How to create revision clouds for highlighting parts of a drawing.
Hi Guys, I would like to import a point cloud in my TEKLA model. My Version is 2017i. Is it possible to import a Point Cloud with the format E57 in this Version? The User Assistance just shows the opportunity for the Version 2018. Is there a way to get this actual version? Thanks for your Help Hendrik.
Create a Rectangular Revision Cloud
- Click Home tabDraw panelRevision Cloud drop-downRectangular. Find
- Specify the first corner of the revision cloud.
- Specify the other corner of the revision cloud.
Create a Polygonal Revision Cloud
- Click Home tabDraw panelRevision Cloud drop-downPolygonal. Find
- Specify the start point of the revision cloud.
- Click to specify additional vertices of the revision cloud.
Create a Freehand Revision Cloud
- Click Home tabDraw panelRevision Cloud drop-downFreehand. Find
- Guide the crosshairs along the cloud path. You can click pick points along the path if you want to vary the size of the arcs.
- Press Enter at any time to stop drawing the revision cloud. To close the revision cloud, return to its starting point.
- To reverse the direction of the arcs, enter yes at the Command prompt and press Enter.
Create a Revision Cloud with Calligraphy Pen Style
- Click Home tabDraw panelRevision Cloud drop-down. Find
- In the drawing area, right-click and choose Style.
- Select Calligraphy.
- Press Enter to save the calligraphy setting and to continue with the command, or press Esc to end the command.
![Tekla Revision Cloud Tekla Revision Cloud](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Esbj5ZO1v2I/hqdefault.jpg)
Convert an Object to a Revision Cloud
- Click Home tabDraw panelRevision Cloud drop-down. Find
- In the drawing area, right-click and choose Object.
- Select a circle, ellipse, polyline, or spline that you want to convert to a revision cloud.
- Press Enter to keep the current direction of the arcs. Otherwise, enter yes to reverse the direction of the arcs.
- Press Enter.
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Also elements of the software described in this Manual may be nthe subject of pending patent applications in the European Union and/or other countries including U.S. patent napplications 2004031231, 2004267695, 2005285881, 2006000484 and 200613639. </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>Contentsn</b></p>n<p> n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>1n</b></p>n<p>Introduction 1n</p>n<p>LESSON 1 5n</p>n<p>1 Drawing types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6n1.1 Configurations......................................................................................................................................... 6n</p>n<p>2 Drawing list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7n2.1 Entering drawing status .......................................................................................................................... 8n2.2 Searching drawings ................................................................................................................................ 9n</p>n<p>Saving the search results................................................................................................................. 10n2.3 Status symbols ..................................................................................................................................... 10n</p>n<p>3 Master Drawing Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11n3.1 Saved settings ...................................................................................................................................... 15n</p>n<p>Adding saved settings to Master Drawing Catalog .......................................................................... 16nEditing master drawing properties of saved settings........................................................................ 16nCreating drawings using saved settings........................................................................................... 17n</p>n<p>3.2 Managing Master Drawing Catalog ...................................................................................................... 18nCreating and adding preview images............................................................................................... 18nSelecting displayed master drawings............................................................................................... 18nDisplaying master drawing descriptions........................................................................................... 19nWorking with folders......................................................................................................................... 19nUsing search .................................................................................................................................... 20nRemoving master drawings.............................................................................................................. 21n</p>n<p>LESSON 2 23n</p>n<p>4 General arrangement drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24n4.1 Three levels of editing drawings ........................................................................................................... 24n4.2 Creating GA drawings........................................................................................................................... 24n4.3 Copying an entire model view to a GA drawing.................................................................................... 25n4.4 Editing view label .................................................................................................................................. 26n4.5 Moving views ........................................................................................................................................ 28n</p>n<p>Moving views in a drawing ............................................................................................................... 28</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>2 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> n</p>n<p>Moving views from one drawing to another ...................................................................................... 28n4.6 Creating multiple drawings of the same part......................................................................................... 29n4.7 Representing bolts in GA drawings....................................................................................................... 29n4.8 Defining part marks ............................................................................................................................... 30n4.9 Associative notes .................................................................................................................................. 31n</p>n<p>Adding associative notes with leader line......................................................................................... 32nAdding associative notes without leader line.................................................................................... 32nAdding associative notes along line ................................................................................................. 32n</p>n<p>4.10 Part representation................................................................................................................................ 33nPart representation examples .......................................................................................................... 35n</p>n<p>4.11 Leader lines........................................................................................................................................... 36n</p>n<p>5 Associativity in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36n5.1 Associative symbol................................................................................................................................ 37n5.2 Change symbol ..................................................................................................................................... 37n</p>n<p>Selecting change symbol color......................................................................................................... 38nRemoving change symbols .............................................................................................................. 38n</p>n<p>5.3 Associativity examples .......................................................................................................................... 38nGeneral Arrangement drawing ......................................................................................................... 39nAssembly drawing ............................................................................................................................ 40n</p>n<p>6 Unfreezing drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41n7 Grids in drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41n7.1 Modifying grid visibility .......................................................................................................................... 42n7.2 Moving grid labels ................................................................................................................................. 44n7.3 Defining grid label frame size................................................................................................................ 45n</p>n<p>8 Defining datum level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46n9 Layouts and table layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47n9.1 Modifying a table layout ........................................................................................................................ 48n9.2 Key plans .............................................................................................................................................. 51n</p>n<p>Creating a DWG or DXF file as a key plan....................................................................................... 51nAdding a key plan to a drawing layout.............................................................................................. 51n</p>n<p>9.3 Using a specific drawing size ................................................................................................................ 52n9.4 Sizing drawings automatically ............................................................................................................... 52n</p>n<p>LESSON 3 55n</p>n<p>10 Detail views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56n10.1 Creating a detail view............................................................................................................................ 56n10.2 Modifying a detail label.......................................................................................................................... 56</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>3n</b></p>n<p>10.3 Moving section and detail views between drawings .............................................................................. 57n</p>n<p>11 Anchor bolt plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58n11.1 Creating an anchor bolt plan with one scale.......................................................................................... 58n11.2 Creating an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales........................................................................ 59n11.3 Increasing drawing size ......................................................................................................................... 62n11.4 Cutting grid lines.................................................................................................................................... 63n11.5 Displaying additional parts in an anchor bolt plan ................................................................................. 63n11.6 Labeling and modifying detail views ...................................................................................................... 65n</p>n<p>12 Adding graphical objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66n12.1 Adding a rectangle on a selected location............................................................................................. 66n12.2 Adding a rectangle using fixed coordinates........................................................................................... 67n12.3 Adding single or multiple lines of text .................................................................................................... 68n</p>n<p>Modifying text properties................................................................................................................... 68n12.4 Adding text as text file ........................................................................................................................... 68n12.5 Using symbols in the text field ............................................................................................................... 69n</p>n<p>13 Trim, split, and divide graphical objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69n13.1 Trimming graphical objects.................................................................................................................... 69n13.2 Splitting graphical objects...................................................................................................................... 70n13.3 Dividing objects ..................................................................................................................................... 70n</p>n<p>14 Using cover-up tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70n15 Dimensioning a general arrangement drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72n15.1 Creating dimensioning grid lines ........................................................................................................... 72n15.2 Dimensioning anchor bars..................................................................................................................... 72n15.3 Dimensioning profiles and holes............................................................................................................ 73n15.4 Dimensioning curved beams ................................................................................................................. 74n</p>n<p>Adding a radial dimension................................................................................................................. 74n16 Level marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75n17 Displaying surface treatments in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75n</p>n<p>LESSON 4 77n</p>n<p>18 Saving drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78n18.1 Saving drawings manually..................................................................................................................... 78n18.2 Using autosave intervals ....................................................................................................................... 78n</p>n<p>19 Drawing revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79n19.1 Creating revisions.................................................................................................................................. 79</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>4 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> n</p>n<p>19.2 Changing revisions................................................................................................................................ 80n19.3 Deleting revisions.................................................................................................................................. 80n19.4 Creating revision marks on drawings .................................................................................................... 80n</p>n<p>20 Hatching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81n20.1 Modifying hatch types ........................................................................................................................... 82n20.2 Hatching automatically .......................................................................................................................... 82n20.3 Hatching manually................................................................................................................................. 82n20.4 Hatching part faces and sections .......................................................................................................... 83n20.5 Insulation............................................................................................................................................... 84n20.6 Advanced hatching................................................................................................................................ 85n</p>n<p>21 Symbol editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86n21.1 Inserting a symbol ................................................................................................................................. 86n</p>n<p>LESSON 5 89n</p>n<p>22 Cloning general arrangement drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90n22.1 Example ................................................................................................................................................ 90n</p>n<p>23 Drawing Classifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92n23.1 Example ................................................................................................................................................ 92n</p>n<p>Creating drawing property files......................................................................................................... 92nCreating view filters .......................................................................................................................... 93nCreating drawing object property files .............................................................................................. 94nCreating drawings ............................................................................................................................ 95n</p>n<p>24 Template Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96n24.1 Opening templates ................................................................................................................................ 96n</p>n<p>25 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97n25.1 Creating reports .................................................................................................................................... 97n25.2 Printing reports...................................................................................................................................... 98n</p>n<p>26 Printing drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99n26.1 Adding a printer..................................................................................................................................... 99n</p>n<p>Defining line thicknesses................................................................................................................ 100n26.2 Printing single drawings ...................................................................................................................... 101n26.3 Printing multiple drawings ................................................................................................................... 102n</p>n<p>27 Problem in opening a drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>1n</b></p>n<p><b>Introductionn</b>Tekla Structures is Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that enables the creation nand management of accurately detailed and highly constructable 3D structural models nregardless of material or structural complexity. Tekla models can be used to cover the entire nbuilding process from conceptual design to fabrication, erection, and construction nmanagement.n</p>n<p>The 3D structural model includes the geometry and design of the structure, and all the ninformation about profiles and cross sections, connection types, materials, structural analysis, netc. Tekla Structures drawings and reports are integrated with the models. Consequently, ndimensions and marks are always correct. Drawings and reports can be created at any stage of nthe project and updated according to the changes in the model.n</p>n<p>Tekla helps all new Tekla Structures users to get started and to maintain their development. nOur well-defined training course is a jump start to Tekla Structures software and helps to nmaximize using Tekla Structures to its full potential. During the basic training course, you will nbe taught the basic principles of Tekla Structures. Each training day contains several exercises nso you will learn to apply what you have learned in theory. The instructor will show the correct nsolution to each exercise. You can freely ask the the instructor questions to make sure you have nunderstood each point correctly.n</p>n<p>This training manual is intended to be used during a basic Tekla Structures training course, but nyou can also use it on your own after the training course. In addition, Tekla provides online nlearning material so the users can learn how to benefit from version improvements and adapt to nusing the new features.n</p>n<p>The following learning and support material is available in the Tekla Extranet (https://nextranet.tekla.com) for all our customers with a valid maintenance agreement. When the nmaterial is available also in the Tekla Structures software via the help menu, it is separately nindicated. </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>2 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> n</p>n<p><b>Type Material Language Locationn</b></p>n<p>Training manuals Steel Detailing, nModelingn</p>n<p>English, French, nGerman, Dutch, nItalian, Spanish, nRussian, Japanese, nChinesen</p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Manualsn</b>Steel Detailing, nDrawingsnPrecast Concrete nDetailing, nModelingnPrecast Concrete nDetailing, nDrawingsnEngineering, nModelingnEngineering, nDrawingsnConstruction nManagementnReinforced nConcrete Detailing, nModelingn</p>n<p>Englishn</p>n<p>Reinforced nConcrete Detailing, nDrawingsn</p>n<p>Product ndocumentationn</p>n<p>Help file English, French, nGerman, Dutch, nItalian, Spanish, nRussian, Japanese, nChinesen</p>n<p><b>Help > Tekla Structures Helpn</b></p>n<p>Manuals in PDF nformatn</p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Manualsn</b></p>n<p>Release Notes <b>Help > Release Notesn</b>Quick reference nguide to Tekla nStructuresn</p>n<p><b>Help > Learning Center > Quick Reference nGuiden</b></p>n<p>Keyboard shortcuts <b>Help > Learning Center > Keyboard Shortcutsn</b>Videos and tutorials First Steps with n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures - nInteractive Tutorialn</p>n<p>English, Finnish, nSwedish, German, nDutch, French, nSpanish, Italian, nRussian, nJapanese, Chinesen</p>n<p><b>Help > Learning Center > First Steps with nTekla Structuresn</b></p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videosn</b></p>n<p>http://www.tekla.com/firststepsnTop New Features nVideosn</p>n<p>English, German, nDutch, French, nSpanish, Italian, nRussian, nJapanese, Chinesen</p>n<p><b>Help > Learning Center > Top New Featuresn</b></p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videosn</b></p>n<p>http://www.tekla.com/topnewfeaturesnMore videos and ntutorialsn</p>n<p>English Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videos</b></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>3n</b></p>n<p>Other support nmaterialn</p>n<p>Start-up checklist English Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Start-up checklistn</b></p>n<p>Frequently Asked nQuestionsn</p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Self-learning > Questions & Answersn</b></p>n<p>Discussion Forum Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Discussion Forumn</b></p>n<p>Product nInformationn</p>n<p>English, French, nGerman, Japanese, nChinesen</p>n<p>Extranet:n</p>n<p><b>Productn</b></p>n<p><b>Type Material Language Location</b></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>4 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>>n</b></p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>5n</b></p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n n</p>n<p><b>LESSON 1n</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:n</p>n<p>• what drawing types Tekla Structures hasn• how to use the Drawing Listn• how to use Master Drawing Catalog</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>6 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n n</p>n<p><b>1 Drawing typesn</b>Five different drawing types can be generated in Tekla Structures:n</p>n<p>• single-part drawingsn• assembly drawingsn• cast unit drawingsn• general arrangement (GA) drawingsn• multi-drawingsnThe configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create. You can see the ndifferent drawing types in the <b>Drawing list</b>.n</p>n<p><b>1.1 Configurationsn</b>The configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create:n</p>n<p>• Steel detailing (STD)n• Engineering (ENG)n• Precast concrete detailing (PCD)n• Full detailing (FUD)n• Reinforced concrete detailing (RCD)</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>lisntn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>7n</b></p>n<p><b>2 Drawing listn</b>In the <b>Drawing list</b>, you can open, update, edit, freeze, lock, clone, and delete drawings. You ncan also sort, select, and display drawings according to different criteria, and print lists of ncertain drawings. You can also use the drawing list to find the connections between the ndrawings and the parts in the model.n</p>n<p>The buttons on the right of the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box are used to control the drawings in the ndialog box.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box can be opened in the Model Editor by clicking <b>Drawings & nReports > Drawing List</b> or in the Drawing Editor by clicking <b>Drawing File > Open</b>.n</p>n<p><b>STD ENG PCD FUD RCDn</b></p>n<p>single part ndrawingn</p>n<p>X Xn</p>n<p>assembly ndrawingn</p>n<p>X Xn</p>n<p>GA drawing X X X X Xnmulti drawing X X Xncast unit drawing X X</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>8 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>lisntn</p>n<p>• you can select one drawing by clicking itn• you can select all drawings displayed in the drawing list at once by pressing <b>Ctrl + An</b>• you can select several drawings by holding down the <b>Ctrl</b> key while you pick the drawingsn• you can select several adjacent drawings by clicking the first drawing and then holding n</p>n<p>down the <b>Shift</b> key while you click the last drawingn</p>n<p><b>2.1 Entering drawing statusn</b>You can use variable DRAWING.USERDEFINED.DR_STATUS to indicate which drawings, nfor example, have been sent to an architect. You can enter any text. The status information is ndisplayed in the column <b>Drawing status</b> in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. You need to add nfilters to the drawing list. By default, the filters <b>Final</b>, <b>For checking</b>, and <b>For approval</b> are nadded to the drawing list to display and select drawings.n</p>n<p>To enter drawing status:n</p>n<p>1. Select one or more drawings.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click the drawing(s) to open the properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Click the <b>User-defined attributes...</b> button.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>lisntn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>9n</b></p>n<p>4. Switch off all check boxes by clicking the .n</p>n<p>5. Enter a status in the <b>Drawing status</b> box.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>The status information is not case sensitive. The following criteria is used:n</p>n<p>• The select filter <b>For checking</b> must contain at least the word <b>check</b>.n• The select filter <b>Final</b> must contain at least the word <b>final.n</b>• The select filter <b>For approval</b> must contain at least the word <b>approval</b>.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>OK</b> to close the properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>The status information will be displayed in the <b>Drawing status</b> column of the <b>Drawing nList</b> dialog box. n</p>n<p><b>2.2 Searching drawingsn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens. You can quickly find the drawings by using the ntext-based search by entering the desired criteria in the <b>Enter search criteria</b> box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>10 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>lisntn</p>n<p>2. Enter search criteria.n</p>n<p>You can limit the search:n</p>n<p>• by selecting an option from the <b>Search in</b> listn• by selecting the <b> Search within the currently visible drawings</b> check box.n</p>n<p><b>Saving the search resultsn</b>You need to have made a search using the <b>Drawing List </b>dialog box before you can save the nsearch results.n</p>n<p>To save the search results:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Store</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Store Result</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Enter a name for the search result in the <b>Store Result</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>The search results are saved in the DrawingListSearches file that is created in the model nfolder. The search results are visible also in the <b>predefined drawing sets</b>.n</p>n<p><b>2.3 Status symbolsn</b>Tekla Structures uses certain symbols to indicate the status of the drawings. Symbols appear at nthe beginning of each row in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. If a drawing does not have any nsymbol, it is up to date.n</p>n<p><b>Symbol ColumnnInformation in the nChanges column Descriptionn</b></p>n<p><b>Up to date Parts modified </b>The parts in the drawing have changed, nfor example parts have been added or ndeleted, or part properties have nchanged.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Quantity increasedn</b></p>n<p><b>Quantity decreasedn</b></p>n<p>The actual drawing is up to date, but the nnumber of identical parts has changedn</p>n<p><b>Up to date Original parts ndeletedn</b></p>n<p>The part from which the drawing was noriginally created has been deleted.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date All parts deleted </b>All the parts related to the drawing have nbeen deleted.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>11n</b></p>n<p><b>3 Master Drawing Catalogn</b>In <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, all drawing creation commands are available in one centralized nlocation.n</p>n<p>A <b>master drawing</b> is a Tekla Structures drawing or a set of drawing properties that is used for ncreating new drawings that look the same as the master drawing. There are several types of nmaster drawings:n</p>n<p>• <b>Cloning templates</b>: Cloning templates are Tekla Structures drawings that you have added nto <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> from the <b>Drawing List</b>. You can also use cloning templates nfrom other models.n</p>n<p>• <b>Saved settings</b>: By saved settings we mean drawing property files. There are several npredefined property files, and you can also create your own in the drawing properties ndialog box.n</p>n<p><b>Lock </b>The drawing is locked.n</p>n<p><b>Freeze </b>The drawing is frozen.n</p>n<p><b>Master </b>The drawing has been added as a master ndrawing in the <b>Master Drawing nCatalog</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Linked drawing nchangedn</b></p>n<p>A linked drawing has been modified.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Original parts ndeleted, others existn</b></p>n<p>A drawing, whose original parts have nbeen deleted, has been updated, and nthere are still other parts relevant to the ndrawing in the model.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Copied view nchangedn</b></p>n<p>A copied drawing has been modified.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Drawing updated </b>A frozen drawing has been updated.n</p>n<p><b>Up to date Cloned </b>The drawing is a cloned drawing.n</p>n<p><b>Issue </b>The drawing has been issued. For nexample, you might re-issue drawings nthat have been sent to site.n</p>n<p><b>Issue Issued drawing nchangedn</b></p>n<p>The issued drawing has been edited or notherwise changed.n</p>n<p><b>Symbol ColumnnInformation in the nChanges column Description</b></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>12 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>• <b>Rule sets</b>: Sets of rules on how to create new drawings for different object types. By rule nset we mean a combination of object groups (selection filters) and master drawing settings n(cloning template, saved settings) that define which objects to include in the drawing, and nwhich drawing settings to use. You can use the existing AutoDrawings wizard files or ncreate your own rule sets.n</p>n<p><b>Opening Master nDrawing Catalogn</b></p>n<p>Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings...</b> to open the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.n</p>n<p>The figure below shows the search view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. The toolbar ncommands and view areas pointed out in the figure are shortly described.n</p>n<p>Click this button to create drawing(s) of the object(s) you have selected in the model, non the basis of the master drawing you have selected from the catalog.n</p>n<p>Switch to search view.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>13n</b></p>n<p>The figure below shows the search view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> as a detail list. Here nyou can see the name of the drawing, the master drawing type, and the drawing type to be ncreated.n</p>n<p>Switch to folder view.n</p>n<p>Display the master drawings in a detail list or thumbnail list. The thumbnail list nshows the master drawings as thumbnails, which are smaller versions of the saved npreview images, whereas the detail list shows textual information about the master ndrawings. You can display a preview image of the master drawing by selecting the nmaster drawing, right-clicking and selecting <b>Preview</b>. If you double-click the master ndrawing, Tekla Structures displays the catalog properties of the drawing.nDisplay the master drawing description at the bottom of the dialog box.n</p>n<p>Select the models from which you want to show master drawings.n</p>n<p>Define rule sets for creating drawings.n</p>n<p>Display <b> Drawing List</b>.n</p>n<p>Enter search conditions here and then click the <b>Search</b> button.n</p>n<p>Click the <b>Store</b> button to save your search results.n</p>n<p>Select the category of master drawings that you want to see in the catalog list. <b>All</b> nshows all the master drawings you have in the models you have selected.n</p>n<p>List of master drawings. The character after the name of the master drawing indicates nits type. When you point to a master drawing, Tekla Structures displays a tooltip that ntells the master drawing category, the type of the drawing to be created, and the path nand name of the model.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>14 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>The figure below shows an example of the folder view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. In this nview, you can organize your master drawings into folders you create. By doing so you can limit nthe number of drawings shown in the list and find the desired master drawings more easily. The ntoolbar commands are the same as in the search view.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>15n</b></p>n<p><b>3.1 Saved settingsn</b>The <b>Saved settings</b> in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> are <b>drawing property files</b> that have been ncreated and saved in the drawing properties dialog boxes for different drawing types. There are nmany predefined drawing property files and you can create new ones.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>16 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p><b>Adding saved settings to Master Drawing Catalogn</b>1. Modify the drawing properties in the drawing properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Give a name to the property file and click <b>Save as</b>.n</p>n<p>The new property file is automatically added to <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. If it is not ndisplayed in the list, press <b>F5</b> to refresh the viewn</p>n<p>3. Modify the catalog properties of the master drawing by selecting it, right-clicking and nselecting <b>Edit properties</b>. Add a preview image, and enter a description and keywords.n</p>n<p><b>Editing master drawing properties of saved settingsn</b>Each saved setting type of master drawing in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> has its own catalog nproperties. You can search for master drawings on the basis of the master drawing name, ndescription and keywords entered in the <b>Master Drawing Properties </b>dialog box. Through the ncatalog properties you also have access to drawing properties.n</p>n<p>To edit the catalog properties of saved settings:n</p>n<p>1. Double-click a master drawing of the desired type, or select the master drawing, right-nclick and select <b>Edit Properties</b>. The type of the master drawing and the type of the ndrawing to be created are shown in the dialog boxn</p>n<p>Make sure to always add all important information for each master ndrawing in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box. This makes it a nlot easier to find the master drawings you are looking for. </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>17n</b></p>n<p>2. Modify the name of the drawing in the <b>Name</b> box.n</p>n<p>3. Enter or modify the description of the master drawing. You can search master drawings non the basis of data that you enter here.n</p>n<p>4. Enter or modify keywords for the master drawing. Use spaces between words. You can nsearch master drawings on the basis of data that you enter here.n</p>n<p>5. To add or change the preview image, click <b>Change image</b> and select the image. You ncan use .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, or .png images. We recommend that you use .png nimages.n</p>n<p>6. If you want to edit the drawing properties of the master drawing, click <b>Edit drawing nproperties</b> to display the drawing properties dialog box. Edit the properties and save nthem. Ensure that you have the correct drawing property file name at the top.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>OK</b> to save your changes.n</p>n<p><b>Creating drawings using saved settingsn</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings...</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select the desired master drawing (drawing property file) from the catalog.n</p>n<p>3. Select the object(s) from the model. If you are creating a general arrangement drawing, nyou do not need to select objects.n</p>n<p>4. Click the <b>Create drawings</b> button.n• For other drawing types than general arrangement drawings you are prompted to n</p>n<p>perform numbering if you have not done that yet.n</p>n<p>• If you are creating a general arrangement drawing, the drawing properties dialog nbox and the <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box are displayed. nModify the properties if necessary. In the <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> ndialog box, select the views that you want the drawing to be produced of and select nthe desired option from the <b>Options</b> list. Click Create to create the drawing(s).</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>18 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the <b>Drawing List</b>. You can click nthe button in the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> to open the <b>Drawing List</b>.n</p>n<p><b>3.2 Managing Master Drawing Catalogn</b>This section contains instructions on managing <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Creating and adding preview imagesn</b>You can create preview images in Tekla Structures and use them as preview images of master ndrawings in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.n</p>n<p>To create and add the preview image:n</p>n<p>1. Create a drawing using the desired master drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Open the drawing in Drawing Editor. Delete all unnecessary objects from the drawing.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Tools</b> > <b>Create Preview Image</b>.n</p>n<p>The image is saved in the drawings folder under the model folder.n4. Close the drawing to go to the Model Editor.n</p>n<p>5. To open the<b> Master Drawing Catalog,</b> click <b>Drawings & Reports</b> > <b>Create nDrawings...</b>.n</p>n<p>6. Locate the desired master drawing and double-click it to open the <b>Master Drawing nProperties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>7. Add the image you created.n• For master drawings of type saved settings, cloning templates, and wizard files, n</p>n<p>click <b>Change image</b> and browse for the image you just created. Click <b>OK</b> to save nthe image as a preview imagen</p>n<p>• For rule sets created in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, click <b>Next</b> until you get to the npage where you can add the preview image. Click <b>Browse</b> and browse for the nimage you just created. Click <b>Save</b> to save the image as a preview image. Now you ncan display the preview image by selecting the master drawing on the catalog list, nright-clicking and selecting <b>Preview</b>. n</p>n<p><b>Selecting displayed master drawingsn</b>You can select what type of master drawings you show in the <b>Master Drawing Catalog </b>. You ncan also show cloning template type of master drawings from other models.n</p>n<p>To select which models and master drawings to show:n</p>n<p>1. In<b> Master Drawing Catalog</b>, click the icon to open the <b>Models Containing Master nDrawings</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Select the master drawings that you want to show from the current model.n</p>n<p>3. To show master drawings from other models, click <b>Add model</b> and browse to the ndesired model. You can show only cloning templates from other models.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to save your selection.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>19n</b></p>n<p><b>Displaying master drawing descriptionsn</b>You can display a master drawing description in the folder view and in the search view. To n</p>n<p>display the master drawing description, click .n</p>n<p>The description entered in the<b> Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box is displayed at the nbottom of the view.n</p>n<p><b>Working with foldersn</b>In the folder view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> you can do the following:n</p>n<p>• Add new, rename, and delete foldersn• Copy master drawings to another foldern• Delete master drawings from foldersn• Change the folder location in the treen</p>n<p><b>Example </b>In the following example, we will create a new folder and two subfolders, change the order of nthe subfolders, rename a folder and add master drawings to a subfolder. Then we will copy nmaster drawings to another folder and delete them from the original folder.n</p>n<p>1. Open the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> by clicking <b>Drawings & Reports</b> > <b>Create nDrawings...</b>.n</p>n<p>Deleting master drawings from a folder or copying them to another nfolder does not affect the catalog contents in any way. The folder view is njust another way to help you to keep you master drawings well norganized.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>20 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>2. Click the folder view icon to go to the folder view.n</p>n<p>3. Right-click the tree area of the folder view and select <b>Create new folder</b> and type a nname for the folder. In this example, we use the name Master Drawings for nPROJECT2008.n</p>n<p>4. To create a subfolder, select the folder, in this case Master Drawings for nPROJECT2008, right-click and select <b>Create new subfolder</b>. Type a name for the nfolder. In this example, we use the name Site12. Create another subfolder (Site10) nin the same way.n</p>n<p>5. We notice that the name of the subfolder Site10 is not correct, it should be Site11. nTo rename a folder, select the folder, right-click and select <b>Rename</b> or press <b>F2</b>, and ntype a new name.n</p>n<p>6. Next, we want to move a folder upwards in the folder list. To move a folder upwards, nselect the folder, in this case Site11, right-click,and select <b>Move up </b>to move the folder none step upwards.n</p>n<p>7. Next we will copy drawings to the created folders. Open the folder containing the master ndrawings that you want to copy. Select the drawings that you want to copy. You can use n<b>Ctrl </b> or <b>Shift</b> to select several drawings.n</p>n<p>8. To copy the selected master drawings, right-click and select <b>Add to</b> and then select the ndesired folder, in this case Site11. The master drawings are copied.n</p>n<p>9. We notice after copying that some of the drawings we just copied should be in the nSite12 folder. Copy the drawings there in the same way as above.n</p>n<p>10. Now you can delete the copied drawings from the original folder, in this case Site11 nsubfolder. To delete, select the copied drawings, right-click and select <b>Delete</b> or press n<b>Del</b>. The drawings are deleted from the subfolder. n</p>n<p><b>Using searchn</b>In the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> search view, you can do the following:n</p>n<p>• Search for master drawings on the basis of text that you have entered in the name, ndescription and keyword boxes in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>• Save your search results and, in the folder view, copy master drawings from a search nresults folder to a folder that you have created for a certain purpose to make it easier for nyou to locate the needed master drawings.n</p>n<p><b>Searching master ndrawingsn</b></p>n<p>To search for master drawings and save the search results:n</p>n<p>1. Enter the search criteria in the box next to the <b>Search</b> button.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Search</b>.n</p>n<p>The results are listed.n</p>n<p>Make sure to always add all important information for each master ndrawing in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box. This makes it a nlot easier to find the master drawings you are looking for. </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>ogn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>21n</b></p>n<p>3. To save the search results, click <b>Store</b>, type a name for the search, and click <b>OK</b>. n</p>n<p>The search results are added in the category list in the search view.n</p>n<p>The search results are also displayed as a folder in the folder view. There you can nrename the saved search results, and copy the found drawings to the folders of your nchoice.n</p>n<p><b>Removing search nresultsn</b></p>n<p>If you want to remove the search results, select the results from the category list and click n<b>Remove</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Removing master drawingsn</b>You can remove master drawings from <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> both in folder view and in nsearch view.n</p>n<p>To remove master drawings:n</p>n<p>1. In the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, select the master drawing(s) you want to remove.n</p>n<p>2. Right-click and select <b>Remove from Catalog</b> or press <b>Del</b>.n</p>n<p>3. Confirm the deletion.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures removes the master drawing(s) from the catalog. The drawings that you nhave created on the basis of the removed master drawing are not removed, they are still nlisted in the <b>Drawing List</b>. The catalog properties that you have entered for the master ndrawing are not deleted. They are still available for the master drawing if you decide to nadd the master drawing back to the catalog.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>22 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 1n Mn</p>n<p>asnten</p>n<p>r Dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>g nCn</p>n<p>atnaln</p>n<p>og</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>>n</b></p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>23n</b></p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p><b>LESSON 2n</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:n</p>n<p>• how to create general arrangement drawingsn• how to copy and move drawing viewsn• how to define part marks and part representationn• what are leader linesn• what associativity in drawings meansn• how to unfreeze drawingsn• how to use grids in drawingsn• how to define datum leveln• how to use layouts and table layouts</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>24 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p><b>4 General arrangement drawingsn</b>General arrangement drawings (GA drawing ) are used for displaying model views, including nfoundation and anchor bolt plans, and details of models.n</p>n<p>The <b>G</b> letter in the <b>Type</b> column in the drawing list denotes a GA drawing.n</p>n<p>Many of the functions explained in this section concern other drawing types as well.n</p>n<p><b>4.1 Three levels of editing drawingsn</b>You can edit drawing properties on three levels:n</p>n<p>• drawingn• viewn• objectn</p>n<p><b>Drawing level </b>On the highest level you can change the drawing properties, which changes all the objects in nthe drawing. You can change the drawing properties for more than one drawing using the ndrawing list and drawing properties dialog boxes. You can also change the properties of a nsingle drawing using the Drawing Editor.n</p>n<p><b>View level </b>The second level is to edit on the view level, where you modify the selected drawing views. nYou can change the view properties in the Model Editor before you create drawings, or by nmodifying existing views in the Drawing Editor.n</p>n<p><b>Object level </b>The third and the lowest level is to edit on the object level, where you change individual objects nin a drawing. This means changing the single objects such as dimensions, symbols, part lines, nand labels.n</p>n<p><b>4.2 Creating GA drawingsn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to open the n</p>n<p><b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>Whenever possible, you should modify drawings by changing the ndrawing properties. These modifications also remain when the drawing nis recreated due to a model change, for example.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>25n</b></p>n<p>2. Select the views you want to include in the drawing.n</p>n<p>3. Select from the list in the <b>Options</b> area, whether you want ton• create one drawing that contains all the selected views,n• create one drawing per selected view, orn• create an empty drawing.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Drawing Properties...</b> if you need to modify the GA drawing properties.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Create</b> to create the GA drawing.n</p>n<p>If you select the <b>Open drawing</b> check box, the GA drawing opens automatically.n</p>n<p><b>4.3 Copying an entire model view to a GA drawingn</b>1. Open a GA drawing and a model view.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>View > Create Drawing View > Of Entire Model View</b>.n</p>n<p>3. Select the model view.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures places the view in the lower left corner of the drawing.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>26 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p><b>4.4 Editing view labeln</b>When you create a drawing, the drawing label contains the name and the scale of the view by ndefault. You can edit the view label in the view properties.n</p>n<p>To edit the view label:n</p>n<p>1. Double-click the drawing to open the drawing properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>View...</b> to open the view properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Go to the <b>Label</b> tab.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>27n</b></p>n<p>4. Click the <b>...</b> button to open the <b>Mark Contents</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>28 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>5. Edit the view label as required.n</p>n<p>For example, you can define the content of the view label, font and frame type. n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>Modfiy</b> to apply the changes on the drawing.n</p>n<p><b>4.5 Moving viewsn</b>You have two options for moving views:n</p>n<p>• Move views inside a drawing. See <b>Moving views in a drawing</b> (p. 28).n• Move views from one drawing to another. See <b>Moving views from one drawing to n</b></p>n<p><b>another</b> (p. 28).n</p>n<p><b>Moving views in a drawingn</b>1. Select the view border.n</p>n<p>2. Drag the view border to move the view in the drawing.n</p>n<p><b>Moving views from one drawing to anothern</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>Dragging a handle resizes the view.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>29n</b></p>n<p>2. Select the view you want to move.n</p>n<p>3. Right-click the view and select <b>Move to drawing</b> from the pop-up menu.n</p>n<p>4. Select the target drawing from the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Move</b> in the <b>Move view to Drawing</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures moves the view to the target drawing and creates references between nthe source and target drawings.n</p>n<p><b>4.6 Creating multiple drawings of the same partn</b>You can create several drawings from the same part as multiple drawing sheets. The number of nsheets is not limited, and each drawing can have it's own properties. This is useful when you nneed extra sheets for details and section views, and especially when you want to have several ndrawings of an assembly with different presentation options: one with large 3D image of the nassembly, one with additional section views, and one where only certain parts or subassemblies nof the assembly are marked and dimensioned. n</p>n<p>To create multiple drawings:n</p>n<p>1. Open the drawing properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Adjust the drawing properties and change the name so that it refers to the type of ndrawing you want to create, for example FRAME 3D. Do not change <b>Sheet number</b>.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Apply</b> to keep the changes and leave the dialog box open.n</p>n<p>4. Create a drawing of the object by selecting the appropriate command from the <b>Drawings n& Reports</b> menu.n</p>n<p>5. In the drawing properties dialog box, adjust the drawing properties again and change the nname to match the type of the new drawing, for example FRAME FRONT.n</p>n<p>6. Change the sheet number in the <b>Sheet number</b> box to get another drawing of the same nassembly with a different sheet number.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Apply</b> and create a new drawing of the same object.n</p>n<p>8. Continue making all the sheets you need in the same way as above.n</p>n<p><b>4.7 Representing bolts in GA drawingsn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to n</p>n<p>open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Bolt...</b> to open the <b>General - Bolt Properties</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>30 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>3. To define how the bolts are displayed in drawings, select an option from the <b>Solid/nSymbol</b> list.n</p>n<p>4. To hide the bolts in main parts, select <b>Not visible</b> from the <b>In main parts</b> list.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>4.8 Defining part marksn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to n</p>n<p>open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Part mark...</b> to open the <b>General - Part Mark Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>You can use a small scale (for example, 1:100) to hide the bolts in ndrawings. The drawings will open faster.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>31n</b></p>n<p>By default, the assembly position and profile are displayed for main parts. For secondary nparts, part marks are not displayed.n</p>n<p>3. Define the part marks as required.n</p>n<p>To add an element to part marks, move the element from the <b>Available elements</b> list to nthe <b>Elements in mark</b> list.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>4.9 Associative notesn</b>You can use associative notes in drawings as extra marks such as secondary part marks. The nassociative notes are updated automatically when the object changes in the model.n</p>n<p>There are three types of associative notes:n</p>n<p>• associative notes with leader linesn• associative notes without leader linesn• associative notes along linenTo define properties of associative notes, click <b>Annotating > Properties > Associative nNote...</b>. The <b>Associative Notes Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>32 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p><b>Adding associative notes with leader linen</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > With Leader Line</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Pick the first point of the leader line.n</p>n<p>3. Pick the position of the note.n</p>n<p><b>Adding associative notes without leader linen</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > Without Leader Line</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Pick the object.n</p>n<p>3. Pick the position of the note.n</p>n<p><b>Adding associative notes along linen</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > Along Line</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Pick a point to indicate the start of the line along which you want to run the note.n</p>n<p>3. Pick the end point of the line.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>33n</b></p>n<p><b>4.10 Part representationn</b>You can control the appearance of ordinary and neighboring parts independently:n</p>n<p>• To control the appearance of parts, click <b>Part...</b> in the drawing properties dialog box.n• To control the appearance of neighboring parts, click <b>Neighbor part...</b> in the drawing n</p>n<p>properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>The options in the <b>Content</b> tab define the appearance of parts in drawings.n</p>n<p>The main options in the <b>Content</b> tab are described below:n</p>n<p><b>Part nrepresentation narean</b></p>n<p>The list in the <b>Part representation</b> area contains the following options:n</p>n<p>• <b>Outlinen</b>Parts appear as solid objects in drawings.n</p>n<p>• <b>Exactn</b>Parts appear as solid objects. Tekla Structures also draws the chamfers in profile cross nsections .n</p>n<p>• <b>Symboln</b>Parts appear as lines.n</p>n<p>• <b>Symbol with partial profilen</b>Shows a partial profile of the part. You cannot change the length of the partial profile. The nlength is fixed to 1000 mm.n</p>n<p>• <b>Workshop formn</b>Tekla Structures draws round tube profiles as wrap-around templates.n</p>n<p>• <b>Bounding boxn</b>Parts appear as boxes which surround the actual profiles.n</p>n<p>• <b>Base box</b></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>34 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures shows parts as boxes and uses the <b>h</b> and <b>b</b> values from the profile catalog nas box dimensions.n</p>n<p><b>Symbol offset</b> defines the distance of the endpoints of reference lines and centerlines from the nendpoints of the object.n</p>n<p><b>Hidden lines area </b>Defines the appearance of hidden lines in drawing parts.n</p>n<p>• <b>Hidden linesn</b>Shows hidden lines in secondary and neighboring parts.n</p>n<p>• <b>Own hidden linesn</b>Shows hidden lines in main parts.n</p>n<p><b>Center line area </b>Use to switch the centerlines of parts on or off. You have the following options: n</p>n<p>• <b>Center linen</b>Select the check box to show center lines.n</p>n<p>• <b>Main partn</b>Select the check box to show center lines in main parts (beam, plate or polygon).n</p>n<p>• <b>Secondary partn</b>Select the check box to show center lines in secondary parts (beam, plate or polygon).n</p>n<p><b>Reference lines </b>The reference line is a line between the points from which a part is created. You can switch part nreference lines on or off. You have the following options:n</p>n<p>• <b>Reference linesn</b>Select the check box to show reference lines.n</p>n<p>• <b>Main partn</b></p>n<p>Hidden lines onn</p>n<p>Hidden lines offn</p>n<p>Other part hidden linesn</p>n<p>Own part hidden lines</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>35n</b></p>n<p>Select the check box to show reference lines in main parts (beam, plate or polygon).n</p>n<p>• <b>Secondary partn</b>Select the check box to show reference lines in secondary parts (beam, plate or polygon).n</p>n<p><b>Part representation examplesn</b>The <b>Part representation</b> options <b>Outline</b>, <b>Symbol</b>, and <b>Symbol with partial profile</b> are ndisplayed below.n</p>n<p>The <b>Outline</b> option:n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbol</b> option:n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbol with partial profile</b> option:</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>36 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n An</p>n<p>ssnocn</p>n<p>iantivn</p>n<p>ityn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p><b>4.11 Leader linesn</b>You can use leader lines in text, symbols, associative notes and marks to make it clearer to nwhich item the text, symbol, note, or mark is related to.n</p>n<p><b>Modifying leader nlinesn</b></p>n<p>You can modify the shape of the leader line by first dragging from the middle point of the line, nand then dragging further from the created anchor points and new middle points.n</p>n<p><b>5 Associativity in drawingsn</b>All the Tekla Structures drawings are associative. This means that drawing objects are linked to nmodel objects, so that most drawing objects automatically update if the model changes, but you ndo not lose manual changes made to drawings. This applies to all drawing types, created nmanually or automatically.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n An</p>n<p>ssnocn</p>n<p>iantivn</p>n<p>ityn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>37n</b></p>n<p>Tekla Structures updates the following drawing objects to reflect changes in the model:n</p>n<p>• marksn• dimensionsn• weldsn• viewsn• section symbolsn</p>n<p><b>5.1 Associative symboln</b></p>n<p>In drawings, the associative symbol indicates which drawing objects are automatically nupdated. The symbol does not appear in printed drawings.n</p>n<p>To hide the associative symbol in drawings, click <b>Tools > Options > Associative Symbol</b>, or nuse the shortcut <b>Shift + A</b>.n</p>n<p><b>5.2 Change symboln</b>Tekla Structures highlights the dimension text and mark contents that have been changed, and nthe dimension points that have been moved. Tekla Structures highlights also the changes in nangle dimensions, level marks, and associative notes.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures highlights the changes in the following ways:n</p>n<p>• A change symbol (by default a cloud) is drawn around the old point, the new point and the ndimension values, or around the changed mark content or note.n</p>n<p>• An arrow is drawn from the old point to the new point.n</p>n<p>When you have frozen a drawing in Tekla Structures, the changes that nyou make to associative objects afterwards in the model are no longer navailable in the drawing.n</p>n<p>Change symbols only appear in associative drawings. They do not nappear in frozen drawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>38 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n An</p>n<p>ssnocn</p>n<p>iantivn</p>n<p>ityn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p><b>Selecting change symbol colorn</b>You can include the automatic change symbols in printed drawings and select the color of the nchange symbol.n</p>n<p>To change the color of the change symbol:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options... > Drawing Properties</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Enter the name of the color in the variable XS_DRAWING_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR.n3. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Removing change symbolsnRemoving ndimension nchange symbolsn</b></p>n<p>Click <b>Dimensioning > Review Dimensions > Remove Dimension Change Symbol</b> and nselect <b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> depending on how many change symbols you want to remove.n</p>n<p><b>Removing mark nchange symbolsn</b></p>n<p>Click <b>Annotating > Review Marks > Remove Mark Change Symbol</b> and select <b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> ndepending on how many change symbols you want to remove.n</p>n<p><b>Removing nassociative note nchange symbolsn</b></p>n<p>Click <b>Annotating > Review Marks > Remove Associative Note Change Symbol</b> and select n<b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> depending on how many change symbols you want to remove.n</p>n<p><b>5.3 Associativity examplesn</b>The following examples demonstrate how associativity affects drawings. Frozen drawings are nnot updated, when the model is modified. Drawings that are not frozen are automatically nupdated.n</p>n<p>If you use the default color (magenta), the symbols are displayed on the nscreen but they will not appear in the printed drawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n An</p>n<p>ssnocn</p>n<p>iantivn</p>n<p>ityn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>39n</b></p>n<p><b>General Arrangement drawingnDrawing is not nfrozenn</b></p>n<p><b>Drawing is frozenn</b></p>n<p>Before modificationsn</p>n<p>After modificationsn</p>n<p>Before modificationsn</p>n<p>After modifications</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>40 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n An</p>n<p>ssnocn</p>n<p>iantivn</p>n<p>ityn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p><b>Assembly drawingnDrawing is not nfrozenn</b></p>n<p><b>Drawing is frozenn</b></p>n<p>Before modificationsn</p>n<p>After modificationsn</p>n<p>Before modificationsn</p>n<p>After modifications</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Un</p>n<p>nfnren</p>n<p>ezninn</p>n<p>g ndrn</p>n<p>awninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>41n</b></p>n<p><b>6 Unfreezing drawingsn</b>Freezing prevents the drawing views or associative objects, such as dimensions and marks, nfrom being updated. In frozen drawings only parts are updated.n</p>n<p>To enable automatic updating of associative objects or drawing views, unfreeze the frozen ndrawing.n</p>n<p>To unfreeze a drawing:n</p>n<p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing nList</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Right-click the drawing on the list and select <b>Freeze > Off</b> from the pop-up menu.n</p>n<p><b>7 Grids in drawingsn</b>You can modify grid properties on the drawing and view levels, and modify individual grids or ngrid lines in a drawing view.n</p>n<p>Use the <b>Select grids in drawings</b> and <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> ntoolbar to select grids and grid lines in drawings and views.n</p>n<p>To modify grids, do one of the following:n</p>n<p>• Click <b>Grid...</b> in the drawing properties dialog box to modify grids on the drawing level.n• Double-click the border of the drawing view, and click <b>Grid...</b> in the <b>View Properties</b> n</p>n<p>dialog box to modify grids on the view level.n• Double-click grid in a drawing to modify the individual grid.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>42 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Gn</p>n<p>ridns n</p>n<p>inn dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inngsn</p>n<p>You modify the following grid properties:n</p>n<p>• grid visibilityn• label text placementn• grid line color and typen• label text color, size, font, and frame stylen</p>n<p><b>7.1 Modifying grid visibilityn</b>You can hide grids, display grids and show only grid labels. By default, grids are visible.n</p>n<p><b>Hiding grids </b>To hide a grid in a view level:n</p>n<p>1. Double-click the view border to open the <b>View Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Grid...</b> to open the <b>View Grid Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Select <b>Not visible</b> from the <b>Grid</b> list.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Gn</p>n<p>ridns n</p>n<p>inn dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inngsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>43n</b></p>n<p>4. Click <b>Modify</b> to hide the grid..n</p>n<p><b>Showing only ngrid labelsn</b></p>n<p>To show only grid labels of an individual grid:n</p>n<p>1. Double-click the grid to open the <b>Grid properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>Only grid labels visible</b> from the <b>Grid</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> to show only the grid labels and hide the grid lines.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>44 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Gn</p>n<p>ridns n</p>n<p>inn dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inngsn</p>n<p><b>7.2 Moving grid labelsn</b>Grid labels may overlap. You can move the grid labels to make them distinct.n</p>n<p><b>Moving grid line </b>When you move a grid line, the label also moves. To move a grid line:n</p>n<p>1. Activate the <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> switch in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> toolbar.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click a grid line to open the <b>Grid line properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Enter a value in a box in the <b>Text placing</b> area.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Modify</b> to move the grid line.n</p>n<p>Grid label</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Gn</p>n<p>ridns n</p>n<p>inn dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inngsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>45n</b></p>n<p><b>Moving grid label </b>You can move individual grid labels. To move a label:n</p>n<p>1. Activate the <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> switch in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> toolbar.n</p>n<p>2. Select a grid line.n</p>n<p>The grid line and its handles are highlighted.n</p>n<p>3. Drag the handle to move the grid label.n</p>n<p><b>7.3 Defining grid label frame sizen</b>You can define a fixed size for the grid label frames. This is useful, for example, when you nwant all the grid label frames to be the same size no matter whether there are one or two digits nin the frame.n</p>n<p>Handle</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>46 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Dn</p>n<p>efninn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>dantun</p>n<p>mn len</p>n<p>venln</p>n<p>To define the grid label frame size:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options... > Drawing Properties</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Enter a value in millimeters for the XS_DRAWING_GRID_LABEL_FIXED_WIDTH nvariable.n</p>n<p>The default value is zero, which indicates that the width of the grid label frame depends non the width of the grid label.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>8 Defining datum leveln</b>Tekla Structures dimensions elevations relative to a datum level, which you can change. For nexample, if the elevation is 3610 mm, and you set the datum level to 200, the elevation changes nto 3410 mm.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>47n</b></p>n<p>To define the datum level:n</p>n<p>1. In the drawing editor, click <b>Drawing File > Drawing Properties...</b> to open the drawing nproperties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>View...</b> to open the view properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Select <b>Specified</b> from the <b>Datum point for elevations</b> list.n</p>n<p>4. Enter a value for the datum level in the <b>Datum level</b> box.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>9 Layouts and table layoutsn</b>To produce finalized drawings, you usually need to include a lot of other information, such as nlists and tables. You also need to specify paper size, scale, and perhaps the types of frames you nwant to use. This is what the layout is all about.n</p>n<p><b>Layout </b>A layout connects a set of table layouts and a set of drawing sizes. Before you create a drawing, nyou must select a layout. Tekla Structures then selects the smallest defined drawing size which nwill fit the drawing views and the connected table layout. This tells Tekla Structures which nelements to automatically include in your drawings.n</p>n<p><b>Table layout </b>A table layout is a group of tables which appear together in a drawing of certain type and size. nTable layouts define:n</p>n<p>• Which tables appear in drawingsn• Where the tables are located</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>48 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>• How much space Tekla Structures leaves between the drawing frame and viewsn<b>Table </b>In Tekla Structures, the term tables refers to various elements of the drawing layout, such as:n</p>n<p>• tables (e.g. revision table)n• title blocksn• lists (e.g. part lists)n• general notesnTables include information on drawing objects. If you change the model, Tekla Structures nupdates the contents of the affected drawings and tables.n</p>n<p><b>9.1 Modifying a table layoutn</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > Drawing n</b></p>n<p><b>Layout...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Layout</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select a layout from the <b>Layouts</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Table layout...</b> to open the <b>Table Layouts</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>4. Select the table layout you want to modify from the <b>Table layouts</b> list.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Tables...</b> to open the <b>Tables</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>49n</b></p>n<p>The <b>Chosen tables</b> list shows the tables that are positioned in drawings when the layout nis used.n</p>n<p>6. To add a table to the table layout, select the table from the <b>Available tables</b> list and click nthe arrow to move the table to <b>Chosen tables</b> list.n</p>n<p>7. To define the position of a table, select the table from the <b>Chosen tables</b> list.n</p>n<p>The table appears in the <b>Current table</b> area.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>50 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>a Choose one of the table corners as its reference point, and select the check box in nthat corner.n</p>n<p>b In the <b>Reference</b> list, select the reference object (another table or the drawing nframe).n</p>n<p>c Choose the reference point of the reference object, and select the check box in the nappropriate corner.n</p>n<p>d In the <b>Vector between corners</b> boxes, define the horizontal and vertical ndistances of the table from the reference object.n</p>n<p>e Set the scale for the table.n</p>n<p>f Select the <b>Transparent</b> check box if the table needs to be transparent.n</p>n<p>g Click <b>Update</b>.n</p>n<p>8. When the table layouts are modified properly, close all the dialog boxes by clicking <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>The settings are saved in a *.lay file, which is stored in the attributes folder in nthe model folder.n</p>n<p>You can also position a table to the midpoint of a frame or table nboundary by selecting two reference points, for example, the lower left nand right corners.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>51n</b></p>n<p><b>9.2 Key plansn</b>A key plan is a small map in a drawing that locates an assembly, a cast unit, or a part in the nmodel. The key plan includes the model grid and the assembly, cast unit, or part shown in the ndrawing.n</p>n<p>Key plans are Tekla Structures drawings, or key plan drawings, which contain a drawing view nor a DWG/DXF file.n</p>n<p><b>Creating a DWG or DXF file as a key plann</b>You can also include a DWG or DXF file in a key plan drawing.n</p>n<p>To create a DWG or DXF file as a key plan:n</p>n<p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement nDrawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>Empty drawing</b> from the <b>Options</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Select the <b>Open drawing</b> check box.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Create</b>.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures opens the Drawing Editor.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>View > Add DWG / DXF File...</b>, and then locate the DWG/DXF file you want to nuse as the key plan.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>7. Pick the top left corner point of the rectangle.n</p>n<p>8. Add text, lines, or other drawing objects as required.n</p>n<p>9. Click <b>Drawing File > Save</b> to save the drawing.n</p>n<p><b>Adding a key plan to a drawing layoutn</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > Drawing n</b></p>n<p><b>Layout...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Layout</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select the layout you want to modify and click <b>Table layout...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Table Layouts</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select the table layout you want to modify. Click <b>Tables...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Tables</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. In the <b>Available tables</b> list, double-click <b>Key plan</b>.n</p>n<p>The drawing list appears.n</p>n<p>5. Select the key plan drawing and click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>6. From the <b>Chosen tables</b> list, select <b>Key plan</b> and set the key plan location.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>52 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Update</b>.n</p>n<p>8. Close the dialog boxes by clicking <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>The key plan is added to the drawing layout.n</p>n<p><b>9.3 Using a specific drawing sizen</b>If you prefer to use a specific drawing size rather than specific drawing view scales, do the nfollowing before creating the drawings:n</p>n<p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Layout...</b>.n</p>n<p>The layout properties dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>Specified size</b> from the <b>Size definition mode</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Enter the specified size.n</p>n<p>4. Select the table layout.n</p>n<p>5. To let Tekla Structures automatically scale the drawing views, go to the <b>Scale</b> tab.n</p>n<p>a Select <b>Yes</b> from the <b>Autoscale</b> list.n</p>n<p>b Enter the main and sector view scales.n</p>n<p>c Select the scale change mode.n</p>n<p>d Enter the preferred drawing size.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>9.4 Sizing drawings automaticallyn</b>You can let Tekla Structures find appropriate sizes and table layouts for drawings. This is very nuseful if, for example, the number, size, or location of drawing views might change. Tekla nStructures automatically updates drawings to adapt to these changes by using different drawing nsizes and table layouts.n</p>n<p>If you prefer to use specific drawing view scales rather than a specific drawing size, do the nfollowing before creating the drawings:n</p>n<p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Layout...</b>.n</p>n<p>You cannot scale the key plan in the <b>Tables</b> dialog box. The properties nof the key plan drawing view define the key plan scale and size.n</p>n<p>The <b>Scale</b> tab only relates to single-part, assembly, and cast-unit ndrawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utnsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>53n</b></p>n<p>The layout properties dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>Autosize</b> from the <b>Size definition mode</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Select the set of drawing sizes in the <b>Autosize</b> area.n</p>n<p>You have three options:n</p>n<p>• <b>Calculated sizesn</b>• <b>Fixed sizesn</b>• <b>Calculated/fixed sizesn</b></p>n<p>4. To fix the scales of drawing views, go to the <b>Scale</b> tab and select <b>No</b> from the n<b>Autoscale</b> list.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures will use the preferred scales of the main and section views.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Scale</b> tab only relate to single-part, assembly, and cast-unit ndrawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>54 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 2n Ln</p>n<p>aynoun</p>n<p>tsn an</p>n<p>ndn tan</p>n<p>blne n</p>n<p>lanyon</p>n<p>utns</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>>n</b></p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>55n</b></p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n n</p>n<p><b>LESSON 3n</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:n</p>n<p>• how to create and modify detail viewsn• how to create anchor bolt plansn• how to add graphical objectsn• how to use cover-up toolsn• how to dimension general arrangement drawingsn• how to use level marksn• how to display surface treatments in drawings</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>56 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n n</p>n<p><b>10 Detail viewsn</b>A detail view is a detailed area of an existing view in another scaled-up view. Tekla Structures ncreates a detail view using the current properties in the <b>View Properties</b> dialog box. A detail nview can be either in the same drawing as the existing view or you can move it to another ndrawing.n</p>n<p><b>10.1 Creating a detail viewn</b>A detail view is a detailed area of an existing view in another scaled-up view.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures creates the detail view using the current properties in the drawing <b>View nProperties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>To create a detail view:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>View > Create Drawing View > Detail view</b> or click .n</p>n<p>2. Pick the first corner for the detail view or pick the center point for the circle.n</p>n<p>You only pick the center point if you are making a circle.n</p>n<p>3. Pick the second corner or pick a point in the circle.n</p>n<p>4. Pick the position for the detail symbol.n</p>n<p>5. Pick a position for the detail view.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures creates the detail view and adds a detail mark to the original view.n</p>n<p><b>10.2 Modifying a detail labeln</b>1. Double-click the detail label.n</p>n<p>The <b>Detail symbol properties</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>57n</b></p>n<p>2. Modify the properties as required.n</p>n<p>For example, you can change the name and appearance of the label.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>10.3 Moving section and detail views between draw-ningsn</b></p>n<p>You can move section views or detail views from one drawing to another. After you move a nview, the source and target drawings will contain references to each other.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>58 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p><b>11 Anchor bolt plansn</b>There are two ways of generating foundation plans:n</p>n<p>• An anchor bolt plan with only one scale and broken gridlinesn• An anchor bolt plan with two combined scales and no broken gridlines and it is possible to n</p>n<p>set a separate scale for detail viewsn</p>n<p><b>11.1 Creating an anchor bolt plan with one scalen</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create a General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>3D Model</b> from <b>Views</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Click the <b>Drawing properties</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. Select <b>anchor_bolt_plan</b> from the list and click the<b> Load</b> button.n</p>n<p>Drawing G1 contains the detail viewn</p>n<p>Drawing G2 is the target drawingn</p>n<p>The detail view contains a reference to the target drawing G2 and vice versa</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>59n</b></p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>6. If you want to view the drawing immediatelly after creating, select the <b>Open drawing</b> ncheck box.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Create</b>.n</p>n<p>The anchor bolt plan is created.n</p>n<p><b>11.2 Creating an anchor bolt plan with two combined nscalesn</b></p>n<p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>Drawing properties...</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select the setting <b>achor_bolt_plan</b> and click <b>Load</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>60 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>The setting is loaded and appears in the <b>Name</b> box.n</p>n<p>4. Click the <b>View</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General - View Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>5. Go to the <b>Anchor bolt plan</b> tab.n</p>n<p>6. Set the option <b>Show as anchor bolt plan</b> to <b>Yes</b>.n</p>n<p>7. If needed, set the option <b>Create detail views</b> to <b>Yes</b> to create separate detail views.n</p>n<p>If you select <b>No</b>, Tekla Structures dimensions the anchor bolts in the main drawing view. n</p>n<p>8. Create and open the drawing.n</p>n<p>In the model, the yellow and magenta colored points on the column are used as a nreference.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>61n</b></p>n<p>In the drawing, the view that represents the enlarged part is positioned to the original nview. n</p>n<p>In the model, the column is positioned correctly to the grid, because the yellow and the nmagenta colored points are in the center of the column.n</p>n<p>The parts in the original view are hidden.n</p>n<p>The final display of the view that includes the enlarged parts.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>62 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>In the drawing, the position is indicated by the yellow and purple colored points of the ncolumn.n</p>n<p>The view which represents the enlarged part is positioned to the original view. The nposition of the view that includes the enlarged parts is not correct.n</p>n<p><b>11.3 Increasing drawing sizen</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Edit > Properties...</b> or double-click the drawing.n</p>n<p>The parts in the original view are hidden.n</p>n<p>The final display of the view which includes the enlarged parts.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>63n</b></p>n<p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Click the <b>Layout...</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General - Layout Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. Select one of the options in <b>Layout</b> box.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Load</b>.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>11.4 Cutting grid linesn</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>View > Drawing View Properties...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>View Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Open the <b>Attributes 2</b> tab.n</p>n<p>4. Set <b>Cut skew parts</b> to <b>Yes</b>.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>11.5 Displaying additional parts in an anchor bolt nplann</b></p>n<p>You can use a drawing filter to add parts, which are not usually a part of a column, to an anchor nbolt plan. You need to define the name of the filter as the value for the variable nXS_ANCHOR_BOLT_PLAN_ADDITIONAL_PARTS_FILTER. In the following example, we nwill make anchor rods and leveling plates visible in an anchor bolt plan.n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options > Drawing Properties</b> and enter the name nof the general arrangement drawing filter in nXS_ANCHOR_BOLT_PLAN_ADDITIONAL_PARTS_FILTER.nIn this example, we will use use the name SHOW_IN_ANCHORBOLTPLAN.n</p>n<p>2. In the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box, click <b>Filter...</b> and go to nthe <b>Parts</b> tab.n</p>n<p>3. Enter *LEVEL*ANCHOR in the <b>Name</b> box and select the check box next to the box.n4. Enter the name of the filter SHOW_IN_ANCHORBOLTPLAN in the <b>Save as</b> box and n</p>n<p>click <b>Save as</b>. </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>64 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>In case you create an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales in which the column reference npoint does not fall on the grid line, Tekla Structures adjusts the dimensions relative to the nreference point automatically to the grid lines. If the column is rotated relative to the drawing, nthe rotation is automatically dimensioned as well.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ncnhon</p>n<p>r bnoln</p>n<p>t pnlan</p>n<p>nsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>65n</b></p>n<p><b>11.6 Labeling and modifying detail viewsn</b>You can set the appearance of the views that include the enlarged parts and detail views before nyou create the drawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>66 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ddninn</p>n<p>g ngrn</p>n<p>apnhin</p>n<p>canl on</p>n<p>bjnecn</p>n<p>tsn</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>Drawing properties...</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Click the <b>Detail view...</b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General - detail label</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. Modify the label contents in the <b>View label</b> tab.n</p>n<p>5. In the <b>Detail boundary</b> and <b>Detail mark</b> tabs, you can set the appearance of the views nthat include the enlarged parts.n</p>n<p><b>12 Adding graphical objectsn</b>In Tekla Structures, it is possible to add graphical objects, for example, AutoCAD drawings n(DWG/DXF), symbols, text fields, and dimension lines to drawings. Graphical objects can be nplaced by snapping on locations or by using fixed coordinates.n</p>n<p><b>12.1 Adding a rectangle on a selected locationn</b>Check that all switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar are active so that the rectangle can be created nin any position.n</p>n<p>To add a rectangle on a selected location:n</p>n<p>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click the <b>Draw rectangle</b> icon .n</p>n<p>The <b>Rectangle Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ddninn</p>n<p>g ngrn</p>n<p>apnhin</p>n<p>canl on</p>n<p>bjnecn</p>n<p>tsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>67n</b></p>n<p>3. Enter or modify the properties as required.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>Rectangle Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>5. Pick the first corner of the rectangle.n</p>n<p>6. Pick the diagonally opposite corner.n</p>n<p>To resize the rectangle, select the rectangle and drag a handle. By holding down the n<b>Shift</b> key, the rectangle can be moved.n</p>n<p><b>12.2 Adding a rectangle using fixed coordinatesn</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Rectangle</b>.n</p>n<p>3. Enter the coordinates of the first point relative to the origin of the work place.n</p>n<p>4. Enter the coordinates of the second point.n</p>n<p>The coordinates can be relative to the first point.n</p>n<p>The coordinates can also be relative to the origin.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>68 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n An</p>n<p>ddninn</p>n<p>g ngrn</p>n<p>apnhin</p>n<p>canl on</p>n<p>bjnecn</p>n<p>tsn</p>n<p><b>12.3 Adding single or multiple lines of textn</b>You can add a single line or multiple lines of text.n</p>n<p>All the switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar must be enabled so that the text string can be placed nin any position.n</p>n<p>To add text with a line which has an arrow:n</p>n<p>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Add Text > Along Line, Arrow at End Point</b>.n</p>n<p>3. Pick the starting point in the drawing.n</p>n<p>4. Pick the end point.n</p>n<p>This is where the arrow is created.n</p>n<p>5. Pick the insertion point for the text.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures creates the line and positions the text to the right of the insertion point.n</p>n<p>6. Repeat steps 2-4 if you need to add the same text elsewhere in the drawing.n</p>n<p><b>Modifying text propertiesn</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Hold down the <b>Shift</b> key down while you click <b>Annotating > Add Text > Along Line, nArrow at End Point</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Text Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Type your text in the <b>Text</b> box.n</p>n<p>4. Select the arrow type from the <b>Arrow Type</b> list.n</p>n<p>5. Modify the other properties as required.n</p>n<p>You can, for example, modify the color.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>12.4 Adding text as text filen</b>Check that all the switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar are enabled so that the text file can be nplaced in any position in the drawing.n1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Text > From Text File...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Text File Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Define the text file properties in <b>Text Style</b>, <b>Frame</b>, and <b>Scaling</b> areas.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Browse</b> to select the text file you want to add to the drawing.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>5. Pick one or two points in the drawing to indicate the corners of the text file frame. n</p>n<p>The scaling type you picked in step 2 determines how many points you have to pick.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>Text File Properties</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Tn</p>n<p>rimn, sn</p>n<p>plnit,n</p>n<p> anndn</p>n<p> dnivn</p>n<p>idne n</p>n<p>grnapn</p>n<p>hincan</p>n<p>l onbjn</p>n<p>ecntsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>69n</b></p>n<p><b>12.5 Using symbols in the text fieldn</b>When using text in drawings, you have the option of using symbols in the text. You can use, for nexample, weld symbols.n</p>n<p>To use symbols in the text field:n</p>n<p>1. Add text to a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click the Add symb ol icon .n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbol Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Select</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbols</b> dialog box opens. It contains a list of symbol file templates. Several nsymbol files are available by default. These files are stored in the n...TeklaStructuresversionenvironmentscountry-independentsymbols folder. n</p>n<p>4. Browse the symbols by clicking them.n</p>n<p>When you click a symbol, the file name and number is displayed in the <b>Symbol nProperties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>5. Pick the symbol you want to use.n</p>n<p>6. In the <b>Text</b> box of the <b>Text Properties</b> dialog box, enter the symbol file name, @ sign, nand the number of the symbol.n</p>n<p><b>13 Trim, split, and divide graphical nobjectsn</b></p>n<p>The <b>Trim</b>, <b>Split</b>, and <b>Divide</b> commands are used to modify graphical objects relative to a nboundary. The boundary does not have to be a line. It can, for example, be a part, and arc, or a nrectangle.n</p>n<p><b>13.1 Trimming graphical objectsn</b>You can shorten or extend a line relative to the boundary you select. The boundary can be:n</p>n<p>• linen• partn• arcn• rectanglenTo trim graphical objects:n</p>n<p>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Edit > Trim</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>70 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Un</p>n<p>sinngn</p>n<p> cnovn</p>n<p>ern-un</p>n<p>p nton</p>n<p>olnsn</p>n<p>3. Select the boundary.n</p>n<p>4. Click the middle mouse button.n</p>n<p>5. Click the right end of the object to either shorten or extend it to the boundary you nselected.n</p>n<p><b>13.2 Splitting graphical objectsn</b>You can split an object into two pieces at a selected point. You can split the following objects:n</p>n<p>• linesn• polylinesn• rectanglesn• circlesn• arcsnTo split graphical objects:n</p>n<p>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Select the object you want to split.n</p>n<p>3. Pick a point to indicate the cutting location.n</p>n<p>The object is split into two pieces.n</p>n<p><b>13.3 Dividing objectsn</b>Objects can be divided into segments that you specify. You can divide both lines and arcs.n</p>n<p>To divide objects:n</p>n<p>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Select the line or arc.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Edit > Divide</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Segments</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. Enter the number of segments in the <b>Number</b> box.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>The line or arc is divided to as many segments as you selected in the <b>Number</b> box.n</p>n<p><b>14 Using cover-up toolsn</b>Use cover-up line and cover-up area tools for quickly hiding part outlines in drawings.n</p>n<p><b>Cover-up line </b>To use a cover-up line:</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Un</p>n<p>sinngn</p>n<p> cnovn</p>n<p>ern-un</p>n<p>p nton</p>n<p>olnsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>71n</b></p>n<p>1. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Cover-up Line</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Draw a non-transparent line over the part outline that you want to hide. n</p>n<p>You can drag the cover-up line to another location, and resize the line by dragging the nhandles.n</p>n<p><b>Cover-up area </b>To use a cover-up area:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Cover-up Area</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Draw a non-transparent area over the part outline that you want to hide.n</p>n<p>You can drag the cover-up area to another location, and resize the area by dragging the nhandles.n</p>n<p>Part outline visiblen</p>n<p>Part outline hidden with cover-up line</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>72 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Dn</p>n<p>imnenn</p>n<p>sinonn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>a ngen</p>n<p>nenran</p>n<p>l anrrn</p>n<p>anngen</p>n<p>mnenn</p>n<p>t dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gn</p>n<p><b>15 Dimensioning a general arrangement ndrawingn</b></p>n<p>The semi-automatic dimensioning is a special dimensioning type that you can only use when ndimensioning GA drawings. It contains several options:n</p>n<p>• which points and parts are dimensionedn• how to combine the dimensionsn• whether to use the reference line of the part or the center line as a dimension pointn</p>n<p><b>15.1 Creating dimensioning grid linesn</b>1. Open a general arrangement (GA) drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click the GA drawing to open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> ndialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Click the <b>Dimensioning... </b> button.n</p>n<p>The <b>General - Dimensioning Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. In the <b>Grid</b> tab, select the options in the lists to create grid line dimensions and overall ndimensions.n</p>n<p>You can use the options to control where Tekla Structures positions horizontal and nvertical grid line dimensions in the horizontal and vertical directions.n</p>n<p><b>15.2 Dimensioning anchor barsn</b>If you use anchor bars while modeling, you have the option to create dimensions automatically non general arrangement (GA) drawings by using semi-automatic GA dimensioning. This is a nspecial dimensioning type you can only use with GA drawings. This way of dimensioning can nbe used for anchor bars, because they are created as profiles.n</p>n<p>To dimension anchor bars:n</p>n<p>1. Open a GA drawing (a foundation plan).n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Edit > Properties</b> or double-click the GA drawing.n</p>n<p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Load the settings you want to use.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Edit > Selection Filter...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Selection Filter</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>6. Load the <b>anchorbar_filter</b> setting.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>OK</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Dn</p>n<p>imnenn</p>n<p>sinonn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>a ngen</p>n<p>nenran</p>n<p>l anrrn</p>n<p>anngen</p>n<p>mnenn</p>n<p>t dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>73n</b></p>n<p>8. Select the <b>Select parts in drawings</b> switch .n</p>n<p>9. Select the anchor bars in the drawing you want to dimension.n</p>n<p>10. Click <b>Dimensioning > GA Dimensioning Settings...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Semi automatic GA dimensioning</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>11. Set the dimensioning properties.n</p>n<p>12. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>13. Create dimensions using the commands in the <b>Dimensioning</b> menu.n</p>n<p>14. The anchor bars will be dimensioned automatically.n</p>n<p><b>15.3 Dimensioning profiles and holesn</b>You can dimension profiles and holes with the icons in the <b>Drawing Objects</b> toolbar.n</p>n<p><b>Icon Description Icon Descriptionn</b></p>n<p>Add parallel dimension Add or remove dimension pointsn</p>n<p>Add perpendicular dimension Combine dimension linesn</p>n<p>Add horizontal dimension Unlink dimension lines</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>74 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Dn</p>n<p>imnenn</p>n<p>sinonn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>a ngen</p>n<p>nenran</p>n<p>l anrrn</p>n<p>anngen</p>n<p>mnenn</p>n<p>t dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gn</p>n<p><b>15.4 Dimensioning curved beamsn</b>1. Double-click a curved beam in a drawing.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing Part Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select the center line.n</p>n<p>Select the <b>on/off</b> boxes.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>4. Activate the <b>Snap to points and grid intersections</b>, <b>Snap to end points</b>, and <b>Snap to ncenter points switches</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Adding a radial dimensionn</b>1. Click <b>Dimensioning > Add Radial Dimension</b>.n</p>n<p>2. Pick three points on the center line to define the arc.n</p>n<p>The second picked point is the coordinate where both center lines of two segments nintersect. It determines the exact radius.n</p>n<p>3. Pick a point to place the dimension.n</p>n<p>Add vertical dimension Link dimension linesn</p>n<p>Add orthogonal dimension Add angular dimensionn</p>n<p>Add free dimension Add radial dimensionn</p>n<p>Add curved dimension with nradial reference linesn</p>n<p><b>Icon Description Icon Description</b></p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Ln</p>n<p>evneln</p>n<p> mnarn</p>n<p>ksn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>75n</b></p>n<p><b>16 Level marksn</b>There are several options for level marks, for example, prefixes, postfixes, and units.n</p>n<p>To create level marks:n</p>n<p>1. Double click the <b>Add Level Mark</b> icon .n</p>n<p>2. Type your text in the required text boxes.n</p>n<p>3. Select the <b>Prefix for the positive level</b> check box.n</p>n<p>4. Modify the other <b>Level mark properties</b> as required.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>6. In the drawing, pick the starting point for the leader line.n</p>n<p>This is the point that will be dimensioned.n</p>n<p>7. Pick a point to indicate the side on which Tekla Structures creates the mark.n</p>n<p>8. Repeat steps 6-7 to add level marks elsewhere in the drawing.n</p>n<p><b>17 Displaying surface treatments in ndrawingsn</b></p>n<p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Surface treatment...</b>.n</p>n<p>The surface treatment properties dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>76 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 3n Dn</p>n<p>isnpln</p>n<p>ayninn</p>n<p>g nsun</p>n<p>rfancen</p>n<p> trnean</p>n<p>tmnenn</p>n<p>tsn inn</p>n<p> dnran</p>n<p>wninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>2. Select <b>Visible</b> from the <b>Visibility</b> list to display surface treament in drawings.n</p>n<p>3. Select appearance of the surface treatment from the <b>Representation</b> list.n</p>n<p>4. To display the surface pattern, select the <b>Show pattern</b> check box.n</p>n<p>5. To display hidden lines in secondary and neighboring parts, select the <b>Hidden lines</b> ncheck box.n</p>n<p>6. To display hidden lines in main parts, select the <b>Own hidden lines</b> check box.n</p>n<p>7. To define the line type and color of visible and hidden lines, use the <b>Appearance</b> tab.n</p>n<p>8. Click <b>OK</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>>n</b></p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>77n</b></p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n n</p>n<p><b>LESSON 4n</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:n</p>n<p>• how to save drawingsn• how to make drawing revisionsn• how to use hatchingn• how to use the symbol editor</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>78 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n n</p>n<p><b>18 Saving drawingsn</b>You can save drawings either manually or automatically.n</p>n<p><b>18.1 Saving drawings manuallyn</b>You can save drawings manually. Click <b>Drawing File > Save...</b>. Both the drawing <b>*.dg</b> and the nmodel <b>*.db1</b> and <b>*db2</b> are saved.n</p>n<p><b>18.2 Using autosave intervalsn</b>You can define autosave intervals for operations performed in the drawing editor for automatic ndrawing creation. n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Options...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Options</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Select <b>General</b> from the list.n</p>n<p>3. Set the autosave value to the <b>Autosave after creating every x drawings</b>.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>Autosave functions only for generating drawings and not for editing ndrawings in the drawing editor.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>renvin</p>n<p>sinonn</p>n<p>sn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>79n</b></p>n<p><b>19 Drawing revisionsn</b>When you revise drawings, you can attach change information in them. Tekla Structures ndrawings display the revision number, the revision mark, and the description.n</p>n<p>You can choose whether the revision number or the revision mark is displayed in the <b>Drawing nList</b> dialog box. By default, the revision number is displayed. n</p>n<p>The <b>drawing_revision_list</b> and <b>drawing_last_revision_list</b> reports show the drawings nrevision date.n</p>n<p><b>19.1 Creating revisionsn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Enter a mark and a date for the revision.n</p>n<p>You can also add three lines of text about the revision.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>80 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>renvin</p>n<p>sinonn</p>n<p>sn</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Create</b>.n</p>n<p><b>19.2 Changing revisionsn</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select the revision number in the <b>Mark</b> list box.n</p>n<p>4. Change the revision information.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Modify</b>.n</p>n<p><b>19.3 Deleting revisionsn</b>When you delete a revision, Tekla Structures automatically adjusts the remaining revision nnumbers for that drawing. The revision marks do not change. n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select the revision number in the <b>Mark</b> list box.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Delete</b>.n</p>n<p>The revision you selected is deleted.n</p>n<p><b>19.4 Creating revision marks on drawingsn</b>1. Open a drawing.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Hn</p>n<p>atnchn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>81n</b></p>n<p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Properties > Revision Mark...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Revision Mark Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select the number of the revision from the list next to the <b>Mark</b> box, or type the revision ninformation in the box.n</p>n<p>4. Modify the other revision part properties as required.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>Annotating > Add Revision Mark</b> and select the style of mark.n</p>n<p>7. Pick the point where you want the mark to appear. n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures creates the mark.n</p>n<p><b>20 Hatchingn</b>You can use hatching to fill closed drawing objects such as rectangles, circles, and polygons nwith a pattern. It is also possible to color the fill.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures has several hatch types. You can modify the hatch types in the <b>Fill</b> tab of the npart properties dialog box. It is possible to edit the current hatching, to switch it off, or to add none hatching per part.n</p>n<p>The default hatch type is the one defined in the hatch schema file. The default schema files are nlocated in the ..environments*your_environment*system folder. You can ndefine the hatch patterns for material types and names in a hatch schema file (in a *.htc file). nDifferent drawing types (GA, assembly, single-part, and cast unit) have their own schema files.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>82 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Hn</p>n<p>atnchn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p><b>20.1 Modifying hatch typesn</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Double-click a part to open the <b>Drawing part properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>3. Go to the <b>Fill</b> tab.n</p>n<p>4. Select the appropriate hatch type from the <b>Type</b> list.n</p>n<p>You can preview and select the options also by clicking the <b>...</b> button. If you select n<b>Automatic</b>, the default hatch type is used.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>20.2 Hatching automaticallyn</b>Profile sections can be hatched automatically with a specific hatch type. You can also ndetermine the scale and hatch color. By default, this feature is disabled and profile sections will nnot be hatched.n</p>n<p><b>20.3 Hatching manuallyn</b>You can use manual hatching to fill closed drawing objects, for example, rectangles, circles, nclouds, profile cross sections, and part faces.n</p>n<p>1. Double-click a graphical object to open the object properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Click the <b>...</b> button.n</p>n<p>A list of hatch patterns opens.n</p>n<p>S235JR TIMBER C20/25</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Hn</p>n<p>atnchn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>83n</b></p>n<p>3. Click a pattern to view its name in the <b>Type</b> box.n</p>n<p>4. Double-click the pattern you want to use.n</p>n<p>The <b>Hatches</b> dialog box closes automatically when you double-click a pattern.n</p>n<p>5. If you want to use a gray scale, select the option <b>hardware_SOLID</b> as the hatch pattern nand <b>Special</b> as the color in the object properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>The color depends on the printer settings you are using. The hatch color is defined using nRGB (Red, Green, Blue) values on a scale of 0 to 255.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>20.4 Hatching part faces and sectionsn</b>You can use hatching on part faces and sections to show different materials. It is possible to ndefine the hatching properties on drawing, view, and part levels.n</p>n<p>To hatch part faces and sections:n</p>n<p>1. Double-click an object in a drawing.n</p>n<p>The <b>Drawing Part Properties</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Go to the <b>Fill</b> tab.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>84 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Hn</p>n<p>atnchn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p>3. Select the hatch pattern type.n</p>n<p>4. Select the color for the hatch pattern.n</p>n<p>5. Select either <b>Automatic</b> or <b>Custom</b> from the <b>Scale</b> list.n• If you select <b>Automatic</b>, Tekla Structures automatically scales the hatch pattern to n</p>n<p>suit the profile size and you do not need to edit each drawing manually.n• If you select <b>Custom</b>, use the <b>Scaling in direction x</b> and <b>Scaling in direction y</b> n</p>n<p>options for defining the scales in x and y direction. To rotate a fill type, enter the nangle of rotation in the <b>Angle</b> box. Angle 0.0 is for horizontal and 90.0 for vertical.n</p>n<p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>20.5 Insulationn</b>Automatic scaling and rotation for hatches can be applied, for example, to material that is used nas insulation. You can use the following fill types to represent insula-tion: </p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Hn</p>n<p>atnchn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>85n</b></p>n<p>To modify the thickness, use the option <b>Scaling in direction x</b> of the insulation. The scale 1.0 ncorresponds to 10 mm, 0.5 to 5 mm, etc.n</p>n<p><b>20.6 Advanced hatchingn</b>Cast unit shapes in cross-sections can be accentuated on drawings. In order to do this, the nvariable XS_SECTION_LINE_COLOR is set to PURPLE (value 7). If the purple color is set as na thicker line type in the printer catalog, the cross-section shapes on the drawings are nautomatically printed thicker. The purple color is visible on the drawing only when you hold ndown the middle mouse button and drag the cursor on the drawing. n</p>n<p><b>Hatch name Patternn</b></p>n<p>HARD_INS1n</p>n<p>SOFT_INSn</p>n<p>SOFT_INS2</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>86 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Sn</p>n<p>ymnbon</p>n<p>l endin</p>n<p>tonrn</p>n<p>In case you want to use another color, set the variable XS_SECTION_LINE_COLOR in <b>Tools n> Options > Advanced options > Hatching</b>. n</p>n<p><b>21 Symbol editorn</b>You can use the Symbol Editor (SymEd) for creating and modifying symbols that are used in ndrawings, reports, and templates. The Symbol Editor can be opened by clicking <b>Tools > nSymbol Editor...</b>.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures has some symbol libraries by default. The symbol libraries have the extension n*.sym. They are located in the n..TeklaStructures*version*environmentscommonsymbols folder.nThe left part of the dialog box contains the current symbols in the user library. A library file can ncontain 16 x 16 = 256 symbols. A symbol can be opened by dou-ble-clicking it on the library nwork area. The symbol will appear on the right side and can be edited. An existing symbol can nbe copied to an empty box, so that it can serve as a template for a new symbol.n</p>n<p><b>21.1 Inserting a symboln</b>1. Open a drawing.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Properties > Symbol...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbol Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Sn</p>n<p>ymnbon</p>n<p>l endin</p>n<p>tonrn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>87n</b></p>n<p>3. Enter the name of the library file in the <b>File</b> box.n</p>n<p>In the picture above, the example File name user is used. The name must match the file nname in the n..TeklaStructures*version*environmentscommonsymbols, nbut without entering the *sym extension.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Select</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Symbols</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>5. Click the symbol you want to insert.n</p>n<p>The number of the symbol will automatically be updated in the <b>Number</b> box.n</p>n<p>6. Modify the symbol and frame properties in the <b>Appearance</b> tab if necessary.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>8. Click <b>Annotating > Add symbol > Symbol</b>.n</p>n<p>9. Click the drawing where you want to insert the symbol.n</p>n<p>The symbol properties can be changed by double-clicking the frame around the symbol nor a line in the symbol. You can also drag and drop the symbol to a new location.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>88 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 4n Sn</p>n<p>ymnbon</p>n<p>l endin</p>n<p>tonr</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>>n</b></p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>89n</b></p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n n</p>n<p><b>LESSON 5n</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:n</p>n<p>• how to clone GA drawingsn• how to use the Drawing Classifiern• what is Template Editorn• how to create and print reportsn• how to print drawings</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>90 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n n</p>n<p><b>22 Cloning general arrangement drawingsn</b>You can clone general arrangement drawings one plane view at a time.n</p>n<p>To clone a general arrangement drawing:n</p>n<p>1. Edit a general arrangement drawing so that it includes everything that you want it to nhave.n</p>n<p>2. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the drawing nlist.n</p>n<p>3. Select the general arrangement drawing you want to clone from the list of drawings.n</p>n<p>4. Select the model view you want to use.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Clone...</b> in the drawing list.n</p>n<p>6. In the <b>Clone Drawing</b> dialog box, select the drawing object types that you want to clone ninto the new drawing, and the actions for each object type.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Clone selected</b>.n</p>n<p>The cloned drawing appears in the list of drawings in the drawing list.n</p>n<p><b>22.1 Examplen</b>In this example we have an edited general arrangement drawing of the first floor of a building nto speed up the editing of the corresponding general arrangement drawing of the second floor.n</p>n<p>The general arrangement drawing of the first floor has been slightly edited.n</p>n<p>Section and detail views are not cloned when cloning general narrangement drawings.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n n</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>91n</b></p>n<p>We have completed the steps in <b>Cloning general arrangement drawings</b> (p. 90) to clone the ndrawing.n</p>n<p>In the cloned drawing:n</p>n<p>• The drawing view plane has been moved to match the model view PLAN 2nd Floor plane.n• If there are parts in matching places, the marks have been cloned to the new location and n</p>n<p>the content has been updated.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>92 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>Cnlan</p>n<p>ssnifin</p>n<p>ern</p>n<p>• Dimensions are cloned.n• Other marks and notes are cloned.n</p>n<p><b>23 Drawing Classifiern</b>The <b>Drawing Classifier</b> enables you to create different drawing styles. You can use the nClassifier to control the drawing properties for different types of model objects. You can use nthe Classifier, for example, to displayn</p>n<p>• different phases in different colorsn• different parts in different colorsn• different material grades in different colors.nIn addition to appearance, you can also apply the Classifier to part marks and dimensioning.n</p>n<p>The Classifier works with single-part, assembly, and general arrangement drawings.n</p>n<p>The Classifier uses the following properties:n</p>n<p>• drawing or drawing view propertiesn• the view filter in the Drawing Editor, or general arrangement drawing filtern• drawing object properties (for example part, bolt, weld, reinforcement, mark, or dimension n</p>n<p>properties) from drawing or view sub-dialog boxes.n</p>n<p><b>23.1 Examplen</b>In this example, we use the Drawing Classifier to create a drawing that shows objects in ndifferent phases in different colors.n</p>n<p>To use the Drawing Classifier:n</p>n<p>• Define and save the drawing properties for the drawing type you want to use. See n<b>Creating drawing property files</b> (p. 92).n</p>n<p>• Create a view filter to define specific groups of model objects. You can create view filters nat the drawing view level or the general arrangement drawing level. See <b>Creating view nfilters</b> (p. 93).n</p>n<p>• Create filter-specific property files for groups of model objects, to define how they appear nin the drawings. See <b>Creating drawing object property files</b> (p. 94).n</p>n<p>• Create drawings manually or use drawing wizards. See <b>Creating drawings</b> (p. 95).n</p>n<p><b>Creating drawing property filesn</b>Create drawing property files to define the properties of each type of drawing you want to ncreate.n</p>n<p>To create a drawing property file named Phase for a general arrangement drawing:</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>Cnlan</p>n<p>ssnifin</p>n<p>ern</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>93n</b></p>n<p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General nArrangement Drawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures opens the drawing properties dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Set the drawing properties. Verify the properties on sub-dialog boxes and click <b>Apply</b> to nclose each sub-dialog box.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures will use these as the default drawing properties for objects that do not nmatch any classifier filters.n</p>n<p>3. Name and save the drawing properties. Enter the name phase in the box next to the n<b>Save as</b> button.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Save as</b>.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Apply</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Creating view filtersn</b>Create view filters to define the specific groups of model objects, whose appearance you want nto change.n</p>n<p>To create view filters for phases:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Filter...</b> in the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>The filter properties dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Go to the <b>Numbers</b> tab.n</p>n<p>3. Enter 1 in the <b>Phase number</b> box.nThis view filter applies to phase one.n</p>n<p>4. Enter phase1 in the box next to the <b>Save as</b> button.n5. Click <b>Save as</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>94 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>Cnlan</p>n<p>ssnifin</p>n<p>ern</p>n<p>You have created a view filter for phase one.n</p>n<p>6. Create and save view filters also for phases two, three and four.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Cancel</b> to close the dialog box.n</p>n<p><b>Creating drawing object property filesn</b>Create different part properties for the groups of model objects for which you have defined nview filters.n</p>n<p>To define the colors for the different phases:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>Part...</b> in the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>Do not click <b>Apply</b> as it will apply the current filter to the entire drawing nand the Drawing Classifier will not work.n</p>n<p>Always use view filters when you use the Drawing Classifier. The nDrawing Classifier does not recognize selection filters.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inng n</p>n<p>Cnlan</p>n<p>ssnifin</p>n<p>ern</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>95n</b></p>n<p>The part properties dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Go to the <b>Appearance</b> tab.n</p>n<p>3. Define the color for phase one.n</p>n<p>4. Enter the name filter_phase_phase1 in the box next to the <b>Save as</b> button.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Save as</b>.n</p>n<p>6. Define colors and save the object property files for phases two, three and four.n</p>n<p>7. Click <b>Cancel</b> to close the dialog box.n</p>n<p><b>Creating drawingsn</b>To create a general arrangement drawing using the Classifier:n</p>n<p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement nDrawing...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Click <b>Drawing properties...</b>.n</p>n<p>The drawing properties dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>3. Select <b>phase</b> from the list next to <b>Load</b> button and click <b>Load</b>.n</p>n<p>The name of the drawing object property file must begin with filter. nThen the name must contain the name of the drawing property file and nthe name of the view filter.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>96 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Tn</p>n<p>emnpln</p>n<p>atne n</p>n<p>Endin</p>n<p>tonrn</p>n<p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to apply the Classifier properties and to close the drawing properties dialog nbox.n</p>n<p>5. Select view(s) to include in the drawing and click <b>Create</b>.n</p>n<p>Open the drawing and check that objects in different phases have different colors.n</p>n<p><b>24 Template Editorn</b>Template Editor (TplEd) is a tool for creating, editing and managing templates.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures includes a large number of standard report templates. With Template Editor nyou can modify existing report templates, or create new ones to suit your needs.n</p>n<p>Templates are used for different purposes, for example to print a list of parts used in an nassembly. Templates are either textual or graphical, depending on their contents. Graphical ntemplate definitions have the file extension .tpl. Textual template definitions have the file nextension .rpt. Both textual and graphical templates can get data from Tekla Structures.nTo start Template Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Template Editor...</b>.n</p>n<p><b>24.1 Opening templatesn</b>1. In Template Editor, click <b>File > Open...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Load File</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>2. Browse to the folder containing templates.n</p>n<p>The ..environments*your_environment*template folder contains the ndefault templates.n</p>n<p>3. Select a template and click <b>OK</b>.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Rn</p>n<p>epnorn</p>n<p>tsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>97n</b></p>n<p>The template opens in Template Editor.n</p>n<p><b>25 Reportsn</b>You create reports of the information included in models. These can be, for example, lists of ndrawings, bolts, and parts. Reports can contain information from selected parts or the entire nmodel.n</p>n<p>Tekla Structures has a large number of standard report templates. Use the Template Editor to nmodify the existing report templates and to create new ones. For more information, see the nTemplate Editor user documentation.n</p>n<p>You can print reports to paper and to file.n</p>n<p><b>25.1 Creating reportsn</b>1. Open the modeln</p>n<p>2. Optional: To create reports of selected parts only, select the parts you want to include in nthe report.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Report...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Report</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>98 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Rn</p>n<p>epnorn</p>n<p>tsn</p>n<p>4. Select a report template from the list.n</p>n<p>5. Enter the report title(s).n</p>n<p>You can enter up to three user-defined titles. Every title is not used in every standard nreport. <b>Title1</b>, for example, is used to show phase information in the material_list report. nCheck the report you want to use in the Template Editor to see which title(s) it uses.n</p>n<p>6. Enter a name for the report file.n</p>n<p>7. Click the <b>Browse...</b> button to locate the destination folder where the report will be ncreated. If you do not indicate a destination folder, the report is created in the current nmodel directory.n</p>n<p>Reports have the file extension .xsr.n8. Set the report options in the <b>Options</b> tab.n</p>n<p>9. Click <b>Create from all</b> to create a report of all the parts, or click <b>Create from selected</b> to ncreate a report of the selected parts.n</p>n<p>10. Click <b>Show</b> to display the report, or <b>Print...</b> to print the report.n</p>n<p><b>25.2 Printing reportsn</b>1. Click <b>Print...</b> in the <b>Report</b> dialog box, or click <b>File > Print > Print Reports...</b> to open n</p>n<p>the <b>Print</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Pn</p>n<p>rinntinn</p>n<p>g ndrn</p>n<p>awninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>99n</b></p>n<p>2. Click <b>Browse...</b> to browse for the report file.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Select...</b> to select the font.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Printer Setup...</b> to select the printer and set printer-specific options such as paper nsize and orientation.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the report.n</p>n<p><b>26 Printing drawingsn</b>Tekla Structures prints drawings to both selected printers and to file, from either the Drawing nEditor or the drawing list in the Model Editor. You can also export drawings as DXF and DWG nfiles.n</p>n<p><b>26.1 Adding a printern</b>Tekla Structures uses Windows drivers to write the print data directly to the Windows printer ninterface.n</p>n<p>There are two stages to setting up a printer in Tekla Structures. Firstly you need to add printer ninstances to the printer catalog. By default several printer instances are already defined. nSecondly, you need point these printer instances to a specific Windows printer, either attached ndirectly to your system, or available via a network. You will define the majority of print nsettings when you set up the printer.n</p>n<p>To add a printer:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>File > Print > Printer Catalog...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog box opens.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>100 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Pn</p>n<p>rinntinn</p>n<p>g ndrn</p>n<p>awninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>2. Click an existing printer instance that has similar settings to the one you want to create. nWe will use this as a template.n</p>n<p>3. Type a new printer instance (name) for the printer.n</p>n<p>4. Click <b>Add</b>.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Browse...</b> to access the <b>Select Printer</b> dialog box, which shows a list of the nWindows printer drivers currently configured on your PC.n</p>n<p>6. Select a printer and click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p>7. Select a paper size.n</p>n<p>8. Enter the print area.n</p>n<p>9. Use the <b>Offset for print origin</b> boxes to move the drawing print origin, if required.n</p>n<p>10. Use the <b>Color</b> list to select a color or mono printer.n</p>n<p>11. Click <b>Color table...</b> to map pen size to the on screen line color.n</p>n<p>For more information, see <b>Defining line thicknesses</b> (p. 100).n</p>n<p>12. Click <b>Update</b> and then <b>OK</b> to exit the <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog boxn</p>n<p>13. Select <b>Save changes to model folder</b> in the <b>Save Confirmation</b> dialog box and click n<b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>Defining line thicknessesn</b>You can define line thicknesses of colors for individual printers.n</p>n<p>To define line thickness:n</p>n<p>1. Click <b>File > Print > Printer Catalog...</b> to open the <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog box.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Pn</p>n<p>rinntinn</p>n<p>g ndrn</p>n<p>awninn</p>n<p>gsn</p>n<p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>101n</b></p>n<p>2. Select a printer from the <b>Printer Instances</b> list.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Color table...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Color Table</b> dialog box opens. The color table maps different screen colors to ndifferent line thicknesses. Note that the color you use for the drawing background is not nprinted in drawings.n</p>n<p>4. Enter the values of line thickness for the colors.n</p>n<p>By default, the entered number corresponds to the line thickness in tenths of millimeters. nFor example, <b>Pen number</b> = 4 equals line thickness = 0.4 mm.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.n</p>n<p><b>26.2 Printing single drawingsn</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing n</b></p>n<p><b>List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Open the drawing you want to print.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>Drawing File > Print Drawings...</b> to open the <b>Print Drawings</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>4. Select the printer you want to use.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the drawing.</p>nn</div></div>n<div><div><p><b>102 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15n</p>n<p> LnEn</p>n<p>SnSn</p>n<p>OnNn</p>n<p> 5n Pn</p>n<p>ronbln</p>n<p>emn inn</p>n<p> onpen</p>n<p>ninngn</p>n<p> an dn</p>n<p>ranwn</p>n<p>inngn</p>n<p><b>26.3 Printing multiple drawingsn</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing n</b></p>n<p><b>List</b> dialog box.n</p>n<p>2. Select each drawing you want to print.n</p>n<p>3. Click <b>File > Print > Print Drawings...</b>.n</p>n<p>The <b>Print Drawings</b> dialog box opens.n</p>n<p>4. Select the printer(s) you want to use.n</p>n<p>If you select several printers, Tekla Structures sends each drawing to the printer with the nsmallest paper size on which the drawing will fit. For example, if you have two printers nselected, one A4 and one A3, Tekla Structures will send A4 drawings to the A4 printer nand A3 to the A3 printer.n</p>n<p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the drawings.n</p>n<p><b>27 Problem in opening a drawingn</b>If you cannot open a drawing, the problem may be one of the following:n</p>n<p>• A *.dg file in the Drawings folder is deleted.n• Tekla Structures is opened twice with the same model.</p>nn</div></div>n</body></html>','canEdit':false,'canDelete':false,'canReport':false,'userVote':null,'previewLimit':3,'advEnabled':true,'totalVotes':0,'title':'Tekla tutoriais - tekla 15 - training-engineering-drawings, Notas de estudo de Engenharia Mecu00e2nica','isPremiumEnabled':false,'hasQuizcardSet':null}'><div><div><div><div><main><div><div><div><span><span>Pré-visualização</span><span>3 páginas / 108</span></span></div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div>TS_Training_ENG_Drawings_150_enu.book<div><div><p><b>Tekla StructuresEngineering</b></p><p><b>Drawings</b></p><p><b>Training ManualProduct version 15.0February 2009</b></p><p>© 2009 Tekla Corporation</p></div></div><div><div><p>© 2009 Tekla Corporation and its licensors. All rights reserved.</p><p>This Software Manual has been developed for use with the referenced Software. Use of the Software, and use of this Software Manual are governed by a License Agreement. Among other provisions, the License Agreement sets certain warranties for the Software and this Manual, disclaims other warranties, limits recoverable damages, defines permitted uses of the Software, and determines whether you are an authorized user of the Software. All information set forth in this manual is provided with the warranty set forth in the License Agreement. Please refer to the License Agreement for important obligations and applicable limitations and restrictions on your rights. Tekla does not guarantee that the text is free of technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Tekla reserves the right to make changes and additions to this manual due to changes in the software or otherwise.</p><p>In addition, this Software Manual is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. Unauthorized reproduction, display, modification, or distribution of this Manual, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the full extent permitted by law.</p><p>Tekla, Tekla Structures, Xcity, Xengineer, Xpipe, Xroad, Xpower, Xsteel, and Xstreet are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tekla Corporation in the European Union, the United States, and/or other countries. Other product and company names mentioned in this Manual are or may be trademarks of their respective owners. By referring to a third-party product or brand, Tekla does not intend to suggest an affiliation with or endorsement by such third party and disclaims any such affiliation or endorsement, except where otherwise expressly stated.</p><p>Portions of this software:</p><p>D-Cubed 2D DCM © 2008 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software III (GB) Ltd. All rights reserved.</p><p>EPM toolkit © 1995-2004 EPM Technology a.s., Oslo, Norway. All rights reserved.</p><p>XML parser © 1999 The Apache Software Foundation. All rights reserved.</p><p>Project Data Control Library © 2006 - 2007 DlhSoft. All rights reserved.</p><p>DWGdirect, DGNdirect and OpenDWG Toolkit/Viewkit libraries © 1998-2005 Open Design Alliance. All rights reserved.</p><p>FLEXnet Copyright © 2006 Acresso Software Inc. All Rights Reserved. This product contains proprietary and confidential technology provided by and owned by Acresso Software Inc. Of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Any use, copying, publication, distribution, display, modification, or transmission of such technology in whole or in part in any form or by any means without the prior express written permission of Acresso Software Inc. is strictly prohibited. Except where expressly provided by Acresso Software Inc. in writing, possession of this technology shall not be construed to confer any license or rights under any of Acresso Software´s intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise.</p><p>The software is protected by U.S. Patent 7,302,368. Also elements of the software described in this Manual may be the subject of pending patent applications in the European Union and/or other countries including U.S. patent applications 2004031231, 2004267695, 2005285881, 2006000484 and 200613639. </p></div></div><div><div><p><b>Contents</b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>1</b></p><p>Introduction 1</p><p>LESSON 1 5</p><p>1 Drawing types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.1 Configurations......................................................................................................................................... 6</p><p>2 Drawing list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.1 Entering drawing status .......................................................................................................................... 82.2 Searching drawings ................................................................................................................................ 9</p><p>Saving the search results................................................................................................................. 102.3 Status symbols ..................................................................................................................................... 10</p><p>3 Master Drawing Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.1 Saved settings ...................................................................................................................................... 15</p><p>Adding saved settings to Master Drawing Catalog .......................................................................... 16Editing master drawing properties of saved settings........................................................................ 16Creating drawings using saved settings........................................................................................... 17</p><p>3.2 Managing Master Drawing Catalog ...................................................................................................... 18Creating and adding preview images............................................................................................... 18Selecting displayed master drawings............................................................................................... 18Displaying master drawing descriptions........................................................................................... 19Working with folders......................................................................................................................... 19Using search .................................................................................................................................... 20Removing master drawings.............................................................................................................. 21</p><p>LESSON 2 23</p><p>4 General arrangement drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244.1 Three levels of editing drawings ........................................................................................................... 244.2 Creating GA drawings........................................................................................................................... 244.3 Copying an entire model view to a GA drawing.................................................................................... 254.4 Editing view label .................................................................................................................................. 264.5 Moving views ........................................................................................................................................ 28</p><p>Moving views in a drawing ............................................................................................................... 28</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>2 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p>Moving views from one drawing to another ...................................................................................... 284.6 Creating multiple drawings of the same part......................................................................................... 294.7 Representing bolts in GA drawings....................................................................................................... 294.8 Defining part marks ............................................................................................................................... 304.9 Associative notes .................................................................................................................................. 31</p><p>Adding associative notes with leader line......................................................................................... 32Adding associative notes without leader line.................................................................................... 32Adding associative notes along line ................................................................................................. 32</p><p>4.10 Part representation................................................................................................................................ 33Part representation examples .......................................................................................................... 35</p><p>4.11 Leader lines........................................................................................................................................... 36</p><p>5 Associativity in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365.1 Associative symbol................................................................................................................................ 375.2 Change symbol ..................................................................................................................................... 37</p><p>Selecting change symbol color......................................................................................................... 38Removing change symbols .............................................................................................................. 38</p><p>5.3 Associativity examples .......................................................................................................................... 38General Arrangement drawing ......................................................................................................... 39Assembly drawing ............................................................................................................................ 40</p><p>6 Unfreezing drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 Grids in drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417.1 Modifying grid visibility .......................................................................................................................... 427.2 Moving grid labels ................................................................................................................................. 447.3 Defining grid label frame size................................................................................................................ 45</p><p>8 Defining datum level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 Layouts and table layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479.1 Modifying a table layout ........................................................................................................................ 489.2 Key plans .............................................................................................................................................. 51</p><p>Creating a DWG or DXF file as a key plan....................................................................................... 51Adding a key plan to a drawing layout.............................................................................................. 51</p><p>9.3 Using a specific drawing size ................................................................................................................ 529.4 Sizing drawings automatically ............................................................................................................... 52</p><p>LESSON 3 55</p><p>10 Detail views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5610.1 Creating a detail view............................................................................................................................ 5610.2 Modifying a detail label.......................................................................................................................... 56</p></div></div><div><div><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>3</b></p><p>10.3 Moving section and detail views between drawings .............................................................................. 57</p><p>11 Anchor bolt plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5811.1 Creating an anchor bolt plan with one scale.......................................................................................... 5811.2 Creating an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales........................................................................ 5911.3 Increasing drawing size ......................................................................................................................... 6211.4 Cutting grid lines.................................................................................................................................... 6311.5 Displaying additional parts in an anchor bolt plan ................................................................................. 6311.6 Labeling and modifying detail views ...................................................................................................... 65</p><p>12 Adding graphical objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6612.1 Adding a rectangle on a selected location............................................................................................. 6612.2 Adding a rectangle using fixed coordinates........................................................................................... 6712.3 Adding single or multiple lines of text .................................................................................................... 68</p><p>Modifying text properties................................................................................................................... 6812.4 Adding text as text file ........................................................................................................................... 6812.5 Using symbols in the text field ............................................................................................................... 69</p><p>13 Trim, split, and divide graphical objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6913.1 Trimming graphical objects.................................................................................................................... 6913.2 Splitting graphical objects...................................................................................................................... 7013.3 Dividing objects ..................................................................................................................................... 70</p><p>14 Using cover-up tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7015 Dimensioning a general arrangement drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7215.1 Creating dimensioning grid lines ........................................................................................................... 7215.2 Dimensioning anchor bars..................................................................................................................... 7215.3 Dimensioning profiles and holes............................................................................................................ 7315.4 Dimensioning curved beams ................................................................................................................. 74</p><p>Adding a radial dimension................................................................................................................. 7416 Level marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7517 Displaying surface treatments in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75</p><p>LESSON 4 77</p><p>18 Saving drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7818.1 Saving drawings manually..................................................................................................................... 7818.2 Using autosave intervals ....................................................................................................................... 78</p><p>19 Drawing revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7919.1 Creating revisions.................................................................................................................................. 79</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>4 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p>19.2 Changing revisions................................................................................................................................ 8019.3 Deleting revisions.................................................................................................................................. 8019.4 Creating revision marks on drawings .................................................................................................... 80</p><p>20 Hatching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8120.1 Modifying hatch types ........................................................................................................................... 8220.2 Hatching automatically .......................................................................................................................... 8220.3 Hatching manually................................................................................................................................. 8220.4 Hatching part faces and sections .......................................................................................................... 8320.5 Insulation............................................................................................................................................... 8420.6 Advanced hatching................................................................................................................................ 85</p><p>21 Symbol editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8621.1 Inserting a symbol ................................................................................................................................. 86</p><p>LESSON 5 89</p><p>22 Cloning general arrangement drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9022.1 Example ................................................................................................................................................ 90</p><p>23 Drawing Classifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9223.1 Example ................................................................................................................................................ 92</p><p>Creating drawing property files......................................................................................................... 92Creating view filters .......................................................................................................................... 93Creating drawing object property files .............................................................................................. 94Creating drawings ............................................................................................................................ 95</p><p>24 Template Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9624.1 Opening templates ................................................................................................................................ 96</p><p>25 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9725.1 Creating reports .................................................................................................................................... 9725.2 Printing reports...................................................................................................................................... 98</p><p>26 Printing drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9926.1 Adding a printer..................................................................................................................................... 99</p><p>Defining line thicknesses................................................................................................................ 10026.2 Printing single drawings ...................................................................................................................... 10126.3 Printing multiple drawings ................................................................................................................... 102</p><p>27 Problem in opening a drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102</p></div></div><div><div><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>1</b></p><p><b>Introduction</b>Tekla Structures is Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that enables the creation and management of accurately detailed and highly constructable 3D structural models regardless of material or structural complexity. Tekla models can be used to cover the entire building process from conceptual design to fabrication, erection, and construction management.</p><p>The 3D structural model includes the geometry and design of the structure, and all the information about profiles and cross sections, connection types, materials, structural analysis, etc. Tekla Structures drawings and reports are integrated with the models. Consequently, dimensions and marks are always correct. Drawings and reports can be created at any stage of the project and updated according to the changes in the model.</p><p>Tekla helps all new Tekla Structures users to get started and to maintain their development. Our well-defined training course is a jump start to Tekla Structures software and helps to maximize using Tekla Structures to its full potential. During the basic training course, you will be taught the basic principles of Tekla Structures. Each training day contains several exercises so you will learn to apply what you have learned in theory. The instructor will show the correct solution to each exercise. You can freely ask the the instructor questions to make sure you have understood each point correctly.</p><p>This training manual is intended to be used during a basic Tekla Structures training course, but you can also use it on your own after the training course. In addition, Tekla provides online learning material so the users can learn how to benefit from version improvements and adapt to using the new features.</p><p>The following learning and support material is available in the Tekla Extranet (https://extranet.tekla.com) for all our customers with a valid maintenance agreement. When the material is available also in the Tekla Structures software via the help menu, it is separately indicated. </p></div></div><div><div><p><b>2 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p><b>Type Material Language Location</b></p><p>Training manuals Steel Detailing, Modeling</p><p>English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese</p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Manuals</b>Steel Detailing, DrawingsPrecast Concrete Detailing, ModelingPrecast Concrete Detailing, DrawingsEngineering, ModelingEngineering, DrawingsConstruction ManagementReinforced Concrete Detailing, Modeling</p><p>English</p><p>Reinforced Concrete Detailing, Drawings</p><p>Product documentation</p><p>Help file English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese</p><p><b>Help > Tekla Structures Help</b></p><p>Manuals in PDF format</p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Manuals</b></p><p>Release Notes <b>Help > Release Notes</b>Quick reference guide to Tekla Structures</p><p><b>Help > Learning Center > Quick Reference Guide</b></p><p>Keyboard shortcuts <b>Help > Learning Center > Keyboard Shortcuts</b>Videos and tutorials First Steps with </p><p>Tekla Structures - Interactive Tutorial</p><p>English, Finnish, Swedish, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese</p><p><b>Help > Learning Center > First Steps with Tekla Structures</b></p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videos</b></p><p>http://www.tekla.com/firststepsTop New Features Videos</p><p>English, German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese</p><p><b>Help > Learning Center > Top New Features</b></p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videos</b></p><p>http://www.tekla.com/topnewfeaturesMore videos and tutorials</p><p>English Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Interactive tutorials & videos</b></p></div></div><div><div><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>3</b></p><p>Other support material</p><p>Start-up checklist English Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Start-up checklist</b></p><p>Frequently Asked Questions</p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Self-learning > Questions & Answers</b></p><p>Discussion Forum Extranet:</p><p><b>Discussion Forum</b></p><p>Product Information</p><p>English, French, German, Japanese, Chinese</p><p>Extranet:</p><p><b>Product</b></p><p><b>Type Material Language Location</b></p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p><b>></b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>5</b></p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 </p><p><b>LESSON 1</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:</p><p>• what drawing types Tekla Structures has• how to use the Drawing List• how to use Master Drawing Catalog</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>6 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 </p><p><b>1 Drawing types</b>Five different drawing types can be generated in Tekla Structures:</p><p>• single-part drawings• assembly drawings• cast unit drawings• general arrangement (GA) drawings• multi-drawingsThe configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create. You can see the different drawing types in the <b>Drawing list</b>.</p><p><b>1.1 Configurations</b>The configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create:</p><p>• Steel detailing (STD)• Engineering (ENG)• Precast concrete detailing (PCD)• Full detailing (FUD)• Reinforced concrete detailing (RCD)</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>list</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>7</b></p><p><b>2 Drawing list</b>In the <b>Drawing list</b>, you can open, update, edit, freeze, lock, clone, and delete drawings. You can also sort, select, and display drawings according to different criteria, and print lists of certain drawings. You can also use the drawing list to find the connections between the drawings and the parts in the model.</p><p>The buttons on the right of the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box are used to control the drawings in the dialog box.</p><p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box can be opened in the Model Editor by clicking <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List</b> or in the Drawing Editor by clicking <b>Drawing File > Open</b>.</p><p><b>STD ENG PCD FUD RCD</b></p><p>single part drawing</p><p>X X</p><p>assembly drawing</p><p>X X</p><p>GA drawing X X X X Xmulti drawing X X Xcast unit drawing X X</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>8 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>list</p><p>• you can select one drawing by clicking it• you can select all drawings displayed in the drawing list at once by pressing <b>Ctrl + A</b>• you can select several drawings by holding down the <b>Ctrl</b> key while you pick the drawings• you can select several adjacent drawings by clicking the first drawing and then holding </p><p>down the <b>Shift</b> key while you click the last drawing</p><p><b>2.1 Entering drawing status</b>You can use variable DRAWING.USERDEFINED.DR_STATUS to indicate which drawings, for example, have been sent to an architect. You can enter any text. The status information is displayed in the column <b>Drawing status</b> in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. You need to add filters to the drawing list. By default, the filters <b>Final</b>, <b>For checking</b>, and <b>For approval</b> are added to the drawing list to display and select drawings.</p><p>To enter drawing status:</p><p>1. Select one or more drawings.</p><p>2. Double-click the drawing(s) to open the properties dialog box.</p><p>3. Click the <b>User-defined attributes...</b> button.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>list</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>9</b></p><p>4. Switch off all check boxes by clicking the .</p><p>5. Enter a status in the <b>Drawing status</b> box.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>The status information is not case sensitive. The following criteria is used:</p><p>• The select filter <b>For checking</b> must contain at least the word <b>check</b>.• The select filter <b>Final</b> must contain at least the word <b>final.</b>• The select filter <b>For approval</b> must contain at least the word <b>approval</b>.</p><p>7. Click <b>OK</b> to close the properties dialog box.</p><p>The status information will be displayed in the <b>Drawing status</b> column of the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. </p><p><b>2.2 Searching drawings</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens. You can quickly find the drawings by using the text-based search by entering the desired criteria in the <b>Enter search criteria</b> box.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>10 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>list</p><p>2. Enter search criteria.</p><p>You can limit the search:</p><p>• by selecting an option from the <b>Search in</b> list• by selecting the <b> Search within the currently visible drawings</b> check box.</p><p><b>Saving the search results</b>You need to have made a search using the <b>Drawing List </b>dialog box before you can save the search results.</p><p>To save the search results:</p><p>1. Click <b>Store</b>.</p><p>The <b>Store Result</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Enter a name for the search result in the <b>Store Result</b> dialog box.</p><p>The search results are saved in the DrawingListSearches file that is created in the model folder. The search results are visible also in the <b>predefined drawing sets</b>.</p><p><b>2.3 Status symbols</b>Tekla Structures uses certain symbols to indicate the status of the drawings. Symbols appear at the beginning of each row in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. If a drawing does not have any symbol, it is up to date.</p><p><b>Symbol ColumnInformation in the Changes column Description</b></p><p><b>Up to date Parts modified </b>The parts in the drawing have changed, for example parts have been added or deleted, or part properties have changed.</p><p><b>Up to date Quantity increased</b></p><p><b>Quantity decreased</b></p><p>The actual drawing is up to date, but the number of identical parts has changed</p><p><b>Up to date Original parts deleted</b></p><p>The part from which the drawing was originally created has been deleted.</p><p><b>Up to date All parts deleted </b>All the parts related to the drawing have been deleted.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>11</b></p><p><b>3 Master Drawing Catalog</b>In <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, all drawing creation commands are available in one centralized location.</p><p>A <b>master drawing</b> is a Tekla Structures drawing or a set of drawing properties that is used for creating new drawings that look the same as the master drawing. There are several types of master drawings:</p><p>• <b>Cloning templates</b>: Cloning templates are Tekla Structures drawings that you have added to <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> from the <b>Drawing List</b>. You can also use cloning templates from other models.</p><p>• <b>Saved settings</b>: By saved settings we mean drawing property files. There are several predefined property files, and you can also create your own in the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p><b>Lock </b>The drawing is locked.</p><p><b>Freeze </b>The drawing is frozen.</p><p><b>Master </b>The drawing has been added as a master drawing in the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.</p><p><b>Up to date Linked drawing changed</b></p><p>A linked drawing has been modified.</p><p><b>Up to date Original parts deleted, others exist</b></p><p>A drawing, whose original parts have been deleted, has been updated, and there are still other parts relevant to the drawing in the model.</p><p><b>Up to date Copied view changed</b></p><p>A copied drawing has been modified.</p><p><b>Up to date Drawing updated </b>A frozen drawing has been updated.</p><p><b>Up to date Cloned </b>The drawing is a cloned drawing.</p><p><b>Issue </b>The drawing has been issued. For example, you might re-issue drawings that have been sent to site.</p><p><b>Issue Issued drawing changed</b></p><p>The issued drawing has been edited or otherwise changed.</p><p><b>Symbol ColumnInformation in the Changes column Description</b></p></div></div><div><div><p><b>12 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>• <b>Rule sets</b>: Sets of rules on how to create new drawings for different object types. By rule set we mean a combination of object groups (selection filters) and master drawing settings (cloning template, saved settings) that define which objects to include in the drawing, and which drawing settings to use. You can use the existing AutoDrawings wizard files or create your own rule sets.</p><p><b>Opening Master Drawing Catalog</b></p><p>Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings...</b> to open the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.</p><p>The figure below shows the search view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. The toolbar commands and view areas pointed out in the figure are shortly described.</p><p>Click this button to create drawing(s) of the object(s) you have selected in the model, on the basis of the master drawing you have selected from the catalog.</p><p>Switch to search view.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>13</b></p><p>The figure below shows the search view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> as a detail list. Here you can see the name of the drawing, the master drawing type, and the drawing type to be created.</p><p>Switch to folder view.</p><p>Display the master drawings in a detail list or thumbnail list. The thumbnail list shows the master drawings as thumbnails, which are smaller versions of the saved preview images, whereas the detail list shows textual information about the master drawings. You can display a preview image of the master drawing by selecting the master drawing, right-clicking and selecting <b>Preview</b>. If you double-click the master drawing, Tekla Structures displays the catalog properties of the drawing.Display the master drawing description at the bottom of the dialog box.</p><p>Select the models from which you want to show master drawings.</p><p>Define rule sets for creating drawings.</p><p>Display <b> Drawing List</b>.</p><p>Enter search conditions here and then click the <b>Search</b> button.</p><p>Click the <b>Store</b> button to save your search results.</p><p>Select the category of master drawings that you want to see in the catalog list. <b>All</b> shows all the master drawings you have in the models you have selected.</p><p>List of master drawings. The character after the name of the master drawing indicates its type. When you point to a master drawing, Tekla Structures displays a tooltip that tells the master drawing category, the type of the drawing to be created, and the path and name of the model.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>14 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>The figure below shows an example of the folder view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. In this view, you can organize your master drawings into folders you create. By doing so you can limit the number of drawings shown in the list and find the desired master drawings more easily. The toolbar commands are the same as in the search view.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>15</b></p><p><b>3.1 Saved settings</b>The <b>Saved settings</b> in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> are <b>drawing property files</b> that have been created and saved in the drawing properties dialog boxes for different drawing types. There are many predefined drawing property files and you can create new ones.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>16 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p><b>Adding saved settings to Master Drawing Catalog</b>1. Modify the drawing properties in the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Give a name to the property file and click <b>Save as</b>.</p><p>The new property file is automatically added to <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>. If it is not displayed in the list, press <b>F5</b> to refresh the view</p><p>3. Modify the catalog properties of the master drawing by selecting it, right-clicking and selecting <b>Edit properties</b>. Add a preview image, and enter a description and keywords.</p><p><b>Editing master drawing properties of saved settings</b>Each saved setting type of master drawing in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> has its own catalog properties. You can search for master drawings on the basis of the master drawing name, description and keywords entered in the <b>Master Drawing Properties </b>dialog box. Through the catalog properties you also have access to drawing properties.</p><p>To edit the catalog properties of saved settings:</p><p>1. Double-click a master drawing of the desired type, or select the master drawing, right-click and select <b>Edit Properties</b>. The type of the master drawing and the type of the drawing to be created are shown in the dialog box</p><p>Make sure to always add all important information for each master drawing in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box. This makes it a lot easier to find the master drawings you are looking for. </p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>17</b></p><p>2. Modify the name of the drawing in the <b>Name</b> box.</p><p>3. Enter or modify the description of the master drawing. You can search master drawings on the basis of data that you enter here.</p><p>4. Enter or modify keywords for the master drawing. Use spaces between words. You can search master drawings on the basis of data that you enter here.</p><p>5. To add or change the preview image, click <b>Change image</b> and select the image. You can use .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, or .png images. We recommend that you use .png images.</p><p>6. If you want to edit the drawing properties of the master drawing, click <b>Edit drawing properties</b> to display the drawing properties dialog box. Edit the properties and save them. Ensure that you have the correct drawing property file name at the top.</p><p>7. Click <b>OK</b> to save your changes.</p><p><b>Creating drawings using saved settings</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings...</b>.</p><p><b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> opens.</p><p>2. Select the desired master drawing (drawing property file) from the catalog.</p><p>3. Select the object(s) from the model. If you are creating a general arrangement drawing, you do not need to select objects.</p><p>4. Click the <b>Create drawings</b> button.• For other drawing types than general arrangement drawings you are prompted to </p><p>perform numbering if you have not done that yet.</p><p>• If you are creating a general arrangement drawing, the drawing properties dialog box and the <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box are displayed. Modify the properties if necessary. In the <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box, select the views that you want the drawing to be produced of and select the desired option from the <b>Options</b> list. Click Create to create the drawing(s).</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>18 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the <b>Drawing List</b>. You can click the button in the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> to open the <b>Drawing List</b>.</p><p><b>3.2 Managing Master Drawing Catalog</b>This section contains instructions on managing <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.</p><p><b>Creating and adding preview images</b>You can create preview images in Tekla Structures and use them as preview images of master drawings in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>.</p><p>To create and add the preview image:</p><p>1. Create a drawing using the desired master drawing.</p><p>2. Open the drawing in Drawing Editor. Delete all unnecessary objects from the drawing.</p><p>3. Click <b>Tools</b> > <b>Create Preview Image</b>.</p><p>The image is saved in the drawings folder under the model folder.4. Close the drawing to go to the Model Editor.</p><p>5. To open the<b> Master Drawing Catalog,</b> click <b>Drawings & Reports</b> > <b>Create Drawings...</b>.</p><p>6. Locate the desired master drawing and double-click it to open the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>7. Add the image you created.• For master drawings of type saved settings, cloning templates, and wizard files, </p><p>click <b>Change image</b> and browse for the image you just created. Click <b>OK</b> to save the image as a preview image</p><p>• For rule sets created in <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, click <b>Next</b> until you get to the page where you can add the preview image. Click <b>Browse</b> and browse for the image you just created. Click <b>Save</b> to save the image as a preview image. Now you can display the preview image by selecting the master drawing on the catalog list, right-clicking and selecting <b>Preview</b>. </p><p><b>Selecting displayed master drawings</b>You can select what type of master drawings you show in the <b>Master Drawing Catalog </b>. You can also show cloning template type of master drawings from other models.</p><p>To select which models and master drawings to show:</p><p>1. In<b> Master Drawing Catalog</b>, click the icon to open the <b>Models Containing Master Drawings</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Select the master drawings that you want to show from the current model.</p><p>3. To show master drawings from other models, click <b>Add model</b> and browse to the desired model. You can show only cloning templates from other models.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to save your selection.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>19</b></p><p><b>Displaying master drawing descriptions</b>You can display a master drawing description in the folder view and in the search view. To </p><p>display the master drawing description, click .</p><p>The description entered in the<b> Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box is displayed at the bottom of the view.</p><p><b>Working with folders</b>In the folder view of the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> you can do the following:</p><p>• Add new, rename, and delete folders• Copy master drawings to another folder• Delete master drawings from folders• Change the folder location in the tree</p><p><b>Example </b>In the following example, we will create a new folder and two subfolders, change the order of the subfolders, rename a folder and add master drawings to a subfolder. Then we will copy master drawings to another folder and delete them from the original folder.</p><p>1. Open the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> by clicking <b>Drawings & Reports</b> > <b>Create Drawings...</b>.</p><p>Deleting master drawings from a folder or copying them to another folder does not affect the catalog contents in any way. The folder view is just another way to help you to keep you master drawings well organized.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>20 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>2. Click the folder view icon to go to the folder view.</p><p>3. Right-click the tree area of the folder view and select <b>Create new folder</b> and type a name for the folder. In this example, we use the name Master Drawings for PROJECT2008.</p><p>4. To create a subfolder, select the folder, in this case Master Drawings for PROJECT2008, right-click and select <b>Create new subfolder</b>. Type a name for the folder. In this example, we use the name Site12. Create another subfolder (Site10) in the same way.</p><p>5. We notice that the name of the subfolder Site10 is not correct, it should be Site11. To rename a folder, select the folder, right-click and select <b>Rename</b> or press <b>F2</b>, and type a new name.</p><p>6. Next, we want to move a folder upwards in the folder list. To move a folder upwards, select the folder, in this case Site11, right-click,and select <b>Move up </b>to move the folder one step upwards.</p><p>7. Next we will copy drawings to the created folders. Open the folder containing the master drawings that you want to copy. Select the drawings that you want to copy. You can use <b>Ctrl </b> or <b>Shift</b> to select several drawings.</p><p>8. To copy the selected master drawings, right-click and select <b>Add to</b> and then select the desired folder, in this case Site11. The master drawings are copied.</p><p>9. We notice after copying that some of the drawings we just copied should be in the Site12 folder. Copy the drawings there in the same way as above.</p><p>10. Now you can delete the copied drawings from the original folder, in this case Site11 subfolder. To delete, select the copied drawings, right-click and select <b>Delete</b> or press <b>Del</b>. The drawings are deleted from the subfolder. </p><p><b>Using search</b>In the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> search view, you can do the following:</p><p>• Search for master drawings on the basis of text that you have entered in the name, description and keyword boxes in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>• Save your search results and, in the folder view, copy master drawings from a search results folder to a folder that you have created for a certain purpose to make it easier for you to locate the needed master drawings.</p><p><b>Searching master drawings</b></p><p>To search for master drawings and save the search results:</p><p>1. Enter the search criteria in the box next to the <b>Search</b> button.</p><p>2. Click <b>Search</b>.</p><p>The results are listed.</p><p>Make sure to always add all important information for each master drawing in the <b>Master Drawing Properties</b> dialog box. This makes it a lot easier to find the master drawings you are looking for. </p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>21</b></p><p>3. To save the search results, click <b>Store</b>, type a name for the search, and click <b>OK</b>. </p><p>The search results are added in the category list in the search view.</p><p>The search results are also displayed as a folder in the folder view. There you can rename the saved search results, and copy the found drawings to the folders of your choice.</p><p><b>Removing search results</b></p><p>If you want to remove the search results, select the results from the category list and click <b>Remove</b>.</p><p><b>Removing master drawings</b>You can remove master drawings from <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b> both in folder view and in search view.</p><p>To remove master drawings:</p><p>1. In the <b>Master Drawing Catalog</b>, select the master drawing(s) you want to remove.</p><p>2. Right-click and select <b>Remove from Catalog</b> or press <b>Del</b>.</p><p>3. Confirm the deletion.</p><p>Tekla Structures removes the master drawing(s) from the catalog. The drawings that you have created on the basis of the removed master drawing are not removed, they are still listed in the <b>Drawing List</b>. The catalog properties that you have entered for the master drawing are not deleted. They are still available for the master drawing if you decide to add the master drawing back to the catalog.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>22 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 1 M</p><p>aste</p><p>r Dra</p><p>win</p><p>g C</p><p>atal</p><p>og</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>></b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>23</b></p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p><b>LESSON 2</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:</p><p>• how to create general arrangement drawings• how to copy and move drawing views• how to define part marks and part representation• what are leader lines• what associativity in drawings means• how to unfreeze drawings• how to use grids in drawings• how to define datum level• how to use layouts and table layouts</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>24 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p><b>4 General arrangement drawings</b>General arrangement drawings (GA drawing ) are used for displaying model views, including foundation and anchor bolt plans, and details of models.</p><p>The <b>G</b> letter in the <b>Type</b> column in the drawing list denotes a GA drawing.</p><p>Many of the functions explained in this section concern other drawing types as well.</p><p><b>4.1 Three levels of editing drawings</b>You can edit drawing properties on three levels:</p><p>• drawing• view• object</p><p><b>Drawing level </b>On the highest level you can change the drawing properties, which changes all the objects in the drawing. You can change the drawing properties for more than one drawing using the drawing list and drawing properties dialog boxes. You can also change the properties of a single drawing using the Drawing Editor.</p><p><b>View level </b>The second level is to edit on the view level, where you modify the selected drawing views. You can change the view properties in the Model Editor before you create drawings, or by modifying existing views in the Drawing Editor.</p><p><b>Object level </b>The third and the lowest level is to edit on the object level, where you change individual objects in a drawing. This means changing the single objects such as dimensions, symbols, part lines, and labels.</p><p><b>4.2 Creating GA drawings</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to open the </p><p><b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box.</p><p>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, for example.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>25</b></p><p>2. Select the views you want to include in the drawing.</p><p>3. Select from the list in the <b>Options</b> area, whether you want to• create one drawing that contains all the selected views,• create one drawing per selected view, or• create an empty drawing.</p><p>4. Click <b>Drawing Properties...</b> if you need to modify the GA drawing properties.</p><p>5. Click <b>Create</b> to create the GA drawing.</p><p>If you select the <b>Open drawing</b> check box, the GA drawing opens automatically.</p><p><b>4.3 Copying an entire model view to a GA drawing</b>1. Open a GA drawing and a model view.</p><p>2. Click <b>View > Create Drawing View > Of Entire Model View</b>.</p><p>3. Select the model view.</p><p>Tekla Structures places the view in the lower left corner of the drawing.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>26 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p><b>4.4 Editing view label</b>When you create a drawing, the drawing label contains the name and the scale of the view by default. You can edit the view label in the view properties.</p><p>To edit the view label:</p><p>1. Double-click the drawing to open the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Click <b>View...</b> to open the view properties dialog box.</p><p>3. Go to the <b>Label</b> tab.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>27</b></p><p>4. Click the <b>...</b> button to open the <b>Mark Contents</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>28 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>5. Edit the view label as required.</p><p>For example, you can define the content of the view label, font and frame type. </p><p>6. Click <b>Modfiy</b> to apply the changes on the drawing.</p><p><b>4.5 Moving views</b>You have two options for moving views:</p><p>• Move views inside a drawing. See <b>Moving views in a drawing</b> (p. 28).• Move views from one drawing to another. See <b>Moving views from one drawing to </b></p><p><b>another</b> (p. 28).</p><p><b>Moving views in a drawing</b>1. Select the view border.</p><p>2. Drag the view border to move the view in the drawing.</p><p><b>Moving views from one drawing to another</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>Dragging a handle resizes the view.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>29</b></p><p>2. Select the view you want to move.</p><p>3. Right-click the view and select <b>Move to drawing</b> from the pop-up menu.</p><p>4. Select the target drawing from the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.</p><p>5. Click <b>Move</b> in the <b>Move view to Drawing</b> dialog box.</p><p>Tekla Structures moves the view to the target drawing and creates references between the source and target drawings.</p><p><b>4.6 Creating multiple drawings of the same part</b>You can create several drawings from the same part as multiple drawing sheets. The number of sheets is not limited, and each drawing can have it's own properties. This is useful when you need extra sheets for details and section views, and especially when you want to have several drawings of an assembly with different presentation options: one with large 3D image of the assembly, one with additional section views, and one where only certain parts or subassemblies of the assembly are marked and dimensioned. </p><p>To create multiple drawings:</p><p>1. Open the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Adjust the drawing properties and change the name so that it refers to the type of drawing you want to create, for example FRAME 3D. Do not change <b>Sheet number</b>.</p><p>3. Click <b>Apply</b> to keep the changes and leave the dialog box open.</p><p>4. Create a drawing of the object by selecting the appropriate command from the <b>Drawings & Reports</b> menu.</p><p>5. In the drawing properties dialog box, adjust the drawing properties again and change the name to match the type of the new drawing, for example FRAME FRONT.</p><p>6. Change the sheet number in the <b>Sheet number</b> box to get another drawing of the same assembly with a different sheet number.</p><p>7. Click <b>Apply</b> and create a new drawing of the same object.</p><p>8. Continue making all the sheets you need in the same way as above.</p><p><b>4.7 Representing bolts in GA drawings</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to </p><p>open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Click <b>Bolt...</b> to open the <b>General - Bolt Properties</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>30 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>3. To define how the bolts are displayed in drawings, select an option from the <b>Solid/Symbol</b> list.</p><p>4. To hide the bolts in main parts, select <b>Not visible</b> from the <b>In main parts</b> list.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>4.8 Defining part marks</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General Arrangement Drawing...</b> to </p><p>open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Click <b>Part mark...</b> to open the <b>General - Part Mark Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>You can use a small scale (for example, 1:100) to hide the bolts in drawings. The drawings will open faster.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>31</b></p><p>By default, the assembly position and profile are displayed for main parts. For secondary parts, part marks are not displayed.</p><p>3. Define the part marks as required.</p><p>To add an element to part marks, move the element from the <b>Available elements</b> list to the <b>Elements in mark</b> list.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>4.9 Associative notes</b>You can use associative notes in drawings as extra marks such as secondary part marks. The associative notes are updated automatically when the object changes in the model.</p><p>There are three types of associative notes:</p><p>• associative notes with leader lines• associative notes without leader lines• associative notes along lineTo define properties of associative notes, click <b>Annotating > Properties > Associative Note...</b>. The <b>Associative Notes Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>32 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p><b>Adding associative notes with leader line</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > With Leader Line</b>.</p><p>2. Pick the first point of the leader line.</p><p>3. Pick the position of the note.</p><p><b>Adding associative notes without leader line</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > Without Leader Line</b>.</p><p>2. Pick the object.</p><p>3. Pick the position of the note.</p><p><b>Adding associative notes along line</b>1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Associative Note > Along Line</b>.</p><p>2. Pick a point to indicate the start of the line along which you want to run the note.</p><p>3. Pick the end point of the line.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>33</b></p><p><b>4.10 Part representation</b>You can control the appearance of ordinary and neighboring parts independently:</p><p>• To control the appearance of parts, click <b>Part...</b> in the drawing properties dialog box.• To control the appearance of neighboring parts, click <b>Neighbor part...</b> in the drawing </p><p>properties dialog box.</p><p>The options in the <b>Content</b> tab define the appearance of parts in drawings.</p><p>The main options in the <b>Content</b> tab are described below:</p><p><b>Part representation area</b></p><p>The list in the <b>Part representation</b> area contains the following options:</p><p>• <b>Outline</b>Parts appear as solid objects in drawings.</p><p>• <b>Exact</b>Parts appear as solid objects. Tekla Structures also draws the chamfers in profile cross sections .</p><p>• <b>Symbol</b>Parts appear as lines.</p><p>• <b>Symbol with partial profile</b>Shows a partial profile of the part. You cannot change the length of the partial profile. The length is fixed to 1000 mm.</p><p>• <b>Workshop form</b>Tekla Structures draws round tube profiles as wrap-around templates.</p><p>• <b>Bounding box</b>Parts appear as boxes which surround the actual profiles.</p><p>• <b>Base box</b></p></div></div><div><div><p><b>34 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>Tekla Structures shows parts as boxes and uses the <b>h</b> and <b>b</b> values from the profile catalog as box dimensions.</p><p><b>Symbol offset</b> defines the distance of the endpoints of reference lines and centerlines from the endpoints of the object.</p><p><b>Hidden lines area </b>Defines the appearance of hidden lines in drawing parts.</p><p>• <b>Hidden lines</b>Shows hidden lines in secondary and neighboring parts.</p><p>• <b>Own hidden lines</b>Shows hidden lines in main parts.</p><p><b>Center line area </b>Use to switch the centerlines of parts on or off. You have the following options: </p><p>• <b>Center line</b>Select the check box to show center lines.</p><p>• <b>Main part</b>Select the check box to show center lines in main parts (beam, plate or polygon).</p><p>• <b>Secondary part</b>Select the check box to show center lines in secondary parts (beam, plate or polygon).</p><p><b>Reference lines </b>The reference line is a line between the points from which a part is created. You can switch part reference lines on or off. You have the following options:</p><p>• <b>Reference lines</b>Select the check box to show reference lines.</p><p>• <b>Main part</b></p><p>Hidden lines on</p><p>Hidden lines off</p><p>Other part hidden lines</p><p>Own part hidden lines</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>35</b></p><p>Select the check box to show reference lines in main parts (beam, plate or polygon).</p><p>• <b>Secondary part</b>Select the check box to show reference lines in secondary parts (beam, plate or polygon).</p><p><b>Part representation examples</b>The <b>Part representation</b> options <b>Outline</b>, <b>Symbol</b>, and <b>Symbol with partial profile</b> are displayed below.</p><p>The <b>Outline</b> option:</p><p>The <b>Symbol</b> option:</p><p>The <b>Symbol with partial profile</b> option:</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>36 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 A</p><p>ssoc</p><p>iativ</p><p>ity in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p><b>4.11 Leader lines</b>You can use leader lines in text, symbols, associative notes and marks to make it clearer to which item the text, symbol, note, or mark is related to.</p><p><b>Modifying leader lines</b></p><p>You can modify the shape of the leader line by first dragging from the middle point of the line, and then dragging further from the created anchor points and new middle points.</p><p><b>5 Associativity in drawings</b>All the Tekla Structures drawings are associative. This means that drawing objects are linked to model objects, so that most drawing objects automatically update if the model changes, but you do not lose manual changes made to drawings. This applies to all drawing types, created manually or automatically.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 A</p><p>ssoc</p><p>iativ</p><p>ity in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>37</b></p><p>Tekla Structures updates the following drawing objects to reflect changes in the model:</p><p>• marks• dimensions• welds• views• section symbols</p><p><b>5.1 Associative symbol</b></p><p>In drawings, the associative symbol indicates which drawing objects are automatically updated. The symbol does not appear in printed drawings.</p><p>To hide the associative symbol in drawings, click <b>Tools > Options > Associative Symbol</b>, or use the shortcut <b>Shift + A</b>.</p><p><b>5.2 Change symbol</b>Tekla Structures highlights the dimension text and mark contents that have been changed, and the dimension points that have been moved. Tekla Structures highlights also the changes in angle dimensions, level marks, and associative notes.</p><p>Tekla Structures highlights the changes in the following ways:</p><p>• A change symbol (by default a cloud) is drawn around the old point, the new point and the dimension values, or around the changed mark content or note.</p><p>• An arrow is drawn from the old point to the new point.</p><p>When you have frozen a drawing in Tekla Structures, the changes that you make to associative objects afterwards in the model are no longer available in the drawing.</p><p>Change symbols only appear in associative drawings. They do not appear in frozen drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>38 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 A</p><p>ssoc</p><p>iativ</p><p>ity in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p><b>Selecting change symbol color</b>You can include the automatic change symbols in printed drawings and select the color of the change symbol.</p><p>To change the color of the change symbol:</p><p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options... > Drawing Properties</b>.</p><p>2. Enter the name of the color in the variable XS_DRAWING_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_COLOR.3. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>Removing change symbolsRemoving dimension change symbols</b></p><p>Click <b>Dimensioning > Review Dimensions > Remove Dimension Change Symbol</b> and select <b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> depending on how many change symbols you want to remove.</p><p><b>Removing mark change symbols</b></p><p>Click <b>Annotating > Review Marks > Remove Mark Change Symbol</b> and select <b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> depending on how many change symbols you want to remove.</p><p><b>Removing associative note change symbols</b></p><p>Click <b>Annotating > Review Marks > Remove Associative Note Change Symbol</b> and select <b>Single</b> or <b>All</b> depending on how many change symbols you want to remove.</p><p><b>5.3 Associativity examples</b>The following examples demonstrate how associativity affects drawings. Frozen drawings are not updated, when the model is modified. Drawings that are not frozen are automatically updated.</p><p>If you use the default color (magenta), the symbols are displayed on the screen but they will not appear in the printed drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 A</p><p>ssoc</p><p>iativ</p><p>ity in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>39</b></p><p><b>General Arrangement drawingDrawing is not frozen</b></p><p><b>Drawing is frozen</b></p><p>Before modifications</p><p>After modifications</p><p>Before modifications</p><p>After modifications</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>40 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 A</p><p>ssoc</p><p>iativ</p><p>ity in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p><b>Assembly drawingDrawing is not frozen</b></p><p><b>Drawing is frozen</b></p><p>Before modifications</p><p>After modifications</p><p>Before modifications</p><p>After modifications</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 U</p><p>nfre</p><p>ezin</p><p>g dr</p><p>awin</p><p>gs</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>41</b></p><p><b>6 Unfreezing drawings</b>Freezing prevents the drawing views or associative objects, such as dimensions and marks, from being updated. In frozen drawings only parts are updated.</p><p>To enable automatic updating of associative objects or drawing views, unfreeze the frozen drawing.</p><p>To unfreeze a drawing:</p><p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Right-click the drawing on the list and select <b>Freeze > Off</b> from the pop-up menu.</p><p><b>7 Grids in drawings</b>You can modify grid properties on the drawing and view levels, and modify individual grids or grid lines in a drawing view.</p><p>Use the <b>Select grids in drawings</b> and <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> toolbar to select grids and grid lines in drawings and views.</p><p>To modify grids, do one of the following:</p><p>• Click <b>Grid...</b> in the drawing properties dialog box to modify grids on the drawing level.• Double-click the border of the drawing view, and click <b>Grid...</b> in the <b>View Properties</b></p><p>dialog box to modify grids on the view level.• Double-click grid in a drawing to modify the individual grid.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>42 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 G</p><p>rids </p><p>in d</p><p>raw</p><p>ings</p><p>You modify the following grid properties:</p><p>• grid visibility• label text placement• grid line color and type• label text color, size, font, and frame style</p><p><b>7.1 Modifying grid visibility</b>You can hide grids, display grids and show only grid labels. By default, grids are visible.</p><p><b>Hiding grids </b>To hide a grid in a view level:</p><p>1. Double-click the view border to open the <b>View Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Click <b>Grid...</b> to open the <b>View Grid Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>3. Select <b>Not visible</b> from the <b>Grid</b> list.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 G</p><p>rids </p><p>in d</p><p>raw</p><p>ings</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>43</b></p><p>4. Click <b>Modify</b> to hide the grid..</p><p><b>Showing only grid labels</b></p><p>To show only grid labels of an individual grid:</p><p>1. Double-click the grid to open the <b>Grid properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Select <b>Only grid labels visible</b> from the <b>Grid</b> list.</p><p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> to show only the grid labels and hide the grid lines.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>44 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 G</p><p>rids </p><p>in d</p><p>raw</p><p>ings</p><p><b>7.2 Moving grid labels</b>Grid labels may overlap. You can move the grid labels to make them distinct.</p><p><b>Moving grid line </b>When you move a grid line, the label also moves. To move a grid line:</p><p>1. Activate the <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> switch in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> toolbar.</p><p>2. Double-click a grid line to open the <b>Grid line properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>3. Enter a value in a box in the <b>Text placing</b> area.</p><p>4. Click <b>Modify</b> to move the grid line.</p><p>Grid label</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 G</p><p>rids </p><p>in d</p><p>raw</p><p>ings</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>45</b></p><p><b>Moving grid label </b>You can move individual grid labels. To move a label:</p><p>1. Activate the <b>Select grid lines in drawings</b> switch in the <b>Drawings: Select</b> toolbar.</p><p>2. Select a grid line.</p><p>The grid line and its handles are highlighted.</p><p>3. Drag the handle to move the grid label.</p><p><b>7.3 Defining grid label frame size</b>You can define a fixed size for the grid label frames. This is useful, for example, when you want all the grid label frames to be the same size no matter whether there are one or two digits in the frame.</p><p>Handle</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>46 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 D</p><p>efin</p><p>ing </p><p>datu</p><p>m le</p><p>vel</p><p>To define the grid label frame size:</p><p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options... > Drawing Properties</b>.</p><p>2. Enter a value in millimeters for the XS_DRAWING_GRID_LABEL_FIXED_WIDTH variable.</p><p>The default value is zero, which indicates that the width of the grid label frame depends on the width of the grid label.</p><p>3. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>8 Defining datum level</b>Tekla Structures dimensions elevations relative to a datum level, which you can change. For example, if the elevation is 3610 mm, and you set the datum level to 200, the elevation changes to 3410 mm.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>47</b></p><p>To define the datum level:</p><p>1. In the drawing editor, click <b>Drawing File > Drawing Properties...</b> to open the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Click <b>View...</b> to open the view properties dialog box.</p><p>3. Select <b>Specified</b> from the <b>Datum point for elevations</b> list.</p><p>4. Enter a value for the datum level in the <b>Datum level</b> box.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>9 Layouts and table layouts</b>To produce finalized drawings, you usually need to include a lot of other information, such as lists and tables. You also need to specify paper size, scale, and perhaps the types of frames you want to use. This is what the layout is all about.</p><p><b>Layout </b>A layout connects a set of table layouts and a set of drawing sizes. Before you create a drawing, you must select a layout. Tekla Structures then selects the smallest defined drawing size which will fit the drawing views and the connected table layout. This tells Tekla Structures which elements to automatically include in your drawings.</p><p><b>Table layout </b>A table layout is a group of tables which appear together in a drawing of certain type and size. Table layouts define:</p><p>• Which tables appear in drawings• Where the tables are located</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>48 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>• How much space Tekla Structures leaves between the drawing frame and views<b>Table </b>In Tekla Structures, the term tables refers to various elements of the drawing layout, such as:</p><p>• tables (e.g. revision table)• title blocks• lists (e.g. part lists)• general notesTables include information on drawing objects. If you change the model, Tekla Structures updates the contents of the affected drawings and tables.</p><p><b>9.1 Modifying a table layout</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > Drawing </b></p><p><b>Layout...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Layout</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select a layout from the <b>Layouts</b> list.</p><p>3. Click <b>Table layout...</b> to open the <b>Table Layouts</b> dialog box.</p><p>4. Select the table layout you want to modify from the <b>Table layouts</b> list.</p><p>5. Click <b>Tables...</b> to open the <b>Tables</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>49</b></p><p>The <b>Chosen tables</b> list shows the tables that are positioned in drawings when the layout is used.</p><p>6. To add a table to the table layout, select the table from the <b>Available tables</b> list and click the arrow to move the table to <b>Chosen tables</b> list.</p><p>7. To define the position of a table, select the table from the <b>Chosen tables</b> list.</p><p>The table appears in the <b>Current table</b> area.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>50 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>a Choose one of the table corners as its reference point, and select the check box in that corner.</p><p>b In the <b>Reference</b> list, select the reference object (another table or the drawing frame).</p><p>c Choose the reference point of the reference object, and select the check box in the appropriate corner.</p><p>d In the <b>Vector between corners</b> boxes, define the horizontal and vertical distances of the table from the reference object.</p><p>e Set the scale for the table.</p><p>f Select the <b>Transparent</b> check box if the table needs to be transparent.</p><p>g Click <b>Update</b>.</p><p>8. When the table layouts are modified properly, close all the dialog boxes by clicking <b>OK</b>.</p><p>The settings are saved in a *.lay file, which is stored in the attributes folder in the model folder.</p><p>You can also position a table to the midpoint of a frame or table boundary by selecting two reference points, for example, the lower left and right corners.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>51</b></p><p><b>9.2 Key plans</b>A key plan is a small map in a drawing that locates an assembly, a cast unit, or a part in the model. The key plan includes the model grid and the assembly, cast unit, or part shown in the drawing.</p><p>Key plans are Tekla Structures drawings, or key plan drawings, which contain a drawing view or a DWG/DXF file.</p><p><b>Creating a DWG or DXF file as a key plan</b>You can also include a DWG or DXF file in a key plan drawing.</p><p>To create a DWG or DXF file as a key plan:</p><p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select <b>Empty drawing</b> from the <b>Options</b> list.</p><p>3. Select the <b>Open drawing</b> check box.</p><p>4. Click <b>Create</b>.</p><p>Tekla Structures opens the Drawing Editor.</p><p>5. Click <b>View > Add DWG / DXF File...</b>, and then locate the DWG/DXF file you want to use as the key plan.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>7. Pick the top left corner point of the rectangle.</p><p>8. Add text, lines, or other drawing objects as required.</p><p>9. Click <b>Drawing File > Save</b> to save the drawing.</p><p><b>Adding a key plan to a drawing layout</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > Drawing </b></p><p><b>Layout...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Layout</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select the layout you want to modify and click <b>Table layout...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Table Layouts</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select the table layout you want to modify. Click <b>Tables...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Tables</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. In the <b>Available tables</b> list, double-click <b>Key plan</b>.</p><p>The drawing list appears.</p><p>5. Select the key plan drawing and click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>6. From the <b>Chosen tables</b> list, select <b>Key plan</b> and set the key plan location.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>52 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>7. Click <b>Update</b>.</p><p>8. Close the dialog boxes by clicking <b>OK</b>.</p><p>The key plan is added to the drawing layout.</p><p><b>9.3 Using a specific drawing size</b>If you prefer to use a specific drawing size rather than specific drawing view scales, do the following before creating the drawings:</p><p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Layout...</b>.</p><p>The layout properties dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select <b>Specified size</b> from the <b>Size definition mode</b> list.</p><p>3. Enter the specified size.</p><p>4. Select the table layout.</p><p>5. To let Tekla Structures automatically scale the drawing views, go to the <b>Scale</b> tab.</p><p>a Select <b>Yes</b> from the <b>Autoscale</b> list.</p><p>b Enter the main and sector view scales.</p><p>c Select the scale change mode.</p><p>d Enter the preferred drawing size.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>9.4 Sizing drawings automatically</b>You can let Tekla Structures find appropriate sizes and table layouts for drawings. This is very useful if, for example, the number, size, or location of drawing views might change. Tekla Structures automatically updates drawings to adapt to these changes by using different drawing sizes and table layouts.</p><p>If you prefer to use specific drawing view scales rather than a specific drawing size, do the following before creating the drawings:</p><p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Layout...</b>.</p><p>You cannot scale the key plan in the <b>Tables</b> dialog box. The properties of the key plan drawing view define the key plan scale and size.</p><p>The <b>Scale</b> tab only relates to single-part, assembly, and cast-unit drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>53</b></p><p>The layout properties dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select <b>Autosize</b> from the <b>Size definition mode</b> list.</p><p>3. Select the set of drawing sizes in the <b>Autosize</b> area.</p><p>You have three options:</p><p>• <b>Calculated sizes</b>• <b>Fixed sizes</b>• <b>Calculated/fixed sizes</b></p><p>4. To fix the scales of drawing views, go to the <b>Scale</b> tab and select <b>No</b> from the <b>Autoscale</b> list.</p><p>Tekla Structures will use the preferred scales of the main and section views.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>The <b>Scale</b> tab only relate to single-part, assembly, and cast-unit drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>54 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 2 L</p><p>ayou</p><p>ts a</p><p>nd ta</p><p>ble </p><p>layo</p><p>uts</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>></b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>55</b></p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 </p><p><b>LESSON 3</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:</p><p>• how to create and modify detail views• how to create anchor bolt plans• how to add graphical objects• how to use cover-up tools• how to dimension general arrangement drawings• how to use level marks• how to display surface treatments in drawings</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>56 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 </p><p><b>10 Detail views</b>A detail view is a detailed area of an existing view in another scaled-up view. Tekla Structures creates a detail view using the current properties in the <b>View Properties</b> dialog box. A detail view can be either in the same drawing as the existing view or you can move it to another drawing.</p><p><b>10.1 Creating a detail view</b>A detail view is a detailed area of an existing view in another scaled-up view.</p><p>Tekla Structures creates the detail view using the current properties in the drawing <b>View Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>To create a detail view:</p><p>1. Click <b>View > Create Drawing View > Detail view</b> or click .</p><p>2. Pick the first corner for the detail view or pick the center point for the circle.</p><p>You only pick the center point if you are making a circle.</p><p>3. Pick the second corner or pick a point in the circle.</p><p>4. Pick the position for the detail symbol.</p><p>5. Pick a position for the detail view.</p><p>Tekla Structures creates the detail view and adds a detail mark to the original view.</p><p><b>10.2 Modifying a detail label</b>1. Double-click the detail label.</p><p>The <b>Detail symbol properties</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>57</b></p><p>2. Modify the properties as required.</p><p>For example, you can change the name and appearance of the label.</p><p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>10.3 Moving section and detail views between draw-ings</b></p><p>You can move section views or detail views from one drawing to another. After you move a view, the source and target drawings will contain references to each other.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>58 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p><b>11 Anchor bolt plans</b>There are two ways of generating foundation plans:</p><p>• An anchor bolt plan with only one scale and broken gridlines• An anchor bolt plan with two combined scales and no broken gridlines and it is possible to </p><p>set a separate scale for detail views</p><p><b>11.1 Creating an anchor bolt plan with one scale</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create a General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select <b>3D Model</b> from <b>Views</b> list.</p><p>3. Click the <b>Drawing properties</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. Select <b>anchor_bolt_plan</b> from the list and click the<b> Load</b> button.</p><p>Drawing G1 contains the detail view</p><p>Drawing G2 is the target drawing</p><p>The detail view contains a reference to the target drawing G2 and vice versa</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>59</b></p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>6. If you want to view the drawing immediatelly after creating, select the <b>Open drawing</b> check box.</p><p>7. Click <b>Create</b>.</p><p>The anchor bolt plan is created.</p><p><b>11.2 Creating an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales</b></p><p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click the <b>Drawing properties...</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select the setting <b>achor_bolt_plan</b> and click <b>Load</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>60 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>The setting is loaded and appears in the <b>Name</b> box.</p><p>4. Click the <b>View</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General - View Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>5. Go to the <b>Anchor bolt plan</b> tab.</p><p>6. Set the option <b>Show as anchor bolt plan</b> to <b>Yes</b>.</p><p>7. If needed, set the option <b>Create detail views</b> to <b>Yes</b> to create separate detail views.</p><p>If you select <b>No</b>, Tekla Structures dimensions the anchor bolts in the main drawing view. </p><p>8. Create and open the drawing.</p><p>In the model, the yellow and magenta colored points on the column are used as a reference.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>61</b></p><p>In the drawing, the view that represents the enlarged part is positioned to the original view. </p><p>In the model, the column is positioned correctly to the grid, because the yellow and the magenta colored points are in the center of the column.</p><p>The parts in the original view are hidden.</p><p>The final display of the view that includes the enlarged parts.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>62 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>In the drawing, the position is indicated by the yellow and purple colored points of the column.</p><p>The view which represents the enlarged part is positioned to the original view. The position of the view that includes the enlarged parts is not correct.</p><p><b>11.3 Increasing drawing size</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>Edit > Properties...</b> or double-click the drawing.</p><p>The parts in the original view are hidden.</p><p>The final display of the view which includes the enlarged parts.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>63</b></p><p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Click the <b>Layout...</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General - Layout Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. Select one of the options in <b>Layout</b> box.</p><p>5. Click <b>Load</b>.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>11.4 Cutting grid lines</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>View > Drawing View Properties...</b>.</p><p>The <b>View Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Open the <b>Attributes 2</b> tab.</p><p>4. Set <b>Cut skew parts</b> to <b>Yes</b>.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>11.5 Displaying additional parts in an anchor bolt plan</b></p><p>You can use a drawing filter to add parts, which are not usually a part of a column, to an anchor bolt plan. You need to define the name of the filter as the value for the variable XS_ANCHOR_BOLT_PLAN_ADDITIONAL_PARTS_FILTER. In the following example, we will make anchor rods and leveling plates visible in an anchor bolt plan.</p><p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Advanced Options > Drawing Properties</b> and enter the name of the general arrangement drawing filter in XS_ANCHOR_BOLT_PLAN_ADDITIONAL_PARTS_FILTER.In this example, we will use use the name SHOW_IN_ANCHORBOLTPLAN.</p><p>2. In the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box, click <b>Filter...</b> and go to the <b>Parts</b> tab.</p><p>3. Enter *LEVEL*ANCHOR in the <b>Name</b> box and select the check box next to the box.4. Enter the name of the filter SHOW_IN_ANCHORBOLTPLAN in the <b>Save as</b> box and </p><p>click <b>Save as</b>. </p></div></div><div><div><p><b>64 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>In case you create an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales in which the column reference point does not fall on the grid line, Tekla Structures adjusts the dimensions relative to the reference point automatically to the grid lines. If the column is rotated relative to the drawing, the rotation is automatically dimensioned as well.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ncho</p><p>r bol</p><p>t pla</p><p>ns</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>65</b></p><p><b>11.6 Labeling and modifying detail views</b>You can set the appearance of the views that include the enlarged parts and detail views before you create the drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>66 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ddin</p><p>g gr</p><p>aphi</p><p>cal o</p><p>bjec</p><p>ts</p><p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click the <b>Drawing properties...</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Click the <b>Detail view...</b> button.</p><p>The <b>General - detail label</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. Modify the label contents in the <b>View label</b> tab.</p><p>5. In the <b>Detail boundary</b> and <b>Detail mark</b> tabs, you can set the appearance of the views that include the enlarged parts.</p><p><b>12 Adding graphical objects</b>In Tekla Structures, it is possible to add graphical objects, for example, AutoCAD drawings (DWG/DXF), symbols, text fields, and dimension lines to drawings. Graphical objects can be placed by snapping on locations or by using fixed coordinates.</p><p><b>12.1 Adding a rectangle on a selected location</b>Check that all switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar are active so that the rectangle can be created in any position.</p><p>To add a rectangle on a selected location:</p><p>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Double-click the <b>Draw rectangle</b> icon .</p><p>The <b>Rectangle Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ddin</p><p>g gr</p><p>aphi</p><p>cal o</p><p>bjec</p><p>ts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>67</b></p><p>3. Enter or modify the properties as required.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>Rectangle Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>5. Pick the first corner of the rectangle.</p><p>6. Pick the diagonally opposite corner.</p><p>To resize the rectangle, select the rectangle and drag a handle. By holding down the <b>Shift</b> key, the rectangle can be moved.</p><p><b>12.2 Adding a rectangle using fixed coordinates</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Rectangle</b>.</p><p>3. Enter the coordinates of the first point relative to the origin of the work place.</p><p>4. Enter the coordinates of the second point.</p><p>The coordinates can be relative to the first point.</p><p>The coordinates can also be relative to the origin.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>68 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 A</p><p>ddin</p><p>g gr</p><p>aphi</p><p>cal o</p><p>bjec</p><p>ts</p><p><b>12.3 Adding single or multiple lines of text</b>You can add a single line or multiple lines of text.</p><p>All the switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar must be enabled so that the text string can be placed in any position.</p><p>To add text with a line which has an arrow:</p><p>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Add Text > Along Line, Arrow at End Point</b>.</p><p>3. Pick the starting point in the drawing.</p><p>4. Pick the end point.</p><p>This is where the arrow is created.</p><p>5. Pick the insertion point for the text.</p><p>Tekla Structures creates the line and positions the text to the right of the insertion point.</p><p>6. Repeat steps 2-4 if you need to add the same text elsewhere in the drawing.</p><p><b>Modifying text properties</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Hold down the <b>Shift</b> key down while you click <b>Annotating > Add Text > Along Line, Arrow at End Point</b>.</p><p>The <b>Text Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Type your text in the <b>Text</b> box.</p><p>4. Select the arrow type from the <b>Arrow Type</b> list.</p><p>5. Modify the other properties as required.</p><p>You can, for example, modify the color.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>12.4 Adding text as text file</b>Check that all the switches in the <b>Snapping</b> toolbar are enabled so that the text file can be placed in any position in the drawing.1. Click <b>Annotating > Add Text > From Text File...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Text File Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Define the text file properties in <b>Text Style</b>, <b>Frame</b>, and <b>Scaling</b> areas.</p><p>3. Click <b>Browse</b> to select the text file you want to add to the drawing.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>5. Pick one or two points in the drawing to indicate the corners of the text file frame. </p><p>The scaling type you picked in step 2 determines how many points you have to pick.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b> to close the <b>Text File Properties</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 T</p><p>rim, s</p><p>plit,</p><p> and</p><p> div</p><p>ide </p><p>grap</p><p>hica</p><p>l obj</p><p>ects</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>69</b></p><p><b>12.5 Using symbols in the text field</b>When using text in drawings, you have the option of using symbols in the text. You can use, for example, weld symbols.</p><p>To use symbols in the text field:</p><p>1. Add text to a drawing.</p><p>2. Double-click the Add symb ol icon .</p><p>The <b>Symbol Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Click <b>Select</b>.</p><p>The <b>Symbols</b> dialog box opens. It contains a list of symbol file templates. Several symbol files are available by default. These files are stored in the ...TeklaStructuresversionenvironmentscountry-independentsymbols folder. </p><p>4. Browse the symbols by clicking them.</p><p>When you click a symbol, the file name and number is displayed in the <b>Symbol Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>5. Pick the symbol you want to use.</p><p>6. In the <b>Text</b> box of the <b>Text Properties</b> dialog box, enter the symbol file name, @ sign, and the number of the symbol.</p><p><b>13 Trim, split, and divide graphical objects</b></p><p>The <b>Trim</b>, <b>Split</b>, and <b>Divide</b> commands are used to modify graphical objects relative to a boundary. The boundary does not have to be a line. It can, for example, be a part, and arc, or a rectangle.</p><p><b>13.1 Trimming graphical objects</b>You can shorten or extend a line relative to the boundary you select. The boundary can be:</p><p>• line• part• arc• rectangleTo trim graphical objects:</p><p>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>Edit > Trim</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>70 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 U</p><p>sing</p><p> cov</p><p>er-u</p><p>p to</p><p>ols</p><p>3. Select the boundary.</p><p>4. Click the middle mouse button.</p><p>5. Click the right end of the object to either shorten or extend it to the boundary you selected.</p><p><b>13.2 Splitting graphical objects</b>You can split an object into two pieces at a selected point. You can split the following objects:</p><p>• lines• polylines• rectangles• circles• arcsTo split graphical objects:</p><p>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Select the object you want to split.</p><p>3. Pick a point to indicate the cutting location.</p><p>The object is split into two pieces.</p><p><b>13.3 Dividing objects</b>Objects can be divided into segments that you specify. You can divide both lines and arcs.</p><p>To divide objects:</p><p>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Select the line or arc.</p><p>3. Click <b>Edit > Divide</b>.</p><p>The <b>Segments</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. Enter the number of segments in the <b>Number</b> box.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>The line or arc is divided to as many segments as you selected in the <b>Number</b> box.</p><p><b>14 Using cover-up tools</b>Use cover-up line and cover-up area tools for quickly hiding part outlines in drawings.</p><p><b>Cover-up line </b>To use a cover-up line:</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 U</p><p>sing</p><p> cov</p><p>er-u</p><p>p to</p><p>ols</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>71</b></p><p>1. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Cover-up Line</b>.</p><p>2. Draw a non-transparent line over the part outline that you want to hide. </p><p>You can drag the cover-up line to another location, and resize the line by dragging the handles.</p><p><b>Cover-up area </b>To use a cover-up area:</p><p>1. Click <b>Shapes > Draw Cover-up Area</b>.</p><p>2. Draw a non-transparent area over the part outline that you want to hide.</p><p>You can drag the cover-up area to another location, and resize the area by dragging the handles.</p><p>Part outline visible</p><p>Part outline hidden with cover-up line</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>72 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 D</p><p>imen</p><p>sion</p><p>ing </p><p>a ge</p><p>nera</p><p>l arr</p><p>ange</p><p>men</p><p>t dra</p><p>win</p><p>g</p><p><b>15 Dimensioning a general arrangement drawing</b></p><p>The semi-automatic dimensioning is a special dimensioning type that you can only use when dimensioning GA drawings. It contains several options:</p><p>• which points and parts are dimensioned• how to combine the dimensions• whether to use the reference line of the part or the center line as a dimension point</p><p><b>15.1 Creating dimensioning grid lines</b>1. Open a general arrangement (GA) drawing.</p><p>2. Double-click the GA drawing to open the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>3. Click the <b>Dimensioning... </b> button.</p><p>The <b>General - Dimensioning Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. In the <b>Grid</b> tab, select the options in the lists to create grid line dimensions and overall dimensions.</p><p>You can use the options to control where Tekla Structures positions horizontal and vertical grid line dimensions in the horizontal and vertical directions.</p><p><b>15.2 Dimensioning anchor bars</b>If you use anchor bars while modeling, you have the option to create dimensions automatically on general arrangement (GA) drawings by using semi-automatic GA dimensioning. This is a special dimensioning type you can only use with GA drawings. This way of dimensioning can be used for anchor bars, because they are created as profiles.</p><p>To dimension anchor bars:</p><p>1. Open a GA drawing (a foundation plan).</p><p>2. Click <b>Edit > Properties</b> or double-click the GA drawing.</p><p>The <b>General arrangement drawing properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Load the settings you want to use.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>5. Click <b>Edit > Selection Filter...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Selection Filter</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>6. Load the <b>anchorbar_filter</b> setting.</p><p>7. Click <b>OK</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 D</p><p>imen</p><p>sion</p><p>ing </p><p>a ge</p><p>nera</p><p>l arr</p><p>ange</p><p>men</p><p>t dra</p><p>win</p><p>g</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>73</b></p><p>8. Select the <b>Select parts in drawings</b> switch .</p><p>9. Select the anchor bars in the drawing you want to dimension.</p><p>10. Click <b>Dimensioning > GA Dimensioning Settings...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Semi automatic GA dimensioning</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>11. Set the dimensioning properties.</p><p>12. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>13. Create dimensions using the commands in the <b>Dimensioning</b> menu.</p><p>14. The anchor bars will be dimensioned automatically.</p><p><b>15.3 Dimensioning profiles and holes</b>You can dimension profiles and holes with the icons in the <b>Drawing Objects</b> toolbar.</p><p><b>Icon Description Icon Description</b></p><p>Add parallel dimension Add or remove dimension points</p><p>Add perpendicular dimension Combine dimension lines</p><p>Add horizontal dimension Unlink dimension lines</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>74 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 D</p><p>imen</p><p>sion</p><p>ing </p><p>a ge</p><p>nera</p><p>l arr</p><p>ange</p><p>men</p><p>t dra</p><p>win</p><p>g</p><p><b>15.4 Dimensioning curved beams</b>1. Double-click a curved beam in a drawing.</p><p>The <b>Drawing Part Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select the center line.</p><p>Select the <b>on/off</b> boxes.</p><p>3. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.</p><p>4. Activate the <b>Snap to points and grid intersections</b>, <b>Snap to end points</b>, and <b>Snap to center points switches</b>.</p><p><b>Adding a radial dimension</b>1. Click <b>Dimensioning > Add Radial Dimension</b>.</p><p>2. Pick three points on the center line to define the arc.</p><p>The second picked point is the coordinate where both center lines of two segments intersect. It determines the exact radius.</p><p>3. Pick a point to place the dimension.</p><p>Add vertical dimension Link dimension lines</p><p>Add orthogonal dimension Add angular dimension</p><p>Add free dimension Add radial dimension</p><p>Add curved dimension with radial reference lines</p><p><b>Icon Description Icon Description</b></p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 L</p><p>evel</p><p> mar</p><p>ks</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>75</b></p><p><b>16 Level marks</b>There are several options for level marks, for example, prefixes, postfixes, and units.</p><p>To create level marks:</p><p>1. Double click the <b>Add Level Mark</b> icon .</p><p>2. Type your text in the required text boxes.</p><p>3. Select the <b>Prefix for the positive level</b> check box.</p><p>4. Modify the other <b>Level mark properties</b> as required.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>6. In the drawing, pick the starting point for the leader line.</p><p>This is the point that will be dimensioned.</p><p>7. Pick a point to indicate the side on which Tekla Structures creates the mark.</p><p>8. Repeat steps 6-7 to add level marks elsewhere in the drawing.</p><p><b>17 Displaying surface treatments in drawings</b></p><p>1. In the drawing properties dialog box, click <b>Surface treatment...</b>.</p><p>The surface treatment properties dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>76 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 3 D</p><p>ispl</p><p>ayin</p><p>g su</p><p>rface</p><p> trea</p><p>tmen</p><p>ts in</p><p> dra</p><p>win</p><p>gs</p><p>2. Select <b>Visible</b> from the <b>Visibility</b> list to display surface treament in drawings.</p><p>3. Select appearance of the surface treatment from the <b>Representation</b> list.</p><p>4. To display the surface pattern, select the <b>Show pattern</b> check box.</p><p>5. To display hidden lines in secondary and neighboring parts, select the <b>Hidden lines</b> check box.</p><p>6. To display hidden lines in main parts, select the <b>Own hidden lines</b> check box.</p><p>7. To define the line type and color of visible and hidden lines, use the <b>Appearance</b> tab.</p><p>8. Click <b>OK</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>></b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>77</b></p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 </p><p><b>LESSON 4</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:</p><p>• how to save drawings• how to make drawing revisions• how to use hatching• how to use the symbol editor</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>78 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 </p><p><b>18 Saving drawings</b>You can save drawings either manually or automatically.</p><p><b>18.1 Saving drawings manually</b>You can save drawings manually. Click <b>Drawing File > Save...</b>. Both the drawing <b>*.dg</b> and the model <b>*.db1</b> and <b>*db2</b> are saved.</p><p><b>18.2 Using autosave intervals</b>You can define autosave intervals for operations performed in the drawing editor for automatic drawing creation. </p><p>1. Click <b>Tools > Options > Options...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Options</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Select <b>General</b> from the list.</p><p>3. Set the autosave value to the <b>Autosave after creating every x drawings</b>.</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>Autosave functions only for generating drawings and not for editing drawings in the drawing editor.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>revi</p><p>sion</p><p>s</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>79</b></p><p><b>19 Drawing revisions</b>When you revise drawings, you can attach change information in them. Tekla Structures drawings display the revision number, the revision mark, and the description.</p><p>You can choose whether the revision number or the revision mark is displayed in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box. By default, the revision number is displayed. </p><p>The <b>drawing_revision_list</b> and <b>drawing_last_revision_list</b> reports show the drawings revision date.</p><p><b>19.1 Creating revisions</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.</p><p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Enter a mark and a date for the revision.</p><p>You can also add three lines of text about the revision.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>80 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>revi</p><p>sion</p><p>s</p><p>4. Click <b>Create</b>.</p><p><b>19.2 Changing revisions</b>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.</p><p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select the revision number in the <b>Mark</b> list box.</p><p>4. Change the revision information.</p><p>5. Click <b>Modify</b>.</p><p><b>19.3 Deleting revisions</b>When you delete a revision, Tekla Structures automatically adjusts the remaining revision numbers for that drawing. The revision marks do not change. </p><p>1. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click the <b>Revision</b> button in the <b>Drawing List</b> dialog box.</p><p>The <b>Revision Handling</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select the revision number in the <b>Mark</b> list box.</p><p>4. Click <b>Delete</b>.</p><p>The revision you selected is deleted.</p><p><b>19.4 Creating revision marks on drawings</b>1. Open a drawing.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 H</p><p>atch</p><p>ing</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>81</b></p><p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Properties > Revision Mark...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Revision Mark Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select the number of the revision from the list next to the <b>Mark</b> box, or type the revision information in the box.</p><p>4. Modify the other revision part properties as required.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>6. Click <b>Annotating > Add Revision Mark</b> and select the style of mark.</p><p>7. Pick the point where you want the mark to appear. </p><p>Tekla Structures creates the mark.</p><p><b>20 Hatching</b>You can use hatching to fill closed drawing objects such as rectangles, circles, and polygons with a pattern. It is also possible to color the fill.</p><p>Tekla Structures has several hatch types. You can modify the hatch types in the <b>Fill</b> tab of the part properties dialog box. It is possible to edit the current hatching, to switch it off, or to add one hatching per part.</p><p>The default hatch type is the one defined in the hatch schema file. The default schema files are located in the ..environments*your_environment*system folder. You can define the hatch patterns for material types and names in a hatch schema file (in a *.htc file). Different drawing types (GA, assembly, single-part, and cast unit) have their own schema files.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>82 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 H</p><p>atch</p><p>ing</p><p><b>20.1 Modifying hatch types</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Double-click a part to open the <b>Drawing part properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>3. Go to the <b>Fill</b> tab.</p><p>4. Select the appropriate hatch type from the <b>Type</b> list.</p><p>You can preview and select the options also by clicking the <b>...</b> button. If you select <b>Automatic</b>, the default hatch type is used.</p><p>5. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>20.2 Hatching automatically</b>Profile sections can be hatched automatically with a specific hatch type. You can also determine the scale and hatch color. By default, this feature is disabled and profile sections will not be hatched.</p><p><b>20.3 Hatching manually</b>You can use manual hatching to fill closed drawing objects, for example, rectangles, circles, clouds, profile cross sections, and part faces.</p><p>1. Double-click a graphical object to open the object properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Click the <b>...</b> button.</p><p>A list of hatch patterns opens.</p><p>S235JR TIMBER C20/25</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 H</p><p>atch</p><p>ing</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>83</b></p><p>3. Click a pattern to view its name in the <b>Type</b> box.</p><p>4. Double-click the pattern you want to use.</p><p>The <b>Hatches</b> dialog box closes automatically when you double-click a pattern.</p><p>5. If you want to use a gray scale, select the option <b>hardware_SOLID</b> as the hatch pattern and <b>Special</b> as the color in the object properties dialog box.</p><p>The color depends on the printer settings you are using. The hatch color is defined using RGB (Red, Green, Blue) values on a scale of 0 to 255.</p><p>6. Click <b>Modify</b> and <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>20.4 Hatching part faces and sections</b>You can use hatching on part faces and sections to show different materials. It is possible to define the hatching properties on drawing, view, and part levels.</p><p>To hatch part faces and sections:</p><p>1. Double-click an object in a drawing.</p><p>The <b>Drawing Part Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Go to the <b>Fill</b> tab.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>84 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 H</p><p>atch</p><p>ing</p><p>3. Select the hatch pattern type.</p><p>4. Select the color for the hatch pattern.</p><p>5. Select either <b>Automatic</b> or <b>Custom</b> from the <b>Scale</b> list.• If you select <b>Automatic</b>, Tekla Structures automatically scales the hatch pattern to </p><p>suit the profile size and you do not need to edit each drawing manually.• If you select <b>Custom</b>, use the <b>Scaling in direction x</b> and <b>Scaling in direction y</b></p><p>options for defining the scales in x and y direction. To rotate a fill type, enter the angle of rotation in the <b>Angle</b> box. Angle 0.0 is for horizontal and 90.0 for vertical.</p><p>6. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>20.5 Insulation</b>Automatic scaling and rotation for hatches can be applied, for example, to material that is used as insulation. You can use the following fill types to represent insula-tion: </p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 H</p><p>atch</p><p>ing</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>85</b></p><p>To modify the thickness, use the option <b>Scaling in direction x</b> of the insulation. The scale 1.0 corresponds to 10 mm, 0.5 to 5 mm, etc.</p><p><b>20.6 Advanced hatching</b>Cast unit shapes in cross-sections can be accentuated on drawings. In order to do this, the variable XS_SECTION_LINE_COLOR is set to PURPLE (value 7). If the purple color is set as a thicker line type in the printer catalog, the cross-section shapes on the drawings are automatically printed thicker. The purple color is visible on the drawing only when you hold down the middle mouse button and drag the cursor on the drawing. </p><p><b>Hatch name Pattern</b></p><p>HARD_INS1</p><p>SOFT_INS</p><p>SOFT_INS2</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>86 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 S</p><p>ymbo</p><p>l edi</p><p>tor</p><p>In case you want to use another color, set the variable XS_SECTION_LINE_COLOR in <b>Tools > Options > Advanced options > Hatching</b>. </p><p><b>21 Symbol editor</b>You can use the Symbol Editor (SymEd) for creating and modifying symbols that are used in drawings, reports, and templates. The Symbol Editor can be opened by clicking <b>Tools > Symbol Editor...</b>.</p><p>Tekla Structures has some symbol libraries by default. The symbol libraries have the extension *.sym. They are located in the ..TeklaStructures*version*environmentscommonsymbols folder.The left part of the dialog box contains the current symbols in the user library. A library file can contain 16 x 16 = 256 symbols. A symbol can be opened by dou-ble-clicking it on the library work area. The symbol will appear on the right side and can be edited. An existing symbol can be copied to an empty box, so that it can serve as a template for a new symbol.</p><p><b>21.1 Inserting a symbol</b>1. Open a drawing.</p><p>2. Click <b>Annotating > Properties > Symbol...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Symbol Properties</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 4 S</p><p>ymbo</p><p>l edi</p><p>tor</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>87</b></p><p>3. Enter the name of the library file in the <b>File</b> box.</p><p>In the picture above, the example File name user is used. The name must match the file name in the ..TeklaStructures*version*environmentscommonsymbols, but without entering the *sym extension.</p><p>4. Click <b>Select</b>.</p><p>The <b>Symbols</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>5. Click the symbol you want to insert.</p><p>The number of the symbol will automatically be updated in the <b>Number</b> box.</p><p>6. Modify the symbol and frame properties in the <b>Appearance</b> tab if necessary.</p><p>7. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>8. Click <b>Annotating > Add symbol > Symbol</b>.</p><p>9. Click the drawing where you want to insert the symbol.</p><p>The symbol properties can be changed by double-clicking the frame around the symbol or a line in the symbol. You can also drag and drop the symbol to a new location.</p></div></div><div></div><div><div><p><b>></b></p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>89</b></p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 </p><p><b>LESSON 5</b>In this lesson, you will learn the following things:</p><p>• how to clone GA drawings• how to use the Drawing Classifier• what is Template Editor• how to create and print reports• how to print drawings</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>90 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 </p><p><b>22 Cloning general arrangement drawings</b>You can clone general arrangement drawings one plane view at a time.</p><p>To clone a general arrangement drawing:</p><p>1. Edit a general arrangement drawing so that it includes everything that you want it to have.</p><p>2. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the drawing list.</p><p>3. Select the general arrangement drawing you want to clone from the list of drawings.</p><p>4. Select the model view you want to use.</p><p>5. Click <b>Clone...</b> in the drawing list.</p><p>6. In the <b>Clone Drawing</b> dialog box, select the drawing object types that you want to clone into the new drawing, and the actions for each object type.</p><p>7. Click <b>Clone selected</b>.</p><p>The cloned drawing appears in the list of drawings in the drawing list.</p><p><b>22.1 Example</b>In this example we have an edited general arrangement drawing of the first floor of a building to speed up the editing of the corresponding general arrangement drawing of the second floor.</p><p>The general arrangement drawing of the first floor has been slightly edited.</p><p>Section and detail views are not cloned when cloning general arrangement drawings.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 </p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>91</b></p><p>We have completed the steps in <b>Cloning general arrangement drawings</b> (p. 90) to clone the drawing.</p><p>In the cloned drawing:</p><p>• The drawing view plane has been moved to match the model view PLAN 2nd Floor plane.• If there are parts in matching places, the marks have been cloned to the new location and </p><p>the content has been updated.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>92 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>Cla</p><p>ssifi</p><p>er</p><p>• Dimensions are cloned.• Other marks and notes are cloned.</p><p><b>23 Drawing Classifier</b>The <b>Drawing Classifier</b> enables you to create different drawing styles. You can use the Classifier to control the drawing properties for different types of model objects. You can use the Classifier, for example, to display</p><p>• different phases in different colors• different parts in different colors• different material grades in different colors.In addition to appearance, you can also apply the Classifier to part marks and dimensioning.</p><p>The Classifier works with single-part, assembly, and general arrangement drawings.</p><p>The Classifier uses the following properties:</p><p>• drawing or drawing view properties• the view filter in the Drawing Editor, or general arrangement drawing filter• drawing object properties (for example part, bolt, weld, reinforcement, mark, or dimension </p><p>properties) from drawing or view sub-dialog boxes.</p><p><b>23.1 Example</b>In this example, we use the Drawing Classifier to create a drawing that shows objects in different phases in different colors.</p><p>To use the Drawing Classifier:</p><p>• Define and save the drawing properties for the drawing type you want to use. See <b>Creating drawing property files</b> (p. 92).</p><p>• Create a view filter to define specific groups of model objects. You can create view filters at the drawing view level or the general arrangement drawing level. See <b>Creating view filters</b> (p. 93).</p><p>• Create filter-specific property files for groups of model objects, to define how they appear in the drawings. See <b>Creating drawing object property files</b> (p. 94).</p><p>• Create drawings manually or use drawing wizards. See <b>Creating drawings</b> (p. 95).</p><p><b>Creating drawing property files</b>Create drawing property files to define the properties of each type of drawing you want to create.</p><p>To create a drawing property file named Phase for a general arrangement drawing:</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>Cla</p><p>ssifi</p><p>er</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>93</b></p><p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing Settings > General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>Tekla Structures opens the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>2. Set the drawing properties. Verify the properties on sub-dialog boxes and click <b>Apply</b> to close each sub-dialog box.</p><p>Tekla Structures will use these as the default drawing properties for objects that do not match any classifier filters.</p><p>3. Name and save the drawing properties. Enter the name phase in the box next to the <b>Save as</b> button.</p><p>4. Click <b>Save as</b>.</p><p>5. Click <b>Apply</b>.</p><p><b>Creating view filters</b>Create view filters to define the specific groups of model objects, whose appearance you want to change.</p><p>To create view filters for phases:</p><p>1. Click <b>Filter...</b> in the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>The filter properties dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Go to the <b>Numbers</b> tab.</p><p>3. Enter 1 in the <b>Phase number</b> box.This view filter applies to phase one.</p><p>4. Enter phase1 in the box next to the <b>Save as</b> button.5. Click <b>Save as</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>94 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>Cla</p><p>ssifi</p><p>er</p><p>You have created a view filter for phase one.</p><p>6. Create and save view filters also for phases two, three and four.</p><p>7. Click <b>Cancel</b> to close the dialog box.</p><p><b>Creating drawing object property files</b>Create different part properties for the groups of model objects for which you have defined view filters.</p><p>To define the colors for the different phases:</p><p>1. Click <b>Part...</b> in the <b>General Arrangement Drawing Properties</b> dialog box.</p><p>Do not click <b>Apply</b> as it will apply the current filter to the entire drawing and the Drawing Classifier will not work.</p><p>Always use view filters when you use the Drawing Classifier. The Drawing Classifier does not recognize selection filters.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 D</p><p>raw</p><p>ing </p><p>Cla</p><p>ssifi</p><p>er</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>95</b></p><p>The part properties dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Go to the <b>Appearance</b> tab.</p><p>3. Define the color for phase one.</p><p>4. Enter the name filter_phase_phase1 in the box next to the <b>Save as</b> button.</p><p>5. Click <b>Save as</b>.</p><p>6. Define colors and save the object property files for phases two, three and four.</p><p>7. Click <b>Cancel</b> to close the dialog box.</p><p><b>Creating drawings</b>To create a general arrangement drawing using the Classifier:</p><p>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Create General Arrangement Drawing</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Click <b>Drawing properties...</b>.</p><p>The drawing properties dialog box opens.</p><p>3. Select <b>phase</b> from the list next to <b>Load</b> button and click <b>Load</b>.</p><p>The name of the drawing object property file must begin with filter. Then the name must contain the name of the drawing property file and the name of the view filter.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>96 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 T</p><p>empl</p><p>ate </p><p>Edi</p><p>tor</p><p>4. Click <b>OK</b> to apply the Classifier properties and to close the drawing properties dialog box.</p><p>5. Select view(s) to include in the drawing and click <b>Create</b>.</p><p>Open the drawing and check that objects in different phases have different colors.</p><p><b>24 Template Editor</b>Template Editor (TplEd) is a tool for creating, editing and managing templates.</p><p>Tekla Structures includes a large number of standard report templates. With Template Editor you can modify existing report templates, or create new ones to suit your needs.</p><p>Templates are used for different purposes, for example to print a list of parts used in an assembly. Templates are either textual or graphical, depending on their contents. Graphical template definitions have the file extension .tpl. Textual template definitions have the file extension .rpt. Both textual and graphical templates can get data from Tekla Structures.To start Template Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Template Editor...</b>.</p><p><b>24.1 Opening templates</b>1. In Template Editor, click <b>File > Open...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Load File</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>2. Browse to the folder containing templates.</p><p>The ..environments*your_environment*template folder contains the default templates.</p><p>3. Select a template and click <b>OK</b>.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 R</p><p>epor</p><p>ts</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>97</b></p><p>The template opens in Template Editor.</p><p><b>25 Reports</b>You create reports of the information included in models. These can be, for example, lists of drawings, bolts, and parts. Reports can contain information from selected parts or the entire model.</p><p>Tekla Structures has a large number of standard report templates. Use the Template Editor to modify the existing report templates and to create new ones. For more information, see the Template Editor user documentation.</p><p>You can print reports to paper and to file.</p><p><b>25.1 Creating reports</b>1. Open the model</p><p>2. Optional: To create reports of selected parts only, select the parts you want to include in the report.</p><p>3. Click <b>Drawings & Reports > Create Report...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Report</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>98 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 R</p><p>epor</p><p>ts</p><p>4. Select a report template from the list.</p><p>5. Enter the report title(s).</p><p>You can enter up to three user-defined titles. Every title is not used in every standard report. <b>Title1</b>, for example, is used to show phase information in the material_list report. Check the report you want to use in the Template Editor to see which title(s) it uses.</p><p>6. Enter a name for the report file.</p><p>7. Click the <b>Browse...</b> button to locate the destination folder where the report will be created. If you do not indicate a destination folder, the report is created in the current model directory.</p><p>Reports have the file extension .xsr.8. Set the report options in the <b>Options</b> tab.</p><p>9. Click <b>Create from all</b> to create a report of all the parts, or click <b>Create from selected</b> to create a report of the selected parts.</p><p>10. Click <b>Show</b> to display the report, or <b>Print...</b> to print the report.</p><p><b>25.2 Printing reports</b>1. Click <b>Print...</b> in the <b>Report</b> dialog box, or click <b>File > Print > Print Reports...</b> to open </p><p>the <b>Print</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 P</p><p>rintin</p><p>g dr</p><p>awin</p><p>gs</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>99</b></p><p>2. Click <b>Browse...</b> to browse for the report file.</p><p>3. Click <b>Select...</b> to select the font.</p><p>4. Click <b>Printer Setup...</b> to select the printer and set printer-specific options such as paper size and orientation.</p><p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the report.</p><p><b>26 Printing drawings</b>Tekla Structures prints drawings to both selected printers and to file, from either the Drawing Editor or the drawing list in the Model Editor. You can also export drawings as DXF and DWG files.</p><p><b>26.1 Adding a printer</b>Tekla Structures uses Windows drivers to write the print data directly to the Windows printer interface.</p><p>There are two stages to setting up a printer in Tekla Structures. Firstly you need to add printer instances to the printer catalog. By default several printer instances are already defined. Secondly, you need point these printer instances to a specific Windows printer, either attached directly to your system, or available via a network. You will define the majority of print settings when you set up the printer.</p><p>To add a printer:</p><p>1. Click <b>File > Print > Printer Catalog...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog box opens.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>100 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 P</p><p>rintin</p><p>g dr</p><p>awin</p><p>gs</p><p>2. Click an existing printer instance that has similar settings to the one you want to create. We will use this as a template.</p><p>3. Type a new printer instance (name) for the printer.</p><p>4. Click <b>Add</b>.</p><p>5. Click <b>Browse...</b> to access the <b>Select Printer</b> dialog box, which shows a list of the Windows printer drivers currently configured on your PC.</p><p>6. Select a printer and click <b>OK</b>.</p><p>7. Select a paper size.</p><p>8. Enter the print area.</p><p>9. Use the <b>Offset for print origin</b> boxes to move the drawing print origin, if required.</p><p>10. Use the <b>Color</b> list to select a color or mono printer.</p><p>11. Click <b>Color table...</b> to map pen size to the on screen line color.</p><p>For more information, see <b>Defining line thicknesses</b> (p. 100).</p><p>12. Click <b>Update</b> and then <b>OK</b> to exit the <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog box</p><p>13. Select <b>Save changes to model folder</b> in the <b>Save Confirmation</b> dialog box and click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>Defining line thicknesses</b>You can define line thicknesses of colors for individual printers.</p><p>To define line thickness:</p><p>1. Click <b>File > Print > Printer Catalog...</b> to open the <b>Printer Catalog</b> dialog box.</p></div></div><div><div><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 P</p><p>rintin</p><p>g dr</p><p>awin</p><p>gs</p><p>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15 <b>101</b></p><p>2. Select a printer from the <b>Printer Instances</b> list.</p><p>3. Click <b>Color table...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Color Table</b> dialog box opens. The color table maps different screen colors to different line thicknesses. Note that the color you use for the drawing background is not printed in drawings.</p><p>4. Enter the values of line thickness for the colors.</p><p>By default, the entered number corresponds to the line thickness in tenths of millimeters. For example, <b>Pen number</b> = 4 equals line thickness = 0.4 mm.</p><p>5. Click <b>OK</b>.</p><p><b>26.2 Printing single drawings</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing </b></p><p><b>List</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Open the drawing you want to print.</p><p>3. Click <b>Drawing File > Print Drawings...</b> to open the <b>Print Drawings</b> dialog box.</p><p>4. Select the printer you want to use.</p><p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the drawing.</p></div></div><div><div><p><b>102 </b>TEKLA STRUCTURES 15</p><p> LE</p><p>SS</p><p>ON</p><p> 5 P</p><p>robl</p><p>em in</p><p> ope</p><p>ning</p><p> a d</p><p>raw</p><p>ing</p><p><b>26.3 Printing multiple drawings</b>1. In the Model Editor, click <b>Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...</b> to open the <b>Drawing </b></p><p><b>List</b> dialog box.</p><p>2. Select each drawing you want to print.</p><p>3. Click <b>File > Print > Print Drawings...</b>.</p><p>The <b>Print Drawings</b> dialog box opens.</p><p>4. Select the printer(s) you want to use.</p><p>If you select several printers, Tekla Structures sends each drawing to the printer with the smallest paper size on which the drawing will fit. For example, if you have two printers selected, one A4 and one A3, Tekla Structures will send A4 drawings to the A4 printer and A3 to the A3 printer.</p><p>5. Click <b>Print</b> to print the drawings.</p><p><b>27 Problem in opening a drawing</b>If you cannot open a drawing, the problem may be one of the following:</p><p>• A *.dg file in the Drawings folder is deleted.• Tekla Structures is opened twice with the same model.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></main><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></aside></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body>