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Tekia Structures 10.1 June 09, 2004


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Connections are listed by the connection number. There are some duplicate numbers. For an alphabetical list of the connections see the Index.

Connections
Windbracing (1) page 13 Cold rolled overlap (I) page 22 Seating cap plate (2) page 16 Eave Beams-Stanchion (3) page 22 Cross (4) page 16 Cold rolled sleeved (2) page 22 Rubber window gasket (4) page 22 Cold rolled sleeved (4) page 23 Wind column (5) page 21 Tube splice (6) page 17 Bearing plate (7) page II Gutter (7) page 22 Shaped Valley Cleat (8) page 22 Shear plate to hip (8) page 22 Notched seating (9) page I 6 Welded gusset (10) page 13 Stay (10) page 22 Bolted gusset (11) page 13 Purlin connections (11) page 22 Stiffener seating (12) page 11 Diag brace conn (12) page 22 Fitting (13) page 12 Joining plates (14) page 17 Simple hip (14) page 23 Stiffened shearplate(l7) page II Bracing cross (19) page 13 Cold rolled overlap (19) page 23 Tube gusset (20) page 13 Tube crossing (22) page 13 Round tube (23) page 12 Two sided end plate (24) page 1 I LS Brace Col End P1(24) page 25 TS Brace Col End P1(25) page 25 Muffe (26) page 17 Wind Col 1 (26) page 26 Stiffened end plate (27) page II Bolted Cap Plate (27) page 26 Stub (28) page 21 Brace Clamp (28) page 25 End plate (29) page Ii H/V Sloped Shear P1(29) page 24 Seating (30) page 16 H/v Shallow Framing (30) page 24 Welded column (31) page 12 Simple Clip Angle (31) page 24 Welded Tee (32) page Il Simple Endplate (32) page 24 Tab plate (33) page]?

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Two Side Clip Angle (33) page 24 Two Side Endplate (34) page 24 Shear P1 Simple (35) page 24 Seating with nail (36) page 16 Shear P1 Welded Top (36) page 24 Seating cap (37) page 16 Shear P1 Full Depth Special (37) page 24 Shear P1 to Top Special (38) page 24 Seating (39) page 16 Haunch (40) page 16 Shear P1 Parallel (40) page 24 Cranked beam (41) page 16 Shear P1 Col with Stiff (41) page 24 Column splice (42) page 17 Shear P1 Col with Stiff Special (42) page 24 Line/Plane INTERSECTION (42) page 26 Welded shear plate (43) page II Shear and Flange Plates (43) page 24 Line/Part INTERSECTION (43) page 26 Weld preparation (44) page 12 Brace Corner Tubes and P1(44) page 25 Clip Angles (44) page 26 Box girder splice (45) page 17 Bracing Cross Under Beam (45) page 25 HQL (46) page 11 Bracing Wrap Around (46) page 25 Plate with nail (47) page II Shear P1 to Tube Column (47) page 24 Spacer plate (48) page Il Bent Shear Plate (48) page 24 New notch (49) page 12 Brace Corner Simple (49) page 25 Double plate (50) page 16 Central Brace Tube/Conn P1(50) page 25 Fit haunch (51) page 16 Central Bracing Simple (51) page 25 Traction bar (52) page 16 Seat Conn Type 1(52) page 26
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Diagonal splice (53) page 13 Bracing Wrap Around w/Attachments (53) page 25 Seat Conn Type 2 (54) page 26 Corner tube gusset (56) page 13 Splice Type 1(56) page 25 Corner bolted gusset (57) page 13 Seat Conn Type 4 (57) page 26 Boomerang wrapped diagonal (58) page 13 Joist Seat (58) page 26 Boomerang tube diagonal (59) page 13 Seat Conn Type 3 (59) page 26 Boomerang bracing cross (60) page 13 Seat Type 5 (60) page 26 Wrapped cross(61) page 13 Purlin 1(61) page 25 Splice Plate 2 (62) page 25 Gusset wrapped diacro (62) page 13 2L Splice Connection (63) page 25 fLV Shear P1(64) page 24 Partial stiff end plate (65) page II Tube Column Splice (65) page 25 Hss Brace Special (66) page 25 Standard bracing connection (67) page 13 Hss Brace Special (67) page 25 Column Splice 3 (68) page 25 Shear P1 Built-up T (69) page 24 Rail Joint (70) page 21 Brace w/Ls (70) page 25 US base plate connection (71) page 14 Brace w/Ls (71) page 25 US seat joint (72) page 21 US seat joint 2(73) page 21 Seat type 9 (73) page 26 US seat joint 3 (74) page 21 US seat joint 4 (75) page 21 Notch (76) page 12 US Splice joint (77) page 17 Simple Clip Angle 2 (82) page 26

Purlin connections (93) page 16 HQ end plate (97) page II Column tube seating (100) page 16 End plate (101) page 12

End plate (144) page 10 Brace Middle Tubes and PL (144) page 25 Shear plate simple (146) page 10 Welded to top flange (147) page 10 Welded to top flange special (149) page 10 Brace Middle Simple (149) page 25 Tapered column-beam stub (150) page 11 Joist to beam typel (160) page 21 Joist to column type 1(161) page 21 2-sided joist to column (162) page 21 Joist to column type 2(163) page 21 Joist to beam and column (164) page 21 Heavy brace (165) page 13 Angle profile box (170) page 21 Gusset stiffener (171 page 14)

Eaves haunch (102) page 16 Shear plate(103) page 12 Tube seat (104) page 16 Eaves beam to stanchion (104) page 23
Portal bracing (105) page 13 Gable Post Fin Plate (105) page 23 Apexhaunch(106) page 16

Non-Continuous Rail (106) page 23 Windbrace connection (110) page 13 End plate Comp flange (111) page 12
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Two sided end plate Comp flange (112) page 12


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Tube rail (113) page 16 Panel stabilizer (114) page 16 Two sided end plate (115) page 12 Two sided shearplate (118) page 12 Joining stub (119) page II

L splice (175) page 17


Parallel L profiles (176) page 17 Leg -2 or 3 diagonals (177) page 13 Leg-i diagonal (178) page 13 Moment connection (181) page 10 Column with stiffeners W (182) page 10 Beam prep (183) page 12 Full depth (184) page 10 Full depth special (185) page 10 Column with stiffeners (186) page 10 Column with stiffeners special (187) page 10 Column with stiffener (188) page 10 Shear plate tube column (189) page 10 Bent plate (190) page 10

Welded beam to beam (123) page 12


Circularjoining plates (124) page 17 Moose splice (125) page 17 Turnbuckle connection (126) page 17 Welded column with stiffener (128) page 12 Beam with stiffener (129) paQe 10 Moment connection (130) page 12 Column with shear plate (131) page 10 Column splice (132) page 17 Stub (133) page II Bolted moment connection (134) page 10 Beam to beam stub (135) page II Tapered column (136) page 17 Column site weld splice (137) page 17 Double bent gusset (140) page 13 Clip angle (141) page 10 Two sided end plate (142) pa2e 10 Two sided clip angle (143) page 10

Offshore Z(192) page 17 Offshore U (193) page 17 Offshore (194) page 12 Offshore 4(195) page 17

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Simple Base Plate (55) page 26 End plate detail (1002) page 14 Stiffeners (1003) page 14 Base plate (1004) page 4 Stiffened notch (1006) page 14 Shear stud (1010) page 15 Stub (1011) page 15
Stub plate (1013) page 21 Stiffened base plate (1014) page 14

Angle profile box (1040) page 21


Stiffeners (1041) page 14

Base plate (1042) page 14 Stair base detail (1043) page 20 US bearing plate (1044) page 16 Twin profile connection plate (1046) page 15 US base plate (1047) page 14 US seat detail (1048) page 21 US seat detail 2(1049) page 21 Standard Tee(L050) page 14 Standard L0051) page 14 Circular base plate (1052) page 14 Base plate(l053) page 14 Dividing part (1054) page 17 Folded plate (1055) page 17 Ladder pieces (1056) page 20 Angle cut (1057) page 15 Penetrating diaphragm (1058) page 14 Inner diaphragm (1059) page 14
Web stiffeners (1060) page 14 Nethooks (1061) page 15

Wood girder bearing(l015) page 16 Web stiffened base plate (1016) page !4 Horizontal stiffener (1017) page 14 LProf base detail (1020) page 22
Doubler plate (1022) page 15

Connection plate (1026) page 20 Duct hole sleeve (1029) page 15 Stiffeners (1030) page 14 Lifting/alignment pieces (1031) page 15 Simple Base Plate 2(1031) page 26 Manlock column (1032) page 15 Seat Det Type 2(1032) page 26 Manlock beam (1033) page 15 Seat Del Type 1(1033) page 26 Stiffeners (1034) page 26 Pum #1(1035) page 15 Pum #2 (1036) page 15 Pum #3(1037) page 15 Stair base detail (1038) page 20 Stair base detail (1039) page 20

Safety rope hooks (1062) page 15 Staging paris (1063) page 15 Multiple stiffeners (1064) page 14 Standard gusset (1065) page 14 Box column base (1066) page 14 Joist bearing plate (1067) page 21

Stairs and handrail


Ladder (35) page 19

U-pan stairs (S71) page 19 Wooden step stairs (S72) page 19 Polybeam pan stairs (S73) page 19 Z.pan stairs (S74) page 19 Kickplate (S75) page 19

Helicoida] stairs (S59) page 19 Cage ladder (S60) page 19 Zinc coating hole (S61) page 15 Spiral stairs (S68) page 19 S

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Stanchions (S76) page 19 Railings (S77) page 19 Stairs (582) page 19 Multiple beam railing (S84) page 19 Handrailing (1024) page 19 Connection plate (1026) page 20 Stringer stanchion Lprof(68) page 20 Stringer stanchion stiff (69) page 20 Handrail 1 (74) page 26 Stanchion side plate (83) page 20 Stanchion curved (84) page 20

Stanchion weld (85) page 20 Stanchion side profile (86) page 20 Stanchion double plate (87) page 20 Railing beam to beam (88) page 19 Railing beam to plane (89) page 19 Railing plane to plane (90) page 19 Railing plane to beam (94) page 19 Railing double curve (95) page 19 Grating penetration (92) page 20 Stringer cut (1023) page 20

Macros
Portal span (S2) page I 8 Turnbuckle bracing (S3) page 18 Built up box(S6) page 18 DWG profile to library (6) page 22 Panel in database (8) page 22 Generation of profiles (9) page 22 Profile cross-section from plate (10) page 22 Box girder (S13) page 18 Rolled cans (S2l) page 17 Tubular NC data (S22) page 17 Cross profile (S32) page 18 Cross plate (533) page 18 Dowco Bolt Macro (41) page 26 Tower generation (S43) page 18 Tapered column (S44) page 18 Tapered beam (S45) page 18 Crushed tube in points (S46) page 15 Gusset tube in points (547) page 15 Crushed tube in bolts (548) page 15 Gusset tube in bolts (549) page 15 Cross angles between points (550) page 15 Double angle between bolts (S51) page 15 Concrete var beam (S52) page 18 Tapered frame comonor (S53) page 18 Sagrods (S54) page 18 Windbracing (555) page 18 Vertical bracing (S56) page 18 Shed (S57) page 18 Building (S58) page 18 Tower member (S63) page 18 Footipak anchoring (564) page 14 Cross arms (S65) page 18 Tower diagonal (S66) page 18 Auto position (567) page 8 Hollow column stubs (569) page 17 Set Clearance (S70) page 17 Truss (578) page 8 Composite brace (S79) page 18 Bridging Macro (S80) page 22 Batten plates (585) page 15 Tapered beam (598) page 18 Tapered column (S99) page 18

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Tekia Structures Connection Map

This connection map is intended you help familiarize you with the location of the connections contained on each page of the Tekia Structures connection menu. This map is current through Tekia Snuctures version 101 The connections shown in this map are those found on the All components toolbar. (Found on the menu: Window> Toolbars> All components.) There are some minor dif ferences found between the All components toolbar and the Components toolbar. (U.S. connections)

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End plate (144)

Two-sided end plate (142)

Clip angle (141)

Two-sided clip angle (143)

Bent pLate (190)

Shear plate simple (146)

Welded to top flange (147)

Welded to top flange S (149)

Full depth (184)

Full depth S(185)

Beam with stiffener (129)

Column with shear plate (131)

Column with stiffeners (186)

Column with stiffeners (188)

Column with stiffeners S (187)

Column with stiffeners W (182)

Moment connection (181)

Shear plate tube column (189)

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Bolted moment connection (134)

Bent plate (151)

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End plate (29)

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Two-sided end plate (24)

Welded shear plate (43)

Stiffened shear plate (17)

Stiffened end plate (27)

Partial stiff end plate (65)

Stiffener seating (12)

Spacer plate (48)

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Welded tee (32)

Bearing plate (7)

Hql (46)

Plate with nail (47)

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HQ End plate (97)

Stub (133)

Beam to beam stub connection (135) Joining Stub (119) Tapered column-beam stub (150)

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New notch (49)

Notch (76)

Weld preparation (44)

Round tube (23)

Welded column (31)

Beam prep (183)

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Welded column with stiffeners (128)

Offshore (194)

Welded beam to beam (123)

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End plate (101)

Two-sided end plate (115)

End plate Comp flange (111)


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Two-sided end plate Cfl (112)


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Clip angle (116)

Two-side clip angle (117)

Moment connection (130)

Shear plate (103)

Two side shear plate (118)

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Boomerang bracing cross (60) Boomerang tube diagonal (59)

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Boomerang wrapped diagonal (58)

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Corner bolted gusset (57)

Corner tube gusset (56)

Corner wrapped gusset (63)

Bolted gusset (11)

Bracing cross (19)

Tube gusset (20)

Tube crossing (22)

Gusset wrapped diacro (62)

Wrapped cross (61)

Welded gusset (10)

Portal bracing (105)

Diagonal splice (53)

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Std bracing connection (67) Leg -2 3 Diagonals (177)

Windbracing (1)

Leg

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Windbrace connec tion (110) Heavy brace (165)

Double Bent Gussets (140)

Heavy brace gusset (166)

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Stiffeners (1003) Web stiffeners (1060)

Multiple Stiffeners (1064) Stiffeners (1041)

End plate detail (1002)

Stiffened notch (1006)

Horizontal stiffener (1017)

Stiffeners (1030)

Penetrating diaphragm (1058)

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Standard gusset (1065)

Standard Tee (1050)

Standard L (1051)

Gusset stiffeners (171)

U.S. Base plate connection (71) Base plate (1004)

Base plate (1042)

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U.S. Base plate (1047)

Stiffened base plate (1014)

Circular base plates (1052) Box column base plate (1066)

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Web stiffened base plate (1016)

Base plate (1053)

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Footipak anchoring (S64)

Caste-in plate (1069)

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She&Stud(l0l0)

Lifting/alignment pieces (1031)

Pum3 (1037)

Puml (1035)

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Pum2 (1036)

Manlock column (1032)

Manlock beam (1033)

Duct hole sleeve (1029)

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Zinc coating hole (561)

Crushed tube in points (S46)

Gusset tube in points (S47)

Crushed tube in bolts (548)

Gusset cube in hefts (549)

Doubler plate (1022)


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Twin profile connection plate (1046)

Batten plates (S85)

Cross angles between points (S50)

Double angle between bolts (S51) Net Hooks (1061)

Angle cut (1057) Safety rope books (1062)

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Staging Parts (1063)

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Seating (30) Seating with nail (36)

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Cross (4)

Purlin connections (93)

Notched seating (9)

Seating (39)

Seating cap (37)

Seating cap plate (2)

U.S. Bearing plate (1044)

Column Tube Seating (100)

Tube seat (104)

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Tube rail (113)

Cranked beam (41)

Fit haunch (51)

Haunch (40)

Double plate (50)

Eaves haunch (102)

Apex haunch (106)

Wood girder bearing (1015)

Traction bar (52)

Panel stabilizer (114)

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Joining plates (14)

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Tab plate (33)

Column splice (132)

Column splice (42)

Tube splice (6)

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Box girder splice (45)

Muffe (26)

Turnbuckle connection (126) L splice (175)


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U.S. splice joint (77)

Parallel L profiles (176)

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Offshore 4(195)

Dividing part (1054)

Offshore Z (192)

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Folded plate (1055) Rolled cans (S21)

Tubular NC data (522)

Set Clearance (S70) Inner diaphragm (1059) Moose splice (125)

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Penetrating diaphragm (1058)

tapered Column (136)

Column Site Weld Splice (137)

Circularjoining plates (124)

Hollow column stubs (S69)

2L Splice (152)

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Cross profile (S32)

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Cross plate (533)

Box girder (S 13)

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Tapered beam (598)

Tapered column (S99) Tapered beam 2 (545)

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Tapered column 2 (S44)

Concrete var beam (S52)

Tapered frame comonor (S53)

Composite brace (S79)

Tumbuckle bracing (S3)

Truss (S78)

Sag rods (S54)

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Windbracing (S55)

Vertical bracing PS (556)

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Shed (557)

Building (S58)

Tower Generation (S43)

Tower member macro (563)

Cross anns (565)

Tower diagonal (566)

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Auto Position (S67)

Portal span (52)

Built up box (S6)

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Stairs (S82) Wooden steps pan (S72)

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U pan (571)

Polybeam pan (S73)

Z pan (574)

Ladder (535)

Handrailing (1024)

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Helicoidal stairs (559)

Cage Ladder (560)

Multiple beam railing (S84) Railings (577)

Stanchions (576)

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Kickplate (S75)

Railing double curve (95)

Railing beam to plane (89)

Railing plane to plane (90)

Railing plane to beam (94)

Railing beam to beam (88)

Spiral stair (S68)

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Stanchion weld (85)

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Stanchion side profile (86)

Stanchion double plate (87)

Stanchion curved (84)

Stringer cut (1023)

Grating penetration (92)

Stringer stanchion Lprof(68)

Stringer stanchion stiff (69)

Stairs detail (1038)

Stairs detail (1039)

Stairs detail (1043)

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Ladder pieces (1056)

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Rail joint (70) Stub plate (1013)

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Angle profile box (170)

U.S. Seat detail (1048)

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Stub (28)

Angle profile box (1040)

US. Seat joint (72)

U.S. Seat joint 2(73)

U.S. Seat detail 2(1049)

U.S. Seat joint 3 (74)

U.S. Seatjoint 4(75)

Wind column (5)

Joist to Beam, type 1(160)

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Joist to Column, type 1(161)

2-Sided Joist to Col. (162)

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Joist to Column, type 2(163)

Joist to Beam and Col. (164)

Joist bearing plate (1067)

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Cold rolled overlap Eave Beams-Stanchion

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Cold Rolled Sleeved (2)

Shear plate to hip

Shaped Valley Cleat (8)

LProf base detail (1020)

Stay (10)

Purlin connections (11)

Diag brace conn. (12)

Gutter (7) Profile cross-section from plate (10)

DWG profile to library (6)

Panel in database (8)

Rubber window gasket (4)

Generation of profiles (9)

Bridging Macro (S80)

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Cold rolled sleeved (4)

Cold rolled overlap (19)

Eaves beam to stanchion (104)

Gable Post Shear Plate (105)

Non-Continuous Rail (106)

Shearplate to hip (8)

SimpTe Hip (14)

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Simple Clip Angle (31)

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Two Side Clip Angle (33)

Simple Endplate (32)

Two Side Endplate (34)

Shear Pt Simple (35)

Shear P1 Welded Top (36)

Shear P1 Full Depth (37)

Shear P1 to Top Special (38)

Shear P1 Full Depth Special (39)

Shear P1 Parallel (40)

Shear P1 Built-up T (69)

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Bent Shear Plate (48)

H/V Shear P1(64)

WV Sloped Shear P1(29)

Shear P1 to Tube Column (47)

H/V Shallow Framing (30)

Shear P1 Col with Stiff (41)

Shear P1 Col with Stiff Special (42)

Shear and Flange Plates (43)

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Tekla Structures Connections Page 2X Brace Corner Tubes and PL (44) Brace Middle Tubes andPL (144) Cenfll Brace Tube! Conn P1(50) Bracing Wrap Around w! Attachments (53)

Brace Corner Simple (49)

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Brace Middle Simple (149)

Central Bracing Simple (51)

Bracing Wrap Around (46)

LS Brace Col End P1(24)

TS Brace Col End P1(25)

Bracing Cross Under Beam (45)

Brace Clamp (28)

Hss Brace Special (66)

Hss Brace Special (67)

Brace w!Ls (70)

Brace wits (71)

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Joist Seat (58)

Wind Col 1(26)

Seat Type 9 (73) Simple Base Plate (55) Simple Base Plate 2(1031)

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Bolted Cap Plate (27)

Handrail 1 (74) Dowco Bolt Macro (41)

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2L Splice (152) 2-Sided Joist to Col. (162) 17 21

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Cage Ladder (S60) Caste-in plate (1069) Central Brace Tube/Conn P1(50) Central Bracing Simple (51) Circular base plates (1052) Circularjoiningplates(124) Clip angle (116) Clip Angles (44) Cold rolled overlap Cold rolled overlap (19) Cold Rolled Sleeved (2) Cold rolled sleeved (4) Column Site Weld Splice (137) Column splice (132) Column splice (42) Column Tube Seating (100) Column with shear plate (131) Column with stiffeners (186) Column with stiffeners (188) Column with stiffeners 5 (187) Column with stiffeners W (182) Composite brace (579) Connection plate (1026) Corner bolted gusset (57) Corner tube gusset (56) Corner wrapped gusset (63) Crankedbeam(41) Create current connection Cross (4) Cross angles between points (S50) Cross arms (565) Cross plate (S33) Cross profile (S32) Crushed tube in bolts (S48) Crushed tube in points ($46) 19 14 25 25 14 17 12 26 22 23 22 23 17 17 17 16 10 10 10 10 10 18 20 13 13 13 16 10 16 15 18 18 18 15 15

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Anglecut(1057) Angle profile box (1040) Angle profile box (170) Apex haunch (106) Auto Position (S67) 15 21 21 16 18

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Base plate (1004) 14 Base plate (1042) 14 Base plate (1053) 14 Batten plates (585) 15 Beam prep (183) 12 Beam to beam stub connection (135) 11 Beam with stiffener (129) 10 Bearing plate (7) 11 Bentplate(151) 10 Bent Shear Plate (48) 24 Bolted Cap Plate (27) 26 Bolted gusset (11) 13 Bolted moment connection (134) 10 Boomerang bracing cross (60) 13 Boomerang tube diagonal (59) 13 Boomerang wrapped diagonal (58) 13 Box column base plate (1066) 14 Box girder (S13) 17 Box girder splice (45) 15 Brace Clamp (28) 25 Brace Corner Simple (49) 25 Brace Corner Tubes and PL (44) 25 Brace Middle Simple (149) 25 Brace Middle Tubes and PL (144) 25 Brace wILs (70) 25 Brace w/Ls (71) 25 Bracing cross (19) 13 Bracing Cross Under Beam (45) 25 Bracing Wrap Around (46) 25 Bracing Wrap Around w/ Attachments (53) .25 Bridging Macro (S80) 22 Building ($58) 18 Built up box (56) 18
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Diag brace conn. (12) Diagonal splice (53) Display AutoConnecfion dialog Dividing part (1054) Double angle between bolts (S51) Double Bent Gussets (140) Double plate (50) Doubler plate (1022) Dowco Bolt Macro (41) 22 13 10 17 15 13 16 15 26 27

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Duct hole sleeve (1029) DWG profile to library (6)

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Joining plates (14) Joining Stub (119) Joist bearing plate (1067) Joist Seat (58) Joist to Beam and Col. (164) Joist to Beam, type 1(160) Joist to Column, type 1(161) Joist to Column, type 2(163) 17 11 21 26 21 21 21 21

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Eave Beams-Stanchion Eaves beam to stanchion (104) Eaves haunch (102) End plate Comp flange (111) End plate (101) End plate(144) End plate(29) End oate detail (1002)
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Kickplate (S75) 19

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Find a component Fithaunch(51) Fitting (13) Folded plate (1055) Footipak anchoring (564) Fulldepm(164) Full depth S (185) 10 16 12 17 14 10 10

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L splice (175) Ladder (535) Ladder pieces (1056) Leg 1 Diagonal (178) Leg -23 Diagonals (177) Lifting/alignment pieces (1031) Line/Part INTERSECTION (43) Line/Plane INTERSECTION (42) LProf base detail (1020) LS Brace Col End P1(24)
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Gable Post Shear Plate (105) Generation of profiles (9) Grating penetration (92) Gusset stiffeners (171) Gusset tube in bolts (649) Gusset tube in points (547) Gusset wrapped diacro (62) Gutter (7) 23 22 20 14 15 15 13 22

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Manlocic beam (1033) Manlock column (1032) Moment connection (130) Moment connection (181) Moose splice (125) Muffe (26) Multiple beam railing (S84) Multiple Stiffeners (1064) 15 15 12 10 17 17 19 14

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HN Shallow Framing (30) HNShearPl(64) Handrail 1 (74) Handrailing (1024) Haunch (40) Heavy brace (165) Heavy bracegusset(166) Helicoidal stairs (S59) Hollow column stubs (S69) Horizontal stiffener (1017) Hql(46) Hss Brace Special (66) Hss Brace Special (67) 24 24 26 19 16 13 13 19 17 14 11 25 25

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NetHooks(1061) New notch (49) Next page arrow Non-Continuous Rail (106) Notch (76) Notched seating (9) 15 12 10 23 12 16

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Panel in database (8) Panel stabilizer (114) Parallel L profiles (176) Partial stiff end plate (65) Penetrating diaphragm (1058) Plate with nail (47) Polybeam pan (573) Portal bracing (105) Portal span (S2) Previous page arrow Profile cross-section from plate (10) Pumi (1035) Pum2(1036) PumS (1037) Purlin 1(61) Purlin connections (11) Purlin connections (93) .22 16 17 11 14 11 19 13 18 10 22 15 15 15 25 22 16

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Rail joint (70) Railing beam to beam (88) Railing beam to plane (89) Railing double curve (95) Railing plane to beam (94) Railing plane to plane (90) Railings (S77) Rolledcans(S21) Round tube (23) Rubber window gasket (4) 21 19 19 19 19 19 19 17 12 22

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Safety rope hooks (1062) Sag rods (S54) Seat Conn Type 1 (52) Seat Conn Type 2 (54) Seat Conn Type 3 (59) Seat Conn Type 4 (57) Seat Det Type 1 (1033) SeatDetType2(1032) Seat Type 5 (60) SeatType9(73) Seating (30) Seating (39) Seating cap (37) Seating cap plate (2) Seating with nail (36) Set Clearance (570) Shaped Valley Cleat (8) Shear and Flange Plates (43) Shear P1 Built-up T (69) Shear P1 Col with Stiff (41) Shear P1 Col with Stiff Special (42) Shear P1 FuW Depth (37) Shear P1 Full Depth Soecial (39) 15 18 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 16 16 16 16 16 17 22 24 24 24 24 24 24

Shear P1 Parallel (40) Shear P1 Simple (35) Shear P1 to Top Special (38) Shear P1 to Tube Column (47) Shear P1 Welded Top (36) Shear plate (103) Shear plate simple (146) Shear plate to hip Shear plate tube column (189) ShearStud (1010) Shed (557) Simple Base Plate (55) Simple Base Plate 2 (1031) Simple Clip Angle (31) Simple Clip Angle 2 (82 Simple Endplate (32) Simple Hip (14) Spacer plate (48) Spiral stair (S68) Splice Plate 2 (62) Splice Type 1 (56) Staging Parts (1063) Stairs (S82 Stairs detail (1038) Stairs detail (1039) Stairs detail (1043) Stanchion curved (84) Stanchion double plate (87) Stanchion side plate (83) Stanchion side profile (86) Stanchion weld (85) Stanchions (S76) Standard gusset (1065) Standard L (1051) Standard Tee (1050) Stay (10) Std bracing connection (67) Stiffened base plate (1014) Stiffened end plate (27) Stiffened notch (1006) Stiffened shear plate (17) Stiffener seating (12) Stiffeners (1003) Stiffeners (1030) Stiffeners (1034) Stiffeners (1041) Stinger cut (1023) Stringer stanchion Lprof (68) Stringer stanchion stiff (69) Stub (lOll) Stub (133) Stub (28) Stub plate (1013)

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Tab plate (33) Tapered beam (S98) Tapered beam 2(S45) 17 18 18

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Tapered Column (136) .17 Tapered column (599) 18 Tapered column 2(S44) 18 Tapered column-beam stub (150) 11 Tapered frame comonor (S53) 18 Tekia Structures Connections Page 1 10 Tekla Structures Connections Page 10 19 Tekla Structures Connections Page 12 21 Tekia Structures Connections Page 13 22 Tekta Structures Connections Page 14 23 Tekla Structures Connections Page 1X 24 Tekla Structures Connections Page 2 11 Tekla Structures Connections Page 2X 25 Tekla Structures Connections Page 3 12 Tekla Structures Connections Page 3X 26 Tekla Structures Connections Page 4 13 Tekla Structures Connections Page 5 14 Tekia Structures Connections Page 6 15 Tekla Structures Connections Page 7 16 Tekia Structures Connections Page 8 17 Tekla Structures Connections Page 9 18 Tower diagonal (S66) 18 Tower Generation (843) 18 Tower member macro (S63) 18 Traction bar(52) 16 Truss (S78) 18 TS Brace Col End Pt (25) 25 Tube Column Splice (65) 25 Tube crossing (22) 13 Tube gusset (20) 13 Tube rail (113) 16 Tube seat (104) 16 Tube splice (6) 17 Tubular NC data (S22) 17 Turnbuckle bracing (S3) 18 Turnbuckle connection (126) 17 Twin profile connection plate (1046) 15 Two Side Clip Angle (33) 24 Two Side Endplate (34) 24 Two side shear plate (118) 12 Two-side clip angle (117) 12 Two-sided clip angle (143) 10 Two-sided end plate Cfl (112) 12 Two-sided end plate (115) 12 Two-sided end plate (142) 10 Two-sided end plate (24) 11
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Vertical bracing PS (856) 18

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Web stiffened base plate (1016) Web stiffeners (1060) Weld preparation (44) Welded beam to beam (123) Welded column (31) Welded column with stiffeners (126) Welded gusset (10) Welded shear plate (43) Welded tee (32) Welded to top flange (147) Welded to top flange S(149) Windbracing (1) Wind Col 1(26) Wind column (5) Windbrace connection (110) Windbracing ($55) Wood girder bearing (1015) Wooden steps pan (572) Wrapped cross (61) 14 14 12 12 12 12 13 11 ii 10 10 13 26 21 13 18 16 19 13

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Zpan(S74) Zinc coating hole (561) 19 15

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Upan (S71) U.S. Base plate (1047) U.S. Base plate connection (71) U.S. Bearing plate (1044) U.S. Seat detail (1048) U.S. Seat detail 2(1049) U.S. Seat joint (72) U.S. Seat joint 2 (73) U.S. Seat joint 3(74) U.S. Seat joint4 (75) 19 14 14 16 21 21 21 21 21 21

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TEKLA STRUCTURES 13.0 BASIC TRAINING Introduction

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Contents

Introduction to Tekia Structures Basic Trainhig


Overview Basic Modeling 1 System Components Basic Modeling 2 Interactive Detailing Numbering and Reports Principles of Drawings Assembly and Single Part Drawings General Arrangement Drawings Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering Drawing Management How to use the training material

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Introduction to Tekia Structures Basic Training

Overview
This training course will demonstrate how to create a 3D model of a building, and produce drawings and reports from the model with Tekia Structures. The training is divided into lessons, each of which covers a certain particular task of the design process and introduces the commands and functions required to complete that particular task. The training workflow is designed to resemble a real design project, and the training model is taken from a real building project. The model is a paper industry building. a de inking plant, which is comprised of two blocks mode] I and model 2. The substructures are made of reinforced concrete, and the superstructures are modeled with both steel and concrete structures.

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This lesson introduces the basic modeling thnctions of Tekla Structures. You will learn how to: start a new structural 3D model create rids create views create concrete and steel parts. use CAD principles like absolute and relative reference points use polar tracking manipulate memtrs within the model (copy, move, mirror)

System Components
This lesson introduces the basics of creating connections in Tekla Structures. You will learn how to: create connections work with connection parameters save the parameters for later use clash check the model

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Basic Modeling 2
In this lesson we will recap the basic functions introduced in lesson 1, and you will learn some more about the basic functions. You will learn how to: adjust member attributes use coordinate locks input construction points work in true planes (sloped, skewed) combine separate models. create a backup model import a previously created model define select filters work with phases setup job specific information

Interactive Detailing
This lesson introduces how to interactively create unique or customized connections between paris You will learn how to: explode system connections and modi connection objects (parts, welds, bolts, cuts) add system components to previously exploded connections create unique connection objects interactively. define and apply custom components

Numbering and Reports


How to handle part marking within Tekla Structures is covered in this chapter. You will learn: numbering basics how to customize the numbering system numbering in phases how- to create reports

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Principles of Drawings
This lesson introduces the basics of how to create and handle drawings in Tekia Structures. You will learn: the integration between the drawings and the model the drawing types available in Tekla Structures the basics of the drawing list the various levels of editing drawings

Assembly and Single Part Drawings


The next step is to learn how to create fabrication drawings for the items that were created in the model. You will learn: how to create individual drawings how to use selection filters to create groups of drawings of members with similar attributes how to create drawings automatically using wizards editing drawings manually handling drawing after changes are made to the model.

General Arrangement Drawings


This lesson covers how to create erection plans, details and section views. You will learn how to: create anchor bolt plans create erection plans of individual views create general arrangements of multiple views on one sheet modi& drawings properties modi view properties modi& object properties create drawing objects

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Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering


This lesson introduces multi-drawings and explains the principles of multi-numbering. You wilt learn how to create multi-drawings collect multiple assembly or single-part drawings to one multi-drawing sheet apply multi-numbering to multi-drawings update and modib multi-drawings.

Drawing Management
This lesson covers more advanced aspects of handling drawings You will learn how to control revisions edit drawings more effectively using classifiers and cloning customize drawing borders by adding logos make and use basic drawing templates plot drawings export drawings in other file formats share your model eleconically

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How to use the training material
Al] the lessons in this training material deal with the same project (except the Analysis & Design lesson). Therefore you should go through the lessons in numerical order. Each lesson starts with a short introduction to its contents. All lessons are comprised mainly of step-by-step instructions, which are complemented by background and additional information. The label titles in the left side margin are an indication that you will be asked to do something. Pictures of the dialog boxes and of the mode] help you to visualize the instructions and show the desired result. The necessary background data is given either by the teacher (in training courses) or through links to the Tekla Structures online help. If you cannot attend a training course, the links provide you with the information you need to complete the course by yourself. These links give you the related information quickly and easily, and enable the usage of this training material also for self-learning. The online help will assist you in getting the most from this course. Note that with the assistance of online help you will learn to use Tekla Structures as efficiently as possible from the very beginning. See the figure below for an example of the step-by-step instructions and an online help link.
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Certain styles of text will be used throughout in order to help the reader differentiate between different instructions: Normal text is wTitten in Times New Roman 10 Pt Filenames are written in Mat Qpt Terms that are first introduced are written in Times New Roman Italics lOpt
Items that are shown on screen are written in Aria! Bold Spt Help File Paths are written in Times New Roman Bold. Blue. lOpt

Program text is written in Courier New lOpt Icons are also used to highlight certain information:

A warning triangle highlights a note that is worth remembering. Or it may serve to point out a potential problem to be avoided.

Stop Signs are severe warnings. lgnonng the text accompanying these may cause something to fail or cause a process to produce unexpected results.

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Tips are shown with a light bulb icon. They provide additional information that may help speed up your learning or help you produce better or quicker results.

Technical Information is denoted by gear wheels. You can choose to ignore this info until you are more confident with the system or you can pay attention to it if you are curious.

The aim of this training material is to teach you best practices, the most efficient way to use Tekla Structures. However, the aim is also to introduce alternative methods to carry out tasks. This means that repeated tasks are occasionally calTied out with using different procedures than those presented earlier in the lessons.

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Basic Modeling
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1,8 1.9 1.1 1.11 Start Tekia Structures Create a New Model BasicModell Create Grids Create Plane Views along Gridlines Create Foundations Create Columns Silos Create Beams Create Bradng Add lnfill Beams Add Horizontal Bracing

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In this lesson we will go through the basic fUnctions of Tekla Structures: How to create anew structural 3D model, grids, grid views and structural members in the model. When you have completed this lesson the model will look as shown below.

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To start Tekla Structures, dick the Windows Start button. Navigate through Programs> Tekia Structures> Single user> Tekia Structures enu US Imperial. This Will start Tekla Structures in an imperial measure environment using the English language.

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Select File> New... from the pull-down menu or click the New model icon in the Standard toolbar to open the New model dialog box. At the lower center of the New Model dialog box, Tekla Structures suggests the name New ModeL for the model (see below). The fill path of the model folder is shown in the top field. Name the model BasicModell-yournarne. (Adding your own name to the model name helps to identii your model on a netwurk, especially during the training class)

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The menus and icons become activated and the model name appears in the title bar of the Tekla Structures window.

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You can only have one model open at a time. If you already have a model open, Tekla Structures prompts you to save that model.

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To save the model: Save the model Select File> Save from the pull-down menu or click the Save icon in the Standard toolbar.
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Tekla Structures also includes an auto save feature that backs up and saves your work automatically at set intervals. These intervals are set in the Autosave properties dialog box obtained from the Tools> Options.., pull-down menu.

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Most commands for Tekla Structures are found both in menus (main or pop-up) and in toolbars (icons). In this training manual we will mainly use the pop-up menu to activate commands.
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There are several ways to execute commands in Tekla Structures: Icons Commands in main pull-down menu Commands in pop-up menu By default all the commands are found in pull-down menu, and most of them in the icons. A pop-up menu appears when you click the right mouse button (right-click). If you have an object selected, the commands on the pop-up menu relate to that object.

For more information on Tekla Structures screen layout and toolbars, see:
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Properties dialog box In order to create or modi& the grid you need a basic understanding of how to use a property dialog box. All entities in Tekia Structures such as grids, views, beams, connections, even points and welds have properties. You can see and modi& the properties of an object by double clicking on the object in the model. Double click on the grid and the grid properties dialog box will open. Note the buttons along the bottom of the box. These are typical for most property dialog boxes in lekia Structures.

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You have the option to Save the settings as they stand, select different saved settings from the pull down menu and Load them, or save changed settings with a new Save As name typed in to the field now named Standard. To create the appropriate grid for Ba.sicModel as shown below, you can delete the existing grid and create a new one from the Points > Grid.., pull-down menu, Or you can modiz the existing grid.

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To modi the existing grid: Modify the existing grid 1. 2. Double-click on a gridline. This opens the Grid properties dialog box. Complete the Grid dialog box as shown below by fillmg In the X, V and Z coordinates and the labels for the gridlines.
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3. 4.

Click Modify to apply the new grid values. In the Save as field, enter the grid file name, GRID-BASICMODEL1, and click the Save as button to save the grid values for later use.

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You can make grids and grid lines act magnetically so that the objects on the grid lines follow if you move the grid line. To bind objects to grid lines, select the magnetic grid plane checkbox. In the Extension for magnetic area field, enter a distance from the grid line to extend the area within which the objects are bound to the end lines.

For more information on grids and dialog box buttons, see: Help: Modeling> Introduction
>

Inputting information

>

Common buttons

The numeric units used in the Grid dialog box (as well as in other modeling dialog boxes) can be controlled from the Units and decimals.., dialog box obtained from the Tools>Options pull-down menu, Units and decimals topic.

When the grid was modified, the work area of the view, shown with the dashed line cube, was not updated.

To fit the work area according to the modified grid: Fit work area I. 2. Click in the view to activate it. The border will turn red when the view is active. Right-click and select Fit work area from the pop-up menu.

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The view should now look as shown below:

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To hide the work area cube, Select the view then hold down the CTRL+SHIFT keys and right click then select Redraw Window

1.4 Create Plane Views along Gridlines


We will now create Elevation and Plan views along the gridlines created in the previous section. A view is a representation of a model from a specific location. Each view is displayed in its own window inside the main Tekla Structures window. Each view has a view plane on which the grids are visible. For more information, see: Help: Modeling> Getting started> Views.
Create Plan view

To create a plan view 1. Open the view properties dialog box by double clicking anywhere in the 3d view. These are the properties of the 3d view.

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Note the Name 3d, the Angle of view is 3d and the view will be looking lip 50-O and Down 3-O into virtual reality from the location where the view was cut at the 0-0 level

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From the pull down menu at the top of the view properties dialog box, select Plan View and click Load.

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In the name field after the text PLAN AT EL. type the elevation of the view you wish to create, in this case 0-0. Note the setting for the angle of view is now Plane instead of 3d, and the view is going to look Up and Down into virtual reality 3-O from the location of the cut in the model so you dont see the steel in the floor above or below. Click Apply so these settings, or attributes, will be used for the next view created. It is important to click the apply button or you will create a view with the old applied settings which in this case were 3d. The name, angle and up and down depth of the view would still be set as 3d, and the new view created would be considered a copy view. Click on the Create basic view icon The following dialog box Will open. The default elevation is 0. Once a different elevation as been input, that elevation becomes the default. This is typical of most property dialog boxes in Tekia Structures. Enter the elevation to cut the view you applied setting, in this case 0,-n,, Click Create.

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Create Basic Views

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Plane: Coordinate: 0 Create

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You should now have a p]an view cut at elevation OO. You can double click in the view and modi the name of the view, the type of cut, (Plan or 3d) and the distance the view will display up and down, but you can never modi& or change where the view was cut.
Create elevation view

To create an elevation view, 2. 3. 4. Open the view properties dia]og box if it isnt already open. Select Elevation View from the pull down menu at the top of the dialog box and click Load. In the Name field, after the text ELEVATION ON GRID type the name of the grid line for which you wish to cut an elevation view.

Elevation View

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Click Apply so these settings, or attributes, will be used for the next view created.

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In the plan view you created at elevation 0, click on the intersection of grid lines A and I. As you move the cursor you win see arrows pointing the direction the cut will face.

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3. 4.

Click on the intersection of grid lines A and 7.

You have now created on elevation view for grid liie A. Click OK to close the Views dialog box.

Tekla Snctures offers a tool to quickly create views for each elevation and grid line as specified in the grid properties, and name these views with the markers you specified. Note that these views will always be cut looking north and west. To automatically create views along gridlines and elevations,

Create grid views

1. 2.

Select a gridline to highlight the grid. Right-click and select Create view> Grid views from the pop-up menu.

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Click Create in the Creation of views along grid lines dialog box and the views will automatically be created. Note the view properties. These are the same settings you selected from the pull down menu at the top of the dialog box when you created each view. To view these setting you can click on the Show button and the view properties dialog box will open. Click OK to close the Creation of views along grid lines dialog box. Note that if the grid properties were incorrect in some way, for example a label was missing, the views you create using this method could be named wrong or cut at the wrong elevations.

6.

The Views dialog box appears presenting all the created views. All invisible (closed) named views are listed on the left, and all visible views on the right (see below).

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views

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Clicking the Open named view list icon will open the Views dialog box (which is already open). Select the view(s) you want to display or hide. Use the arrows to move view(s) from left to right (visible) or vice versa (invisible).

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Do not keep too many views open at the me time. Nine is the mimum number of open views. You can open or close named views by clicking the Open named view list icon. Delete unnecessary views from the view list. To switch between views, press Ctrl+Tab on your keyboard.

You can rotate the model in a 3D view using the default center of rotation, or you can set a new center of rotation. The center of rotation is displayed with the symbol below.

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I. 2. 3. Change between 3D I Plane

To rotate the model, hold down the Ctrl key, then click and hold down the middle mouse button while moving the mouse to rotate the model. To reset the center of rotation, press the V key on your keyboard. In the view, click where you want the center of rotation to be.

You can switch a view from plane (2D) to 3D by using the keyboard. The keyboard shortcut CtrItP is how you dothis, which can bevery usefUl when working on your model.

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1.5 Create Foundations


We will now create foundations in the model.
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To create footings for columns:


Create Pad Footing

1. 2.

Close all open views but the 3d view and plan view at elevation 0, then click OK to close the Views dialog box. From the Window pull down menu s&ect Tile vertically to make the views fill the work area. You can also double click on the view border to make it fill the work area.

3.

Double-click on the Create pad footing icon. This opens the Pad footing properties dialog box. The dialog box for Pad footing properties should appear as shown (Change any attributes that may appear differently).
Click Apply. In the plan view, pick the id intersection A-I to create the
footing.

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Create the rest of the 70*70 footings at the other intersections of gridline A by picking each position.

Help: Modeling> Parts> Part location> Position on work plane Help: Modeling> Pans> Part location> Position depth Help: Modeling> Parts> Part properties> Profile

You can undo (and redo) previous commands one by one since the last save, by clicking the icons or typing Ctrl + Z (Undo) and Ctrt + Y (Redo).

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Footings along grid line B While Still in the Create pad footing command, 1. Completethe Pad footing properties dialog box for a 106106 footing as shown
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if you dont click the OK button, the dialog box will remain open. You can also close a dialog box by clicking the Cancel button or Kin the top right corner of that dialog box. Clicking Apply will apply the settings but keep the dialog box open. Only use Apply if you want to keep the box open. You dont have to click Apply and OK every time.

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Help: Modeling> Introduction> Inputting information 3. 4. Create the footings at intersections along gridline B by picking each position. Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command. nterrupt Poirt or grid intersection End Center Mid

Commands will stay active until you interrupt them. To end commands, right-click and select Interrupt from the pop-up press the Esc key. To restart the last command used, press Enter. Foundations for silos parametric profiles

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We will create two identical circular foundations for the silos. At first, one foundation will be created at the coordinate (14-9. 14-9) and the other foundation will be created as a copy of the first one. Tekla Structures contains standard (library), parametric, astd user- defined profiles. For the foundation, we will use parametric profiles.
Kelp: Modeling> Parts> Part properties> Profile Help: Modeling> Advanced modeling> Parametric Profiles

Create silo footing

1.

Double-click on the Create pad footing icon.

2. 3.

Tn the Profile click the button th three dots as shown. This takes you to the section profile catalog Complete the Pad footing properties dialog box as shown below.

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Pad footing properties standard Attributes Name Profile Material PDsitionCast unit PAD_FU UT INS Save as] standard

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You can select the profile for a part from the Select profile dialog box that opens next to the Profile field in the part properties dialog box. You can also enter a profile name in the Profile field in the part properties dialog box.

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You should still be in the Create pad footing command. (You will see the prompt Pick Position in the status bar located in the lower left corner of the main Tekia Structures window.)

Pick position Locate the Silo Footing 7. 8. If you do not see the prompt Pick Position in the status bar, click once on the Create pad footing icon. This stalls the command with the last applied settings. Hit the A key on the keyboard. The Enter a numeric location dialog box will automatically open with aS in the field. Enter 14.9, 14-9 after the S to define the position for the footing.

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The R key will open up the Enter a numeric location dialog box with an@ symbol in the field. This is known as a Relative Snap. (The coordinates you enter will be relative to the last point you clicked. The A key is known as an Absolute Snap. (Absolute Snaps are relative to the origin of the model) Help: System> Appendix IL: Reserved Shortcuts Click OK or hit the Enter key, and the silo footing is created.

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10. Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command. You can also exit any command by using the escape key.

Interrupt Pcint ci qrid r:ersecticr End


Snap and Select Icons

In order to work in the model it is important to understand the functionality of the snap and select icons. To open toolbars you can click on the Window pull down menu and select Toolbars. Below are the select icons. These icons allow you to select all parts, or specific parts of the model by dragging a box around the entire model.
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From left to right the select icons are as follows: all, connections, objects, surfaces, points, grid, grid lines, welds, cuts, views, bolt groups, single bolts, reinforcing bar, loads, and distances. The next 4 icons allow you to select connections and assemblies as a whole or as individual entities. Pull down options are offered by Tekla Structures to allow you to select types of members such as beams or columns. The last icon allows you further narrow your selection by specWying more detailed information about an object. For more information on using the select filter see Help: Modeling> Settings and tools >FiIter

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The snap icons function similarly to other computer aided drawing applications. These snap icons are hierarchal from left to right. The two end icons designate if you want to snap only to work points (used mostly for modeling) or all points on corners and edges of objects.

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Help: Modeling> Settings and tools> Tools> Snapping Copy the footing

1.

Click the footing once to select it.

If you are working in semi transparent mode (CTRL+2) instead of filly rendered mode (CTRL-I-4) then you will have to select the edges of items rather than the surfaces.

2.

Right-click and select Copy Special


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This opens the Copy translate dialog box shown here.


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Complete the dialog box as shown and click Copy then OK.

For more information on copy go to Help: Modeling >Settings and tools> Copying and Moving objects 5. Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command. Interrupt Point or grid intersection End

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1.6 Create Columns


We will first create two of the colunms and then use the Copy command to create the other columns. Create Column Tool To create the first two co]umns: I. 2. Double-click on the Create column icon. Complete the Column properties dialog box as shown on the following (for both the Attributes and Position tabs)

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Click OK. Pick the intersection of gridlines A-I (p1) to create one column, and then pick grid B-I (p2)to create the second column. Look in 3d view from time to time to check for correct placement. Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command. Select the columns that you just created by dragging a window across them in a right to left direction. (The crossing command thnctions similar to other computer drawing applications.)

5. Copy columns

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Right-click and select Copy Special


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Complete the dialog box and click Copy then OK. Columns should Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command.
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6.

Now all the columns appear in the model.

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1.7 Silos
We will now model the silos.
Create silos

I. 2.

Double-click on the Create column icon. Complete the Column properties dialog box as shown below (for both the Attributes and Position tabs).

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To select the profile the catalog.

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Hovering your cross hairs over the top edge of the circular base will automatically highlight the snap point at the center because the Points and Grid Intersections Snap is activated.

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Right-click and select Interrupt to end the command.

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Now the silos appear in the model.

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The visibility of objects in views depends on the work area, view depth, view setup, and view filter. You can also temporarily hide parts in a view by using the Hide tool (on the pop-up menu). In the pictures hereafter all the model objects created may not always be visible. Help: Modeling> Getting started> Settings and Tools> Displaying and hiding objects in views

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1.8 Create Beams


We will first create the beams at the 12-7 1/2 level and then copy them (using the select filter) to the two upper levels. 1. 2. Open the PLAN AT EL. 12-7112 view. Hit the CtrI+4 hotkey to change the object representation to Rendered.

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In rendered views, use the shortcuts Clrl+1 .5 and Shift-I-I .5 to set the desired representation for parts h the model or components which we will create later.

Create steel beams

3. 4.

Double-click on the Create beam icon.

Complete the Beam properties dialog box as shown below.

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Click OK. Pick the intersection of gridlines A-4 and then 8-4 as shown below and notice how the beam automatically appears at the correct level in the 3D view simultaneously
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Note that it is very important to input beams from left to right and bottom to top. Tekla Structures will consider the first end input in the model as the lefi end.

Continue adding beams along gridlines 5, 6 and?. Input beam between columns on grid lines A and B.

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Filter beams

1.

Choose the select filter option Beam_filter from the drop down list. Beam liter
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A select filter provides you control over selecting different types of objects using both standard and user-defined filters.
Help: Modeling> Settings and tools> Filter> Select filter

By dragging the mouse (right to left), se] ect an area in the model as shown below. Notice this only highlights the beams.

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Open the ELEVATION AT GRID 7 view, right-click and select Copy from the pop-up menu. Interrupt Copy Soecal
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Select a base point at the intersection of Grid A & 1271/2. This is where you want to pick up the items you are copying.

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Right-click and select Interrupt to end the Command.

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6. Change the select filter option back to standard (as shown below) and click in a view, so you will be able to select objects other than beams.

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In the 3d view, this portion of the model should look like this.

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Beams around silos

Next we will create beams at elevation 44-(). 1. 2. 3. Open the PLAN AT EL 44-O. Use the Ctrl--P hotkey to change this view to 3d. Hit the Ctrl--4 hotkey to change the object representation to Rendered. Select both Silos (select one then hold the Ctrl key down while selecting the other) and right-click to open up the pop-up menu. While holding the Shift key down, select the Hide option as shown below. You can also hide objects without holding down the Shift key. When you select the Hide option without the Shift key down, the object will not become completely hidden. They will change to Reference Lines.

Hide silos

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Create grid beams


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Click the Create beam icon.

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Create the missing beams at the gridline intersections shown in the figure below.

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Create the rest of the beams

Next we will create beams in locations where no gidlines intersect. The snapping tools help you pick points to create objects precisely where you need them, without having to know the coordinates or layout additional lines or points.
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If you double-click on an existing beam in the model and click Apply in the Beam Properties dialog box, those settings become active. Then only a single click on the Create Beam icon is required to add beams with those settings to your model.

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Make sure only the Snap to reference lines! paints icon of the two main snap switches on the right is pressed down. Auto
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Make sure the Snap to mid points icon is pressed down.

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Pick a midpoint of the beam between A-2 and A-3 (pl) and then the midpoint of the beam between B-2 and B-3 (p2) as shown below.

Create beam B

We will pick the start position of beam B by using the gridline intersection A-i as a temporary reference point and tracking along gridline I in the direction of intersection B-i for 29-6. We will then pick the second position of beam B using the temporary snap switch Perpendicular. Make sure the Snap to points and grid intersections icon is also pressed down.

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Auto

Outline planes

Hold down the Ctrl key first and then click gridline intersection A-I (p1). This will be a temporary reference point. A green cross will be placed there. (See below.)

) to the gridline intersection B-i (p2).

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p1

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While the cursor is resting at B-I (p2), push A on the keyboard and a numeric locator dialog box will open. Type 29-6 for the numeric location or in this case, the distance. (If youjust start typing after picking a reference point the Enter a numeric location dialog box will open automatically.)

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Right click and select Perpendicular, or let the snap grab perpendicular to select a point for the other end of the beam. Interrupt

Point or grid intersection End Center Mid Interseci;on Perpendicular [lear


6. Pick the second position on beam A (p ) as shown below. 2

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Right-click and select Interrupt. h9terrupt

Point or grid intersectIon End


Create beam C 8. Click once on the beam icon to get back in the beam command. Pick the intersection of beam B and gridline 2 (p1) and then the intersection of gridlines B-2 (p2) as shown here. Make sure the Intersection Snap is set.

Auto

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Create beam D

We will first create one of the beams that ifame around the silo and then by using the Copy Special > Rotate command create the other three. Help: Modeling> Settings and tools> Settings and tools reference> Edit>Copy >Rotate... I. 2. Hold down the Ctrl key and pick gridline intersection A-I (pi) to set a temporary reference point. A green cross will be placed there. See below. Then move the cursor (do not pickl I) to the gridline intersection B-I (p2).

Tracking moves p1 towards p2 (1 3-09

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While the cursor is resting at B-i, type 13-O for the numeric location or in this case distance. (The Enter a numeric location dialog box will open automatically.) Click OK or Enter, the cursor will snap to the correct position 13-0 away from (p1) as shown on the following page. Move the cursor to the intersection ofAl again. Hold the CTRL Key again and click this point

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Track the cursor once again to the right, but do not click

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Once a snap point is highlighted, input the value as shown and click OK. The beam will now appear Right click and select Interrupt to end the command.

interrupt Point or grid ntersection End


Copy rotate the beam 1. Select the beam that you just created.

2.

Right-click and select Copy Special

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Rotate... from the pop-up menu.

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This opens the Copy special rotate dialog box.


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The origin for XC) and YD values will appear in the dialog box.

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This portion of the model should look like this.

Copy translate the beam to the other silo

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Select the beams shown highlighted in the picture below (press the Ctrl key to add parts to the selection).

2.

Right-click asid select Copy from the pop-up menu. Interrupt


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Select a base point or pick-up point.

4.

Select a new point or a put-down point.

5. 6.

Right click and select Interrupt to end the command. Now click in the 3D view to select the view. A red box will appear around the edge of the view. Right click in the view now and select Redraw WindoW. The model should now look as shown on the following page.
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Next we will input the vertical bracing members using the Create beam tool. Open the Elevation on Grid A view if it is not already visible.

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Create braces

I. Double-click on the Create beam icon.

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2. From the drop down menu at the top of the dialog box, select Vertical_has_brace and click Load

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Complete the Beam properties dialog box as shown below.

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Click OK.

5. lii the Grid line A view create the first brace by first picking the gridline intersection A-2 and then the midpoint of column A-3 as shown on the next page.

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Create the next brace by picking the top position of column A-2 and then midpoint of column 43 as shown below.

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Right click and select Interrupt to end the command.

We will now adjust this bracing member so that the lower end of the brace is offset 6 inches from the grid level. To do this, we will use handles to move the part end.

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Help: Modeling> Parts> Part location Use handle to move brace end

1.

Select the first brace to display the handles.

2.

Pick the yellow handle (Tekla Structures highlights the handle).

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Holding down the Alt key while dragging a box across the handle allows for easier selection of that handle or allows selection of multiple handles at that location

3.

Right-click and select Move Special

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This opens the Move translate dialog box shown here.


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Complete the dZ field and click Move. then OK. Right click and select Interrupt to end the command. Repeat the procedure to move the second braces top handle 24 inches downwards. Pick the handle (Tekia Structures then highlights the handle).

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Copy mirror braces

1.

Select both braces as shown here by clicking each one individually while holding down the CTRL key
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2.

Right-click and select Copy Special Mirror...

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This opens the Copy - mirror dialog box. In the view, pick two points on grid 3 to define the mirror Line. The XO, VO and Angle fields automatically change based on these 2 points.
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The points that you click to define the mirror represent the seline of the mirror or the line of symmetry in plan. Try to imagine what the image would look like when reflected in a mirror that is placed on the line drawn between the two points you clicked in the model.

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Click Copy and then OK.

Right click and select Interrupt to end the command.

Point or grid intersection End Help: Modeling> Settings and toots> Settings and tools reference> Edit>Cop >Mirror...

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1.10 Add Infill Beams


Next we will input some infill beams using the Create beam tooL. Open the Plan on 12-7W view ifit is not already visible.

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Double-click on the Create beam icon. Load the Beam properties

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4.

Select W18X40 from the catalog

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Use the perpendicular snap to connect the beam to the beam on grid line 6

We will now add some horizontal bracing sections too.

1.11 Add Horizontal Bracing


Divided Line Points

First, we will use the Divided Line Points tool to establish the midpoint between two points we select. Double click the icon shown below.
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Points Tools allow us to quickly and easily establish points in the model without having to measure and calculate distances.

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2. Check that the No. of Points in the points tool is set to 1. This will place one point halfway between the two points you click in the model. If this was set to 2 then it would add two points equally spaced between the points you click effectively dividing the length into 3 equal spaces. line No. oF points o;ts

3. 4.

Click OK Click the points as shown using the Endpoint snap. Notice that a tiny cross appears halfway between both points.

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Now add two W16X50 beams as shown below. Tip: Add the beams from left to right and use the perpendicular snap to ensure they are horizontal in the model.

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Finally add the horizontal bracing


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Use the Create Beam tool again and select and load the properties for a Horizontal Brace

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Change the section profile to match the one shown above. Click OK and add the beams going from left to right as shown below.

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10. Now move these beams down to within the depth of the floor beams.
11. HighIiu both beams by holding down the CTRL key while clicking the members. 12. Release the CTRL key and right click the mouse.

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14. Finally check that the braces are in the correct position in the 3D view.

Move beam using offset

1.

Double Click on the highlighted beam to open the properties dialog

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Go to the Position tab

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Adjust the dialog box as shown and click Modi. Notice that the beam has now moved down 3 while the start and end points have remained in their original position. It really makes very little difference whether you locate beams using offsets or by simply moving them into position. Sometimes their may be speed advantages to be gained by modeling one way rather than another..

Now we have modeled all the steel members in BasicModell. The model should appear as in the picture below.

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At this point we have added all the marbers into the model. In a real contract we could now run the Advanced Sill by going to File> Reports> Advanced Bill, then clicking Create from All. We will deal with Reports and Numbering in much more depth later in this manual.

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Contents

Creating System Components


2.1 2.2 2.3 About System Components Check clashing of steel structures Column Base Plates Beam to Beam Web Shear plates Checking Connections Beam to Column Web Clip angle Two-sided Chp angles Vertical Bracing Connections Tube Gusset Modifying Connections Beam to Column Flange End plate Bracing Connections Wrap Plate Re-Check Entire Model Clashing

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Creating System Components

In this lesson

This lesson introduces the basics of creating system connections in Tekla Structures. You will learn how to: Create connections Work with connection properties Save the properties for later use

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About System Components


You can model connections quickly with the Tekla Structures system components. The greatest benefits of using system components are: The connection properties can be saved with a particular name so that they can be used later. These properties can then be used for all projects. When you modi& an objects profile in the model, all of the connections to the object are automatically modified at the same time. If you highlight an object and select options suth as edit, copy, or mirror, all connections into the object are automatically included. The connections that are copied or mirrored are exactly the same as the originals. The same applies to plates and bolts. With AutoDefaults you can create rules defining when to use different connection properties. (Covered in the advanced course)

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All available system components are located in the component catalog, which can be opened using Ctrl4-F or by clicking the binocular icon on the component toolbar. When applying a connection that you are unfamiliar with, accept the default properties and create the connection. Then look to see what needs to be modified. This is usually quicker than trying to set the values for the connection before seeing what the connection actually creates. Help: Detailing Help: Detailing
> >

Getting started> Using components> Creating components Getting started


>

Basics> Component concepts

Help: Detailing> Getting started> Basics> Picking order Help: Detailing> Getting started
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Basics> Up direction

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Check clashing of steel structures


In Chapter 1 we created a model of a small industrial structure. To complete the model we will need to connect the parts. Before creating the connections all of the members in the model usually collide with other members. By using the Clash check command we can check which parts in the model collide. We will run a clash cheek now, and again after the connections have been applied.
Help: Modeling> Settings and tools> Querying objects> Clash check Check clashing

1. 2.

Select all of the parts of the model by dragging an area select around the whole model. Right-click and select Cash check.

Tekla Structures highlights the colliding parts in orange and displays the clash check log in the List dialog box. You can see that all of the parts in the model collide.

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Select any clashing parts from the list and Tekia Structures highlights them in the model.
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Column Base Plates


The first system connections that we wil] add are the column base plates. First we will create a base plate using the default values. We will then modi& the properties of the base plate and finally create the rest of the base plates with the new properties.

Create base plate to one column


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Open the component catalog by clicking on the binu1ar icon or by typing Ctrl+F. To see pictures of the connection, make sure the Thumbnails icon is active, see below. Type base into the upper field and click on the Search button. In the Component catalog, double-click on the U.S. Base plate (1047) icon.
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Click OK to accept the default values. Pick any column. When prompted, pick the bottom endpoint of the column as the position and the base plate will be created.

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Use the shortcut CtrI+2 to make the parts displayed in shaded wire frame.

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Edit Anchor Rods

We will change the Anchor J-rods in the base plate to Plate washer Anchors by modiing the connection properties.

I. 2. 3.

Double-click on the green connection symbol, and the Base plate dialog box will reopen. Select the Anchor rods tab page in the dialog box. Edit the values in the fields sho highlighted in the figure on the next page.

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Press the Enter key to start the base plate command again. To repeat the last command, do one of the following: Click Edit-> Repeat last command Press Enter

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Create the rest of the base plates by picking each column and then the position for the base plate. At this point in a real contract you would be able to run the Anchor Bolt Drawing and send it out to for approval or over to the site so they can start pouring the bases. For taining purposes however, we will skip this step till later

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2.3 Beam to Beam Web


Shear plates
We will use the Shear plate simple (146) connection to make the beam to beam web connections. The shear plate will be welded to the primary beam web and bolted to the secondary beam web. We will use the connection when the secondary beam is perpendicular to the main member or at a skewed angle to the main member.
Create one shear plate connection

1.

Open the component dialog (Ctrl+F or binocular icon), find the Shear plate simple (146) connection, and double-click on its icon.
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Checking Connections
To make it easier to check the connection you created, you can create views from different sides of a selected connection. In the view the work area is closely fitted around the connection.

Ornate connection basic views

To create component basic views: t. 2. 3. Select the connection symbol. Right-click and select Create view> Component basic views, and four basic views (front, top end and perspective) appear. Keep the Component front view open and close the other component basic views.

Check bolt dimensions

We will now check the bolt location distances and bolt edge distances between bolts and the shear plate.
I,

Tekla will automatically change the color of the component cone from green to yellow if an edge distance issue is detected. Edge distance rules are set up under the Tools> Options> Components dialog box. (The default edge distance is 1.2 times the bolt diameter)

Help: Modeling> Settings and tools

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Querying objects

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I, 2. 3.

Click Tools> Measure> Boft measure. Pick the bolt group. Pick the shear plate and the temporary dimensions are sho in the view.
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Now we will accept the created connection with the default properties.
Create the rest of the shear plates

With the connections applied properties, create shear plate connections to all the other beam to beam conditions. Notice how Tekla automatically detects the depth of the supported beam and applies the correct number of bolts to the connection automatically.

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2.4 Beam to Column Web


We will use the Clip angle (141) connection to make the beam to column web connections. For the double sided beam to column web connections we will use the Two sided Clip angle (143) connection. That connection uses only one bolt group to go through all three parts.
We will then make the wall brace 10 column connections with Tube gusset (20). This connection uses a gusset plate to connect the beani to the column. Connection plates welded to the end of the braces will be bolted to the gusset plate.

Clip angle
We will now use the Clip angIe (141) connection to make all single beam to column web connections using the default connection properties. We will modi the properties later with Auto Defaults.
Create clip angles 1. In the component catalog, find the Clip angle (141) connection.

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2.

Make an end plate connection at every beam to column web condition where there is only one secondary beam coming to the column web, The column is the main part in the connection, so when prompted, pick the column as the main part. and the beam as the secondary part.

Two-sided Clip angles


Create the two sided clip angle connection to all double sided beam to column web conditions to connect beams to both sides of the column web:
Create two-sided clip angles 1.

Find the Two sided clip angle (143) connection.

To sided clip anq e(143l 2. 3. 4.

When prompted, pick the column as the main part. Pick a beam on one side, and then the beam on the other side as the secondary parts. Click the middle mouse button to complete the connection. When there are multiple secondaries you need to click the middle mouse button to complete the selection. Help: Detailing> Getting started
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Basics

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5. Double click on the connection cone to open the Two Sided Clip Angle properties dialog box. Then set the Safety Connections Property on the Parts tab as shown below
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8. Apply the Two sided clip angIe (143) to all two sided beam to column webs framing conditions.

2.5 Vertical Bracing Connections


Tube Gusset
We will connect all the wall braces to columns using Tube gusset (20) connections and then modiv their properties all at once.
Create tube gusset to intersection of braces

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Find the Tube gusset (20) connection.

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Pick the column on grid intersection A-3 as the main part Pick two adioining braces, one by one, as secondaries. Click the middle mouse button to create the connection. While still in the active command, Repeat for the other side of the same column.

Now we can see that the connection created has two gusset plates each one with two braces.
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We could also have created a single gusset plate going through the column by creating one connection with the 4 braces.

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Create the rest of the tube gussets

Whiie still in the command, create the the following: 1. 2. 3. Pick the column. Pick the brace.

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Click the middle mouse button to create the connection.

Check one tube gusset connection

I.
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Create Component basic views of the tube gusset connection on the center brace.
Open the Component front views plates to the column web.
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To see the column web in the connection front view you can change the view type in the view properties dialog to rerdered.

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Select the Snap to Geometry Lines (Points select switch. This allows you to snap to all edges of parts rather than just the work points on parts. Select the Create X measure icon and check the clearance to the corner of the plate.

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We will now increase the clearance.

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Modifying Connections
We wilt modify the connection by adding a clearance between the gusset plates and the column. We will also change the number of bolt rows.
Add clearance between the gusset plate and the column

1. 2.

Double-click on the connection symbol. On the Picture tab, type the value in the field defining the clearance between the gusset plate and the column.

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On the Braceboitsi and Bracebolts2 tab pages, edit the number of horizontal and vertical bolt rows as shown in the figures below.

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Check the changes

Check that the number of bolt rows was changed and that the clearance is

correct.

To check the clearance:

1.

Click the Create X measure icon. Pick the starting and end pothts as showor

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3. 4.

Pick a point to locate the dimension. Repeat for the other dimensions you want to check.

Now we will also modify the other tube gusset connections with the new properties we applied. Modify all the tube gusset connections at once We can easily modify only connections of the same type shown in the connection dialog by selecting Ignore other types in the connection dialog box.
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Check that Ignore other types is selected in the connection dialog box.

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Select all the connections in the model by using the Select component select switch shown below and dragging a window around the whole model.

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Save the properties

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Type Wall bracings in the Save as field in the dialog box. Click the Save as button.
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We will now create End plate (144) connections for all the beam to column flange conditions by using the default properties. Then we will edit one of the connections properties.

End plate
Create end plates 1.

Find the End plate (144) connection.

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Create connections at all the beam to column flange framing conditions.

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Bracing Connections

Wrap Plate
Create wrap plate connection 1.

Find the Wraparound Gusset Cross (60) connection.

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Click OK and add the connection to the bracing where it meets id B5 to see what it looks like.

4.
Adjust Wrap Plato size

We can then find and select on]y the options we want to alter rather than searching through the entire component parameters. We can see that the wrap plate looks small so we will shorten our bracing member in order to give the wrap plate a better shape. Open the system component and go to the Gusset Conn I tab. Set the bolts as shown Tekla Structures Wraparound gusset cr0 (60)

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Check clashing

Now we will examine the connecti a little more close]y to check it is abso]utelv correct. 1. 2. Make sure the Select Objects In Components symbol is pressed down Select all the objects at the wrap plate connection by dragging a box around them

3.

Right click and select Clash Check

To quickly locate and view colliding parts in the model, select a line containing the ID numbers of colliding parts from the list. lekla Structures highlights the parts in the model. 4. Notice that the bolts and beams are highlighted. The bolts from the wrap plate to the beam along grid line 6 are highlighting because they are flagging a potential clearance or access issue. Upon inspection you will

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notice that this is probably acceptable enough to allow access in the field so you can igiore this clash. The bolts from the wrap plate to the other beam are clashing because we added a system component to each side of the connection and each system component added its own set of bolts in that location. You will notice in the graphic below that the bolts in this location have 2 nuts.
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Explode connection

We will now explode and modii the system component to reso]ve this problem.

Exploding connections has some benefits and some drawbacks. When you explode a connection you remove the link from that connection to the system component that defined it. This effectively freezes the objects in that connection. They will not change when you modib the system component so it can prevent you from accidentally changing settings. This also means that if you have a number of exploded system components you would need to change each and every one individually rather than editing the system component and having it automatically modi& all the similar connections in the model.

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You will now notice that the bolts remaining dont go through all the members. To correct this we must use the Edit Bolt Parts Command. Select the bolts then right click Choose Bolt Paris

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Make sure you select the angles and not the wrap plate.

10. Click the middle mouse button to end the command and the bolts should now go all the way through each mcmi her.

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Re-Check Entire Model Clashing


1. 2. Select all of the parts by dragging an area select around the whole model. Right-click and select Clash check.
...

You can locate specific clashes in the model by selecting lines in the clash report. Tekla will highlight the items in the model that are causing that particular clash. Note that one member may cause and report several different clashes with other members and these will all show up on the report. You can also zone in on the clashing part by holding down the F key when click a line on the report This will temporarily hide everything else other than the specific clash you clicked in the report. making the clash easier to find. To return to normal, simply redraw the window.

Different settings on the Select Filters toolbar will allow you to locate different types of clashes. For instance you can restrict the clash check to only look for clashes between members or main members and secondary parts or main members secondary parts and bolts too.

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Contents

Basic Modeling 2
3.1 3.2 3.3 Start a new model Open and Save an Existing Model Create new model Create grid Create plane views along gridhnes Create Concrete Members Pad footings Concrete columns Copy the members Pre-cast ledger beams Pre-cast Slabs Create Steel Framing Steel columns Steel rafter Work points for roof joists Copy the portal frame and the points Set Sloping Work Plane for Joists True plan view Create roofjoists Vertical Eaves Bracing Crane Beam Support Stubs Combine Models 1 and 2 Change the phase of BasicModel2 members in preparation Copy from model Check that all part properties are consistent Define Your Own Select Filters Recreate the Modell grid Setting Up Job Specific Information Project properties Check preferences

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3.6

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Basic Modeling 2

In this lesson

In this lesson we will cover some preliminary tasks that you need to do before starting to model in a real project. We will create a new model and recap the basic fUnctions introduced in lesson I. After that, you will learn some more about the basic fUnctions. We will revise how to Open and save or backup models Input Grids Create Beams and columns Copy and move items

You will learn how to: Adjust atn-ibutes of members Input construction points Work in true planes (sloped, skewed) Use phases Combine separate models

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3.1

Start a new model

There are two options available for the beginning part of this lesson. Users attending a training class can open the BasicModel-Concrete provided or alternatively can opt to build the model shown below step by step by following the manual as normal. To open the model continue below to section 3.2 To build the model jump to section 3.3

3.2 Open and Save an Existing Model


Start base model 1. 2. Click the Open icon, Navigate to the TeklaStructuresModels\Training\Steel folder,

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Click the OK button and the model will be created. Now jump forward to section 3.5- Create Steel Framing

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Start a new model

Create new model

I. 2. 3.

Pick the New icon. Name the model Basic Model 2 Jirstname lastname. Click the OK button and the model will he created.

-] Create grid

We will now create a grid for the model. In order to combine Basic Model 1 and Basic Model 2 later, we will take into account the positioning of Basic Model I and define the origin of Basic Model 2 grid to different in the global coordinates. The grid is created according to the work plane, the current local coordinate system, of the model. So before creating the grid we will temporarily position the work plane to new global coordinates.

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The red coordinate arrow symbol indicates the work plane, which is the current local coordinate system of the model. Most of the commands dependent on the coordinate system use work plane coordinates.

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Set Work plane to a new position

You can create a skew grid by first setting the work plane to the desired skew position.

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On the meno, select View> Work plane Type SO,45-7, click Enter or OK.

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You can use the command Work plane > With one point to set the work plane exactly to the desired position. This command keeps the work plane parallel to the current work plane, but moves it to a new position using a single picked point.

Create the grid

1. 2. 3.

Delete the default grid (if one exists). Double-click on the Create grid line icon. Edit the grid, in the Grid properties dialog box, according to the figure below (coordinates and text).

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Click Create. Enter BASIC MODEL 2 in the save as field and click the Save as button to save the grid values.

Fit work area

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Click anywhere in the view. Right-click


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The view should now look like the one below.

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Create plane views along gridlines


We will now create Elevation and Plan views along the gridlines. Create grid views 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the grid. Right-click and select Create view> Grid views from the pop-up menu. Click the Show.., button on each view plane to open the View properties dialog box, set the view properties the way you want and click OK. Click Create in the Creation of views along grid lines dilalog box.

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3.4 Create Concrete Members


First we will create pad footings and columns on gridline I and then copy them to the other gridlines. We will then create beams on w-idlines I and 3 and mirror them to the other side of the structure. With a slab generation mao. we will then create slabs on top of some beams

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Pad footings
We will now create foundations on gridline 1.
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Double-click on the Create pad tooting icon. 2. 3. Load the saved PadFooting properties. Enter the pad footing information in the dialog box for an 810*8 10 footing as shown.

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While still in the command: 3. Enter the pad footing information in the dialog box for a 6lOv61 0 footing as shown in the drawing. 4. 5. Click Apply. Pick grid intersections D-l and F-I.

The footings should now look like those shown below:

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Now we will create the columns on gridline I. 36x24 columns 1. 2. 3. Double-click on the Create Concrete column icon. Load the COLUMN properties from the drop down list. On the Position tab set the bottom atO and the top at 236

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Complete the dialog for 2iO*20 (24X24) columns and create them on grid intersections D-1 and E-l. Adjust the top level of these columns to be set at 21-0

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We will now copy the footings and columns to other gridlines.
Copy the members on gridlines C and F

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Select the footings and columns on gridlines C and F. Use the CTRL key to select multiple items. Right-click and select Copy special
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Pick two adjacent points along grid line C to define the translation vector (]Y-S in the x-direction). Type in the number of copies (6). Click Copy.

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Select the footings and columns on gridlines D and E. Right-click and select Copy on the pop-up menu. With only the Snap to points and grid intersections snap active, pick a grid intersection along grid line one to define the copy origin Then select the corresponding intersections along grid lines 3, 5, and 7.

The end result should look like the graphic shown below. (The colors may be different)

Pre-cast ledger beams


We will now create the beams along gridlines I and 3 at level 23-6.
Create beams on gridlines I and 3

I.

Double-click on the Create concrete beam icon.

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Set the BEAM properties as shown. Clicking the button next to the profile will open the profile catalog in order to enter the values required

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Enter the information in the Concrete beam properties dialog box for gridline 1 beams. Click Apply. If you wish to save these properties, type a name in the box next to the Save As button, and then click Save As In the 3D view pick the reference point of the column at C and 23-6 (Snap to end points should be active). Still having the cursor snapping to the picked point at the top of the column on grid C, type z to lock the z coordinate and then pick the top point of the column at D and 23 -6.

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Ortho-Locks

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End the command by clicking the left mouse button. Still having the z coordinate locked; create the other two beams on gridline I in the same way. Open the profile catalog once again and change the profile as shown

10. Enter the information for the beams on gridline 3 in the Concrete beam properties dialog box.
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11. ClickApply

U. Create the gridline 3 beams. 13. Twe z to unlock the z coordinate bottom of the screen
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the Z should disappear from the status bar along the

Coordinates can be locked in the X. Y or Z direction. This is similar to the Orthd snap in other CAD programs. Remember to highlight the snap first. then press the coordinate key to be locked before clicking the first point.

The model should now look as shown below.

Copy the beams to gridlines 5 and 7

14. Select the beamsjust citated on gridlines 1 and 3. 15. Copy special > Rotate the beams to the other end of the structure indicating the midpoint of gridline 4 as the center of rotation (Snap to midpoints should be active).

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The model should now ]ook as shown below.

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Pre-cast Slabs
We will now create precast slabs on top of the framework by using the Modeling of Floor Bay macro (66).
Create the precast slabs

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Open the PLAN at ELEV 236 View

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10. The slabs are created in view below.

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3.5 Create Steel Framing


First, we will create two columns on gridline I and then a sloping beam or rafter between them. After that we will create the construction points needed to create roofjoists. We will copytranslate the completed portal frame and points.

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Then to emulate a change in the contract, we will replace the concrete columns on gridlines 2, 4 and 6, combining them with the upper steel columns so that they are turned into filllength steel columns. Utilizing a sloping work plane and view planes, we will model roofjoists. Finally, we will create vertical eaves bracing on gridlines C and F.

Steel columns
We first create two W3OXI 08 columns on gridline 1 at CI and Fl Create columns 1. 2. Double-click on the Create column icon. Load the COLUMN pronerties.

3. Complete the Column properties (profile and levels) for the column at rid intersection C-i using prefix and start numbers previously saved. The columns on grid line C should have a bottom elevation of 23-6 and a top elevation of 66-3and a 900 rotation
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Click Apply Pick grid intersection C-I to create the column.

6. Complete the Column properties for the column at grid F-I. The columns on grid line F should have a bottom elevation of 23-6 and a top elevation of 59-8 as shown on the next page.

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Column properties

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Click Apply. Pick the nd intersection F-I to create the second column.

Since the profile depth of the concrete and steel columns are different, middle positioning causes a gap in the outer face. Use the Measure tool to measure the distance from the edge of the column to the edge of the slab. Measure the gap
I. Click on the Create y measure icon.

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In the GRJD I view pick the point in the slab corner, then the point in the column corner.

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Pick a position to place the dimension.

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The measure tools measure distances between two points in the view plane. Measures are visible in the rendered view window until you update or redraw the window.

Adjust the column edge to the slab (and concrete column) by using the vertical position offset in the Column properties dialog. 1. 2. Open the Column properties dialog box.
Modify the column on gridline C using a vertical offset of -31/16

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Modify the column on gridline F using a vertical offset too. Check that both column flanges line up with the outer faces of the concrete. The offset on the column at Ft may be a positive figure

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Now we will create a W30X99 rafter between the two columns that we just created.
Create rafter

1. 2. 3.

Double-click on the Create beam icon. Load the RAFTER properties. Enter W30X99 for the rafter profile and click Apply.
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Tn the GRID I view pick grid C and 66-3 and then F and 59-8.

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You may need to expand the 3D view at this point if your rafters are not visible. To do this double click in open space in the 3D view then change the dialog as shown below. View depth: Up: jDown: 1000

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Work points for roof joists


After inputting the two columns and the rafter. we will layout points for modeling the roof joists We can now use the grid intersections C and 66-3 and F and 59-8 to create the work points for the first and last roofjoists. First and last joist work points 1. 2. Double-click on the Create extension point icon. Type -2-0, click OK. (We use a negative value to make the extension point work back towards the first point clicked)
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Pick grid intersection C and 66-3, and then F and 59-8. Repeat, picking the points in the reverse order.

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Create extension point adds or subtracts a point along a line that you specie by clicking Iwo points in the model. The points that arc clicked by you in the model define the direction vector; the value you enter defines the distance from the first selected point. A positive or negative value defines the direction along the defined vector. A positive value means the extension point to be added will further away from the first point clicked, negative means back towards the first point clicked

Using the Create divided line points command, divide the space between the two work points that you just created into twelve equal spaces (11 points). 5. Double-click to open the Divided line points dialog box.

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Type Ii and click OK Select the two work points created previously.

Copy the portal frame and the points


We will now copy the columns, the rafter and the points to idlines 2-7.
Copy the mem hers I. Select the columns, the rafter and the points.

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2. 3. 4. 5, Right-click and select Copy special> Translate. Type the number of copies (6). Click Copy.

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Pick two points to show the translation vector (19-8 in x direction).

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Set Sloping Work Plane for Joists


The next step is to model the joists on the sloped roof. To place the parts in the correct plane we will first change the work plane (wtich currently is the local coordinate system of the model) to the roof slope.
Help: Modeling> Getting Started> Basics work plane Set work plane to the roof slope
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Defining the work area and shift(ng the

To set the work plane to the roof slope: 6. 7. 8. Pick the Set Work by 3 points icon. Pick the top of the Cl column as the origin. Pick the top of another grid C column to define the positive x direction.
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Pick the top of the Fl column to define the positive

direction.

The work plane is now positioned to the top plane of the rafter.

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The Set work plane to part plane command sets the work plane parallel to the part plane (front, top, back, bottom) on the center line of the part.

You can use the command Work plane > With one point to set the work plane exactly to the desired position. This command keeps the work plane parallel to the current work plane, but moves it to a new position using a single picked point.

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True plan view


We will now make a true plan view of the roof by creating a view perpendicular to the work plane. We can also use the true plan view in drawings.
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Working in a true plan view makes it easier to model sloped objects since the grids are also shown in the true plan and points outside the view plane are presented as red crosses with circles. The pan positioning, copying. etc, however, always comply with the work plane coordinate system no matter in which view you perform the commands.

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The new view is created. The grid is also shown in the true plan view plane. Notice that because you are now looking directly at the sloping roof, your columns may look a little odd because they are effectively skewed in this view.

Create roof joists


We will now create the roofjoists by using the Create beam tool.
Create purlins

I. 2. 3.

Double-click on the Create beam icon.


Load the Joist properties.

Select a 12K5 profile for the joists.


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Check the elevation view on grid Ito ensure that the roofjoist is orientated and positioned correctly. F

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Create the rest of the joists by using the Copy special > Translate command. (12 copies along the slope and 5 copies of those along the building)

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Set the work plane back to global origin

Now we must switch the work plane back to the global origin to carry on modeling outside of the roof plane,
I. Select View> Work plane> Work plane...

2.

Select Plane: XY and set the depth coordinate toO and click Change.

Plane: Depth coordinate: 0

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The work plane is now set back to the global origin.

Vertica Eaves Bracing


Working in along grid line C we will create vertical bracing using the Create beam tool.
Create brace

I. 2. 3. 4.

Open the PLAN AT ELEV 663 view Double-cHck on the Create beam icon. Load the.Vrtieal_HSS_Brace properties. Enter HSSSX4X.250 (EDI Compliant) as the profile.
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Click Apply. Create one brace using the column top positions at C-I and C-2.

7. Open the Plan at 598 level and place a brace along the column top positions at F-I and F-2

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Move each brace down and out towards the center of the column. Remember we offset the columns out to the face of the concrete.

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Copy the brace along grids C and F

1.

Select the brace and use Copy special> Translate... to copy the brace five times at 198 intervals along idline C.

Crane Beam Support Stubs


Next we will add crane girders to the framing. Create Stubs 1. 2. 3. 4. Double-click on the Create beam icon. Load the BEAM properties. Enler WI 8X40 for the profile size.

In the GRID 1 view, pick the grid intersection C and 50-W. 5. Move the cursor to map (do not pick!) in the y direction (activate the Snap to nearest option). 6. With the keyboard type 3 -0 for the numeric location and press Enter.
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Copy girders

I. 2. F.

Copy the girder that you created to the other columns on gridline C. Use the Copy special> mirror command to copy the girders from gridline C to gridline

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Take some time now to complete the connections on this model using whatever you deem appropriate. You will find many useful connections in the component catalog for connecting the raflers, crane beams and eaves braces to the columns and there are several joist to beam set ups too. Dont forget to add the column base plates too. Perform a clash check on your model as you work and once again on the entire structure after you are complete.

Save the model with a new name

I. 2. 3.

Click File> Save as... In the field at the bottom of the dialog box and type BasicModelcombined.-firstname lastnaine Press the OK button. The model has now been saved with the new name.

3.6 Combine Models I and 2


Next we will combine BasicModell and BasicModelCombined by copying the objects in phase I from BasicModel 1. To copy the objects from another model we will use the command; Copy from model. This command copies objects from specified phase(s) from another model. To be able to manage the objects from the two models after we have combined them we will first transfer the model 2 parts to a different phase.
Help: Modeling> Settings and tools
>

Settings

>

Phases

Change the phase of BasicModel2 members in preparation


Check objects by phases I. 2. Click Properties > Phase number... to open the Phase manager dialog box. By default only Phase I appears in the dialog box. Select Phase I.

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Click Objects by phases.

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Name Comment
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Set current

Add Delete Select

Objects by phase Objects

OK

Add a new phase ModeI2

All the parts in the model become highlighted, indicating that they belong to Phase I. 4. Click on the Add button to add a new phase. 5. Edit the name of the new phase to Model 2.
Phase manager Filter Nirkec

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Number 1

Name Modell

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6. 7. 8. 9.

Also edit the name of the Phase Ito Model I. Make sure Model 2 is highlighted See that all of the parts are still highlighted in the Model 2 phase. Click Modify phase.

10. Now all of the parts in the model have changed to Phase number 2. In BasicModel 1 the column footings on gridline B were dimensioned both for steel columns on gridline B and concrete columns on gridline C. Afier combining the models the footings on gridline C will no longer be needed and you can delete them.
Remove pad footings

11. Delete the pad footings on gridline C.

Copy from model


Copy from model

Since we did not edit the phases in BasicModell they all belong to phase number 1. 1. Click Edit> Copy special> From model... 2. Select BasioModell as the model to copy from in the Model directories list.
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Enter I as the phase number from which to copy the objects. Click Copy. Copy I roai model Filter C:\TeklaSlructuresModels\T raining\Steel Directories C:\TeklaStructuresModels\Training\SteelS. C:\TeklaStructuresModels\Training\Steeft. Model directories Basic Model 2Basic Model 2-Concrete BasicModelcombined BasicModelconbined Filter

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Only click the copy button once Subsequent clicking will re-import Basic Model I on top of itself and in a real contract you may possibly create a potentially serious mat&al over purchasing problem.

The model 1 parts are now in the combined model.

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With the Copy special> From model command you are not able to import drawings with the model.

Check that all part properties are consistent


The Model t parts were created without paying attention to part properties and they may not be consistent with the Model 2 parts (color, name, numbering series, and material). This is important because it will simpli how our automatic drawing output can be handled. For instance: When we created Basic Model I, we didnt really pay attention to the Name field in the Part Properties dialog box. The pro-am uses this field to help produce better drawings. Items that are named as Columns for example will have drawings produced with more column oriented dimensioning rules. Items named as JOIST can be easily omitted from the fabrication drawing production system as these will not be necessary. Part properties can also control how numbering prefixes can be handled. So to avoid columns and beams all receiving the same prefix we must be disciplined about defining part properties.
Use Select Filters

To check and modi& this we must leam the use of Select Filters. I. Select the Beam Filter on toolbar
ear hire

2. 3.

Now drag a box over the entire model Everything that should be defined as a BEAM in the Name field of the part properties dialog box should now be highlighted.

4.

Notice that only items that were named BEAM are highlighted. The sloping beams were named as RAFTER and the eaves braces were named as VERTICAL HSS BRACE

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Using the predefined attributes that were set up by Tekia ensures that not only will the name field be consistent but the grades and numbering series fields will also be correct.

By following the procedure above check and change the properties for: Beams

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Horizontal bracing
Vertical bracing Silos Concrete beams
Concrete columns

Slabs

Pad Footings
Joists

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3.7 Define Your Own Select Filters


To make the selecting of parts easier in the future we will now define select filters for each part type. We will use the names of the part as Filtering criteria. For steel I concrete beams and columns we will use the materials as additional filtering criteria to be able to filter them separately. As we will be primarily involved in producing Steel drawings we may like to filter out all the concrete items in our model. To do this we can create a select filter that excludes us from selecting any item that has a concrete material grade assigned. Typical default concrete grades in Tekla Structures are 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 artd 7000. Help: Modeling> Settings and tools> Filter> Select filter
Define select filter for all concrete items I. Click on the Display select filter dialog icon

to open the Select filter dialog box.

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Select and delete each row In the dialog box except one.
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Then drag a box over your entire model to select only the concrete members.

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Drop down lists in each column provide more grouping options. For more information see Help: Whats New> Whats New in Steel Detailing> Easier and faster modeling> General Modeling > New select and view filter

By using the Select from model.., option select filters can be defined for various items including: Define select filter for plates Slabs Horizontal bracing Vertical bracing Silos Rafters Joists.

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Create your own select filters to use both for modeling and for automating drawing creation with the help of wizards.

Recreate the Modell grid


Although all the parts in Model I have been imported, the grid system will not combine. This is because the grid system is not tied to the phase. We will now re-load the saved settings for the first grid. Save and re-open the model in order to force the model to load the new attributes that have been added from BasicModell Open the grid properties dialog box from the Points Select and Load the BASIC_MODELI properties

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Click Create Recreate the arid views for Phase 1 by using the Create View previously.

Grid Views learned

Add PHASE 1 before the View names in order to differentiate between these views and the existing views.

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3.8 Setting Up Job Specific Information


Now that we are almost ready to commence making drawings, now would be a good time to set up many preferences and job specific properties that you may want to show on the output. Note that you can set up this information at any time but the most logical time to do this is right at the start of the contract. Project properties Preferences

Tekla Structures contains a powerful tool to help productivity with regard to setting up information that may be repeated over several contracts. All this information can be entered once then stored in a Firm or Project Folder so that the next time you start a new model on a particular project or for a particular client, you already have the settings required.
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For more information on Firm and Project Folders, please consult the Help Files or the Tekia Extranet

Project properties
Project properties are common to all drawings and can be used to fill in typical information in the title blocks. Setup project properties I. 2. Open the Project properties dialog box by selecting Properties-> Project Properties Note below that default information has been added in the dialog box to show you what fields will apply when used on templates. Replace the defaults with project information.

Project properties
Project nrxnber TRAINCB2 Name Builder Object Address Designer Stat date
End date

BASIC TRAINING <your name) PRUJ:OBJECT q,our address> PROJ:DESIGNER

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Before starting the modeling we will check that preferences are set up correctly. Help: System
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>

General> Preferences

Check that your preferences are set up correctly before you start modeling. If you change settings on the Preferences tab, Tekla Snctures only applies the new settings to connections you subsequenily create. Connections you created prior to changing the preferences are not affected. Check preferences

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Open Tools

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For Components, check the values are as below, and click OK.

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Create Gusset Plate with Stiffeners Interactively


Explode gusset plate connection Reshape the gusset plate Add stiffeners Create an Unusual or Unique Connection Create plate and fitting for the beam Create a plate for the column Adjust Contour Plate Create welds Create bolt group Create a Custom Component Define the Custom Component Apply the Custom Component

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Tekia Stuctures system components cover a great variety of the components used in most projects. However, you may come across situations where its not possible to make the necessary connections in your model using the system components. In this chapter we will take advantage of the Tekla Structures tube gusset connection by using it as a base for a customized connection. We will explode the system component, modify the ungrouped objects and then add objects to the connection using a system component detail. We will also create a whole new connection (i.e. all connection objects: parts, welds, bolts and cuts) interactively from scratch without using any system components. We vil) learn how to Adapt a System Component to our specific needs Combine one System Component with another to create a complex connection Create a Custom Component interactively Apply the created component around the model

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Create Gusset Pate with Stiffeners Interactively


In Tekla Sftuctures there is no gusset plate system component available in which you can get the stiffeners included in the connection. You can, however, create the stiffeners separately by using a system component detail. We will explode an existing tube gusset connection, modi the gusset plate shape and then create stiffeners in the connection using a system component detail. Near the bottom end of the column at grid A-2 is a Tube Gusset (20) connection.

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In the figure on the left we see the connemion before the stiffeners have been added. In the figure on the right we see how the connection will look after the stiffeners have been added. Create component basic views 1. 2. 3. Select the component symbol, Right-click and select Create view> Component basic view. Adjust size of window as needed.

Explode gusset plate connection


Inside of the system connection we are not able to reshape the gusset plate the way it is
shown in the figure above.

In situations where the connection parameters do not contain a particular option, we must edit the parts outside of the connection. In order to modii3 connection objects outside the connection, we need to explode the connection to tmgroup the objects in the connection. Modifications when done outside of the connection dialog box without first exploding the connection will result in the changes being overtritten if the connection were to get updated.
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Explode connection I. 2.

Before exploding the connection you should take advantage of the connection to get as close to the desired result as possible since editing connection macros is faster and easier than editing objects outside the connection.

To explode the connection: Select gusset plates connection symbol. Right-click and select Explode component

All connection objects (even if they are set to not visible in the view properties) will become visible. Now all of these objects have lost intelligence and association to the connection dialog box.

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After exploding the connection, the objects that were in the connection are no longer connection objects. They will be presented in the model as objects (main parts) both in wire frame and in shaded wire frame. You can only select the objects by using the select objects select switch. U

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Reshape the gusset plate


We will now reshape the gusset plate as shown in the figure below by editing the polygon plate using the Edit polygon shape command.

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The system component added the gusset plate using the Contour Plate command that we have not actually learned yet. The contour plate features special editable corners that can be adjusted easily, This exercise highlights how to edit a component that has been added by the system. This is the quickest way to work when 3D modeling. Add the system component closest to your needs, then edit it as necessary.

Create a construction line

We will first create a temporary construction line to help to locate the bottom right corner of the gusset plate. We want to work in plane view, not 3d, while making cuts. 1. 2. 3. 4. F-lit Ctrl + P to place view into plane view mode. Ctrl + 2 to lighten up the pieces. Click the Create construction line icon. Pick the top right corner of the gusset plate as the starting point of the line.

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5. Type the R key to invoke the relative coordinate snap. then type O,O,-24 to define the end point of the construction line (-2-O in the z direction from the last picked point).

Enter

numeric location
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Location:

As you type, the Enter a numeric location dialog box is automatical]y displayed.

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Press Enter and the construction line is created

Jnstead of recreating the polygon plate we will now reshape the existing plate by using the Edit> Polygon shape command
Help: Modeling> Detailing> Detailing commands> Edit> Polygon shape Edit polygon shape v 0ut planes

1. 2.

Make sure the plate is highlighted. You will see 3 magenta boxes and one yellow. Select Edit> Polygon shape and follow the instructions on the command line.
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Pick the gusset p]ale corner (1), see the figure below. Pick the intersection of the gusset plate edge and the construction line (2). Snap to the perpendicular point on the gusset plate edge and pick point (3). (Make sure you pick the plate edge and not the idline). Pick the gusset plate top left corner (4). Pick the bottom cornerright on the yellow box (5) as the corner to be removed. The plate is now reshaped.

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The same result may be accomplished by using the cut command.

The construction line is no longer needed and you can delete it.

Add stiffeners
We will now add stiffeners Eo our connection using the Multiple Stifferiers (1064) detail. When we open the details dialog box we can see thich options are available to us for creating the stiffeners. In this case we are interested in setting the stiffener spacing and the edge distance from the edge of the stiffener to the edge of the column. We can then measure the column to get the parameters exactly as desired.
Measure dimensions

I. Take the following measurements in the model: Click the Create X measure icon, pick the points and a place for the dintension as shown below:

2. Click the Create V measure icon, pick the points and a place for the dimension as shown below:

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Create stiffeners using macro

1.

Open the component catalog (Ctrl+F) and find the Multiple stiffeners (1064) component. Double-click on the component icon.

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Miltiple Stiffeners (1 064)

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Edit the fields shown highlighted on each of the tab pages below and click Apply (study the assiation with the dimensions taken in the model and note the tolerances).

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You can see the final result in the figures below.

We could now explode the stiffener detail but since we have not edited the connection objects except for the detail we can also just leave it.
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If you need to remove a pan from a system component but cannot find an option in any of the drop down fields to do so. you can just enter a zero thickness for that parts t value. This will effectively remove the item from the component and the connection in the model.

Now notice that the connections at the top of the vertical bracing are fouling the underside of the beam flange. Use the knowledge learned here to modi the connection to resolve the clash with the beam.

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4.2 Create an Unusual or Unique Connection


Sometimes you may need to create all the objects for a connection interactively. As an example we will now create plates, a polygon cut, a fining, a bolt group and welds interactively in order to create the unusual ooking connection shown below.

Create plate and fitting for the beam


At grid intersection Al at level 44-0 (the top of the roof beams on Basic Model 1),
Create connection basic views and delete the connection

1. 2.

Select the existing end plate connection, right-click and select Create view> Component basic views. Delete the existing connection.

Create end plate for the beam

We will now use the beam command to create the end plate for the beam.

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Start the beam command (double click beam icon) and Apply the properties for the aid plate shown in the dialog box below.

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It is possible to create plates by using either the beam or the contour plate command.

In the Component front view:

Right click in the view, select Properties, and set view depths to O This will keep distant items from showing in the view you are working in.

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Hold down the CtrI key and pick the intersection of the beam lower flange and the column flange (1) to set the From location coordinates. Then use the cursor to snap (do not pick!) at the top rit corner of the column (2) to set the correct direction.

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Type 1/4 for the numeric location (the Enter a numeric location dialog box will open automaticaily) and press Enter.

The cursor picks to the desired start position (which equals from point I in the direction of point 2).

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To pick the end position. hold down the CtrI key and pick position (2). Then use the cursor to snap to position (I). Type 1/4 for the numeric location and press Enter (which equals 1/4 from point 2 in the direction of point I).

The plate then appears.

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Move the plate into position

Now move the plate into position by working in the Component Front View. I. Highlight the plate, right click, select the Move command
Copy
Copy special

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Delete

2.

Select the left edge then the right edge of the plate. This will allow a gap for the co]umn plate across the flange toes

Fit the end of a beam

We will use the Fitting command to trim the end of the beam at the end plate. The Fitting tool will trim the end of the beam on a plane perpendicular to the view plane, which is defined by picking two points on a line. Help: Modeling> Detailing> Fine-tuning part shape> Fitting I. Go to your Component Top view. Click on the Create fitting icon. Select the beam as the part to be fitted. Pick the points on the end plate corners to set the cut line for the fitting.

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Tekia Structures displays the fitting in the model using a fining symbol.

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Create a plate for the column
We will now use the Create contour pLate command to create a plate for the column. We wi]l use the Component end view for ease of picking points to place the plate. We will then move the plate to the correct depth.
Help: Modeling >Parts
>

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Start the Create contour plate command.

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Apply the properties for the plate as shown below:


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In the Component end view: 3. 4. 5. Move the cursor over the top left corner of the end plate and hold down the CTRL key before clicking. After you have clicked the left top corner of the end plate, release the CTRL key Then move the cursor to the outside of the column flange and using the perpendicular snap click the first point of the plate.

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6. 7. 8. 9.

Move the cursor to the opposite flange of the column and use the perpendicular snap to define the next point of the plate. Now move the mouse over the bottom right coma of the p]ate and hold down the CTRL key before clicking. After you have clicked the right bottom corner of the end plate, release the CTRL key Then use the perpendicular snap to the edge of the flange to define the third point on the plate

10. Finally use the perpendicular snap to the outside of the opposite flange to complete the plate.

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11. Click the middle mouse button to end point selection. The plate is created in the view plane of the Component end view.

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Move the plate

1. 2.

In the Component top view, select the column connection plate, right-click and select Move Move the plate in the x direction (and only x) so that it is next to the d plate.

Adjust Contour Plate


While the column connection plate is now in the correct position, there it enough room down the column flange toes to place a weld. We wilt now adjust the plate by moving the contour plate chamfer boxes in order to provide this.
Move Contour Plate Chamfers

1. 2. 3.

Select the contour plate. Select one of the boxes. Setect Move special

Translate and move the chamfer in the Y axis only

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The vertical edge will look sloped until the bottom chamfer is modified too. Repeat the process for each chamfer (-1/4 for other end 2 boxes).

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Create welds
Next we will weld the end plate to the beam and the column connoction plate to the column. This will also add the plates to the beam and column assemblies.
Help: Modeling> Detailing> Detailing commands> Weld Weld column plate to the beam

1. 2.

Double-click on the Create weld icon. Edit the Weld properties dialog as shown below and click OK.

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Select the beam as the part to weld to (the primary part for workshop welds). Select the end plate as the part to be welded (the secondary part for workshop welds). It is very important to enter the welding order correctly. Tekla Structures uses the welding order to determine the primary and secondary parts of the assembly. This affects the position of the parts in the drawings.

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Inquire assembly I. 2.
I,

You can check assemblies using the command Inquire Assembly. Pick the beam (or any part of the assembly). Right-click and select Inquire
>

Assembly.

The main part of the assembly will appear red and other parts will appear yellow.

To select the entire assembly: press the Alt key while clicking a part in the assembly.

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Weld connection plate to the column

If your weld was not automatically placed in the desired position, you can manually affect the location by setting the desired position for the weld in the Weld properties dialog box.

By using the applied weld properties, weld the connection plate to the column.

Create bolt group


Next we will create a bolt group to connect the beam to the column. We will use the bolts to bolt the beams end plate to the columns connection plate. For information on bolt group dimensions see:
Help: Modeling> Detailing Create bolts
>

Bolts

>

Creating a boll group

I. 2.

Double-click on the Create bolts icon. Define bolt group properties as shown in the picture below and select Apply.

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Pick the column connection plate as the part to bolt to. Pick the end plate as the part to be bolted. Click the middle mouse button to finish selecting parts. Pick the end plate top point as the first point (this will be the bolt coup origin). Pick the end plate bottom point as the second point (this will indicate the bolt roups x direction).

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The bolt group has now been created and the final connection looks like in the figures below.

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Create a Custom Component


Now that we have made this one connection we may have to use it in simi]ar scenarios around the model. Obviously we want to avoid having to remake it each time so we can save it as a custom component then apply it to other locations. in this part of the exercise we wi]l:
.

Define the Custom Component Replace an existing connection with our newly created custom component

Notice that the connection we made currentiy does not have a green cone (The Component Symbol)

Define the Custom Component


Open the 3D View in order to show the view similar to the image above.

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Create the custom component 1.

A Custom Component can be a Connection, a Detail. a Seam. or a Part. For the purpose of Basic Training we will only deal with the Connection which is defined as two or more members coming together. The advanced training course deals with the other types of custom components in much more detail.

(3o to the Detailing Menu and select Define Custom Component

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Complete the details as sho above. If the Name field is already in use, the Next button will not highlight. Click Next
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COMPONENT OBJECTS In the model, select objects that will loin the custom component.

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Hold dor the CTRL key and select each component that was added in turn. Beam End Plate The Cut between the Beam End and the Beam End Plate Column Toe Plate Weld from Beam End Plate to Beam Weld from Column Toe Plate to Column Bolts

5.

Click Next
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Now select the Column as it will be the main part olthe connection. Click Next

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Custorn component wizard- 4/4 SECONDARY PTS


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The Finish Button will now highlight. Click Finish

10. The green Component Symbol will now appear. We have now saved the parts of the connection in the Custom section of the Component Catalog and can use it to create simi ar connections elsewhere around the model.

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We can even make this custom component intelligent so that it will detect variances in column or beam sizes, sloped or skewed scenarios and can add the facility to vary all of the parameters concerned (bolt size, plate size and thickness, distance to the first hole, bolt gage, weld sizes etc) All paramelers are user definable. This is taught in the Advanced Training Course

Apply the Custom Component


Now go to the connection at grid A2 on the 44-0 level. Highlight the component symbol, then delete it.

3.

Open the Component Catalog Select Custom from the drop down list catalog

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5.

Find Toe Plate and highlight its icon by clicking once

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Tce Plae 6. You will now be asked to pick the main part then the secondary part. Thess will correspond exactly with what we just defined when we made the custom component. Main part column, secondary part = beam Now you should have exactly the same connection as the one you created at grid Al 7.

We can copy this connection around the model or apply this connection in the same manner we would apply any system component but until we add parametric intelligence to the component it will only be correct for exactly similar scenarios. In this case it will only be correct where a W24X55 beam connects to the flange toes ofa Wl6X50 column. Adding intelligence to these custom component is covered on the extranet and during our Advanced Training Class

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Numbering and Reports

Tekia Structures 13.0 Basic Training 9 November 2007


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Contents

Numbering and Reports


5.1 Numbering Basics Defining numbers to be used for parts Running the numbering How marks are assigned in numbering Numbering settings Numberthe Model Check the Numbering and Create Reports Numbering Settings Initial Numbering Before Creating Drawings After Creaking Drawings Change Numbering Series

5.2 5.3 5.4

5.5

2 2 2 4 7 8 9 10 11

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Numbering and Reports

In this lesson

This lesson introduces the principles of numbering the model in Tekla Structures. You will learn: The options available for numbering your model How marks are assigned in numbering How to check part marks To use report templates.

5.1

Numbering Basics

Defining numbers to be used for parts


Numbering series are used to divide part, assembly and cast unit numbers into woups. For example, you can allocate separate numbering series to different part types (BEAM, nd COLUMN, BRACING. etc.) or according to which floor the part is located in (ls floor, 2 floor, etc.). You can name the numbering series to which a part, an assembly. or a cast unit belongs using the part properties dialog box. The numbering series name consists of a prefix and a starting number.

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Running the numbering

Part Position and Assembly Position numbers are material specific and apply only to steel by default. Concrete members have part prefix Concrete, and the starting number is I and they have a Cast Unit Position number instead of an Assembly Position number. See more in Help: Modeling > Parts> Numbering parts> Defining numbers to be used for parts.

When you initiate the numbering process, Tekla Structures assigns marks to parts, assemblies and cast units.

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The numbering function is run by selecting Tools> Numbering > Modified or Tools> Numbering> Full. The Full option will check all parts in the model even if they have not been modified. The Modified option only checks the new and modified parts and is much faster. Help: Modeling > Settings and tools Tools>Nnmbering>Modified Help: Modeling > Settings and tools Tools>N umbering>Full
>

Settings and tools reference> Settings and tools reference>

>

How marks are assigned in numbering


In numbering, parts with the same Part prefix and Start number will be compared with each other. All identical parts within such a group will be given the same number. The prefix and start number together define what numbers the part will be given, e.g. if the prefix is PC and the starting number is I (steel columns in our model), the numbering result will be PC, PCi PC3. etc. Help: Modeling> Parts> Numbering parts
>

What nffec numbering

The Assembly Position is used when that particular part becomes the main part of the assembly. For instance; a beam may be made up of a shaft of steel, angle clips at each end and perhaps a shear tab somewhere along its length. Each individual part will have its own Part Position. Item Shaft of Steel Angle Clips Shear Tab Part Position w28 a44 p9 Assembly Position A12 P16

When we make the assembly drawing. the entire assembly gets marked as One Beam Mkd 82 because the shaft of steel was defined as the Main Part of the Assembly If the assembly drawing came out marked as One Plate Mkd P16 yet it shows the entire assembly then we can tell that the main part of the assembly has been defined incorrectly.

Numbering settings
Numbering is carried out according to the settings in the Numbering setup dialog box. In the Numbering setup dialog you can define how new or modified parts are handled in numbering. For example, you decide whether a profile name affects the part number, and define the degree of tolerance in comparing the parts in numbering. Help: Modeling
>

Settings and tools> Numbering> Numbering settings

5.2 Number the Model


Until now, we have not looked at the how any items in the model are numbered. Try to create a drawing at this stage, would display a warning stating that the numbering is not up to date. If trying to create a report, there would be no numbers assigred to the items in the model for the report to display.

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Belore this operation. the position numbers oF modiFied objects need to be updated. To update them, click PerForm numbering.

fl Also check objects that have not been nthlied IFul ryjn*eiigJ

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You would be prompted to click on perform numbering to number parts at that point. We wilt use Inquire object to see the current state of the numbering of parts and then we will number the model.
Inquire a part 1. 2. Select Inquire> Object... or click on the inquire icon. Select any steel column.

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The Inquire object dialog box opens. The Part position and Assembly position marks are shown as CO and wO. This indicates that the part and assembly have not been numbered yet.

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Tekia Structures uses numbers to identify parts. assemblies and cast units when producing drawings and reports. You must make sure Tekla Structures numbers the model parts before you create drawings or reports.

Run full numbering

Select Tools
Now

>

Numbering> Full from the pull-down menu.

all the parts, assemblies and cast units in our model have up-to-date position numbers.

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5.3 Check the Numbering and Create Reports


We will now check the marks assigned to parts. assemb]ies and cast units. Inquire part I. 2. Select Inquire >Object.. Select any column..

The Inquire object dialog box opens. Now the steel columns have Part position and Assembly position numbers and the concrete columns have cast unit numbers (the position numbers may differ in your model).

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The numbering is now up-to-date and we can create reports. We will next create an assembly part list of the whole model. Help: Drawing> Printing> Printing reports
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Producing reports on entire model

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Create assembly part list and cast unit list I. 2.
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You can create reports already at an early stage of the project to check the model and gel pre-bill of material lists al quotation stage, cut lists, bolt lists, weld lists etc.

Click on the Create report icon to display the Report dialog box. Select AssemblyJist_BOM report template from the list. Report

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On the Options tab, check the options as shown below.


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Click Create from all to run a report of the entire model.

The report is now automatically displayed in a dialog. Mso the text file is eated in the model folder.

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5. 6.

Check the numbering range of the assemblies and parts. Repeat the procedure above to create a cast unit list of the entire model.

We will create this report again, and give the report with a specific name in order to keep the informaon on the stage of the project. To keep the report files you have created, give them a specific name. If you try to create a report with the existing name. Tekla Structures asks before it ovensTites the existing report
Message

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to

reace existing fe?

Yes

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No

Naming a report

7.

In the Report dialog box, edit report file name to read: Assembly_list_SOM_ABM,xsr
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<todays date> and change it next time you run the report)

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Click Create from all. The report is now displayed in a dialog box.
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9.

JO. Select Tools folder.

Open model folder to check that the actual text file appears in the model

Tekla Structures also stores a flaIl numbering history in the file: numbering.history. The file contains the following model numbering details: User who carried out the numbering and the date Numbering Full / Modified Numbering settings used

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A ]ist of defined numbering series Information on the parts, assemblies and east units numbered

Study the numbering history log

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Select Tools> Display log file> Numbering history log...

This displays the numbering history in a dialog box. For more information on the log file, see Help: System> Files and folders
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Log files> Numbering history log

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036 oeries:Concrete/l Csnorete/C > Ccncrete/4 061oares:Cencrete/1 Concrete/U> Concrete/C 069 rerias:Concrete/1 toncrete/U stontretej4 sertrs;Concrete/1 977 Concrete/U > Concreta/4 series-. Concrete/i 995 Concrete/D > Concrete /4 oeries:Conrreta/1 Concrete/C > Concrete/4 993 series Concrete/i 100 1 Concrete/C > Concrete /4 aerieo:Concrete/1 1009 Concrete/C> Concrete/s 101 Scarier Concrete/I. Concrete/U > Concrete/I seraes:Concrete/1 1026 Concrete/U > Concrete/I satire. Concrete/i 1034 Concrete/C soncretejl oeri*s;Concrete/1 1042 oncrete/U >cncrrtejl saoiss;tcncrete/1 Ccncrete/C> Concrete/S 1050 lCS8sa,aes: Concrete/I Concrete/C> Concrete/S 1067 senor: Concret/ Concrete/C s Concrete/C loll stoics: Concret/1 Contret)0 -s Conroctel6 lop7serxo-./l v/C re/It sroier:w/l v/O>p/lO lab 5-o/lC 0 srrieo;v/lw/ 1110 saries;w/lw/O>cr/lC 113 0 series :v/lv/U>w/10 115 0 serles:v/1 c/U se/lb 1176 oerias-u/le/Cs or/IC 1196 retOrt v/I v/C r v/lU 1216 seoie.-v/1 v/C s v/jO 1236 serIss;v/1 cc/C re/jo 1250 1270 aeries:v/1 v/U rv/i3 .ZSOrer-_es:v/1 v/U r v/lI 1310 seraro:v/l v/Usos/lu 1336 seraer:o/l v/C sw/la 1358 oerier:v/l v/C I- v/li 1-367 series-. v/I. i9/0 > v/li

Part ad: ran ad: Part it Part ad: Part, d: ad: Part Part 1: Part id ad: Part ad: Part ad: Part Part ad Part at d: Part ad: Pert Pact id: Part ad: Part Id: Part Id; Part ii; Part Id; ad: Part Part adPart ad Part ad. Part id Part ad Id: Past Part Id: Part Id Past Id: Pert 16:

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When you select a list entry that contains the ID numbers of the parts or the assembly, Tekia Structures highlights them in the model

5.4 Numbering Settings


From Version 13 onwards, Tekla has set up and provided a selection of common numbering setups. Initial Numbering Before Creating Drawings After Creating Drawings Each of these has the numbering properties set up specifically for that part in a contract. To view these, go to Setup -> Numbering

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Numbering and Reports

Initial Numbering
initial Numbering is used Select 1_Initial Numbering and click Load This setting would be chosen right at the start of the modeling process and would allow the user to quickly check that members that are supposed to be similar are getting the same number. It consistently allows numbers to change every time a numbering of the model is performed in der :o fill any gaps that may appear due to items being deleted from the model.

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You can see that Renumber All is checked. This causes Tekla to ignore the current number on an item and possibly give it a new number based loosely on the order it was added to the model. During the modeling process Tekia consistently keeps tack of what items are similar to what other items and numbers the model accordingly. Consequently, when items change, the numbers must revise so that no different items have the same number and that the amount of different numbers is minimized by consolidating similar items wherever possible into the same number. Also during the modeling process, items that previously had a number assigned may have been deleted, leaving a gap in the numbering. There maybe a B!, a B2, a B3 then a B5 in your model meaning the B4 was deleted at some point. Initiai numbering will automatically fill those gaps so that the first time you issue your drawings or reports there will be no gaps in the numbering system.

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This setting differs from Initial Numbering by forbidding Tekia to renumber everything in the model. It thes to retain the current numbers on parts that already have numbers but it does try to fill any gaps in numbers by re-using deleted numbers that are no longer in use.
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A typical scenario for this setting would be when modeling and checking is complete and we are ready to start creating drawings. (The exception to this would be the Anchor Plan which typcally doesnt show column marks anyway)

Note that if this setting is used, the particular number that was assigned to one particular member which has since been deleted or changed to be similar to another member could now be assigned to a completely different member.

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The third default setting is used when approval changes or revisions arrive after drawings have been created.

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The system is allowed to re-use old numbers in order to minimize the gaps in the numbers. This may be particularly impatant if you are using multi-sheets (Large sheets with a number of items detailed on one sheet) where you would like to avoid havhtg blank spaces on your sheets.
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If you would like your numbers to remain constant through the approval process. you may want to uncheck the Re-use old numbers setting. This would stop a particular mark that was assigned to something at the approval stage from changing to something completely different at the fabrication stage.

The keep number if possib]e setting allows unique members in the model to retain their numbers after a change, unless that change makes them similar to another member, in which case that unique member will assume the number of the already present, similar member. For multiple members in the model, if they are all changed at once, they may retain their number but if one is changed and a numbering is performed, it may take anew number, then when the others are changed, they may become similar to the first member that was changed and will assume its (new) number.

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Take New Number


A further option available in the New and Modified section allows Tekla to take a new number regardless New: Modified: Takenewnurnoer jnew number
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This maybe useful for revisions after fabrication and erection has commenced as it will not interfere with any drawings or numbers that have been previously issued. This may make handling revisions slightly easier. Changing the numbering settings in the middle of the project can be dangerous. In a case where you absolutely need to change the settings in the middle of the project, make sure you understand how the changes will affect the part marks. Always carry out a full numbering on the model after you have changed the numbering settings.

5.5 Change Numbering Series


By defining a numbering series (numbering prefixes and start numbers) we can group parts, assemblies and cast units the way we want. This way we can allocate parts in a certain area of a building to a particular numbering series. We will now change the numbering series of the items in phase ito start with 1000 and the items in phase 2 to start with 2000 I. Set Initial Numbering vJ[save s) 1_InitiaLNumbering 2. Number the Model

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If you fail to uncheck all the modify switches you will change every single highlighted item to match the properties shown in the current dialog box. This can be undone but if it isnt caught in time it can have potentially catastrophic consequences.

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Click Modify Repeat the process for the Phase 2 items

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11. Check the Numbering Log (Tools> Display Log File> Numbering History Log)
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The numbering log should show that items have changed to assume 1000 series or 2000 series numbers. Be careflul to allow a good safety margin of available marks when using this type of phased numbering system. If you have more than 1000 different members in phase I then the I001 member must take the number 2000. This will overlap with the first member in phase 2 and cause confusion.

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Principles of Drawings

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Principles of Drawings
6.1 Integration tween Drawings and the Model Tekia Structures model Drawings Changes in the model members Drawing Types Drawing List Opening and closing drawings Drawing list contents Drawing status flags Drawing Levels Modify drawing properties Modify view properties Modify object properties Drawing Objects

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Principles of Drawings

In this lesson

This chapter introduces the principles of working with drawings in Tekia Structures. We will first explain the integration between drawings and the model. Then we will: Introduce the drawing types available in Tekla Suctures Introduce the drawing list Introduce the various levels of editing the drawings Study the drawing objects and layout

6.1

Integration between Drawings and the Model


Tekla Structures stores all the important project information in one place, i.e. the model. Drawings and other printouts such as reports, nc data files etc. are output produced directly from the model.

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Tekia Structures model


The model contains all the important project information: Pans geometrical and structural information Part marking Pan properties Bolts Assembly information User defined attributes

All the modifications must be done directly in the model. The model is always modified in the Tekia Structures Model Editor.

Drawings
The drawings are current views of the members contained in the model with added definitions for: the sheet size to be used the way titles and tables are placed on the sheets what is dimensioned and how which marks are displayed how the item is oriented on the sheet

You can create drawings at any stage of a project. Some of the drawing commands are located in the Model Editor and some are in the Drawing Editor. You will find all the commands for creating and managing drawings in the Model Editor. To view and edit drawings, you will use the Drawing Editor.
Help: Drawing> hotroduetion to Drawings

Changes in the model members


Changes in the model members can result in the drawings no longer being up-to-date. The following are examples of changes that affect the drawings: A parts profile or geometry changes Parts have been added or deleted The number of identical parts has changed

Tekla Stsuctures indicates updates in the related drawings and the drawing list the next time you number the model. Numbering does not have to be up-to-date to create or open general arrangement drawings.

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Drawing Types
General Arrangement (GA) drawings, also known as Erection plans or E-sheets. can contain several views, which can include the whole mode) or any part of it. With the GA drawings you can create erection, foundation and other plans. as well as details from views in the model. Single-part drawings are workshop drawings of individual steel parts. Drawings can be produced for any steel part in the model. The single-part drawings can contain holes but welded parts cannot be included. This drawing type is available in Steel Detailing modue. Assembly drawings are typically workshop drawings where details of an assembly consisting of steel parts are presented for fabrication. In most cases, an assembly consists of single steel parts that are either bolted or welded to the main steel part. This drawing type is available in Steel Detailing module. Cast unit drawings are formwork or reinforcement drawings of reinforced concrete structures such as foundations. This drawing type is available in the Precast Concrete Detailing module. Multi-drawings are workshop drawings which gather together several single-part or assembly drawings on one sheet. This drawing type is available in Steel Detailing module.

6.3 Drawing List


We will briefly cover the Tekla Structures drawing list. You can use the drawing list to: Select and open your drawings for viewing and editing in the Drawing Editor Update, clone and delete drawings Update GA drawing marks Display and fiber drawings shown in the list Choose drawings to select parts in the model, or show only the drawings of the selected parts in the list (not available for GA drawings) Lock, freeze and issue drawings Add revisions to drawings Modify properties of several drawings at a time.

The drawing list also displays the creation and modification dates of the drawings, drawing size and type, etc.

Opening and closing drawings


You can only have one drawing open at a time. If you already have a drawing open and changes have been made. Tekla Structures prompts you to save that drawing before opening the next one. Open drawing list and a GA drawing To open the drawing list and a drawing in Tekla Structures: I. Select Drawing> List.., from the menu or click the Open drawing list icon on the Standard toolbar.

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In the drawing list select a previously created drawing. Click Open. or double-click on the drawing to open it in the Drawing Editor.
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Opening drawings.

When selecting drawings in the drawing list, the activated buttons at the bottom of the Drawings dialog box are Open, Update, Clone, Delete and Cancel. The table below describes their functionality.

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Opens the selected drawing in the Drawing Editor. You can only select one drawing from the list at a time. If the Open button is grayed, you have more than one drawing selected. You can also double-click a drawing on the list to open it. See also Opening drawings. Updates frozen drawings. and recreates unfrozen drawings. Locked drawings are not updated. Clones the selected drawing for a similar part. Deletes selected drawings. You cannot delete locked drawings. Closes the dialog box.

Update Clone... Delete Cancel Close a drawing

To close the drawing in the Drawing Editor: I. Select File> Close drawing from the menu or click the x in the upper right corner of the drawing window.

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Freezing When the model changes, Tekia Structures will update the parts and drawing objects in frozen drawings, but will not overwrite any elements added manually, such as extra marks or dimensions. See Help: Drawing> Ceding Started with Drawings drawings
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Drawing list contents


All of your existing drawings are shown in the drawing list. The example below shows a portion of the header line information that is available in the drawing list.
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You can sort the order of the drawings by clicking the desired header line button in the drawing list. You can adjust the column widths of the drawing list and Tekla Structures will keep the changes.

The table below explains the header line items of the drawing list. Item Flags Explanation
X Flags are characters ( etc.) at the beginning of each row. They, along with the Changes column, indicate the drawing status.
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The creation and modification dates of the drawing. The revision number or mark of the drawing. Paper size, which is shown automatically. The drawing types are identified by the following letters: W for single-part drawings. A for assembly drawings. C for cast-unit drawings. G for general arrangemeiit drawings. M for multi-drawings. The drawing mark is the number of the part from which the drawing was created. You cannot change drawing marks. You can add a drawing title using the Name field in the drawing properties dialog box. Add extra drawing title fields to the drawing properties dialog box. Include up to 20 user-defined attributes in drawing lists.

Mark Name Title 1, Title 2, Title 3 User-defined attributes

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Drawing status flags


The status of drawings is represented by flags, which are shown on the left hand side of the drawing list. For more information about drawing status flags, see Help: Drawing> Getting started with drawings > Opening drawings> Drawing status flags.

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Changes Text Parts modified

Description The parts in the drawing have changed, e.g. parts have been added or deleted, or part properties have changed. The actual drawing is up to date, but the number of identical parts has changed. The part from which the drawing was originally created has been deleted. All the parts related to the drawing have been deleted. The drawing is locked. The drawing is frozen.

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A linked drawing has been moditied. A copied drawing has been modified. A frozen drawing has been updated. A drawing flagged n has been updated, and there are still other parts relevant to the drawing in the model. The drawing is a cloned drawing. The drawing has been issued. For example, you might re issue drawings that have been sent to site.

Issued drawing changed

The issued drawing has been edited or otherwise changed.

Lock (LZ) and Issue ( _l) flags can be manually added to the selected drawings. The flag appears automatically on issued GA drawings that have been modified.

Lock GA and other drawings from being accidentally deleted or changed.

Use the buttons on the right hand side of the drawing list to change the status of a drawing. Alternatively, select the drawing in the list, right-click to open the pop-up menu and change the drawing status.

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Tekia Structures saves the issue date, which can then be used in reports and drawings. in the model database when the issue drawing thnction is used. To issue a drawing: Select the drawing in the drawing list. Click the Issue On button and the
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Open the drawing to view the drawing title. Check that the issue date is shown correctly in the drawing title.

6.4 Drawing Levels


You can edit drawings in the Drawing Editor on three levels: Drawing properties View properties Object properties

For more information about the drawing properties and different drawing levels, see the following help files: Help: Drawing> Introduction to drawings> Three levels of editing drawings Kelp: Drawing> Drawing properties

Modify drawing properties


The highest level at which you can change the drawing properties affects all of the objects in the drawing. These properties can be accessed through the Drawing properties dialog box for each drawing type. Seject Properties> type drawing... on the menu bar or double-click on the drawing to open the drawing properties dialog box. The General arrangement drawing properties dialog box is shown below.

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Whenever possible, you should modify drawings by changing the drawing properties. These modifications also remain when the drawing is recreated due to a model change.

The second level is to edit the view level, where you modi the selected drawings view. It is important to remember that changes at this level take precedence over the drawing level settings. In the drawing interface, double-click on the border surrounding the drawing view to open the View properties dialog box. The View properties dialog from an assembly drawing view is shown below,

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Drawing Objects
In Tekla Structures. the term drawing object refers to lines, rectangles, arcs, circles, poly lines, polygons. clouds, symbols. text. DWG/DXF files, marks and dimensions. Always work downwards in the drawing hierarchy. Get your drawing as close as possible to what you want by first attempting this at the entire drawing level. Then modib anything else that needs adjusted at the view level and finally if any further cleanup is necessary (and this should be minimal) you can do this at the individual object level. Once you have edited something at one level, changing something else at the level above may negate the changes you have just made.

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Assembly and Single Part Drawings

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Assembly and Single Part Drawings


7.1 7.2 Assembly and Single-part drawings Create Drawings Create Assembly Drawings of selected parts Create Single Part Drawings Creating Drawings from Groups of Similar Members Creating AD Drawings Automatically Functionalfty of drawing wizards Edit Drawings Manually Alterations Change the model Update the Drawings

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Assembly and Single Part Drawings

In this lesson

We will introduce the creation of assembly and single-part drawings in Tekia Structures. We will first create single-part and assembly drawings by using predefined drawing settings. Then, we will use wizards to automate the process. We will then edit the drawing properties. We will also demonstrate how updating effects the drawings. Revision control of all drawing types is presented in Principles of working with drawings. We will learn how to Create assembly drawings individually Create drawings of groups with common attributes Create drawings automatically Handle drawings after thanges are made in the model.

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7.1

Assembly and Single-part drawings


Single-part drawings are workshop drawings of each of the individual steel parts in the model. Assembly drawings are workshop drawings, in which details of an assembly consisting of the steel parts are presented for fabrication. All of the views in single-part or assembly drawings are current views of the members as they are in the model. When the model contains any identical members, the drawing is a view of one of these members. The drawing, however, contains information about the quantity of all of the identical members. If the host member of the drawing is modified or deleted, it will get a new position mark at the next numbering. Tekla Structures will then automatically assign the original drawing to another member with the original position mark. Tekla Structures integrates the drawings and reports with the model. This means that, for example, dimensions and marks in the drawings are always correct. Because the infonnati in the drawings and reports comes directly from the model, you cannot delete any of the parts or bolts from the drawings. You can, however, iIlter out parts and bolts in the drawings, or make them invisible. You can create drawings and reports at any stage of the project. If you change the model, Tekla Structures updates the related drawings the next time you perform numbering. For more information, see Help: Drawing> Introduction to drawings> Basics.

7.2 Create Drawings


Once you have numbered the model, you can create assembly and single-part drawings from the model. We will begin by creating these drawings one by one, then we will create drawings in coups and then we will use the Drawing Wizard There are many different settings available within the program to control how the drawings created will look. For instance: You may want column drawings to be dimensioned differently from Beam drawings and brace drawings may be different again. You can create an unlimited number of these drawing creaon profiles

Create Assembly Drawings of selected parts


We will now use the Column with BOM (Bill of Materials) settings to create an assembly drawing of one of the columns.
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Go to the Properties Menu and Select Assembly Drawing Select Column with BOM from the drop down list and click Load, This sets all the properties to commonly used settings for column assembly drawings.

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Click OK Go to the Drawing Menu and Select Assembly Drawing Open the Drawing List and then open the column drawing to view it.

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Create Single Part Drawings


We can also break out the individual parts of these assemblies and create individual drawings of these items.

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Make sure you have Objects in Components selected Highlight the column base plate in the model.

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Click the Drawing Menu then Single Part Drawing. When you open the drawing list, notice that the drawing type is now W instead of A denoting that this is a single part drawing.

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items. For example. we set the Column Drawing properties then run all the column drawings at once. Then switch to Beam Properties and run all the Beams drawings at the same time.

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Create all the beam drawings

Now we will use the selection filters to group similar items. This restricts selection of items in the model by any property. For example, if we select the Beam Filter front the drop down matu, only items that are named BEAM will be selected when we drag our mouse over the entire model.
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7.4 Creating All Drawings Automatically


You wilt notice that it takes some time to either select each item individually or in groups and set up each items drawing properties and there is also the chance that you may miss something important. For this reason, Tekla has included a wizard to do all this work for you. The wizard simply automates the process we have just covered in a step-by-step fashion. It sets the Beam drawing properties and the Beam Select filter. Then it finds all the beams in the model and runs the drawings. Then it sets the Column properties and the Column filter, finds all the columns in the model, and runs those drawings. The process is repeate d again and again for braces, channels, rafters, purl ins, hips, and etc. If it doesnt find selling a for something in the model it will still run the drawing with the standard settings and will warn you with a message in the title column of the drawing list. For more information on drawing wizards, see: Help: Drawing> Getting started with drawings wizards
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Drawing wizards cannot be used to create General Arrangement (GA) drawings or cast unit (CU) drawings of concrete structures.

Remember that drawings are never recreated by the program. if the drawing already exists and there have been no changes in the model. To tbrce recreation of drawings, users must delete the existing drawing.

Functionality of drawing wizards


For each member type in the model, drawing wizards automatically perform the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Define the drawing type to be created (single, assembly) Select the predetined drawing properties to be used With the given select filter, select the parts from which to create drawings Create drawings.

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When you apply a wizard, you can choose whether the wizard creates drawings from all parts of the model, or just from the selected parts.
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By creating wizards that match the select filters and drawing properties in the project you can automatically create all single and assembly drawings of the parts using suitable predefined properties.

Preconditions of using a drawing wizard: Numbering of the model must be up to date The appropriate wizard file must exist The saved drawing properties listed in the wizard file must exist The saved select filters listed in the wizard file must exist Model members which will be selected by the select filter must exist

For this part of the exercise we will use the wizard to create the remaining drawings in the model that have not been created already.

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Sort the drawing list by name and search for any items that have the title NO ASSOCJATED DRAWING SETTING USED BY WIZARD

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Highlight these items in the list and click the Select Parts button to show them in the model. You can then analyze and recreate these drawings manually with the drawing settings of your choice or the wizard can be modified so that these items are included in the future. You can also open a few drawings and inspect or check them. You can view the next drawing on the list by clicking Next or using the shortcut Clii + Page Down

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7.5 Edit Drawings Manually


It is easy to manually add, delete and edit drawing objects (i.e. dimensions, lines, text, symbols, graphics and marks) in Tekla Structures drawings.

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Most drawing objects (both automatically and manually created) are associative and automatically update if the model changes. However, some manually created drawing objects such as lines, polygons, and circles are not yet associative.

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Click Modify Once the drawing refreshes it may look something like shown below. Notice that the single plates are detailed out separately like a more traditional hand drawn drawing.

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The associative symbols indicate which drawing objects are associated to the model and will be updated if the model is changed

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Add the dimension to the other end in the same way. I. Double-click one of the part marks to open the Part mark properties dialog box. 2. On the General tab, change the Frame around mark to rectang ular and tick only this check box. Select all the part marks in the drawing.

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Now all the part marks in the drawing have rectangular frames.
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Remember you can modifi all the settings in a drawing at the drawing properties or view properties level.

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Close the drawing, click the check box to Freeze the drawing and click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.

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When you close a drawing that has been changed, Tekla Structures prompts you to save the drawing. Whenever you have manually edited the drawing it is recommended to select Disable automatic updating (Freeze). This way you will systematically freeze edited drawings and only them.

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appears in the drawing list to show that this drawing is frozen.

Now, this one brace drawing has roughly the same editing as all the other brace drawings. The difference is that part of this brace drawing editing was done manually. If we wanted the rest of the brace drawings to have the same editing, we could repeat the manual editing to them one by one. However, changing the drawing properties is a better solution because this method is more automatic and much quicker.

In order to automate the creation of drawings as much as possible, you should try finding adequate predefined drawing properties to create (he drawings with instead of editing them manually. Whenever there is a need to edit the drawings, you should first check if the result can be achieved by changing the drawing properties. As long as you can manage to create complete drawings by using predefined drawing properties the creation and updating off the drawings will he more automatic.

7.6 Alterations
We will now modi& our model by changing the size of the plate in all gusset plate connections. Changes in the model will result in some of the drawings no longer being up-todate. To be able to open the drawings, you will need to run numbering and update them. We will study how updating affects the edited drawings. Updating will: Switch the flag on a frozen drawing to This indicates that the drawing has been updated (also manual editing, such as exfta marks or dimensions).

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Regenerate any drawings with an flag that are unfrozen. with the originally used drawing properties. The updating deletes all the manual editing (added dimensions, texts etc.). Update the quantities on a drawing with an

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Click Modify.

Now the model has changed and some of the drawings are no longer up to date. To be able to open the drawings you need to run numbering and update them.

It is not possible to open earlier revisions of the drawings. Due to the integration between drawings and the model a drawing that is not up-to-date cannot be opened.

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Once the numbering is carried out, the flags in the Drawing list show all those affected drawings that need to be updated.
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You can filter up-to-date drawings with Filter> Up to date button, To get non up to date drawings listed press Display> Invert button after Filler> Up to date.

The unedited brace drawings were created with only the predefined drawing attributes. They will be complete right after updating, since they are simply recreated using their own attributes. To update drawings: Select all the HSS BRACE drawings from the list. Click Update. Open the unedited drawing to see that it is ok

We will next update the manually edited brace thawing. 1. 2. 3. Select the edited HSS BRACE drawing from the list. Click Update. Open the drawing and notice that the dimensions that we added were automatically updated because the associative symbols were located on the comers of the knife plate.

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There will also be magenta clouds shown around all the changes that were made. These are for your information only will not print on the drawings. You can add clouds manually using the Draw cloud tool. You can also remove all the magenta clouds by running the remove clouds macro from the Tools> Macros merni. Remember to add a revision to drawings that have been updated or changed after you have released drawings for the contract.

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Another way to avoid repetitive editing is to use cloning for similar items. This allows user to copy the dimension and editing from one item onto a similar item. Further information on this is available in the help flies or on the Tekla Extranet

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General Arrangement Drawings


8.1 Creating General Arrangement Drawings Create an Anchor Bolt Plan Create General Arrangement Drawing Modifying GA Drawings Modify drawing properties Modify view properties Modify object properties Drawing Objects Create Drawing Objects

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We will introduce the creation of general arrangement drawings in Tekla Structures. We will first create an example drawing from the BasicModelCombined model (see the picture below presenting the steel frame). We will also introduce the various levels of editing the drawings and study the drawing objects and layout We will learn how to: Make 3D Views, Plans, Elevations and Sections Use Filters Add drawing objects

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Creating General Arrangement Drawings


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We will now innduce general arrangement (GA) drawings and create an example drawing BasicModelCombined model.

Tekla Structures can be used to create general arrangement (GA) drawings which are also known as Erection plans or E-Sheets. GA drawings can contain several views, which can include the whole model or any part of it. With the GA drawings you can create erection, foundation and other plans, as well as details from views in the model. You can create general arrangement drawings from one or several named model view(s) with the following options: Create one drawing for each selected view Add all selected views to one drawing Create an empty thawing

You can create an empty drawing and add named model views to the thawing in the Drawing Editor. The views must exist but they do not necessarily have to be open.
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You cannot modii the appearance. such as the viewing angle, of model views in the Drawing Editor. Therefore, check and modi& the appearance of model views in the Model Editor before creating GA drawings. For example, check that the plan views are really 2D views, and rotate the rendered 3D views the way you want them to be shown in the drawing.

In the example below, we will create a general arrangement drawing from BasicModelcombined by including several named model views in the drawing.
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You do not need to number the model, or update numbering to create or open general arrangement drawings.

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Create an Anchor Bolt Plan


The anchor bolt plan would typically bbe created as soon as the bases were modelled in order to speed the construction process along but as we are just starting to learn about creating drawings in Tekla Structures, we will handle this now. To create an Anchor Plan: I. Open the Pian View at the base level

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Your output may differ from what is shown above depending on how the view looked on the model when you created the drawing. Remember you can alter the drawing output automatically by adjusting the scale or other parameters to get exactly what you want to see.

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We will now repeat almost exactly the same process in order to make more erection plans and details. To create a GA drawing that contains selected views, e.g. 3d, GRID 3 and GRID A, from BasicModelCombined:

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To define the properties of the GA drawing:


Click the Drawing properties... button to open the General arrangement drawing properties dialog box.

2. 3.

Select standard settings from the option mlu and click Load. Give the drawing a distinctive name in the Name field, e.g. STEEL FRAME ELEVATIONS

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ClicIc the View... button to open the General -view properties dialog box. On the Attributes tab, change the drawing scale to something suitable and click OK to apply the scale and close the dialog box.

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Click OK In the General arrangement drawing properties dialog box save the selected drawing properties with a unique file manse, e.g. steelframe, by typing the file name and then clicking the Save as button.

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Click OK to apply the selected GA drawing settings and to close the General arrangement drawing properties dialog box.

For more information on drawing properties, see Help: Drawing> Drawing properties. Create and open the GA drawing To create and open the GA drawing: I. Select the Open drawing checkbox in the Create general arrangement drawing dialog box to have Tekia Structures automatically open the drawing.
Options All selected vievs to one drawing v j[brawinc properties.

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All of the views in the GA drawing will be created according to the same GA drawing properties you applied. If some views need different properties, you have to modify the view properties afterwards in the Drawing Editor.

You can first define the GA drawing properties by selecting Properties > General arrangement drawing... from the menu, and then load and apply the desired properties. After that open the Create general arrangement drawing dialog box to create the GA drawing with the selected views.

8.2 Modifying GA Drawings


You can edit drawings in the Drawing Editor on three levels: Drawing properties View properties Object properties

For more information about the drawing properties and different drawing levels, see the following help files: Help: Drawing> Entroduction to drawings> Three levels of editing drawings
Help: Drawing> Drawing properties

Modify drawing properties


At the highest level, you can change the drawing properties which affect all of the objects in the drawing. Modify parts color on drawing level To change the GA drawing properties, e.g. the color of parts, in the Drawing Editor:
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Open the drawing and press the B key to toggle the drawing between all black lines and colored lines Select Properties> Drawing... on the menu or double-click on the drawing to open the General arrangement drawing properties dialog box. Click the Part., button to open the General part properties dialog box.
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Select the Appearance tab. Change the Color of Visible lines, e.g., to green. Check and see that the checkbox is marked with a tick.

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10. Open the modified drawings one at a time to check that the changes were canied out correctly.

Whenever possible, you should modi drawings by changing the drawing properties. These modifications also remain when the drawing is recreated due to a model change.

Modify view properties


The second level is to edit the view level, where you modil3 the selected drawings view. Modify properties of selected view
To hide the dashed hidden lines of parts in the 3D view of the G [I] drawing:

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Double-cltck on the border around the 3D VIEW drawing view to open the View properties dialog box. Click the Part., button to open the View part properties dialog box. Select the Content tab. Click the On/Off button to clear the checkhoxes. Turn the Hidden lines option back on. Check that the checkbox is marked with a tick.

Show hidden lines of parts

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The 3D View will now Jock much cleaner.

Modify how Items are represented

To change how items are represented in a view, adjust the Part Representation Properties 1. 2. 3. 4. Double-click on the Elevation on Grid A view border. Select the Part... button On the Content tab, change Part Representation to Outline hhjj Click Apply then Modify

The result should lock like this.

Modify object properties


The third and lowest level is to edit at the object level, where you change individual objects in the drawing.
Modify frame and leader line of a single part mark

To change the properties of a single part mark: 1. In the GRID A view, double-click on the part mark of one of the I-JSS profile diagonal braces to open the Part mark properties dialog box.

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On the General tab, change the frame and leader line types as shon below.

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8.3 Drawing Objects


In Tekia Structures, the term drawing object refers to lines, rectangles, arcs, circles, poly lines, polygons, clouds, symbols, text, DWG/DXF files, marks and dimejsions. There are three ways to add dimensions to GA drawings: manually, semi-automatically, and automatically (parts and gridlines). In addition. you may want to include additional drawing objects for temporary and/or revision-related information, e.g. clouds and text. For more information, see Help: Drawing
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Editing drawings.

Create Drawing Objects


In the G [11 drawing, we will manually dimension the location of the diagonal bracing connection and add a cloud and a note text to the connection. Create manual dimensions To add manual Y-dimensions to the diagonal bracing connection (on gridline 3) in the GRID A view: I. Set the snap settings on the Drawings: Snap settings toolbar as shown below.

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Click the Create y dimension icon on the Drawings: Dimension toolbar. Snap. first, to the mid point of the connection created between the four diagonal braces. and then to the intersection of GRID 3 and GRID 40. Move the corsor to the left side of GRID 3 to select the location of the dimension line. End the command with the middle mouse button.

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Snap again to the center point of the connection and then to the intersection of GRID 3 and GRID 44-0. select the dimension line location and click the middle mouse button. Select both dimensions (by holding down the CtrI key). right-click and select Combine dimension lines on the pop-up menu. The separate dimension lines are now combined to one dimension line. Select the dimension line and move it to the correct location by dragging with the mouse.
Add / remove dimension point combine dimeniiion lines Remove dimension point Set dimension zero point

You should now have the vertical location of the diagonal brace connection shown in the GRID A view (see the figure below).

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Semi-automatic dimensions

A special dimensioning type is available in Tekla Structures for semi-automatic general arrangement dimensioning. It contains several dimensioning oplions: The Which points and parts Tekla Smoctures dimensions How the dimensions are combined Whether the reference line or center line of the part is used as a dimension point primary steps are as follows: Open a general arrangement drawing. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click Setup> GA dimensioning.... Set the properties. Click Apply. Select the objects you want to dimension. Create dimensions using the commands in the Create menu: Create> Dimension> Parts X, Parts Y, or Parts XY.

Automatic dimensions

You can automatical]y add dimensions to grids or parts, or both, using the General dimensioning properties dialog box.

To open the General dimensioning properties dialog box, navigate to General arrangement drawing... in the Properties menu and click the Dimensioning.., button.

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To add a cloud and a note text to the GRID A view: I. Click the Snap to any position icon on the Drawings: Snap settings toolbar,

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Click the Draw cloud icon on the Drawings: Drawing toolbar.

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Pick points for the cloud position around the diagonal bracing cor.nection on gridline 3. End the selection with the middle mouse button.

Create a text note for the cloud

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Select Properties> Text... to open the Text properties dialog box. Select the standard settings from the option menu and click Load. Change the text properties and frame as shown below and click Apply and OK.

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Click the Create text with leader line icon in the Drawings: Drawing toolbar.

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Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering

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Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering


9.1 Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering in General Multi-Drawing properties Options for creating multi-drawings Multi-numbering setup Creating Multi-drawings Create Multi-Drawings Manually Create Multi-Drawings Automatically Updating and Revisions Updating multi-drawings Revision control

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Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering

In this lesson

Multi-Drawings are defined as drawings that contain a number of individual items collected together onto one large sheet. Those items may all have something in common or may be completely random. Multi-Drawings emulate the more traditional output of the pencil and paper draftsman of long ago when it was more practical to draw many items on one sheet. Nowadays, with computers being as fast as they are and printers and copier paper being as inexpensive as they are it is actually quicker and easier to produce details on individual sheets rather than take the extra step and collect these details onto large and cumbersome multi sheets. Detailing time can be saved considerably if multi-sheets are no longer required. Multi-Numbering refers to the system of applying marks to items in such a way that the item can be tracked to the multi-sheet it appears upon. Tekla offers countless multi-numbering capabilities so there is sure to be one system that will suit your requirements We will learn about the creation and use of muti-drawings and explain the principles of multi-numbering. We will also handle the updating of multi-drawings and revision control. We will learn how to Create multi drawings manually, controlling which items go on which sheet Create multi drawings automatically by allowing the system to decide placement Customize numbering setups to create simple or complex multi-numbering Handle revision on multi-drawings

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Multi-Drawings and Multi-Numbering in General


Multi-drawings are used to gather assembly and/or single part drawings onto a single sheet, be]ow are some examples: You want all the assemblies on same size drawing sheet. Some assemblies might need a larger (D or 24x36) sheet, but others might require less space (B or 17x1 I). When using multi-drawings you can link as many assemblies as will fit on one larger sheet.

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Assembly or single part drawings can also be linked to a multi-drawing with or without a layout. If they are inked with a layout, each assembly can have its own separate Bill of Material.

You want all of the single part drawings of plates with the same thicloiess gathered onto one sheet.

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If you need to have the sheet number included as part of the assembly and/or part mark, you can use mu]ti-numbering. The only way to achieve this is to add the assembly and/or single part drawings to a multi-drawing.

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Name: can be used to define the content of the drawing. The name field will be shown on the drawing list. For multi-numbering the Name: field will correspond as the multi-drawing number and depending on the multi-number setup it will be added to assembly and or part 1 mark e.g. Name: 101 Assembly mark 10131. To get information on common drawing properties see:
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Help: Drawing> Drawing properties> Common drawing properties

Options for creating multi-drawings


You can link or copy assembly/single part drawing views with or without layout to the multi drawing. The difference between link and copy is that with copy the connection to original drawing is broken, where as with link the connection to update information from the original is kept. 1. You can create empty mu]ti-drawings and then link or copy assembly or single part drawings interactively. This option is a little bit laborious but you can optimize the use of paper. You can create multi-drawings automatically from selected assembly or single part drawings. Just select all the assembly drawings you want to link to multi sheets in the drawings list, and Tekla Structures will link as many assembblsingle part drawings to one sheet as will fit and then create another multi-drawing and continue the linking procedure. This is an easy way of creating gather sheets. It is also possible with one command to create assembly or single part drawings and then multi-drawings from these drawings. This option isnt recommended because you cant use specific settings for different types of drawings.

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Multi-numbering setup
Setting up any type of multi-numbering involves making changes to the batch files. The batch files contain most of the default settings in Tekia Structures and users can potentially cause considerable problems by editing these files. Always make a copy of any batch file before changing any setting. Tekla recommends using the Tools Advanced Options menu function to change these settings so that the default settings remain consistent.

Further information is available in the help files, on the extranet and by attending an advanced training course. In a case where your fabricator wants multi-numbers for assemblies and/or parts those drawings need to be linked to multi-drawings. Multi-numbers are assigned according to the following batch file settings. The following lines in the batch file affect numbering:
rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem rem set set set set set set set set set set set set set set
MS MODEL PREFIX INFLUENCES MULTI NUMBERING F0R= XSUSEMULTINOThIBERNGFOR= MS USE NUMERIC MULTI NUMBERS FCR= MS USE MODEL PREFIX 11* MULTI NUERS FOR= XS USE ASSEMBLY NUMBER 303= XSSWITCF{MULTINtJMEERSFOR= XS VALID CHARS OR ASSEMBLY MULTI NUMBERS XS VALID CHARS FOR PART MULTI NUO4BERS= XS MIN NUMBER OF ASSEMBLY MULTI CHARACTERS= MS MEN NUMBER OF PART MULTI CHARACTERSXS ALLOW CR.AWNG TO MANY MULTI DRAWINGSXSSWITCEPOSJcUMBERSJOR= XS PART MULTI NUMBER FORMAT STRINGXSASSEYMULTTNUMBERPORY,ATSTRING

Using these variables we can get following types of multi-numbers: E.g. assemblies;
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Dont change the numbering setup after linking assembly or single part drawings to multi-drawings. This v.111 cause the loss of all drawings which have a multi-number assigned.

Creating Multi-drawings
All the necessary editing should be done in the assembly or single part drawings. The multidrawing isjust intended for use as a gathering sheet. We will create multi-drawings using methods I and 2 described under Options for creating multi-drawings. We will use assembly and single part drawings created previously. If you need multi-numbers you need to edit the batch file and restart Tekla Structures. Also if you want multi-numbers applied to secondary parts, you need to remember to include the single part views in the assembly drawings.

Create Multi-Drawings Manually


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If you know you are going to be creating multi drawings for any cotfiract riaht from the outset, you are advised to use one of the US Wizard settings to make the original drawings then linking these views with the layout onto the multi sheets. This ensures that all similarly scaled items are maintained at a similar scale on the multi-sheet.

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In the multi-drawing, you will see the 4 draxngs being linked to the multi-drawing, one on top of the other. If you are using multi-numbering you can see the assembly marks changing on the drawing list, according to your numbering setup e.g. 10131, 10132 etc. otherwise, the numbers will remain the same.

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Place views on multi-drawing

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To arrange assemblies on the multi-drawing, right click and select Place views.

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Highlight the next four assemblies or. the drawing list and repeat the linking procedure. After linking, re-arrange the assemblies on the sheet.

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It seems that we cant fit all the drawings on one sheet. The Bill of Material (top right hand corner) will be expanded and interfere with the beam view when drawing is re-opened. We need to remove some assemblies from the sheet. As long as the drawing has been open all the time you can unlink the assemblies by using undo. If you have already closed and re opened the drawing you can still delete the assembly from the multi-drawing but there may be implications if you have used multi-numbering. See below for thrther information on this. I. Click the undo button until the automatic and interactive arranging has been undone.

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Create Multi-Drawings Automatically


Until now, we have just accepted the numbers assigned to the assemblies and have not updated them with regard to multi-drawings. Now we will setup some multi-numbering to affect how the columns which are to appear on multi drawings will be numbered.
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Click OK Re-Open the model. This is necessary for the program to check and apply the new settings. Open the drawing list Select all the column drawings Right click on the highlighted drawings and link the assemblies to the multi-drawing.

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Tekla Structures will try to place as many drawings on a multidrawing as possible but often, particularly with complex column drawings this may only be one drawing. For this reason it is sometimes better to manually link the drawings, giving you more control over what assemblies are shown on multi-drawings.

Create multidrawings out of the bracing drawings

Highlight all the Brace drawings in the drawing lisL 1. Right-click at the top of se]ected drawings and select: Create Drawings> Multi-drawing > Selected drawings.

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Create multidrawings out of the single part plate drawings

Highlight the Plate drawings in the drawing list. 2. Right-click at the top of the selected drawings and select: Create Drawings drawing > Selected drawings.
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The multi-number is assigned only once. so ifyou assigned the multi-number during the linking of assembly drawings then the number should not be changed again.

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Updating and Revisions


For the most part updating and revision conirol is similar to that done in other drawings, so for more information take a look: Help: Drawing> Getting started with drawings
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Defining drawing revisions

But because of the linking procedure and multi-numbers thae are a few issues that need a closer look.

Updating multi-drawings
Changes to an assembly drawing are not automatically updated in the multi-drawing. Any saved modification to an assembly drawing requires the multi-drawing to be updated. This also means that if something changes in the model. which requires an assembly drawing to be updated, then it will also require the multi-drawing to be updated. In the case where an assembly or single part mark changes so that a new drawing is cloned or needs to be created, the new drawing also needs to be linked to a multi-drawing. If multi-numbering is used modifications that affect numbering might also require re-linking of the assembly drawing. For example, if clip angles change so that they get a completely new number the assembly drawing needs to be deleted from multi-drawing. The assembly drawing must then be re-linked to the multi-drawing for the new- cHp angles to get multinumber.
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Modifying an assembly drawing

Add a typical weld mark to an assembly drawing:


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You should see that there is flag and a change message in front of the multi-drawing. This means that assembly or single part drawings that have been linked to the multi-drawings have been changed. You now need to update the multi-drawing. Highlight the drawing and click Update. Open the multi-drawing and you should now see the weld mark in the multi-drawing.

Revision control
Create revision

If you are sending multi-drawings to your clients then obviously you will need to add a revision mark to the multi-drawing. To add a revision mark: 3. 4. 5. 6. Highlight the drawing on the list. Click the Revision.., button. Add a reision mark, date and text to the dialog. Click Create.

You can see that drawing was marked on the list as having revision A.

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Contents

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Drawing Management
10.1

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10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7

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Controlling Drawing Revisions Revising General Arrangement Drawings Create revision marks in drawings Handling Revisions to Assembly Drawings Show revision information in a report The Drawing Classifier Modify a drawing using a classifier Cloning Drawings Adding a logo to a drawing template Creating Basic Templates Adding Templates to Layouts Plotting Drawings Exporting Drawings to Other Programs Making PDF Files Sharing Your Entire Model

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Drawing Management

In this lesson

In this chapter we will learn further drawing editing and customization tools. Tekia Structures contains a vast array of facilities that allow the user to effectively handle changes to a contract after the drawings have been issued. There are also a collection of tools that allow complete customization of how the drawings look. These topics are covered in more depth dosing advanced training but we can introduce them here and learn some basic functionality. We will introthice How to control and handle revisions to previously issued gena arrangement drawings How to handle revisions to assembly drawings The drawing classifier Cloning, as an affective way to minimize repetitive editing How to add a logo to a default template How to make a template and add it to a drawing layout How to plot drawings

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10.1 Controlling Drawing Revisions


Now we will cover the revision handling features of Tekia Structures. \Vhen the model changes: You have to update s revise drawings Attach revision information to the drawings.

Tekia Structures displays the revision information alongside the revision number or the mark in the drawing list and in the revision table within the drawings. The revision table also shows the revision date. You can create a list of revisions in a report. For more information about drawing revisions and creating reports, see the following links:
Help: Drawing> Getting started with drawings> Working with drawings> Defining drawing revisions Make changes to the model

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Modif5 the model by changing the profile of the columns on gridline A-7 and 3-7 from W16X50 to W16X67.

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Number the modelTools> Numbering> Modified

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Revising General Arrangement Drawings


Create revision mark

To add a revision mark to a drawing: 1. Select the drawing to revise, right-click and select Revision.., to open the Revision handling dialog box.

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Several drawings can share the same revision mark, date, and information. To attach the same revision information to several drawings simultaneously, select multiple drawings from the drawing list. You can choose whether Tekla Structures shows the revision numbers or the revision marks in the drawing list. By default. revision numbers are shown. For more information, see the following links: Help: Drawing> Getting started with drawings> Working with Drawings >Deflning drawing revisions Help: System> Files and folders > Startup batch file.

Modify revision information

To modi the revision information of an existing revision mark: Right click on the drawing in the drawing list and select Revision. The revision dialog will open and allow you to modi or delete any revision marks

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Define revision mark appearance

When you delete a revision, Tekla Structures automatically adjusts the remaining revision numbers for that drawing.

Create revision marks in drawings


We will create revision marks in the drawings to help locate the changes made to the model. For more information about creating revision marks in drawings, see Help: Drawing> Editing drawings> Editing drawings reference> Create>Revision mark. To create a revision mark in the drawing: 6. 7. Select Properties> Revision mark.., from the menu to open the Revision mark properties dialog box. Select the revision number I in the drop-down box next to the Mark field to obtain the corresponding revision information.

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10. Select Create> Revision ma>Arrow on right from the menu and pick a point to place the mark. For example, pick close to the column and its part mark on gridline 7

11. Double-click on the revision mark to obtain its properties. Check that the contents of the revision mark is correct, and its appearance corresponds to the properties set in step.

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You will notice that once the colunws changed in the model and the numbering was performed that a selection of drawings started to show various flags.
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Note that al will appear in the revision column in the drawing list. Now update the revised drawings.

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Always add the revision before updating the drawing to make sure that you catch every drawing that is altered. The modified flag will disappear after you open and save the drawing.

Show revision information in a report


The report drawingjssue_rev shows the revision dates and revision information of drawings. For more information about reports see Lesson 9 Numbering and Reports. To create a report containing the revision information: Click on the Report icon on the Standard toolbar to open the Report dialog box.

Select the drawing_issue_rev from the report list and click the Create from all button.

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[lReport standard Report Optths

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Report templates:
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Click on the Show burton to open the report. Check that the revisions are shown correctly in the report drawing issue rev.xsr (Tekia Structures creates the report in the model folder). See the picture below as an example of the drawing issue ev report. Revisions made to the G [3 drawing are marked with a red rectangle.
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10.2 The Drawing Classifier


There are always situations where you might like to customize how one item looks on your drawings without affecting everything else. A typical example of this would be where joists are shown on roof plans. Joists are usually out with the supply of the detailing or ffibrcation

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company so dont need to be hilly detailed on the plans. They are normally shoii with a phantom line. To do this in Tekla. users have a number of options but the most obvious would be to highlit each joist on the drawing and change it Part representation to a phantom tine This is very time consuming and will be overwritten if the drawing has to be remade. It also means that this work wou]d have to be repeated again on the next contract.

A better way is to group those items and then apply a rule (a classification) to how you would like these to be handled, then to tell the program exactly how you would like to handle these items. This means that even if the drawing is recreated, the classification will be remembered and the drawing will modi& automatically. You can also take these rules to subsequent contracts or store them in your company wide Firm Folder so that the rule only has to be created once.

Modify a drawing using a classifier


Open the drawing

I.

Find the plan at 24-0 level general arrangement drawing that was created earlier.

2.

Notice that the IT Slabs are called out and numbered on the drawing. We will make a classifier that will hide this extraneous information.

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Making and running a classifier follow a fairly simple 4 step process. Group the items you want to handle differently (In this case the TT slabs) Define the settings that you want to differ from the other items on the sheet Create the classifier Refresh the drawing

Group the items

4.

Make a select filter to group the TT Slabs by double clicking anywhere in the drawing to bring up the General Arrangement Drawing Properties dialog box.

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Go to the Parts tab and enter iT in the Profile field. Then save the filter as TISLAB. Do not click Modify.

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Define the classification 7.

Adding the asterisk to the term acts like a wildcard allowing everything that has a profile name the begins with iT to be grouped.

Now go to the Part Mark button on the General Arrangement Properties dialog box.

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Save Load

PI&

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We want to remove the assembly position, its frame and also the section name of the slabs again without affecting the steel members. We want them to remain as they are.

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General

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Once the Elements in Mark column is empty we will create the classifier. Again Do not click Modi&. Enter f liter P].an TTSLAB in the Save As field.
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Using the word filter makes the program recognize that this is a classifier setting. Plan refers to the type of drang we want this classifier to apply to. This is taken from the name of the settings used to create this drawing. Alternatively, it could be Elevation, Anchor_Plan, Detail or anything that you have defined as settings in the General Arrangement Properties dialog box. TTSLAB refers to the items that we grouped together under the Filter button. It is the name of the filter we created.

10. Click OK and close each dialog box except the General Arrange Properties box

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Wt General arrangement drawing properties


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11. Reload the Plan s(The settings you want the classifier to apply to) settings and now click Modify. 12. The drawing should now update, hiding the TISLAB marks but leaving all the steel members as they are.

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10.3 Cloning Drawings


Another way to minimize the amount of cleanup required on drawings is to use cloning. Cloning is exactly as its name suggests where a master drawing is set up and similar drawings are cloned from it. This is particularly usethi when you have repetitive dimsionthg required on a number of similar items. I. 2. Delete all the HSS Brace Drawings in Phase I (IO series) except one Open one of the HSS Brace Drawings similar to the one sho below.

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3.

Add some dimensions and a note to one end.

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Now highlight the items in the model that you want to have clone drawings made from.

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9.

Then click Clone Selected.

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Select dravig to cbne Objects and actions in cloning Object: Dimensions Action: Clone
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10.4 Adding a logo to a drawing template


Most users will probably want to customize their standard drawing templates to show their company information and logo automatically. This is covered in detail during the advanced training course and there is farther help on the subject available to users on the extranet. but this chapter outlines a simple method of quickly and easily adding information to the standard drawing templates. In this example we will add the Tekla logo to the drawing but users can add any dxf file of their choice.
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Drawing borders cbnsist ofa set of rules called Layouts that are made up ofa coflection of Templates which call information from the model and the program.Templates can be textual (for reports) or graphical (for drawings). For example, the Bill of Materials on a drawing is a template. The Title Block is another templaLe. The drawing border is created by adding and locating each of these templates in a Layout
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Help> Introduction to Templates Open the template to be modified

Graphical Templates

Now that the logo has been prepared. all that remains is to add that to the styles or layouts to he used. To do this we will open the template being used as for General Arrangement Drawings and add the logo to the Style 1 area Go to File Open and find the TypeGM_TitleBlocks.tpl file

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There are several different styles available to use and these can be set up in Project Properties within the model. We will deal with Style I which is at the top of the list.

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There are many more functions available to help users create and edit drawing borders and drawings. The basic training course covers only how to create and basically edit drawings. The advanced training course covers topics such as creating drawing wizards, the drawing classifier and how to create and edit drawing templates and layouts in detail.

10.5 Creating Basic Templates


There are a number of templates already supplied with Tekia but you can also create any template to show any information you like. In this example we are going to create a very simple template to show a for approval or for construction stamp on the drawing.
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Using a template for this type of process makes the stamp appear on every drawing automatically, saving time by avoiding having to open every single drawing and insert a block or add some text many times over.
editor

1.

Start by opening the template

Tools> Templates

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Then go to File

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Graphical Templates are templates that apply to drawings. Textual Templates are for reports and material exporting thnctions for MIS or CNC programs.

4. 5.

The next stop is to define a row where we will add our content information. Go to the Insert Menu and choose Component> Row

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You will be asked for the content type. The content type determines the type of values that you will be able to bring in from the model. For instance an Assembly content type allows attributes that are pertinent to assemblies to be shown. A cast unit content type allows certain concrete cast unit attributes to be shom Choose Drawing.

7.

Select Content Type IF you weni to insert object speciFic attributes, you need to select a content type For the row. Cor*er type
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This allows us to show the date the drawing was last plotted underneath the stamp. Now go to the insert menu and choose Text
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10. Type FOR APPROVAL in the text field and then locate it in the middle of the component row.
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You can change the font, the font size or the color of the text at this stage if you wish.

11. Next we will add the plot date beneath the stamp. Insert another text field using exactly the same process titled Plot Date

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12. You can aiso add a line by using the Insert> Line command or a box around the stamp by using the Insert> Rectangle tool
13. Now we will insert a value field that will automatica]ly update with the new plot date every time the drawing is plotted.

14. Go to Insert> Value Field and click the point just above the left edge of the underline shown below.

FOR APPROVAL
PLOTDATE:::*.:::
p 15. A list of available attributes that can be taken automatically from the model will now appear.

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User attribute Attribute [DRAWINGI D CONTENTTYPE Content type D CURRENT_USER DATE Date DATE_CREATE Creatim date D DATE ISSUE Issue date DATE_MODIFY Modification date DATE_PLOT [late dra,-ing printed DR_D EFAU LI_H OLE_S IZE DR_DEFAULT_WELD_SIZE DR_PART_POS Drawing Part positbn D HEIGHT Height ID IdentificatIon number NAME Name NAME_EASE Base name PAGE Page Hi PLO TFILE Prt Ie name ot drawing *0 ROW IN PAGE Row i page ED SCALE1 Scale 1 Hi SCALE2 Scale 2 SCALE3 Scale 3 0 SCALE4 Scale 4 Hi SCALE5 ScaleS SIZE Size TIME Time Hi -0 TITLE T:tle hO TITLE1 Title 1 TITLE2 Title 2 TITLE3 Tite 3 0 TYPE Type -0 WELD_DEFAULT Weld de!ault size 0 WIDTH Width AS S EtA B LY HISTORY PROJECT V REVISION USERDEFINED 0 NUMBER
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10.6 Adding Templates to Layouts


Now that we have defined the template we need to tell the progran what drawings we want the template to appear on and where on those drawings we would like it to show. We do this by defining layouts. Layouts are what the program uses to make the physical attributes of the drawings, How it looks, what physical size the sheet is and what template are shown on the sheet. A drawing is made up of layout information and templates. To define layouts we go to the Properties> Layout maw. The available list of layouts will appear. There are several layouts included as standard and these are generally sufficient for most normal usage scenarios but users can add their oxri if they wish.

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Tekia Structures plots drawings both to selected print devices and to flies. Single drawings can be plotted from the Drawing Editor. Single or multiple drawin gs, which have been selected in the drawing list can be plotted from the Model Editor .

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Select File> Print current.., to open the Print drawings dialog box, or click the Print drawings icon on the Drawings: Standard toolbar.
Select the print device (plotter) to be used and click Print.

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For more information about printing to print device, see Help: Drawing> Printing> Printing drawings.

Exporting Drawing as Other Formats


You can convert Tekla drawings to many commonly used industry format drawing types like DXF, DWG, PLT or even PDF. Before you can do this you must install the printer or print driver in Windows then add the relevant printer to your Printers catalog in Tekla Structures. For more information on adding printers see: Help> Drawing> Printing> The Plotter Catalog

Plot a drawing as a file

Plotting drawings as a file allows you to send drawings electronically for remote printing. To plot the drawing to a file: 1. 2. 3. Open the drawing list in the Model Editor. Select the drawing or drawings in the list. Select File> Print Drawings

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Exporting Drawings to Other Programs


You can also send drawings to other users in DXF or DWG format so they can be opened and edited by clients or colleagues who dont have Tekla Structures.
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Go to FiIe>Export>Drawings to open the Export drawings dialog box. Select DWG as the File Type. Type .\drawings in the Name field, This will define the .ABasicModelCombineddrawings folder as the destination folder of the plot files.

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If you do not enter a file name for the destination plot file, or you have chosen several drawings, Tekla Structures uses the drawing name(s) as file name(s). If you do not enter a folder name, Tekia Structures creates the file(s) in the current model folder. You can also print a drawing to DWG using the Drawing Editor. Open the selected drawing and follow the above steps, starting at step 3. Tekla Structures does not distinguish between upper and lower case letters. For example, a drawing named A. I overwrites a drawing named a.l.

For more information about plotting to file, see: Help: Drawing> Printing> Printing drawings> Printing to DWG/DXF Help: Drawing> Printing> Printing drawings to file For more information about defining drawing plot file names and plot directories, see: Help: Drawing> Printing> Printing drawings to file
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Making PDF Files


PDF Files are the open format employed by Adobe and there is a free viewer available for download on the internet called Adobe Acrobat Reader. There are also a number of free or cheap PDF file maker programs that can be used in conjunction with Tekla Structures to enable sharing of your drawings with clients who may not have a license of Tekla Structures. Once you have chosen and installed a PDF making program you can make and share PDF Files. Many of these program behave like an imaginary printer attached to your computer and instead of creating physical paper as the output they make PDF files that can be sent electronically via email or written to storage media or even printed out locally or remotely.

10.8 Sharing Your Entire Model.


It is also possible to share all sorts of information graphically with everyone involved in your contract regardless of whether they have Tekla Structures or not. Users can create a representation of the model in a format that can be viewed in Microsoft Intemet Explorer which is already installed on every machine that is running any form of Microsoft Windows. To export a Web Viewer Model: 1. Go to File> Publish as a Web Page

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Contents

BSI Stairs and Handrails BS1.1 Create a Stair Finishing the bottom of the stringers Assigning Gage Material attribute to treads BS1,2 Create Stair Handrails Create Stanchions (Posts) at stairs Create Handrails Modify Return Bend Lengths BS1,3Create Handrails Along Landing Create Stanchions Create Handrails Create Corner Elbows Prepare the Assemblies BS1.4 Create Drawings Stair Drawing Handrail Drawing Change the Handrail BOM type

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In this lesson we will introduce you to some basic miscellaneous modeling tasks that you need to know when detailing projects with miscellaneous assemblies. We will start with a small structure (already modeled in TS) and add a stair and handrails to this model. Many of the basic modeling functions that you learned in previous lessons will be used in this lesson. After the model is completed we will create the necessary drawings for shop fabrication of these assemblies. You will learn how to: Model in a stair and handrails using several miscellaneous system components Utilize various components to connect the stair and handrail Utilize various modeling tools to complete the stair and handrail assemblies Create a shop drawing of the stair Create a shop drawing of a handrail assembly

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Create a Stair
In order to add a stair to our model we first must add two points; one at the bottom nosing point and one at the top nosing point. Smdy the contract drawing to determine the locations of these nosing points. Click on the open named view list icon.

This opens the Views dialog box shown below, Move the PLAN AT EL. +12-7 112 view into the Visible views side. Click OK.

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Click the Create point array icon. This allows you to locate a point at a reference direction and distance from any other point.
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Check the stair tread and rise values. Using the create X measure and Create Y measure tools, add the dimensions shown below to the elevation view.

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Looking at the top of the stairs, you will notice that some changes are required to the top tread.

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We also need to change the weld from a field weld to a workshop weld. To do this, click the button which up the dialog box shown here. Change the Wshop!site option from site (flag) to workshop (no flag) for weld #3.
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Finishing the bottom of the stringers


We will now create the bases for the stringers using regular system components. Firstly though we must change the selection switch from Select Components to Select Objects in Components. Otherwise, the system component we add for the base plate will not know whick member to add the connection to.
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Now for the bottom of the stair stringers, zoom in at the bottom of the ride side stringer. Add two construction lines using the Create construction line command.

The first one can be added at the foundation line and then moved up 1.2. Using the will make it easier to add this construction line along the foundation grid line.

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The second one needs to be created at the centerline of the stringer. Use the Create divided line points command to first add a point somewhere between a point along the top of the stringer and a perpendicular point at the bottom of the stringer as shown below.

The point this creates can be used along with the mid-point at the bottom of the stringer to create the second construction line.

The intersection of these construction lines is required to use the system component 1043. Double-click Stairs detail (1043) from the Component catalog.

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Do the same to the left side stringer, but use the Base_Condition_Right settings. 1W lekla Structures Stdir Va%e Detail (1043)
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Select the stringer and right-click Inquire> Assembly to see if all intend pieces are shop attached to the stairs.

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This reveals that the bottom tread needs to be added to the stair assembly.

Use the create weld command to add the bottom tread to the entire assembly After using the Create weld command, the bottom tread becomes part of the stair assembly.

Create weld

Select the left stringer first as the part to weld to, then the tread. Then select the right stringer as the part to weld to then the tread once again.

Assigning Gage Material aftribute to treads


The contract drawing calls for the treads to be made of 12 Gage material. The Gage for the tread needs to be identified in the parts User-defined attributes.

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Select the bottom tread in the 3d view. Right-click and select User-defined attributes. This opens the User-defined attributes window.
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This does not physically change the thickness of the treads. It merely adds an attribute that can be used in reports and drawings in place of an imperial thickness value.

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In the 3d view, use the Ctrl+P on the keyboard to change the view to a 2d plan view. In this view, select all the treads and then hit Modify in the UDA dialog box.
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Change the view display so that the main parts are rendered (CtrI+4) and the secondary parts are shaded (Shift+2). This will make it easier to pick the treads without accidentally selecting other objects that you do not want to modi&.

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Create Stair Handrails


To create the required handrail system shown on the contract drawing, we will need to use several system components, a custom component, cutting tools, and model object manipulation techniques. Handrail system components S76, 577, 89, 77 Custom component Handrail Splice Cutting tools Line cut & Polygon cut Modeling manipulation techniques moving, copying, splitting, & stretching

Create Stanchions (Posts) at stairs


Open up the Component catalog and search for component $76.

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Double-click on the Stanchions (S76) icon to open up the dialog box.

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We need to change the fields shown abvve to affect the number of stanchions, and work point to first post distance. Hit Apply. DONT close the dialog box, but you may need to move it to the side. Click the midpoint at the bottom of the right stringer.

Then the midpoint at the top end of the right stringer

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Then pick the stringer. Then middle mouse button click. The stanchions will appear up the stringer as shown in the image below. Right-click Interrupt. box.

Close the Stanchion (S76) dialog

Create Handrails
Next open up the Component catalog and search for component S77.

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Click on the Railings (377) icon.

We will use the default settings for now and will modi& the ends later

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Measure the distance to the work point,(Grid Line 6) This is where our handrail will change from being horizontal to sloping.

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Now go to the Railings dialog and input the values as shown. The railing will stand out 2-0 from the last stanchion. The bends will occur at grid line 6 which is 10 5/16 away from the last stanchion. Therefore we have to input 2-0 minus 10 5/16 as the value in the dialoge box (1311/16)
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The result will look like the image shown below.

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Now we will modi the bottom of the handrail manually to make it conform to the contract drawing. Working in the elevation view. Create work points Double-click the Create Parallel Points tool

Input the value as shown

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Input the points as shown, rightmost point first.

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Two points will be added 20 below the points clicked.

Now right click and select Interrupt Make sure you have this icon
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pressed down.

Next select the bottom elbow piece and then while holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, select the small horizontal piece next to it. Then right-click and chose the Move> Translate option.

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Pick the point at the elbow then the point above it that we just added. Make sure the values agree with the graphic shown above. Click the Move button and these pieces will move up as shown below. Right-click Interrupt. DONT close the Move > Translate window. Next select the vertical rail which reveals its yellow start point. Select this start point and hit Move. Click OK.

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The bottom return now looks like this. Delete the two small remaining pieces to the left of the bottom stanchion.

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Next select the small horizontal rail which reveals its yellow start point. Select this start point and right-click, Move> Translate. Pick the yellow start point and then perpendicular snap at the stanchion.

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Hit Move and then click OK. Right-cLick Interrupt Our bottom return now looks like this. Inquire> Assembly to check if all pieces are attached as required.

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Create Handrails Along Landing


Now we will begin adding the horizontal railing along the beam 7-0 North grid of I. We will add this set of posts by working in the PLAN AT EL. 12-7! view

Create Stanchions
Double-click the Stanchion (S76) component from the Component catalog to open it.

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The values we entered in earlier should still be present since we applied them before we closed the dialog box. These stanchions will be changed slightly to conform with the drawings. The stanchions are to be bolted to the web of the beam. and the finished floor level is 2/ above the top flange of the beam so we must add to the overall height of the stanchions Make the changes shown above. Click the Parameters tab and select the Elbow w/plt for the connection at the bottom of the posts.

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Now use the Endpoint snap to make sure you dick the ends of the beam as shown below.

Once the endpoints have been clicked, select the supporting beam then click the middle mouse button. This adds the stanchions as shown above. Notice it added stanchions based on the spacing we indicating in the dialog box.
Add stanchions around corner.

Now add the stanchions around the corner of the landing, Continue adding the Stanchions (S76) component by clicking the points shown below then selecting the supporting beam

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Click the middle mouse button. Notice that the setting we used automatically adjusted the spacing of the posts to make sure that the 5 posts we requested in the system component are present. Open the System Component to adjust this. Make sure the Select Components switch is pressed down and double click the stanchions. Change the number of stanchions as shown below and click Modify

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Double-click the Railing (577) component from the Component catalog to open it.
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Repeat the command for the handrails at the return.

The values we entered in earlier should still be present since we applied them before we closed the dialog box.

Create Corner Elbows


Next we wi]l add an elbow at the far right corner Double-click the Railing beam to plane (89) component from the Component catalog to open it.

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On the Parameters tab change the Method of construction to Extend and click OK.

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On the parameters tab of the Railing beam to plane (89) component change the Up Direction to +y

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The result should look like the image shown below

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On the Parameters tab change the Method of construction to Create and click OK and repeat the process for the lower 3 rails. This ensure that the posts remain continuous through the connections rather than the rails.
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Create return bends at top of stair

FinaLly we will add the bends at the top of the stair where they meet the horizo ntal rails. Double-click the Railing beam to plane (89) component from the Compo nent catalog to open it.

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For the remaining rails, on the Parameters tab change the Method of construction to Create.
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Now that the modeling of the stair and handrail has been completed the model should now look like this.

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We can now start to create the stair and handrail output.

Prepare the Assemblies


Select the Select Assemblies selection switch

Move your mouse over the handrai] and notice that the entire handrailing highlights.

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This means that if we were to produce an assembly drawing of this item, absolutely everything would be shown on the drawing and the result would be difficult to read. To avoid this we will separate this assembly into 3 smaller assemblies by removing the parts that join the assemblies at the locations where we want to split the assemblies. These parts will become ship loose items once they are removed. We will split the assembly at the retums at the top of the stair and the 9Q 0 bend on grid line 6

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Select the Select Objects in Assemblies selection switch

Highlight the top rail return as shown below then right click on the mouse.

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Select Remove from assembly from the list

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Repeat the process for the lower three parts. Now switch the Select Assemblies selection switch back on and mouse over the stair handrail. Notice that it now only highlights the sloping handrail.

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Now do the same for the 4 elbows at the 990 bend. Dont forget to switch your Select objects in assemblies back on.

Once this has been completed we can run the drawings.

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Stair Drawing

Create Drawings

Next we will create an Assembly drawing of the Stairs, From the Properties menu. select the Assembly drawings which open up the dialog box shown below.
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Select the Stairs_with_BOM settings from the drop-down list and hit Load. Then click OK. Select the one of the stringers in the model and then select Assembly drawing from the Drawing menu.

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This setting shortens items on the drawing when it detects there are no events (bolts, holes, plates etc.) along the item for each section of the specified dimension. The result is that the smaller the dimension specified is, the more the part will be shortened.

By speci1ing a large dimension here we have reduced the programs capacity to shorten the item. Thus the stair looks better on the drawing. Once the drawing redraws, the views may be outside the border. Right click your mouse in blank space and select Place Views in order to correct this.

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Finish cleaning up the stair drawing by adding, deleting, and movin g any and all necessary dimensions required for your shop. Once finished, close and save the stair drawing.

Handrail Drawing
Repeat the steps to create a drawing for one of the handrails. Howev er, this time use the setting Handrail_withfioM from the drop-down list.
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The default settings for handrails is to list Total Length in the drawin gs BOM.

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Finish cleaning up the handrail drawing by adding, deleting, and moving any and all necessary dimensions required for your shop. Once finished, close and save the handrail drawing.

Change the Handrail BOM type


From the Properties menu, select the Project option. Then hit the User-defined attributes button to open up the dialog box shown here.
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