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Create a Custom Part

1. Create Custom Component

A custom part can be created from an existing part. (See Tutorial 6 Create Part). The custom part can
then be copied as a single item or have intelligence added to it. (See Tutorial 8 Add Intelligence to a
Custom Part).
Create the required part manually. (See Tutorial 6 Create Part).
Now we can define the Custom Part.
This is done by using the Define Custom Component command located in the Detailing
pull down menu.

Select the Define Custom Component command.

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The Custom Component wizard is then opened (page 1 of 3):

From the Type pull down menu select the

type of component to be defined.

Connection: A Connection is 2 or more items connecting together and

is defined with a Main part and 1 or more secondary parts
Detail: A Detail is a connection/detail at the end of or along the length
of an item
Part: A Part is an element in the model such as a wall with windows
Seam: A connection along the length of 2 adjoining members

We will use the Part option.

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Give the Connection a name and description

(description is not mandatory)

The Connection Identifier is

a name/reference the user can
add to the connection. This
can then be shown on the
G.A./Assembly drawings or in
lists.
EG. Design code reference.

If the name already exists Next> will be grayed out.

Select Next>
We then proceed to page 2 of 3:
You are then prompted to In the model, select
objects that will form the custom component.
(custom component=part in this case).

TeklaStructures ignores the

grids and connection symbols
when you are selecting objects
to include in the custom part.

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Select the objects:

NOTE! Make sure the selection filters are set correctly first

Once the objects have been selected click Next> in the Custom Component Wizard

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We then proceed to page 3 of 3:

You are prompted to In the model, select one or two positions. We will select 2 points
Select first point

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Select second point

Click Finish when ready

A custom part is then created

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