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Last updated March 6, 2017 by Tekla User Assistance | Software version: 2017

Dimensioning properties - THIS

SECTION
Position dimensions tab DIMENSION

(Integrated dimensioning) AND

DIMENSIONING
PROPERTIES
▼
Use the Position dimensions tab in the Dimensioning Properties
Dimensioning
dialog box to view and modify the settings for the position dimensions in
properties
single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings.
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Note that the contents of the dialog box vary depending on the drawing
Position
type, and all the options listed below are not available for all drawing
dimensions
types. This dialog box is displayed if you use Integrated dimensioning
tab
type in dimensioning.
(Integrated
Option Description dimensioning)

Position Controls from where Tekla Structures

bolts/parts to creates the part/bolt position dimensions.
None creates no position dimensions.
RELATED
Main part creates the dimensions from the HELP
main part reference line. TOPICS
Working points creates the dimensions
between the work points, such as the
Dimension
intersections of main and neighbor part
reference lines. properties

Embedded Creates position dimensions for locating General

objects embedded objects in cast unit drawings. tab
The embedded objects are custom Dimension
components attached to the cast unit.
properties
As secondary objects dimensions
-
embedded objects in cast unit drawings
the same way as secondary parts. Units,
By reference points dimensions precision
embedded objects to their reference point, and
which is the origin of the custom
format
 Dimension
Option Description
properties

-
component.
Appearance

Creates dimensions to bolt holes or edges tab

Secondary part
of the secondary part. Dimension
None creates no position dimensions for properties
secondary parts. -
By bolts dimensions bolt hole locations in
Marks
the secondary parts.
and
By parts dimensions edges of secondary
parts. Tags

By both dimensions bolt hole locations tabs

and edges of the secondary part. Dimensioning

properties
Secondary part Aligns dimensions with the main or -
dimension neighboring part. Only for skewed clip
General
direction angles or shear plates.
tab

(Integrated
Position from Sets the start point for running dimensions.
dimensioning)
Only for skewed clip angles or shear plates
bolted to a neighboring part. Dimensioning

properties

Reversed Yes changes the direction of running -

direction for dimensions. With this option, you can set Part
running the zero point to the end of a member dimensions
dimensions rather than to the start.
tab

(Integrated
Main part bolt On creates dimensions to the bolt hole
dimensioning)
position locations in the main part.
Dimensioning

properties
Main part skew Yes creates horizontal and vertical check
position dimensions representing the skew position -

of a brace. Created between the work Bolt

points of the main part. dimensions
Skew check dimensions are located in the tab
front view. Their location depends on the
(Integrated
Main dimension side setting selected on
dimensioning)
the General tab. When the main
dimensions are above the part, the skew Dimensioning
dimensions are below, and vice versa. properties

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Skew position Defines how Tekla Structures dimensions Dimension
skewed secondary part positions.
grouping
None creates no dimensions for skewed
tab
 (Integrated
Option Description
dimensioning)

Dimensioning
secondary part positions.
Angle creates an angle dimension for the properties

secondary part. -
Dimensions creates dimensions for the Sub-assemblies
skewed position of the secondary part. tab
Both creates both the angle and the
(Integrated
dimensions.
dimensioning)

Dimensioning
Centered part Controls the dimensions of centrally-placed
parts. These settings have an effect only if properties

position dimensions are created. -

Internal dimensions the centered parts Reinforcement
overall size.
dimensions
Position dimensions the part to the main
tab
part center lines.
(Integrated
None creates no centered part dimensions.
dimensioning)

Centered bolt Controls the dimensions of centrally-placed Dimensioning

bolt groups. properties

Internal dimensions the centered bolts -
spread.
Grid
Position dimensions the bolts to the main
tab
part center-lines.
(GA
Centered bolt overrides the Secondary
part bolt internal option for centered drawings)
bolts. This only applies to bolts located Dimensioning
centrally on the part. properties

-
Elevation On creates elevation dimensions. Parts
dimension
tab

(GA
Combine equal Combines equal dimensions. The choices
drawings)
dimensions are None , 3*60 or 3*60=180.
The accuracy of combining equal
dimensions is 0.1.

Minimum Defines the minimum number of

number to dimensions to combine.
combine

See also
XS_PART_POSITION_TO_EDGE_NEAREST_TO_NEIGHBOUR
XS_WORKING_POINTS_VALID_ALSO_OUTSIDE_PART

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