Intermediate Training – Steel

Tekla Structures
Yudhi Dwi Putra
1 Technical Specialist
 Topics
§ Basic Setup § Object Selection
§ Welcome Page § Selection Switches
§ User Interface § Snap Switches
§ Navigation § Modeling
§ Dialog Box Buttons § Numbering
§ Rendering § Drawings
§ Clip Plane § Drawing Layout
§ Measure § Reports

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 Basic Setup

When you start Tekla Structures, you will be asked to choose your setup. The set-up consists of setting the
Environment, Role and Configuration.

§ Environment: sets the region-specific or company-specific settings and information. It defines which
profiles, material grades, default values, connections, wizards, variables, reports, and templates you
have available.
§ Role: limits the availability of files and settings in an environment which would eventually customize
the user interface.
§ Configuration: consists of a set of features that the user is entitled to base on the license agreement.
Each configuration is meant for a specific user group to suit the various players in the construction
industry.

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 Welcome Page
When you have selected the set-up that you want to use, the next step is to either open a model or create a
new model. It is important to note at this point that you can only work on one model at a time.

Under the Recent tab, you have a list of all models that you have recently worked with. You can sort the list
out by name, date created and date modified. You can find details about your model by clicking its name
while double clicking it will open the model.

Under the All Models tab, you can browse all your existing models. The list can also be sorted out by name,
date created and date modified. By default, out target folder is set to C:\TeklaStructuresModels.

If you want to create a new model, go to the New tab, give a name for your model and browse for the
location where you want to save your new model. In addition, you can choose to create a new model from a
template or a blank project.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
When you start a new Tekla 7
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Structures model, the window that 8
you will see first looks like this.
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Here is an empty grid (1).
The green box around the grid
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represents the Work Area (2).
Objects outside the work area may 2
exists however only those objects
inside the work area will be made 4
visible in your workspace. You can
shrink and expand the work area to 3
suit your needs. You can also hide 11
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the work area box which is essential 10
when creating screenshots for
presentation.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
Right here is the local coordinate system 7
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(3) which also indicates the direction of 8
the model. You may change its
orientation to suit your needs. 5
This green cube (4) symbol represents
the global coordinate system and lies at 9
the global origin where X = 0, Y=0 & Z =
0. 2
Here is your File (5) menu where you
will find many commands that help you 4
manage your model. To name a few, you
can save your model, print drawings 3
and import/export models. You can also 11
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check your current Tekla Structures 10
setup at any time without having to
close your model.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
The Main Tab (6), contains all the 7
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commands and functions you may 8
use when building a model. Use your
mouse to scroll the ribbon content. 5
To change how tabs are aligned, right
click on the top bar of the ribbon, 9
select Navigation Mode and then
select one of the options. You can 2
also minimize your ribbon to save
space on your screen. You can 4
change the order of your ribbon tabs
by simply selecting and dragging it 3
from left to right. You can also hide 11
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some parts of the ribbon if you do 10
not need it in your current project.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
If you do not find a command you’re 7
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looking for, you may search through 8
Quick Launch (7).
The Side Pane (8) opens here which 5
you may use for adding reference
models and components. You can
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drag the Side Pane anywhere in your
screen or may choose to dock it 2
either on left, right, top and bottom
of your screen.
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When you click an object in a model
or drawing, a contextual toolbar (9) 3
appears somewhere in your screen. 11
You may use this to quickly view and 1
change some basic properties of an 10
object, view, grid, and so on.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
At the bottom of the screen, you 7
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have two toolbars (10). One with the 8
Selection Switches and one with the
Snap Switches. Like the Side Pane, 5
you can drag these toolbar anywhere
in your screen or may choose to dock
it either on left, right, top and 9
bottom of your screen. Selection
Switches are special commands that 2
control which objects or object types
you can select. On the other hand, 4
Snap Switches are used to control
which position you can pick in the 3
model or in the drawing. By using 11
these tools, you can position objects 1
precisely without having to know the 10
coordinates.

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 User Interface: Model Mode
Lastly, here is your Status Bar (11) 7
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which guides you on how to proceed 8
and when to pick points.
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 Navigation
You can navigate your model using the
navigation tools (1) under the View (2)
tab or, alternatively, using the mouse 2
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buttons.

To rotate, press & hold the CTRL key and

the middle mouse button, then move
the mouse around.

To Pan, press & hold the middle mouse CTRL +

button, then move the mouse around.

To zoom in/out, scroll the middle mouse

button. ROTATE PAN ZOOM IN/OUT

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 Navigation

3D View

You may switch from 3D view to plan

view, or vice versa, using the shortcut
key CTRL + P.

Plan View

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 Navigation

If you lost your model somewhere in

the model view, right click anywhere
in the model view and select Fit Work
Area to Entire Model.
To fix disoriented model, double click
anywhere in the model view and re-
select the standard view properties
in the View Properties dialog box.
Click Load then click Modify.

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 Dialog Box Buttons

- Saves the properties and closes the dialog box. Tekla Structures uses these properties the next
time you create an object of this type.
- Saves the properties without closing the dialog box. Tekla Structures uses these properties the
next time you create an object of this type.
- Modifies the selected objects using the current properties of the dialog box.
- Fills the dialog box with the properties of the selected object. If several objects are being
selected, Tekla Structures takes the properties randomly from one of them.
- Switches all check boxes in the dialog box on and off.
- Closes the dialog box without saving the properties or modifying objects.
- Saves the properties in the file shown in the list.

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 Dialog Box Buttons

- Loads the previously saved properties to the dialog box. Tekla Structures also loads the
properties of sub-dialog boxes, even if they are not open. Select the name of the properties file
you want to use.
- Saves the properties with the name given in the box. The Save as button also updates
the Load list. This is important if you add or delete files manually.
Tekla Structures stores the properties files in the model folder, also including the properties of
sub-dialog boxes.

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 Rendering

You can easily change the rendering

of parts and components in model
views.
On the View tab, click Rendering.
Select one of the rendering options
for parts or components.
Alternatively, you may use the
keyboard shortcuts CTRL + 1 to 5 for
parts and SHIFT + 1 to 5 for
components to switch between the
rendering options.

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 Clip Plane
Clip planes enable you to focus on
the required detail in the model. You
can create up to six clip planes in any Clip Planes
model view that shows the object
faces.
When you create clip planes, ensure
that you are using a model view that
shows object faces.
§ On the View tab,
click Rendering , and use any of
the following options:
ü Parts grayscale (Ctrl+3)
ü Parts rendered (Ctrl+4)
ü Components grayscale (Shift+3)
ü Components rendered (Shift+4)

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 Clip Plane

On the View tab, click Clip Plane.

Move the mouse pointer over the
model objects.
A green symbol indicates the object
faces that you can select and align
the clip plane with. The green line
indicates the side that will be clipped
out.
Select an object face. The clip plane
symbol appears in the model.

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 Measure
Use the Measure commands to
measure angles, arcs, the distance
between two points and between 2
bolts in the model. 1
All measurements are temporary.
The measurements appear in the
model view window until you update
or redraw the window.
The units depend on the settings in
File menu > Settings > Options >
Units and Decimals.
To measure, go to Edit (1) tab. Click
Measure (2) and select any of the
desired option. Follow the
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instructions stated in the Status Bar
(3).

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 Views
A View is a representation of a model 1
from a specific location. Each view is 2
represented in its own window
within Tekla Structures. Selecting a 3
part in a view highlights the part in
all open views.
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To create a basic view, on the View
(1) tab, click New view > Basic view
(2).
Select a view plane from the Plane
(3) list.
In the Coordinate (4) box, enter the
view level. This value defines the
distance from the global origin.
Click Create (5).

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 Views

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Finally, double click anywhere in the
model view of the newly created
view, give it a name (1) and click
Modify (2). 1

This is an important step in order to

save the newly created view in the
View List (3).

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 Views
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To create a view using two points, on 2

the View (1) tab, click New
view>Using two points (2).
Pick a point to indicate the origin of
the view plane.
Pick a second point to indicate the
direction of the y axis.
The y axis is perpendicular to the
view plane on which you picked the
first point.

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 Views

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Finally, double click anywhere in the
model view of the newly created
view, give it a name (1) and click
Modify (2). 1

This is an important step in order to

save the newly created view in the
View List (3).

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 Object Selection
You can make single selections and area
selections. Tekla Structures highlights
the selected objects. The number of
selected objects and handles is
displayed in the bottom right corner of
the status bar (1).
To make a single selection, click an
individual object.
To select all objects that are completely
within a rectangular area, hold down
the left mouse button and drag the
mouse from left to right.
To select all objects that are at least
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partly within a rectangular area, hold
down the left mouse button and drag
the mouse from right to left.

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 Selection Switches

The Selection Switches are special

commands that control which
objects and object types you can
select. For example, if you select the
entire model area but only the Select
parts switch is active, only the parts
become selected.
Click the selection switches on
the Selecting toolbar to switch them
on or off.

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 Selection Switches

The main selection switches control

whether you can select components
and assemblies, or objects included
in them. These switches have the
highest priority.

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 Selection Switches

The table on the right lists the

remaining selection switches. Use
these switches to control which
object types you want to select.

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 Snap Switches

Use the Snap Switches to control

which positions you can pick in the
model or drawing. By using snap
switches, you can position objects
precisely without having to know the
coordinates. You can use snap
switches whenever Tekla
Structures prompts you to pick a
point.
Click the snap switches on
the Snapping toolbar to switch them
on or off. Click the left mouse button
to select the appropriate point.

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 Snap Switches

The two main snap switches define

whether you can snap to reference
points or any other points on objects,
for example part corners. These
switches have the highest snap
priority. If both these switches are
off, you cannot snap to any positions,
even if all the other switches are on.

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 Snap Switches

The table on the right lists the

remaining snap switches and their
symbols in the model and drawing.
Make sure that you do not have too
many snap switches on when
snapping, as it may easily lead to
inaccuracies and errors in snapping.

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 Modeling (Grids)

A Grid represents a three-

dimensional complex of horizontal
and vertical planes. The grid is shown
on the view plane using dash-and-
dot lines. Use grids as an aid in
locating objects in a model.
Double click an existing grid (1) to
see the Grid (2) dialog box. Take note
that values in the X & Y coordinates
(3) are relative while values in the Z
coordinate (4) are absolute.

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Grids)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Grids)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Grids)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

Note:
Footing grade: C30
Color code: Red (Footing)
Class: Black (0), Grey (1),
Red (2), Green (3), Blue
(4), Cyan (5), Yellow (6)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

Note:
Column profile: UC305x305x97
Silos: D6400
Column grade: S275
Color code: Green (Columns),
Grey (Silos)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

Note:
Beam profile: UB610x229x101
Beam grade: S275
Hollow core slab: P18 (175x1200)
Color code: Blue (Beams), Yellow (Slab)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

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 Exercise 1: Modeling (Parts)

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 Exercise 2: Modeling

Note:
Plate thickness: 16mm
Steel grade: S275

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 Exercise 2: Modeling

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 Exercise 2: Modeling

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 Exercise 3: Modeling

Note:
Column: UC254*254*73
Beam: UB406*140*39

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 Exercise 3: Modeling

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 Exercise 3: Modeling

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 Exercise 3: Modeling

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 Exercise 4: Modeling

Note: Components

Circular Base Plate: 1052

Round Joining Plate: 124

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 Exercise 4: Modeling

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 Numbering

Before you can create drawings or accurate reports, you need to number all parts in the model. Note,
however, that you do not need to number the model before you can create general arrangement drawings.
Only single-part , assembly and cast unit drawings require the model to be numbered.

Numbering is the key to the production output, for example, drawings, reports, and NC files. Numbers are
also needed when you export models. Part numbers are vital in the fabrication, shipping, and erection
stages of construction. Tekla Structures assigns a mark to each part and assembly/cast unit in a model. The
mark includes part or assembly prefix and position number, and other elements, such as profile or material
grade. It is useful to identify the parts with numbers to see which parts are similar and which different.
Identical parts within a numbering series have the same number, which makes the planning of the
production easier.

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 Numbering

Tekla Structures treats parts as identical and gives them the same number if the following basic part
properties are the same:

§ Part geometry
§ Casting direction
§ Numbering series
§ Profile
§ Material
§ Finish
§ Shortening

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 Numbering

Tekla Structures treats reinforcing bars as identical, and gives them the same number, if the following
properties are the same:

§ Bar geometry
§ Numbering series
§ Size
§ Grade
§ Bending radius

Part numbering and cast unit numbering do not affect the numbering of reinforcement.

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 Numbering
To define which properties affect numbering in your model, modify the settings in the Numbering
Setup dialog box.

You can have Tekla Structures compare the following properties:

§ Holes (if created with the Bolt command)

§ Part name
§ Beam orientation
§ Column orientation
§ Reinforcement
§ Embedded objects (affect only cast units)
§ Surface treatment (affects only assemblies)
§ Welds (affect only assemblies)

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 Numbering
To adjust the numbering settings:
§ You can adjust the numbering settings to better suit your needs. This should be done early in the
project, before creating any drawings or reports. Do not change your numbering conventions in the
middle of a project.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Numbering settings > Numbering settings to open the Numbering
Setup dialog box.
§ Modify the settings if necessary. For example, you can define which part properties affect numbering in
your model. Using the default settings is effective in most cases.
§ Click Apply or OK.

To number new and modified parts or reinforcements:

§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering > Number modified objects. Tekla
Structures numbers the parts.

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 Numbering
To number a series of selected objects:
§ Select the parts that have the desired prefix and start number. Only parts that have the same prefix and
start number as the selected part will be numbered.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering > Number series of selected objects. Tekla
Structures numbers all parts in the specified numbering series.

To number welds:
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Perform numbering > Number welds to open the Weld
Numbering dialog box.
§ If needed, modify the weld numbering settings.
For example, you can define whether to assign numbers for All welds or Selected welds.
§ If you selected to assign numbers to certain welds only, select the welds.
§ Click Assign numbers to start numbering welds.

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 Numbering

Default settings

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 Exercise 5A: Numbering

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 Exercise 5B: Numbering

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 Drawings

Tekla Structures integrates the drawings with the model. A drawing is a window to the model presenting 3D
structures in 2D.

The building objects shown in the drawing are model objects you create in the model. You can change their
representation in the drawing but you cannot change the geometry or the location of the building object, or
delete building objects; all changes to building objects are made in the model.

That is why the drawings are always up-to-date. For example, dimensions and marks in drawings are always
correct.

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 Drawings: Drawing Types

General arrangement drawings (GA drawings) show the model from the most suitable direction. For
example, in plan drawings, you are looking from the top of a building or floor down towards the ground. In
elevation drawings you are looking from one of the sides of the building, like along a grid line. General
arrangement drawings often contain enlarged views of complex areas or details, and other additional
information that helps in the approval process and during the installation phase.

Create general arrangement drawings when you need:

§ Several views in one drawing, including the entire model or a part of it
§ Plan drawings (foundation, floor, deck layout, and anchor bolt plans)
§ Erection elevation drawings
§ Information from model views, including 3D views

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 Drawings: Drawing Types

Single-part drawings are workshop drawings that show the fabrication information for one part (usually
without welds). Single-part drawings usually use small sheet sizes, for example, A4 or imperial standard size
8.5" x 11.5".

Assembly drawings are typically workshop drawings showing fabrication information for one assembly. In
most cases, an assembly consists of a main part and secondary parts. The secondary parts are either welded
or bolted to a main part. Assembly drawings usually use larger sheet sizes than single-part drawings, for
example, A3 or imperial standard size 11" x 17".

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 Drawings: Drawing Types

Cast unit drawings are dimensional, form work, or reinforcement drawings used in concrete design and
construction. They show cast-in embeds, edge chamfers, and hard and soft insulation. Cast unit drawings
that show cast-in-place concrete structures usually use large sheet sizes, for example, A1 or imperial
standard size 24" x 36". Drawings that show precast structures usually use smaller sheet sizes, for example,
A3 or imperial standard size 11" x 17".
You can only create cast unit drawings of concrete parts and cast-in embeds (steel parts or assemblies
added to a cast unit). Cast unit drawings also show the bolts and welds in steel parts. The volume and
weight information of the cast unit remains accurate even if there are cuts inside the cast unit.
Cast units have the cast unit type part property - they are set either Cast in place or Precast. It is important
to use the correct cast unit type, because some features, for example, numbering and continuous concrete
are based partly on the cast unit type. In the Rebar detailing configuration, you can create cast unit
drawings of cast-in-place cast units only.

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 Drawings: Drawing Types

Multi-drawings are workshop drawings that gather several single-part or assembly drawings on one sheet.
Multi-drawings usually demand large sheet sizes such as A1 or imperial standard size 24" x 36".

Create multi-drawings when you want to:

§ Have more than one assembly on a sheet
§ Collect multiple single-part drawings on a large sheet

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
To create general arrangement drawings:
Before you create general arrangement drawings, create the model views that you need and ensure that the
views are as you want them to be in drawings. The drawing views will have the same orientation and
content as the model view you select. A good idea is to fit the work area in the model view using two points
to select the area that you want to show in the general arrangement drawing.
Note:
General arrangement drawings get overwritten if you recreate them. If you want to create another general
arrangement drawing of the same model view, give another name to the drawing in drawing properties.

§ Create the model views you need. If you want to switch between 3D view and plane view in the created
view, press Ctrl+P.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties > GA drawing.
• Select the appropriate predefined drawing properties (saved settings) from the list at the top and
click Load.

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
Always load predefined properties when you are creating a drawing. When you need to modify drawing
properties, save the new changes to the properties file when necessary.
§ If needed, modify drawing properties and, if necessary, apply object-level settings.
§ Click Apply or OK.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Create drawings > GA drawing. Alternatively, you can select the
model views from the model (selected views get a yellow frame), right-click and click Create General
Arrangement Drawing.
§ If you have not selected the views yet, select them from the displayed list. You can use
the Shift and Ctrl buttons for selecting several views.
§ In the Options list, select if you want to create one drawing for each selected view or add all selected
views in one drawing. By selecting Empty , you can create an empty drawing and add drawing views in
it afterwards.
§ If you want to open the created drawings, select Open drawing.
§ Click Create.

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
To create single-part, assembly or cast unit drawings:
Ensure that you are using the correct cast unit type, because some functionalities, for example numbering,
are based on the cast unit type. Cast units have the cast unit type part property setting in the model - they
are set either Cast in place or Precast. In the Cast in Place configuration, you can create cast unit drawings of
cast-in-place cast units only.

§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties and select the drawing type.
§ In the drawing properties dialog box, load the appropriate predefined drawing properties (saved
settings). Always load predefined properties when you are creating a drawing. When you need to
modify drawing properties, save the changes to a new properties file when necessary.

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Ensure that for cast unit drawings, you use a property file that contains the desired Cast unit creation
method:
o By cast unit position: A drawing will be created from each cast unit. If there are identical cast
units, one of them will serve as the base cast unit for the drawing. This is the most common
method for creating cast unit drawings.
o By cast unit ID: Each part in the model includes a unique ID number. You can create drawings by
using cast unit ID numbers. The ID number determines the marking of the drawing. You can create
several drawings from identical cast units.
§ Click View creation , select the view and the properties that you want to change, and click View
properties. If you do not have any views defined yet, first add the views and then select the view
properties for the views.
§ If needed, modify the view properties including view, building object, dimensioning and mark settings
and apply detailed object-level settings.
§ Click Save to save the view properties.

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§ Click Close to return to drawing properties.
§ Save the drawing properties you loaded earlier.
§ Click Apply or OK.
§ Select the objects, or use an appropriate selection filter to select the objects you want to create
drawings from and select the entire model.
§ Do one of the following:
o On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties and select the drawing type.
o If you selected individual objects, right-click and select the appropriate drawing creation
command.
§ Number the model if you are prompted to do so.

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
To create empty multi-drawings, and link/copy views :
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Multi-drawing > Empty drawing.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing list.
§ Open the empty multi-drawing from the Drawing List.
§ Still on the Drawing List , select the drawings that you want to copy or link to the multi-drawing.
§ On the Views tab, click From other drawing and select one of the copying or linking commands:
o Copy
o Copy with layout
o Link
o Link with layout
§ The views are placed in the multi-drawing.
§ Arrange the views if they are on top of each other.
Note: When you update multi-drawings, the linked drawings are also updated.

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
To create multi-drawings of selected drawings:
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing list.
§ Select the drawings you want to add in the multi-drawing from the Drawing List.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Multi-drawing and select one of the following commands:
o Selected drawings: Create multi-drawings of the selected drawings without the drawing layout.
o Selected drawings with layout: Create multi-drawings of the selected drawings, keeping the layout
of each selected drawing.

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 Drawings: Create Drawings
To create multi-drawings of selected parts:
§ Select the parts from the model using appropriate selection switches or filters.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Multi-drawing and select one of the following commands
depending on the desired result:
o New single-part drawings of selected parts: Create single-part drawings of the selected parts and
place the drawings in a multi-drawing
o New single-part drawings of selected parts with layout: Create single-part drawings of the
selected part, keeping the layout of each drawing, and place the drawings in a multi-drawing.
o New assembly drawings of selected parts: Create assembly drawings of the selected parts and
place the drawings in a multi-drawing.
o New assembly drawings of selected parts with Layout: Create assembly drawings of the selected
parts, keeping the layout of each drawing, and place the drawings in a multi-drawing.

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 Drawings: Manage Drawings
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To manage drawings, go to Drawings &
reports (1) tab and select Drawing list
(2). The Drawing List (3) dialog box will
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appear.
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To open a drawing, select a drawing in
the Drawing List and click Open (4).
Alternatively, you may just double click 5
the drawing that you want to open. It is
important to note that you can only
open one drawing at a time.
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To print drawing(s), select the
drawing(s) you want to print, right click
mouse button and select Print
drawings... (5). In the Print Drawings (6)
dialog box that appeared, set the 7
desired properties and click Print (7).

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 Drawings: Manage Drawings

To update drawings when the model changes:

§ Check the numbering settings by going to the Drawings & reports tab and clicking Numbering
settings > Numbering settings.
§ Select Compare to old for both the new and modified parts.
§ Number all model objects that have same numbering series settings on the Drawings & reports tab by
clicking Perform numbering > Number series of selected objects, or number only new or modified model
objects by clicking Perform numbering > Number modified objects.
§ Check the Drawing List for status flags (!).
§ Select the affected drawings from the Drawing List and click Update.
§ If you have new parts in the model, create drawings for them.

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To lock/unlock drawings:
§ In the Drawing List , select the drawings you want to lock.
§ Click Lock > On. The Locked by column in the Drawing List shows who has locked the drawing. If you
have logged in to your Tekla account, your account name is shown. Otherwise your user name is
shown.
§ To unlock the drawings, select the drawings and click Lock > Off.

To freeze drawings:
§ In the Drawing List , select the drawing you want to freeze.
§ Click Freeze > On.
§ When freezing is no longer necessary, select the frozen drawings and click Freeze > Off.

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To issue drawings:
§ In the Drawing List, select the drawings to be issued.
§ Select Issue > On.

To create drawing revisions:

§ In the Drawing List, select the drawings to revise.
§ Click Revision. The Revision Handling dialog box is displayed.
§ Enter a mark in the Mark box. Marks can be numerical or alphabetical such as 1, 2, 3… or A, B, C…
§ Fill in the Created by information and select the creation date from the calendar that is displayed when
you click the down-arrow next to the Date option.

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§ If you need to give information about who checked and approved the drawing, enter the information in
the corresponding boxes and select the appropriate dates.
§ Enter a revision description in the Description box.
§ Enter delivery information in the Delivery box.
§ Enter any additional information in the Info 1 and Info 2 boxes.
§ Click Create.

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To print drawings:
§ On the File menu, click Printing > Print drawings .
§ Load the desired printing settings from the settings list in the upper-left corner.
§ On the displayed Drawing List , select the drawings that you want to print.
§ To show a preview of a drawing, select it from the list of drawings at the top of the Print
Drawings dialog box. The drawings are shown one by one in a preview. The preview shows the
drawings always up to date. Use Next and Previous to scroll through the set of selected drawings.
§ Select the printing option.
§ Define the printing settings on the Options tab.
§ Go to the Line thickness tab to map drawing colors to line thicknesses and set the printout colors

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§ If you need to change Windows printing settings for a printer or for a plot file, click
the Properties button and change the necessary settings.
§ Save your printing settings by using the Save button in the upper-left corner.
§ Click Print to print the drawings in .pdf format or as plot files, or to send them to a printer according to
the settings you defined in the dialog box.

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 Drawings: Drawing Mode
When you open a drawing, Tekla
Structures activates the drawing
mode. The ribbon and tabs for the
modelling mode are replaced by
those of the drawing mode. The
model views remain on the screen on
the background.

The File (1) menu only contains

buttons available in drawings.
The ribbon and the tabs (2) mostly
contain commands available in
drawings. Some buttons are common
with modelling mode.

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Quick Launch (3) for searching
drawing-related commands.
The Side Pane (4) gives access to
macros and other applications that
are available in drawings in
the Applications & components
catalogue. The 2D Library for
drawings is also located in the side
pane.
With Select (5) switches you can
scale down the amount of selectable
objects.
Snap (6) settings switches control
which points you can snap to and
pick.

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A Tekla Structures drawing consists of two
types of basic elements:

Drawing layout (3 & 4) defines the drawing

size and the included tables, such as revision
tables, title blocks, material lists, bills of
material, general notes, key plans and DWG
files. Tekla Structures has a range of
predefined layouts, and you can also create
layouts of your own.

Drawing views (1 & 2) are views to the

whole model, to a part of the model or to
individual parts in the model. Views can
show building objects from different
directions (top, front, back, bottom) and
cross sections. Drawing views act as
containers for the building objects or areas in
the model that you have selected to be
included in the drawing.

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In Tekla Structures, there are different levels of setting up and modifying drawing properties.

You can set up and change drawings and drawing properties on different levels depending on how
permanent and extensive changes are needed.

You can change drawings on:

• Drawing Level
• View Level
• Object Level

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1

3
To add markings:
2
In the Drawing (1) tab, hold the
SHIFT key and click the desired
marking (2) tool. In the properties (3)
dialog box that appeared, set the 4
desired parameter and click OK (4).
Pick position. Once done, click the
middle mouse button to create the
marking.

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1

To add texts: 3
2
In the Drawing (1) tab, hold the
SHIFT key and click the Add text (2)
tool. In the Text properties (3) dialog
box that appeared, set the desired
parameter and click OK (4). Pick
position.
4

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1

To add dimensions: 3
2
In the Dimensioning (1) tab, hold the
SHIFT key and click the desired
dimension (2) tool. In the Dimension
Properties (3) dialog box that
appeared, set the desired parameter
and click OK (4). Pick dimension
points. Then click middle mouse
button to position the newly created 4
dimension.

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1

3
To add sections view: 2
In the Views (1) tab, hold the SHIFT
key and click Section view (2) tool. In
the View Properties (3) dialog box
that appeared, set the desired
parameter and click OK (4). Pick first
and second points on cut plane.
Define the depth of view and pick
the insertion point.
4

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A drawing layout defines which drawing tables to include in the drawing, and the set of rules for increasing
the drawing size when necessary. The layout connects a set of drawing table layouts to drawing sizes. Tekla
Structures selects the smallest defined drawing size that will fit the drawing views and the connected table
layout. This tells Tekla Structures which elements to include in the drawing automatically.

Each drawing layout has its own:

• Table layouts
• Fixed drawing sizes
• Calculated drawing sizes

Tekla Structures has several predefined drawing layouts. Each drawing type; assembly, single-part, cast unit,
general arrangement, and multi-drawing, has its own layouts. You can also create customized layouts.

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To create drawing layout:

§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties > Drawing layout.
§ Do one of the following in the Layout dialog box:
Create a new layout from scratch
o Enter the name of the new layout in the box under the list of layouts.
o Click Add. The new layout is empty
Create a new layout on the basis of an existing layout
o Select a layout from the list.
o Enter a new name for the new layout in the box under the list of
layouts.
o Click Add. The content of the new layout is the same as that of the
layout you selected from the list.

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To add new table layout:

§ In the Layout dialog box, select the desired drawing layout from
the list.
§ Click Table Layout to open the Table Layouts dialog box.
§ Create a new layout by entering the name of the table layout
and clicking Add. One drawing layout may have several table
layouts. You can, for example, create one table layout for each
paper size.
§ Enter the margins between the drawing frame and the
outermost views in the Width and Height boxes.
§ Adjust the space between two drawing views in the Horizontal
and Vertical boxes.

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To add new table layout:

§ Repeat steps 3 - 5 for each table layout.
§ Click Update and OK.
§ In the Layout dialog box, select the drawing layout, click Fixed
sizes, define fixed drawing sizes, and connect the fixed drawing
sizes to table layouts. Fixed sizes use specific drawing sizes.
§ Click Update and OK when done.

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To add new table layout:

§ In the Layout dialog box, select the drawing layout,
click Calculated sizes and define the necessary drawing size
calculations, and connect the drawing sizes to table layouts.
Calculated sizes are rules that Tekla Structures follows when it
automatically adjusts the drawing size.
§ Click OK when done.

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To add tables to table layouts:

§ In the Layout dialog box, select the desired drawing layout from the Layouts list and click Table layout.
§ Select a table layout from the list.
§ Click Tables to open the Tables dialog box.
§ Select the tables that you want to include in the table layout from the Available tables list and add them to
the Chosen tables list using the right arrow.
§ Select a table from the Chosen tables list and define its location in the table layout by selecting one of the
table corners as its reference point in the Table area, and by selecting the reference point of the reference
object in the Reference area.
§ Set the scale of the selected table.
You can scale tables created with the Template Editor and DWG/DXF files to different sizes. Each table and
DWG/DXF file in a table layout can have its own scale. The values you enter determine the size of the scaled
object relative to the original.

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To add tables to table layouts:

§ Set the transparency of the selected table. A transparent table can
overlap with another table, view, or drawing object. For example, if
you use DWG/DXF drawing frames, you should make them
transparent. Otherwise you will not be able to locate any other
objects inside the frames.
§ Define the horizontal and vertical distance of the selected table
from the reference object.
§ Click Update.
§ Repeat the steps 5 - 9 for each table you add in the table layout.
§ Click OK.
§ Click Update and OK in the Table Layouts dialog box.
§ Click OK in the Layout dialog box.

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 Exercise 6: Drawing Layout
Drg Title Panel
Instruction
1. Create a Layout (your name)
2. Table Layout: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4
3. Margins: 5 (W), 5 (H)
4. Spaces: 5 (H), 5 (V)
Bar Bending Schedule
5. Fixed Sizes:
A0 = Paper 1 = 1152 (W), 828 (H)
A1 = Paper 2 = 804 (W), 557 (H)
A2 = Paper 3 = 560 (W), 410 (H)
A3 = Paper 4 = 410 (W), 287 (H)
A4 = Paper 5 = 297 (W), 210 (H)
Bar Bending Unknown Shape 6. Tables:
Drg Title Panel
Bar Bending Schedule
Material List Bar Bending Unknown Shape
Material List

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 Reports
You can create reports of the information
included in models. These could be lists of
drawings, bolts, and parts, for example. Tekla
Structures creates reports directly from the
model, so the information is always accurate.
Reports can contain information about
selected parts or the entire model.
Tekla Structures includes a large number of
standard report templates. Use Template
Editor to modify the existing report
templates, or create new ones to suit your
needs. The report templates are located in
the folder ..\ProgramData/Tekla
Structures\<version>\environemnts\<environ
ments>\sytem. Report templates have the
file name extension .rpt.

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To create a report:
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Reports .
§ Select a report template from the list.
§ Enter the report titles you want to use from the Titles in reports lists.
§ Enter a new name for the report file in the Name box.
§ Set the viewing options on the Options tab. You can select whether to view the report in a dialog box or in a
viewer, and also whether to show the report or not.
§ Unless you want to create a report of the entire model, select the objects you want to include in the report
using appropriate selection switches and filters.
§ Do one of the following:
o To run a report on the entire model, click Create from all.
o To run a report on the selected model objects, click Create from selected.

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To create a report of selected drawings:
§ Create drawings of the parts you want to include in the report.
§ Open the model.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing list.
§ In the Drawing List , select the drawings you want to include in the report. To select multiple drawings, hold
down Ctrl and then click the drawings you want to select.
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Reports.
§ Select a drawing report template from the list.
For example, select Drawing_List or Drawing_Revision_History.
§ If needed, enter the report titles you want to use under Titles in reports.
§ If needed, enter a new name for the report file in the Name box.
§ If needed, set the report options on the Options tab.
§ Click Create from selected.

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To show a report:
§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Reports.
§ Click Browse to locate the report file you want to view.
§ Click Show to view the report.

To define how reports are displayed:

§ On the Drawings & reports tab, click Reports and go to the Options tab.
§ Select the report template.
§ In the Show report list, select With associated viewer.
§ Click Save in the Report dialog box.

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Output in Notepad

Output in MS Excel

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