Steel Structures

Software notes
(version 21.0)

PREPARED BY

K. LALITH KUMAR

ONLINE TRAINER
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

CHAPTER 1 –INTRODUCTION OF TEKLA------------------------- 1 - 9

CHAPTER 2 – CHECKLISTS -------------------------------------------- 10 - 11

CHAPTER 3 –EDITING SHORTCUTS -------------------------------- 12 - 15

CHAPTER 4 – AUTOMATION SETTINGS -------------------------- 16 - 31

WELD CONNECTION FOR SKEWED BEAM ---------------------- 32

 CHAPTER -1
INTRODUCTION OF TEKLA

DEFINATION:
Tekla is a 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) Software. In which we can
perform
1. Modeling
2. Detailing / Editing
3. Checking

TEKLA LICENSE COST: Tekla License Cost ranges upto 13Lakhs.

a) For Modeling : 8 Lakhs

b) For Detailing : 5 Lakhs

VERSIONS:

Every year they launch 2 versions. That is in first 6 months they launch one
version and in another 6 months they launch another version.

For Example:

If they launch 1.0 and 1.1 versions in 1 year

The version which they launch in first 6 months is called “General Version”
(i.e; 1.0).

The version which they launch in second 6 months is called “Intermediate

Version” (i.e; 1.1).

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 COMPANY VERSIONS

1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, ……………….16.0,

X-STEEL 16.1
17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, …………..21.0,
TEKLA 21.1
2016, 2016i, 2017, 2017i, 2018, 2018i,
TRIMBLE TEKLA 2019, 2019i, 2020

Note:

1. If the model is open in the latest version then it again won’t be open in
the previous version.
2. If the model is open in the backdated version then it can be opened in the
latest version.

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 FLOW CHART

IFA: Issue For Approval

BFA: Back From Approval

IFF: Issue For Fabrication

RFI: Request For Information

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SINGLE USER AND MULTI -USER:

SINGLE USER MULTI USER

Single Person can access More than 1 person can access

Direct save and exit Inform to some one

Process Time Process Time

DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRAWING SHEETS:

1. Assembly Drawing sheets (A) : In One Sheet only one main member
with including connecting members.

2. Single Part Drawing sheets (W) : In One Sheet only one connecting
member without including main member.

3. Multi Sheet Drawings (M) : In One Sheet more than one main member
without including connecting members.

4. Gathered Drawing Sheets : In One Sheet only two are more connecting
members without including main members.

5. General Arrangement Drawing Sheets (G) : AB plans, Erection sheets

etc..,

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ASSEMBLY DRAWING SHEET:

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SINGLE PART DRAWING SHEET

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DWGS

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 TEKLA SHORTCUT KEYS

Drawing list (in 3D) Ctrl + L

Drawing list (in 2D) Ctrl + O

Properties Alt + Enter

Last Command Enter

Inquire Object Shift + I

Middle Button Pan Shift + M

Fly Shift + F

Print Shift + P

Interrupt Esc

Advance Options Settings Ctrl + E

Undo Ctrl + Z

Redo Ctrl + Y

Ortho O

View List Ctrl + I

Copy Ctrl + C

Move Ctrl + M

Hide/ Show Mini Tool Bar Ctrl + K

Save Ctrl + S

Recreate Drawings Shift + R

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 3D / Plan View Ctrl + P

Rotation Ctrl +R

Open Next Drawing Ctrl + Pg Dn

Open Previous Drawing Ctrl + Pg Up

User Defined Attribute Alt + U

Selection Filter Ctrl + G

Phase Manager Ctrl + H

Select all Ctrl + A

Zoom Original Home

Set Drawing Color Mode B

For more shortcut commands:

https://teklastructures.support.tekla.com/system/files/files/2018-Tekla-
Structures-KB-Shortcuts-flyer-web.pdf

For Tekla Student License Registration:

https://youtu.be/nMO-8d5Hcgs

For Tekla Installation:

1. Install the setup file (Tekla Structures Learning)
2. Install the Environments

Note:
Turn ON the Internet before opening the software, then login with your login
id and password. Once the pop-up box of software has opened, Turn OFF the
Internet, then click on OK.

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 CHAPTER -2
CHECKLISTS

ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

1. Adjust the Sheet Size (i.e., 36 x 24)

2. Check the Orientation Mark.
For Beams: Orientation marks will be on Top Left
For Columns: Orientation mark will be on Bottom Left
3. Check the Scale.
4. Check the Text height of the dimensions, part marks and bolts
marks etc.,
5. Make Sure to provide uniform colors for dimensions, part marks
and bolts marks etc.,
6. Provide approximately equal spacing for dimension to
dimension.
7. Arrange the drawing should be center of the Sheet. Save the
drawing and ON freeze in the drawing list.

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 ANCHOR BOLT PLAN CHECKLIST
1. Scaling overall length of plan view (To make fit with layout)
2. Anchor bolt framing plan title
3. North symbol
4. Switch on grid (text height grid label 3/16)
5. Grid to grid locking dimension & overall dimension
6. Grid to column locking dimension (column is offset from the
grid)
7. Filter and keep only necessary members
8. Column profile, bottom of base plate elevation, number of
anchors with assembly mark (Template assembly mark) &
Detail mark
9. Key plan
10. Legend (like abbreviations)
11. Text font (title 3/16 /dimensions 1/8)
12. Match line/continuation line
13. Design drawing reference number
14. Approver note / erection note and read conjunction note
15. Drawing revision
16. Title block fill up
17. Client standards
18. Numbering ab1, ab2…..
19. Legend (show base plate marks)
20. Unequal H.S.S column – show one dimension horizontal
or vertical

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 CHAPTER -3

EDITING SHORTCUTS

1. How to clone Assembly drawings?

2. How to enter diameter symbol?(0216)
3. How to enter degree symbol?(0176)
4. How to enter (±) symbol?(0177)
5. How to add inch symbol (") in text properties?
6. What is the shortcut to open Advance options?
7. How to change the background colour of drawing sheet (White
/ Black)?
8. How to get isometric view in 2D shop drawings?
9. How to rotate the 3D view in model?
10. How to convert 3D model to Plan view?
11. How to hide and unhide parts in 3D model?
12. How to check dimension pick point error in shop and
erection drawings?
13. How to on disabled screen tools (Snapping, Selecting
tools)?
14. How to provide gauge dimension for w-shape flange
holes?
15. How to on grid lines in Shop and Erection drawings?
16. How to create all 2D Elevation and plan views at a time?

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17. How to set label properties in Shop and Erection
drawings?
18. How to give camber value in Erection drawings?
19. How to use prefix & postfix (or) tags?
20. How to check the save history?
21. How to separate combined dimensions?
22. How to change the RD Dimension Starting point?
23. What are the depth properties for skewed beam?
24. What is the shortcut to open properties?
25. How to use shape properties in Shop and Erection
drawings?
26. How to recovery the corrupt files from backup?
27. How to check orientation of main member in different
ways?
28. How to change from wire frame to render view?
29. How to take screen shot?
30. How to add section mark?
31. How to diagnose and repair the model?
32. How to take a detail view of drawing & create same view
of drawing?
33. How to check the model is in single user or multi user?
34. How to switch on connecting side mark & orientation
mark automatically?

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35. What is the short-cut for print-out?
36. What is the short-cut to open drawing list in 2D and 3D?
37. How to switch on neighbour parts?
38. How to export drawing to AutoCAD?
39. How to re-create the drawing?
40. What is the short-cut for inquire object?
41. How to set orientation mark perfectly?
42. How to create single part manually?
43. How to hide numeric value in dimension?
44. How to fix section label in the middle?
45. How to give dimensions in both metric and imperial units?
46. How to identify missing part from Assembly Drawings?
47. How to identify duplicate part detail in Assembly
Drawings?
48. What is the format to call user-defined attributes in 2D
Drawings?
49. How to identify the member in 3D model without opening
the drawing list?
50. How to move views from one drawing to another drawing?
51. How to move more than one view in to another drawing at
a time?
52. How to give revisions?
53. How to add revision mark in Shop and Erection drawings?

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54. How to revise the drawings after sending IFC?
55. How to revise the drawings after sending IFA?
56. If the revision exceeds the number of times of the template
then the latest one will not visible, how to make it visible?
57. How to create empty multi-sheet & Assembly drawing
linking?
58. How to update Assembly drawings in Multi sheet
drawings?
59. How to create reports in Tekla?
60. How to change the language in Tekla?

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 CHAPTER -4

AUTOMATION SETTINGS
(For Single Parts Drawings)

Step-1: In Model tool – Drawings and reports – Drawing settings –

Single part drawings

Step-2: Un-tick all

Step-3: If you want to give the name to the part, give the required name
to that part.

Step-4: Go to layouts

❖ Drawing size
Layout = Single part drawings
Size defined mode = Specified size
Dwg size: (Give sheet size i.e., A4 (8.5 x 11))
Table layout: Same as drawing size
Apply
Ok
Tick on Layout.

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Step – 5: Go to view

❖ Views:
ON the required views (Remaining views should be closed)
Apply
Ok
Tick on views

Step – 6: Go to Dimension
❖ General
Straight = Horizontal chain
In x direction = Horizontal chain
Angle = Triangle
Triangle base length = 12
Short extension line = No
Short dimensions = Outside

❖ Appearance
Line colour = (your wish)
Text colour = (your wish)
Height = 1/8

Step – 7: Go to Dimensioning
❖ General
Part mark on dimension line = On assembly overall dimension
Main dimension position = above
Apply

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 OK
Tick on Dimensioning

Step – 8: Go to Part Mark

❖ Content
Main part Formula: DETAIL OF Part position
Secondary Part Formula: DETAIL OF Part position

❖ General
Visible: In all views
Frame: 123
Colour: Magentha
Leader line: 4th or 5th Type
Apply
Ok
Tick on Part mark

Step – 9: Go to Bolt Mark

❖ Content
Site Bolt Formula:

Number of bolts

Size

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Shop Bolt Formula:

NUMBER OF BOLTS

SIZE

❖ General
Visible: In all views
Frame: Hexagonal shape
Colour: your wish (black)
Leader line: 1st Type
Apply
Ok
Tick on Bolt mark

Step – 10: Go to Part

❖ Content
Additional marks = OFF
Hidden lines and Own Hidden lines = ON

❖ Fill
Part faces and Sections types should be NONE
Apply

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 Ok
Tick on Part

To SAVE these settings:

Give the name in the right side of the SAVE AS box
Then click on SAVE AS and click on SAVE then
Click on Modify Ok
Note:
Font colour should be same for Part mark, Bolt mark and Dimensions
Line colour should be same for Part frame, Bolt frame and Dimension
line.
I Prefer Font colour as Green
Line colour as Black

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 (For Assembly Drawings)

Step-1: Click on Drawings & Reports – Drawing Settings – Assembly

Drawings
(or)

Double click on back ground (in 2D) (or) Short cut key: Alt + Enter

Step-2: Un-tick all

Step-3: If you want to give the name to the assembly, give the required
name to that assembly.

Step-4: Go to layouts

❖ Drawing size
Layout = Assembly Drawings
Size defined mode = Specified size
Dwg size: (Give sheet size i.e., A3 (36 x 24))
Table layout: Reverse to the dwg size (i.e., Assembly 24 x 36)

❖ Other
Projection type = Third angle
Include single parts = yes
Single part attribution = (choose any one)
Apply
Ok
Tick on Layout.

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Step – 5: Go to view

❖ Views:
ON the required views (Remaining views should be closed)
Apply
Ok
Tick on views

Step – 6: Go to Section View

❖ View label : A1
Formula: Section name – Section name
Font colour = Magenta
Font height = 3/16
Symbol colour = Magenta

❖ Cutting lines
Colour = Magenta

❖ Section mark : A1
Formula: Section name
Font colour = magenta
Font height = 3/16
Symbol colour = magenta
Apply
Ok
Tick on Section view

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Step – 7: Go to Dimension
❖ General
Straight = Horizontal chain
In x direction = RD with chain
Angle = Triangle
Triangle base length = 12
Short extension line = No
Short dimensions = Outside

❖ Appearance
Line colour = (your wish) (for eg: Black)
Text colour = (your wish) (for eg: Green)
Height = 1/8 (client requirement)

❖ Advanced
In check dimensions Line colour = (same) (for eg: Black)
Text colour = (same) (for eg: Green)
Height = 1/8 (client requirement)
Apply
Ok
Tick on Dimension

Step – 8: Go to Dimensioning
❖ General
Part mark on dimension line = On assembly overall dimension
Main dimension position = above

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 ❖ Part dimensions
Knock off dimension = ON
Knock off dimension type = 2nd Type
Apply
OK
Tick on Dimensioning

Step – 9: Go to Part Mark

❖ Content
Main part Formula: Part position
Secondary Part Formula: Part position and Fittings

❖ General
Visible: In all views
Frame: Oval shape
Colour: (our wish) (black)
Leader line: 1st Type
Apply
Ok
Tick on Part mark

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 Step – 10: Go to Bolt Mark
❖ Content
Site Bolt Formula:

NUMBER OF BOLTS

SIZE

Shop Bolt Formula:

NUMBER OF BOLTS

BOLT DIAMETER

BOLT LENGTH

STANDARD

(GIVE ENTER SYMBOL FOR NEXT LINE)

SHOP BOLTS

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 ❖ General
Visible: In all views
Frame: Hexagonal shape
Colour: (our wish) (black)
Leader line: 1st Type
Apply
Ok
Tick on Bolt mark

Step – 11: Go to Part

❖ Content
Additional marks = OFF
Hidden lines and Own Hidden lines = ON

❖ Fill
Part faces and Sections types should be NONE
Apply
Ok
Tick on Part

To SAVE these settings:

Give the name in the right side of the SAVE AS box
Then click on SAVE AS and click on SAVE then
Click on Modify Ok

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Note:
Font colour should be same for Part mark, Bolt mark and Dimensions
Line colour should be same for Part frame, Bolt frame and Dimension
line.
I Prefer Font colour as Green
Line colour as Black

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 ANCHOR BOLT SETTING PLAN

Double click on Background

Un-tick all

Name: AB 1

Title: ANCHOR BOLT SETTING PLAN (as per design drawings)

Step-1: Layout

➢ Layout: GA Drawing
➢ Size: 36 x 24
➢ Table Layout: GA 24 x 36
Apply OK
Tick on Layout

Step-2: View

➢ Un-tick all
➢ Scale: 75 (Not Constant)
➢ Label: Go to A1 (…)
➢ Select view name
➢ Text Height: 3/16
➢ Text Colour: Magenta
Apply Ok
Tick on A1
➢ Colour: Magenta
Tick on View

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Step-3: Dimension

Appearance:

➢ Text Colour: Yellow (our Wish)

➢ Line Colour: Red (our Wish)
➢ Text Height: 1/8
Apply Ok
Tick on Dimension

Step-4: Dimensioning

➢ Overall dimension: ON
➢ Grid to Grid Dimension: ON
Apply Ok
Tick on Dimensioning

Step-5: Part Mark

Remove all content

Apply Ok
Tick on Part mark

Step-6: Connection Mark

Double Click on template

❖ Contents:
➢ Add AB plan mark
❖ General:
➢ Visibility in
➢ View: Always

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 Arrow
Apply OK
Tick on Connection Mark

Step-7:

➢ Symbol offset – “0”

➢ Representation: Outline
➢ Main part C/L: ON
➢ Secondary Part C/L: OFF
➢ Hidden Lines and Own Hidden Lines: OFF

Appearance:

➢ Visible lines: Yellow

➢ Hidden Lines and Own Hidden Lines: Black
➢ Reference Line: Red

All:

Section and Part faces: None

Apply OK
Tick on Part

Step-8: Grid

➢ Grid: Visible
➢ Line colour: Red
➢ Text colour: Yellow
➢ Text Height: 3/16
Frame: Type 4th Apply OK

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Step-9: Filter

1) Anchor Rod
2) Washer
3) Nut
4) Grout
5) Profile

Apply Ok

Tick on Filter

Save as AB Plan Save Modify Apply Ok

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WELDS FOR SKEWED CONNECTIONS

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