equal to the Check database command, but has possibility to
recover errors. It can be necessary to repeat the Correct database command until
all errors are gone. Check the result with the Check database command.
This command does not add profiles to the catalog, this always
has to be done manually.
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Step plan
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Store the file in the Tekla Structures model folder. As soon as this file is added to
the model (in the example: Reference model) remove the path:
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Catalogs
Catalog
Name
profdb.bin
profile catalog
plotdev.bin
plotter catalog
matdb.bin
material catalog
screwdb.db
bolts catalog
assdb.db
The macro starts and saves the plotter- (plotdev.bin), the material- (matdb.bin),
the bolts (screwbd.bin), the bolt assembly- (assdb.bin) and the profile database
(profdb.bin) in the model folder.
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When the model is being zipped, the just saved databases are also being zipped.
Ini files
If settings are used which differ from the default ones, also include these file settings in the zipped model file. You can also hand the changes that have been
made to the default ini file.
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Example
The model contains 6 different parts in a series with prefix P and start number 1
(P1 -> P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6) and there are 3 different parts in another series
with prefix P and start number 5 (P5 -> P5, P6, P7). The numbers P5 and P6 will
cause a conflict.
A warning will appear in Tekla Structures when an overlap in numbering is
found.
The overlapping series are stored in the numbering history (log file).
When a report like that appears, go to Tools > Display log file > Numbering
history log. The following dialog box appears:
Click an ID line in the log file, the corresponding profile in the model will highlight.
Solve these problems immediately, this may save a lot of time
later!
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Send the correct catalogs, when you have added some profiles, for
example, also send the file profdb.bin.
E-mail address
Support
ts-support@construsoft.com
Licences
licenses@construsoft.com
Custom components
component-support@construsoft.com
Creating a Back Up
Not only storing Tekla Structures model folders is important, also creating backups of model folders and Tekla Structures settings is very important, such as:
the folder in which the models are stored, i.e. TeklaStructuresModels. Inhere are all models are stored or a sub folder, e.g. 13.1. Models
created in an older version are possible backed up already.
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the (modified) ini files, in case you work for several customers
3.3
Detail
Connection
2 of more profiles
This means Tekla Structures recognizes which profile(s) are used and therefore
Tekla Structures utilize a certain component setting. Because of this, the user
does not have to select the component and the component setting.
However, two conditions have to be fulfilled:
In the example below there is a connection between a column and a beam. If the
conditions are fulfilled, Tekla Structures creates the correct connection. If one of
the profile changes, the connection will be modified automatically according to
the AutoDefaults settings.
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AutoDefaults
AutoDefaults determines which component setting belongs to which profile.
This means that per profile type a setting can be defined, but it can also mean that
a component setting be linked to a certain size range. For example; all rectangular hollow sections with height 80mm, or all rectangular hollow sections with
size 80 - 100mm will use the same component setting.
How is it done? Open a model. Position a column HEA240. Open component
1004 (Base plate) and load setting AD. Now create the component in the model.
A neat base plate will be created.
Now change the column into a IPE300. Both the base plate as well as the bolt
pattern will change.
The AutoDefaults group called Construsoft will be shown. Multiple groups can
be defined. The number of groups is unlimited. Usually, 5 groups will be sufficient. Creating, copying, moving and deleting groups can be done with the right
mouse button. Renaming a group can be done with F2.
Double-click the Construsoft group. All component pages will appear. Doubleclick page 5, that is the page which contains the base plate component, than double-click component 1004.
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Several rule sets are defined. The name of a rule is meaningless, its only for
more clearness for the user.
Right mouse click on UNP, now select "Edit rule set" from the contextmenu.
The rule is displayed in the right side of the dialog box. In this example, the main
(primary) part must be an UNP profile. The size of the profile is irrelevant. So,
whether it is an UNP140 or UNP300, that does not matter. If the profile matches
the rule, Tekla Structures can enter the loop.
If you close the dialog box by pressing the cross-button, the changes made in the
dialog box will not be stored. After applying changes, always close the dialog
box with the <OK> button.
Click <OK> to close the dialog box. You will return to the previous dialog box,
AutoDefaults Setup.
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Right-mouse-click on rule UNP80, select Edit Rule set from the contextmenu.
One rule is set: the primary profile must be an UNP80 profile. All UNP profile
sizes have this same rule, but for their accompanying sizes of course.
Now double-click UNP80. A new icon appears in the tree. This is the component
setting that is used for this rule.
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Click right mouse on the component setting, a contextmenu appears. The option
Select connection parameters will open another dialog box where a component
setting can be selected. If Edit Connection parameters is selected, all possible
component settings are displayed. These settings can be edited also.
In this way you can attach an other component setting to this UNP80 rule.
A component setting is made for each UNP size. For example; if a UNP200 is
present in the model, Tekla Structures will operate as follows:
A UNP200profile matches the UNP-rule (Primary part=UNP*). So the loop will
be entered. Next, Tekla Structures comes to UNP80. A UNP200 profile does not
match the rule for the UNP80 profile (rule= prim.prof UNP80). Tekla Structures
will continue downwards to UNP100, UNP120, etc. until it comes to the
UNP200 profile, which rule matches the profile. Now Tekla Structures will enter
the loop and check which component setting is attached.
Exercise
Make that a tube column D<100 mm gets 2 bolts, tube column D100 - 200 needs
4 bolts and tube column D>200 needs 6 bolts.
First create 3 settings for base plate component1004. After that, define the AutoDefaults.
What if it also counts for seamless tubes? What to edit?
AutoConnection: manually
Position a HEA240 column and a IPE300 beam in the model, like described on
page 1. For component #144, load setting "AD" and apply the component to the
column-beam connection.
A decent connection will be created. When modifying the beam profile to a
IPE160 profile, the connection will change.
Also this feature is defined in AutoDefaults. Take a look at this setting.
In this way you can generate all connections in the model. When a modification
is needed. all connection will change automatically (if needed).
For more automate, another function is added: automatic AutoConnection
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AutoConnection: automatically
For faster modelling also AutoConnection has to be defined. In AutoConnection
is defined which component has to be applied in which situation.
Six situations are defined (Tools > AutoConnection):
Just like in AutoDefaults, several groups can be created. Each group has 6
options.
The connection mentioned in the previous paragraph is of type Beam to Column
(flange). The setting looks like:
By pressing the right mouse button on a rule (Edit Rule set), you can see the condition for that rule.
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In the rule mentioned above, the slope angle of the connecting beam may not
vary more than -1 and +1 degree compared to the primary part (in this case the
column).
If the situation meets this rule, than component 144 will be used. See picture.
Method
Extra information
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1.
2.
3.
When you load component setting AD, all input fields will be empty. But the
option AutoDefaults Group is defined (tab General).
If this setting is applied, Tekla Structures will consult the definitions in AutoDefaults. But if you enter a single value in de component dialog box, that value will
taken. For example: if a plate thickness is set to 20mm, but in AutoDefaults that
thickness is set to 10mm, than the value of 20mm will be taken. Even if the connected profiles are modified, the plate will retain the 20mm value. So, it is recommended that the AD-setting only is defined in the AutoDefaults group.
For correct functioning of the AC/AD, it is recommended to set the direction of
the component to auto.
Description
Profile name
Profile type
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1
2
3
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Description
Profile
Height
Web thickness
Flange thickness
Material
Flange width
Several Force
rules
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Rule sets can be copied. Remind that AutoDefaults will adapt the component
number.
Merging defaults
AutoDefaults are saved in file defaults.zxt. Several defaults.zxt files can be
merged. To do this:
Create a folder named def1 and place the file defaults.zxt in this
folder.
Do the same for the second defaults.zxt and create a folder named
def2.
Copy the file to the attributes folder of your model, or to the folder
ts. Saving the file in the attributes folder first is the best option, in this
way you can test the file!
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3.4
Classifier
Classifier principle
The classifier enables you to create different drawing styles.You can use the classifier to control the drawing properties for different types of model objects, for
example:
Except colors, you can also apply this to the position of part marks for each separate profile, phase and material grade.
The picture below shows an example how to use the classifier. The phases appear
in separate colors. Also the position of the part marks differs for each phase.
phase 3
phase 2
phase 1
phase 4
The classifier works by using a specific naming convention for saved properties.
We create them in steps. Once created, you can use them, of course, again and
again. It enables you to create drawings containing a specific style every time!
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Classifier
object properties, for example; part, part mark, bolt and bolt
mark
The classifier works by using a specific naming convention for saved properties
(see picture below).
Make sure that the names that you use for the properties match
to each other!
On the basis of several examples we will explain how the classifier works.
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Phase properties
You now learn how to create a drawing in which different phases appear in different colors.
Create view filters to define the specific group of model objects, whose
appearance you want to define. In this example every phase appears in a corresponding color on a drawing. So for each phase we create a view filter, one
view filter for phase 1, one view filter for phase 2, etc.
3.
Open any drawing and double-click on a view. Click on the button Filter. In
the dialog box View filter properties go to the tab Numbers and define the
setting so that phase 1 is filtered (see picture below). Enter the name phase 1
in the text box and click <Save as>.
4.
Repeat the steps for all phases you want to define. In this example: phase 2,
phase 3 and phase 4. Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
Do not click <Apply>, as this will apply the current filter to the
entire drawing and the Classifier will not work! Just click
<Cancel>.
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Always use view filters when you use the Drawing Classifier.
The Drawing Classifier does not recognize select filters!
For each phase you can define the corresponding color who appears on a
drawing. In this example phase 1, 2, 3 and 4. Double-click on a view and
click on the button Part. Define the setting for phase 1. Enter the name
filter_phase_phase1 in the text box and click <Save as>. (see picture
below).
6.
Repeat these steps for all phases you want to define. In this example:
filter_phase_phase2, filter_phase_phase3 and filter_phase_phase4. Click
<Cancel> to close the dialog box!
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7.
8.
So now you can define the appearance and position of part mark property
files for each phase. In this example phase 1, 2, 3 and 4. Double-click on a
view and click on the button Part mark. Define the setting for phase 1.
Enter the name filter_phase_phase1 in the text box and click <Save as>.
(see picture below).
9.
Repeat the steps for all phases you want to define. In this example:
filter_phase_phase2, filter_phase_phase3 and filter_phase_phase4. Click
<Cancel> to close the dialog box!
Creating drawings
10. Go to > Properties > General arrangement drawing... Click the down
arrow in the Load text box and select the phase drawing properties you created. Click <Load> (see picture below). Now create the general arrangement drawing.
You will see that a drawing is created in which different phases appear in different colors.
phase 3
phase 2
phase 1
phase 4
Profile properties
You now learn how to create a drawing in which different parts for each part
name appear in different colors. So all columns in a specific color, all beams in a
specific color.
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2.
Create view filters to define the specific group of model objects, whose
appearance you want to define. In this example every type of profile appears
in a corresponding color on a drawing. So for each profile we create a view
filter, one view filter for columns, one view filter for beams, etc.
3.
Open any drawing and double-click on a view. Click on the button Filter. In
the dialog box View filter properties go to the tab Numbers, and in the filter string text box next to Filter by Assembly position enter C*. (for
beams B*). In the text box next to the <Save as> button, enter column and
click <Save as>. (see picture below)
4.
Repeat the steps for all profiles you want to define. In this example: beam,
bracing and tube. Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
For each profile you can define the corresponding color who appears on a
drawing. In this example column, beam, tube and bracing. Double-click on a
view and click on the button Part. Define the setting for columns. Enter the
name filter_profile_column in the text box and click <Save as>. (see picture below).
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6.
Repeat the steps for all profiles you want to define. In this example:
filter_profile_tube, filter_profile_bracing and filter_profile_beam. Click
<Cancel> to close the dialog box!
Creating drawings
7.
You will see that a drawing is created in which different types of profiles
appear in different colors.
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Material properties
You now learn how to create a drawing in which different types of material
grades appear in different colors.
Create view filters to define the specific group of model objects, whose
appearance you want to define. In this example every material grade appears
in a corresponding color on a drawing. So for each grade we create a view
filter.
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3.
Open any drawing and double-click on a view. Click on the button Filter. In
the dialog box View filter properties go to the tab Parts, and in the filter
string text box next to Part Material enter C20-25. In the text box next to
the <Save as> button, enter C20-25 and click <Save as>. (see picture
below):
4.
Repeat the steps for all material grades you want to define. In this example:
timber, S235JR. Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
For each material grade you can define the corresponding color who appears
on a drawing. In this example C20-25, timber and S235JR. Double-click on
a view and click on the button Part. Define the setting for material grade
C20-25. Enter the name filter_material_C20-25 in the text box and click
<Save as>. (see picture below).
6.
Repeat the steps for all material grades you want to define. In this example:
filter_material_timber and filter_material_S235JR. Click <Cancel> to
close the dialog box!
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Creating drawings
7.
You will see that a drawing is created in which different types of material
grades appear in different colors.
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"Supplier" properties
You now learn how to create a GA drawing in which user-defined attributes are
used. In this case the user-defined attributes Steel supplier.
All parts with the user-defined attribute Steel supplier appear on the drawing in
Orange, also the Hidden lines and the Own hidden lines will be displayed.
Besides, all marks are displayed.
The other parts will appear on the drawing in White. The Hidden lines, the Own
hidden lines and the marks will not be displayed:
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Open the model Supplier, you can download the model from the Construsoft
Xtranet.
This model contains parts in which the user-defined attributes on the tab
Supplier are set to, for example, Steel supplier or Glass supplier.
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2.
The view filters define the specific group of model objects, whose appearance you want to define. In this example all parts containing the userdefined attribute Steel supplier appear on a drawing in a specific color.
3.
Click Setup > Select filter... to open the dialog box Object group- select
filter
4.
To find out easily what to enter for the filter properties, go to the column
Category and select Object
5.
In the column Property select the option Supplier in the list box
6.
7.
In the column Value select the option Select from model... to select the concerning part in the model.
8.
Click on a steel part, in the column Value the digit 1 appears. You can filter
on this.
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9.
Open any drawing and double-click on a view. Click on the button Filter. In
the dialog box View filter properties go to the tab User attributes and
define the setting. Save this setting steel in <Save as> as follows:
10. Repeat the steps if necessary for the other suppliers you want to define.
Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
Do not click <Apply>, as this will apply the current filter to the
entire drawing and the Classifier will not work!
Always use view filters when you use the Drawing Classifier.
The Drawing Classifier does not recognize select filters!
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12. Repeat the steps for the user-defined attribute values you want to define. In
this example: filter_timbersupplier_timber and filter_glasssupplier_glass.
Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
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13. You can also define the part marks. Double-click on a view and click on the
button Part marks. Define the setting for steel. Enter the name
filter_steelsupplier_steel in the text box and click <Save as>. (see picture
below).
14. Repeat the steps for other user-defined attribute values you want to define.
Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
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Creating drawings
15. Go to > Properties > General arrangement drawing... Click the down
arrow in the <Load> text box and select the Steelsupplier drawing properties you created. Click <Load> (see picture below). Now create the general
arrangement drawing.
You will see that all parts with the user-defined attribute Steel supplier
appear on the drawing in Orange, also the Hidden lines, the Own hidden
lines and the marks are displayed.
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Exercise
It may occur that an existing project needs some additions, for example an
awning. On a GA-drawing the following has to be set:
Only for the awning, part marks have to be added, not for the
existing structure
For this exercise you can make use of model Hal_1. Create a GA drawing and
make use of a classifier setting:
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Step plan
1.
Make sure the awning is in a unique phase in the model (e.g. phase2)
2.
3.
Select phase 2 and click <Objects by phase>, all parts who belong to the
awning will highlight in the model view
4.
Click the icon Fit work area by parts in selected views or in the pull-down
menu go to View > Fit work area, The work area is now sized to the
awning:
Fitted work
area
5.
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6.
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3.
Open any drawing and double-click on a view. Click on the button Filter. In
the dialog box View filter properties go to the tab Parts and define the setting. In the text box next to the <Save as> button, enter stiffener and click
<Save as>, see picture below:
4.
Repeat the steps for all welded parts you want to define. In this example:
cleat and haunch. Click <Cancel> to close the dialog box!
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5.
For each welded part you can define the corresponding color on the assembly drawing. In this example stiffener, cleat and haunch. Go to > Properties
> Assembly drawing... > Part. Define the setting for stiffener. Enter the
name filter_beam_stiffener in the text box and click <Save as>. (see picture
below).
6.
Repeat the steps for all parts you want to define. In this example:
filter_beam_cleat and filter_beam_haunch. Click <Cancel> to close the
dialog box!
Creating drawings
7.
Go to > Properties > Assembly drawing... Click the down arrow in the
Load text box and select the beam drawing properties you created. Click
<Load> (see picture below). Now create the general arrangement drawing.
You will see that a drawing is created in which different welded parts appear
in different colors.
The Drawing Classifier can only be used for objects you can filter!
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3.5
Toolbars
Several commands can be accessed through toolbar icons. This is the fastest way
of activating commands.
Some commands are not available in a default Tekla Structures toolbar. However, you can add commands to default toolbars, or you can create your own toolbars.
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Click <New>
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Example
Select the option Inquire from the Filter listbox to add the command Inquire assembly to a toolbar.
The list will now contain commands from the Inquire group only.
Make sure a toolbar is selected where the new command should be
added to. Select command Inquire assembly and double click it or
press the right-arrow button. The command will now be added to the
selected toolbar.
Right-arrow button for adding a command to a toolbar.
Left-arrow button for removing a command from a toolbar.
In front of the toolbar, a +-character is displayed. This means that at least
one command is put in that toolbar. By pressing the + character, you can see
which command(s) are in the toolbar.
If multiple commands are added to a toolbar, you can reorder the commands
with the buttons opposite.
In front of each toolbar, an eye is displayed. The appearance of this eye can
be with or without a cross. If the eye is not crossed, it means that the toolbar is visible in Tekla Structures. A crossed-eye toolbar is invisible in
Tekla Structures. Toggle between visible and invisible state can be done by
checking/ unchecking the Visible option.
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Go to Tools > Customize and create a new toolbar. Name this toolbar
Macro 1.
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Make sure you add Previous page and Next page (and not Previous toolbar or Next toolbar)!
Wrong
Right
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You can now add the component toolbar buttons Create current
connection, Create User connestion, or a pagenumber Display
information about connections.
Select the components which you want to add to the toolbar. The creation of the 2nd or 3rd toolbar is in the same way.
The toolbars names must be equal, only their running numbers
must vary.
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The best way to switch off toolbars is by unchecking the Visibleoption for the selected toolbar in the Customize dialog box (Window
> Toolbars > Customize).
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The user defined toolbars are not listed in the pulldown-menu. To hide or display
those toolbars, you always have to do that in the Customize dialog box by
checking/ unchecking the Visible-option.
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On the left side, select a command which you want to add to the new
pull-down menu
Repeat these steps untill all desired commands are added to the menu
Now, you will see a new menu is added to the environment. The menu is called
User. Note: the name of this menu can not be changed.
It can be convenient to put a deep command in an own pulldown menu. (For example: Tools > Numbering > Full or File >
Catalog > Profile > Modify.
You can even add a command for opening the Customize-dialog box.
Creating toolbars, own pull-down menus and shortkeys
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The name of the pull-down menu is User. The name of this menu can not be
changed.
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In the left column of the dialog box, look up the Number objects >
Full command. (Use a filter for quick look up; in this case select
Tools from the Filter-listbox and enter the characters num. Only
commands which match these criteria will be shown in the list)
Click the command Number objects > Full and press the n key.
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Model Editor
Command
Command
Customizing toolbars
Ortho
Phasemanager
Redraw all
Smart Select
Rollover highlight
Xsnap
Inquire assembly
Update all
Inquire object
Drawing list
Wizard
Command
Command
Create GA drawing
Command
Command
Enter
Alt + p
Alt +
Enter
Properties
Ctrl + c
Home
Zoom original
Space
bar
Command
Command
Ctrl + b
Named views
Ctrl + m
Move
Ctrl + c
Copy multi
Ctrl + p
2D / 3D
Ctrl + f
Find a component
Ctrl + w
Weld
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Command
Command
Ctrl + a
Shift + k
Column properties
Shift + b
Bolt
Shift + l
Beam properties
Shift + c
Shift + m
Shift + f
Fitting
Shift + z
Line cut
Shift + h
Construction line
Drawing Editor
Command
Command
Customizing toolbars
Drawing list
Move objects
Ortho
Smart Select
Phasemanager
Xsnap
Close drawing
Update all
Zoom in
Command
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Ctrl + b
Alt + Enter
Properties
Home
Zoom original
Enter
Ctrl + Page Up
Shift + A
Associative symbol
2.
3.
4.
Select the Tekla Structures version for which you want to export the toolbars
and shortkeys. For example, copying the toolbars and shortkeys from version 12.1 to 13.1, select HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Tekla\Structures\12.1, see picture below:
Select
5.
6.
7.
8.
If you want to use the toolbars and shortkeys on another PC, then copy that regfile to that PC and double-click the file. Answer the question Are you sure you
want to add the information.... with Yes.
If you want to export the toolbars and shortkeys to another Tekla Structures version, e.g. from version 12.1 towards version 13.1, the following actions need to
be done:
1.
Right click the exported registry file and select Open with from the contextmenu. Select Notepad.
2.
Replace the line (using Ctrl+H on the keyboard, or go to Edit > Replace):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Tekla\Structures\12.1 through
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Tekla\Structures\13.1 and click the
<Replace all>-button
Creating toolbars, own pull-down menus and shortkeys
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Double-click the file, answer the question (Are you sure you want to add this
information to the Registry) with Yes. The toolbars and shortkeys are now
imported in the new version.
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The second option is the maximum size (the h in the profile catalog).
If this value is set to -1.0, than all profiles are taken.
In the example above:
All I-sections upto and including a height of 300:
FALSE, TRUE*, TRUE,
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or according to line:
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or according to line:
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Step plan
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2.
Open the folder Send To and go to File > New > Shortcut in the Windows
explorer in the pull-down menu. The following dialog box appears:
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Click <Browse> and select the location that has to be added in the contextmenu Send To (drive:\TeklaStructures\version\environments\europe\firm\ts) and click <Next>. The following dialog box appears:
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When you select a file in the Windows explorer and you click Right mouse button > Send To, the added location appears in the menu! So from now on you
can use this option to copy files from the model folder to the folder ts!
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