by advenser | Dec 1, 2018 | Tips
We can see holes in “black color” in the Tekla model. This is the default hole color in Tekla. We can modify model background color in advanced options. So if you change ‘black’ or other dark colors, it’s difficult to view hole mark properly. Please set value on “XS_VIEW_FAST_BOLT_COLOR” in advanced option as 1.0 1.0 1.0. Reopen your views and you can see the...
by advenser | Nov 1, 2018 | Tips
Space between leader line and the mark is perfect when it’s on the right side. But this gap will be more if we move the mark towards the left. We can adjust this clearance on “Part Mark Properties”. Take “General” window on mark properties and select “Right” in alignment option and modify. Alignment is fixed properly. This leader line option is available in the following mark types: bolt marks, connection marks, part marks, neighbor part marks, pour object marks, reinforcement marks, neighbor reinforcement marks, merged reinforcement marks and surface treatment...
by advenser | Oct 1, 2018 | Tips
In Tekla Structures 2018 SP1, there is now a new advanced option XS_ENABLE_PHASE_OPTION_IN_NUMBERING that controls the Phase setting in the Numbering Setup dialog box. This advanced option is model specific and it is available in the Advanced Options dialog box. When XS_ENABLE_PHASE_OPTION_IN_NUMBERING is set to FALSE (which is the default value), the Phase checkbox is disabled in the Numbering Setup dialog box. This means that changing an object’s phase works in the same way as in Tekla Structures 2017i and earlier versions and that changing the phase does not affect numbering or trigger change alerts. If XS_ENABLE_PHASE_OPTION_IN_NUMBERING is set to TRUE, the Phase checkbox is enabled in the Numbering Setup dialog box. This is the recommended setting for Tekla Model Sharing users. If you select the Phase checkbox, changing the phase of an assembly (or an assembly main part) affects numbering in the same way as the other settings in the Numbering Setup dialog box. Changing the phase of a secondary part does not affect...
by advenser | Aug 1, 2018 | Tips
Generally, column part marks will be in 45-degree alignment in default drawing creations. But sometime it would not help in Drawing presentation. To avoid this property, you can select advanced option and add value “TRUE” as shown below; It will improve drawing presentation, especially on congested drawings. Sample drawing attaching here to show 45-degree alignment; After set 45 degree settings as...
by advenser | Jul 1, 2018 | Tips
The most commonly used method to view all cut and fittings in an elevation/3d view is to utilize “Delete” and “Undo” commands together. The problem with this method is that it distorts the neatly arranged GA sheet presentation, which may well go unnoticed. So here’s a trick that gives you an alternate way of viewing the desired objects: Display detailing: Display detailing is another method to view the objects such as components, welds, fittings, reinforcement, and surfaces in a model that are connected to a part. The majority tend to use the ‘delete & undo’ option to examine, say, whether the parts are welded correctly, or to move/delete cut or fitting. Steps: Select a part Click Display detailing on the contextual toolbar. Symbol is Alternatively, you can press Alt+ D (Please make sure you have configured Alt+D for selecting components), or use Quick Launch to get it. You can see that this command enables the display of all bolts, welds, cuts, fittings, and other details of a selected member, even if you had defined them originally as hidden in the display settings. In the case of concrete parts, this command displays reinforcement, surface treatment, and surfaces. In the following example, view 1 does not show any bolt, cut, weld, fittings etc for the beam to column connection because those are “off” in selected display properties. View 2 shows how it looks when “ALT+D” is pressed for the selected beam. You can now view any properties of the beam such as cut, fitting, bolt, weld...
by advenser | Jun 1, 2018 | Tips
You can make grids and grid lines act magnetically so that the objects on the grid lines follow if you move the grid line. To bind objects to grid lines, select the Magnetic grid plane checkbox. In the Extension for magnetic area field, enter a distance from the grid line to extend the area within which the objects are bound to the grid...
