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Tekla Structures

Cast-in-place Concrete Detail ingDrawings

Training Manual

Product version 17.0

January 2011

2011 Tekla Corporation


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Contents

TEKLA STRUCTURES 17 1

Introduction 1

LESSON 1 3

1 Drawing types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.1 Configurations......................................................................................................................................... 4

2 Numbering parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1 Defining numbering settings................................................................................................................... 5

Numbering setup................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Comparing parts..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Comparing cast units.............................................................................................................................. 7

2.4 Assigning numbering series.................................................................................................................... 7

2.5 Assigning cast unit numbers................................................................................................................... 7

2.6 Cast unit position numbers..................................................................................................................... 8

2.7 Assigning family numbers....................................................................................................................... 9

3 Drawing list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3.1 Entering drawing status........................................................................................................................ 11

3.2 Searching drawings.............................................................................................................................. 12

Saving the search results................................................................................................................. 12

3.3 Status symbols..................................................................................................................................... 12

4 Master Drawing Catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4.1 Saved settings...................................................................................................................................... 16

Adding saved settings to Master Drawing Catalog.......................................................................... 17

Modifying master drawing properties of saved settings................................................................... 17

Creating general arrangement drawings using saved settings........................................................ 18

4.2 Wizard files........................................................................................................................................... 19

Modifying master drawing properties and contents of wizard files................................................... 19

Interpreting a wizard file................................................................................................................... 19

4.3 Rule sets............................................................................................................................................... 20

Adding a rule set to Master Drawing Catalog................................................................................... 21

Modifying master drawing properties of rule sets............................................................................. 22

Creating drawings using rule sets.................................................................................................... 22


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2 TEKLA STRUCTURES 17

4.4 Cloning templates................................................................................................................................. 22

Cloning............................................................................................................................................. 23

Adding a new cloning template to Master Drawing Catalog............................................................. 23

Modifying master drawing properties of cloning templates.............................................................. 24

Creating drawings using cloning templates...................................................................................... 25

4.5 Managing Master Drawing Catalog....................................................................................................... 25

Creating and adding preview images............................................................................................... 25

Using cloning templates from other models..................................................................................... 26

Displaying master drawing descriptions........................................................................................... 26

Working with folders......................................................................................................................... 27

Using search.................................................................................................................................... 28

Removing master drawings.............................................................................................................. 29

LESSON 2 31

5 General arrangement drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.1 Three levels of modifying drawings....................................................................................................... 32

5.2 Creating GA drawings........................................................................................................................... 32

5.3 Creating a view of entire model view.................................................................................................... 33

5.4 Cloning general arrangement drawings................................................................................................ 34

Example........................................................................................................................................... 35

5.5 Modifying view label.............................................................................................................................. 36

5.6 Moving views......................................................................................................................................... 38

Moving views in a drawing............................................................................................................... 38

Moving views from one drawing to another...................................................................................... 39

5.7 Adding part marks................................................................................................................................. 40

5.8 Adding associative notes...................................................................................................................... 41

5.9 Modifying part and neighbor part representation.................................................................................. 43

Part and neighbor part representation options................................................................................. 43

Part representation examples .......................................................................................................... 44

5.10 Leader lines........................................................................................................................................... 46

6 Associativity in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

6.1 Associativity symbols............................................................................................................................ 47

6.2 Change symbols................................................................................................................................... 48

Selecting change symbol color......................................................................................................... 49

Removing change symbols.............................................................................................................. 49

6.3 Associativity examples.......................................................................................................................... 49

General Arrangement drawing......................................................................................................... 50

Cast unit drawing.............................................................................................................................. 51


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7 Updating drawings after model changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

7.1 Freezing and unfreezing general arrangement drawings...................................................................... 53

7.2 Freezing and unfreezing cast unit drawings.......................................................................................... 53

8 Grids in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8.1 Modifying grid visibility........................................................................................................................... 54

8.2 Moving grid labels.................................................................................................................................. 56

8.3 Defining grid label frame size................................................................................................................ 57

9 Layouts and table layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

9.1 Modifying a table layout......................................................................................................................... 59

9.2 Key plans............................................................................................................................................... 62

Adding a key plan to a drawing layout.............................................................................................. 62

9.3 Using a specific drawing size................................................................................................................ 629.4 Sizing drawings automatically ............................................................................................................... 63

LESSON 3 65

10 Detail views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

10.1 Creating a detail view............................................................................................................................ 66

10.2 Modifying a detail label.......................................................................................................................... 66

11 Anchor bolt plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

11.1 Creating an anchor bolt plan with one scale.......................................................................................... 68

11.2 Creating an anchor bolt plan with two combined scales........................................................................ 69

Automatic adjustment of dimensions................................................................................................ 72

11.3 Adjusting anchor bolt plan views........................................................................................................... 73

11.4 Displaying additional parts in an anchor bolt plan................................................................................. 75

11.5 Labeling and modifying detail views in anchor bolt plans...................................................................... 75

12 Adding objects in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

12.1 Adding a rectangle on a selected location............................................................................................. 76

12.2 Adding a rectangle using fixed coordinates........................................................................................... 77

12.3 Adding single or multiple lines of text .................................................................................................... 78

Modifying text properties................................................................................................................... 78

12.4 Adding links to text files......................................................................................................................... 78

12.5 Using symbols in the text field............................................................................................................... 79

12.6 Adding links to DWG or DXF files.......................................................................................................... 79

13 Dragging drawing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80


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14 Trimming, splitting, and dividing shapes added in drawings . . . . 80

14.1 Trimming............................................................................................................................................... 80

14.2 Splitting................................................................................................................................................. 81

14.3 Dividing................................................................................................................................................. 81

15 Using cover-up tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

16 Dimensioning a general arrangement drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

16.1 Dimensioning grid lines......................................................................................................................... 83

16.2 Dimensioning anchor bars.................................................................................................................... 83

16.3 Dimensioning profiles and holes........................................................................................................... 84

16.4 Dimensioning curved beams................................................................................................................. 85

Adding a radial dimension................................................................................................................ 86

16.5 Fixing dimension locations.................................................................................................................... 86

16.6 Adding dimension tags.......................................................................................................................... 87

Example: Removing dimension tag content..................................................................................... 88

17 Level marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

18 Modifying elevation dimension reference point (datum level) . . . 90

LESSON 4 93

19 Cast unit drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

19.1 Creating cast unit drawings................................................................................................................... 94

Cast unit definition method............................................................................................................... 94

Creating multiple drawings of the same cast unit............................................................................. 95

20 Displaying surface treatments in drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

21 Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

21.1 Reinforcement representation............................................................................................................... 96

The Reinforcing bar representation area.......................................................................................... 97

The Lines area................................................................................................................................. 98

The Symbols area............................................................................................................................ 98

21.2 Reinforcement marks............................................................................................................................ 99

Defining pull-out pictures.................................................................................................................. 99

Merging .......................................................................................................................................... 100

21.3 Adding reinforcement marks manually................................................................................................ 102

21.4 Reinforcement dimensions.................................................................................................................. 103

Adding dimension marks to reinforcing bar groups........................................................................ 103

Creating dimension lines for reinforcing bars................................................................................. 103


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LESSON 5 105

22 Saving drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

22.1 Saving drawings manually................................................................................................................... 106

22.2 Using autosave.................................................................................................................................... 106

23 Drawing revisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

23.1 Creating revisions................................................................................................................................ 107

23.2 Changing revisions.............................................................................................................................. 108

23.3 Deleting revisions................................................................................................................................ 108

23.4 Creating revision marks on drawings .................................................................................................. 109

24 Hatching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

24.1 Hatching automatically........................................................................................................................ 109

24.2 Hatching drawing objects.................................................................................................................... 110

24.3 Hatching part faces and sections........................................................................................................ 111

24.4 Insulation............................................................................................................................................. 112

24.5 Advanced hatching.............................................................................................................................. 113

25 Symbols in drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

25.1 Symbol Files browser.......................................................................................................................... 113

25.2 Symbol Editor...................................................................................................................................... 114

25.3 Inserting a symbol ............................................................................................................................... 115

LESSON 6 117

26 Multidrawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

26.1 Modifying multidrawing properties....................................................................................................... 118

26.2 Creating empty multidrawings and copying or linking drawing views.................................................. 118

26.3 Creating multidrawings of selected parts............................................................................................. 119

27 Applying object level settings on drawing and view level . . . . . 119

27.1 Creating a drawing filter....................................................................................................................... 11927.2 Creating drawing object property files................................................................................................. 120

27.3 Creating detailed object level settings on drawing level...................................................................... 120

27.4 Applying object level settings on drawing level ................................................................................... 121

27.5 Example............................................................................................................................................... 121

28 Template Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

28.1 Opening templates.............................................................................................................................. 124


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29 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

29.1 Creating reports.................................................................................................................................. 124

29.2 Printing reports.................................................................................................................................... 125

30 Printing drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

30.1 Adding a printer instance.................................................................................................................... 126

Defining line thicknesses................................................................................................................ 127

30.2 Printing single drawings...................................................................................................................... 128

30.3 Printing multiple drawings................................................................................................................... 128

31 Problem in opening a drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

LESSON 7 129

32 Before creating the drawings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13033 Model used for creating the drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

34 Foundation plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

34.1 Create the GA drawing........................................................................................................................ 132

34.2 Name the drawing............................................................................................................................... 134

34.3 Modify the part appearance................................................................................................................ 134

34.4 Modify the part mark properties.......................................................................................................... 135

34.5 Modify the main part numbering.......................................................................................................... 137

34.6 Update the part marks......................................................................................................................... 13834.7 Hide the reinforcements...................................................................................................................... 138

35 Foundation reinforcement detail drawing with section view . . . 139

35.1 Foundation reinforcement detail drawing............................................................................................ 140

Create the GA drawing................................................................................................................... 141

Name the drawing.......................................................................................................................... 141

Modify the dimensioning properties................................................................................................ 141

Modify the reinforcement properties............................................................................................... 142

Modify the part properties............................................................................................................... 143

35.2 Section view........................................................................................................................................ 144

Create the section view of the footing............................................................................................ 145

Adjust the view size........................................................................................................................ 145

Show the grid................................................................................................................................. 145

Modify the reinforcement mark properties...................................................................................... 145

36 Cast unit drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

36.1 Create the cast unit drawing of the column......................................................................................... 149

36.2 Name the drawing............................................................................................................................... 149

36.3 Modify the layout properties................................................................................................................ 149


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36.4 Modify the view properties................................................................................................................... 149

36.5 Rotate the column............................................................................................................................... 150

36.6 Modify the part mark properties........................................................................................................... 151

36.7 Modify the reinforcement properties.................................................................................................... 152

36.8 Modify the reinforcement mark properties........................................................................................... 154

36.9 Modify the grid properties.................................................................................................................... 154

LESSON 8 157

37 Using Tekla Structures Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

37.1 Opening Tekla Structures Help........................................................................................................... 158

37.2 Browsing Help topics by subject.......................................................................................................... 158

37.3 Finding Help topics using the index..................................................................................................... 159

37.4 Searching for Help topics.................................................................................................................... 159

Viewing the search results.............................................................................................................. 159

Using search filters......................................................................................................................... 160

37.5 Saving favorite Help topics.................................................................................................................. 160


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Introduction

Tekla Structures is Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that enables the creationand management of accurately detailed and highly constructable 3D structural modelsregardless of material or structural complexity. Tekla models can be used to cover the entire

building process from conceptual design to fabrication, erection, and constructionmanagement.

The 3D structural model includes the geometry and design of the structure, and all theinformation 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 ofthe project and updated according to the changes in the model.

Tekla helps all new Tekla Structures users to get started and to maintain their development. Ourwell-defined training course is a jump start to Tekla Structures software and helps to maximizeusing Tekla Structures to its full potential. During the basic training course, you will be taughtthe 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 correctsolution to each exercise. You can freely ask the the instructor questions to make sure you haveunderstood each point correctly.

This training manual is intended to be used during a basic Tekla Structures training course, butyou can also use it on your own after the training course. In addition, Tekla provides onlinelearning material so the users can learn how to benefit from version improvements and adapt tousing the new features.

The following learning and support material is available on the Tekla Extranet (https://extranet.tekla.com) for all our customers with a valid maintenance agreement. When thematerial is available also in the Tekla Structures software via the help menu, it is separatelyindicated.

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Training manuals Steel Detailing,Modeling

English, French,German, Dutch, Italian,Spanish, Russian,Japanese, Chinese

Extranet:

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instructionsSteel Detailing,Drawings

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Precast ConcreteDetailing, Drawings

Engineering, Modeling

Engineering, Drawings

ConstructionManagement

Cast-in-place ConcreteDetailing, Modeling

Cast-in-place ConcreteDetailing, Drawings


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Quick reference guideto Tekla Structures

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Top New FeaturesVideos

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Help > Learning Center > Top New

Features

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LESSON

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LESSON 1In this lesson, you will learn the following things:

what drawing types Tekla Structures has

how to number parts

how to use the Drawing List

how to use Master Drawing Catalog


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1 Drawing types

Five different drawing types can be generated in Tekla Structures:

single-part drawings assembly drawings

cast unit drawings

general arrangement (GA) drawings

multidrawings

The configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create. You can see thedifferent drawing types in the Drawing list.

1.1 ConfigurationsThe configuration you use determines which drawing types you can create:

Steel detailing (STD)

Engineering (ENG)

Precast concrete detailing (PCD)

Full detailing (FUD)

Reinforced concrete detailing (RCD)

STD ENG PCD FUD RCD

single partdrawing

X X

assemblydrawing

X X

GA drawing X X X X X

multidrawing X X X

cast unit drawing X X X


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2 Numbering parts

Before you can make drawings, you have to number all parts and reinforcements in the model.However, you can create general arrangement drawings before numbering.

After the numbering has been done Tekla Structures checks all parts in the model.

the existing parts and reinforcements retain their numbers (if unmodified)

the new parts and reinforcements added during modification are compared with theexisting ones

the new parts and reinforcements that are the same as the existing ones receive the sameexisting number

the new parts and reinforcements that do not have a number receive a new number

2.1 Defining numbering settings

1. Click Drawings & Reports > Numbering > Numbering Settings....

The Numbering Setup dialog box opens.

2. Change the Numbering and Compare settings if necessary.

Using the default settings is effective in most cases.

Numbering modified parts andreinforcements

ClickDrawings & Reports >Numbering > Number Modified

Objects

Numbering parts and reinforcementsthat have the same numbering seriessettings as the selected parts

ClickDrawings & Reports >Numbering > Number Series of

Selected Objects.


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Numbering setup

You can define the Numbering and Compare options in the Numbering Setup dialog box.

Option Description

Renumber all All parts receive a new number.

It is recommended to use Renumber all optiononce before generating drawings to avoid gapsin the numbering.

Re-use old numbers Numbers that are not in use anymore (due tomodel modifications) are reused for new parts.

Check for standard parts If a separate standard part model has beenmade, Tekla Structures compares the parts inthe current model with those in the standard

part model.

If the part to be numbered is identical to a part

in the standard model, Tekla Structures assignsit the number of the part in the standard model.

Compare to old The part gets the same number as a previouslynumbered similar part.

Take new number The part gets a new number even if a similarnumbered part already exists.

Keep number if possible Modified parts maintain their previousnumbers if possible. Even if a part or assembly

becomes identical with another part orassembly, the original position number ismaintained.

For example, you might have two differentassemblies, B/1 and B/2, in the model. Later onyou modify B/2 so that it becomes identicalwith B/1. If the Keep number if possibleoption is used, B/2 will maintain its original

position number when you renumber themodel.

Synchronize with master model

(save-numbering-save)

Use this setting when working in multiusermode. Numbering locks the master model and

performs a save, numbering, and a savesequence, so that all other users can continueworking during the operation.

Automatic cloning If the main part of a drawing is modified and

gets a new position, the existing drawing is notdeleted, but automatically assigned to anotherpart of the position. If the modified part movesto an assembly position that does not have adrawing, the original drawing is automaticallycloned to reflect the changes in the modified

part.

Holes The amount and the size of holes affects thenumbering.

Part name The part name affects the numbering.

Beam orientation The orientation of the beams affects thenumbering.


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2.2 Comparing parts

1. Select two parts in the model.

2. Click Tools > Compare > Parts or click .

The results are displayed on the status bar.

2.3 Comparing cast units

1. Select two cast units in the model.

2. Click Tools > Compare > Assemblies or click .The results are displayed on the status bar.

2.4 Assigning numbering series

1. Double-click the part to open the part properties dialog box.

2. Go to the Cast unit tab.

3. In the Numbering series area, define a part prefix and a starting number.

4. Click Modify and OK.

2.5 Assigning cast unit numbers

1. Select the part to which you want to assign a cast unit number.

2. Click Drawings & Reports > Numbering > Change Number > Assembly Number....

The Assign Assembly Numberdialog box opens.

Column orientation The orientation of the columns affects thenumbering.

Reinforcing bars The orientation of the reinforcing bars affectsthe numbering.

Embedded objects The orientation of the embedded objectsaffects the numbering.

Surface treatment Surface treatments affect the numbering.

Tolerance Parts can get the same number if they do notdiffer more than has been set in these boxes.

Option Description


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3. Enter the number you want to assign.

4. Click the Assign button.

The number is automatically assigned to all identical parts.

2.6 Cast unit position numbers

You can sort the order in which cast units are given their position numbers. ClickDrawings &Reports > Numbering > Numbering Settings... and use the options in the Assembly positionsort order area to sort the position numbers..

The model is not numbered

The model is numbered

You can also change the number for one part without affecting otherparts by selecting Selected objects only in the Assign AssemblyNumberdialog box.


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You can sort position numbers either in an ascending or descending order.

The order can be based on the following criteria:

The x, y, or z coordinates of the main part of the cast unit.

The user-defined attribute of a cast unit

The user-defined attribute of a main part

If the sorting is based on user-defined attributes, Tekla Structures displays a list that includes allthe available user-defined attributes.

When the sorting is based on x, y, or z coordinates, the sorting is based on the center of gravityof the reference axis. Sorting by user-defined attributes or by location does not affect the part

position.

If you add new parts, the already numbered objects are not renumbered to suit the sorting orderby, for example, the x coordinate. To fix this, renumber the parts.

2.7 Assigning family numbers

With family numbering, you can group objects within the same numbering series into differentfamilies. When you use family numbering, the cast unit position numbers consist of familynumberand qualifier, for example, B1-1. The family number is B1 and the qualifier is 1. Thefamily number is the same for assemblies and cast units that match the criteria you define in theNumbering Setup dialog box. Assemblies or cast units that have the same family number butdifferent exact geometry or materials get unique qualifiernumbers.

To assign family numbers:

1. Click Drawing & Reports > Numbering > Numbering Settings....

The Numbering Setup dialog box opens.

2. On the Family numbering tab, clickAdd series.

The Add series dialog box opens. It lists all the assembly and cast unit numbering seriesin the model.

3. Select a numbering series and clickAdd.

The numbering series appears in the family numbering list.

4. Use the Compare section of the dialog box to select the properties that need to beidentical for the members of the same family. Define the compare criteria for eachnumbering series separately.

5. Click OK and update the numbering in the model.

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3 Drawing list

All drawings in a Tekla Structures model are displayed in the Drawing List dialog box. You cansearch, sort, select, and display drawings according to different criteria, and open the drawingsdisplayed in the list. You can also use the Drawing List to locate the drawing parts in themodel, and to find out if a part is included in any of the drawings.

The buttons on the right of the Drawing List dialog box are used to control the drawings in thedialog box.

The Drawing List dialog box can be opened in the model by selecting Drawings & Reports >Drawing List (Ctrl + L) or, when a drawing is open, by clicking Drawing File > Open (Ctrl +O).

you can select one drawing by clicking it

you can select all drawings displayed in the drawing list at once by pressing Ctrl + A

you can select several drawings by holding down the Ctrl key while you pick the drawings

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3.1 Entering drawing status

You can use the variable DRAWING.USERDEFINED.DR_STATUS to indicate whichdrawings, for example, have been sent to an architect. You can enter any text. The statusinformation is displayed in the column Drawing status in the Drawing List dialog box. You

need to add filters to the drawing list. By default, the filters Final, For checking, and Forapproval are added to the drawing list to display and select drawings.

To enter drawing status:

1. Select one or more drawings.

2. Right-click the drawing and select User-defined Attributes....

3. Switch off all check boxes by clicking the .

4. Enter a status in the Drawing status box.

5. Click OK.

The status information is not case sensitive. The following criteria is used:

The selection filterFor checking must contain at least the word check.

The selection filterFinal must contain at least the word final.

The selection filterFor approval must contain at least the word approval.

6. Click OK to close the properties dialog box.

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3.2 Searching drawings

1. Click Drawings & Reports > Drawing List....

The Drawing List dialog box opens. You can quickly find the drawings by using thetext-based search by entering the desired criteria in the Enter search criteria box.

2. Enter search criteria.

You can limit the search:

by selecting an option from the Search in list

by selecting the Search within the currently visible drawings check box.

Saving the search results

You need to have made a search using the Drawing List dialog box before you can save thesearch results.

To save the search results:

1. Click Store.

The Store Result dialog box opens.

2. Enter a name for the search result in the Store Search Result dialog box.

The search results are saved in theDrawingListSearches

folder that is created inthe model folder. The saved search results are visible also in the drawing sets list.

3.3 Status symbols

Tekla Structures uses certain symbols to indicate the status of the drawings. Symbols appear atthe beginning of each row in the Drawing List dialog box. If a drawing does not have anysymbol, it is up to date.

Symbol ColumnInformation in theChanges column Description

Up to date Parts modified The parts in the drawing have changed,for example parts have been added ordeleted, or part properties havechanged.

Up to date Quantity increased

Quantity decreased

The actual drawing is up to date, but thenumber of identical parts has changed

Up to date All parts deleted All the parts related to the drawing havebeen deleted.

Lock The drawing is locked.


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4 Master Drawing Catalog

In Master Drawing Catalog, all drawing creation commands are available in one centralizedlocation.

A master drawing is a Tekla Structures drawing or a set of drawing properties that is used forcreating new drawings that look the same as the master drawing. There are several types ofmaster drawings:

Cloning templates: Cloning templates are Tekla Structures drawings that you have addedto Master Drawing Catalog from the Drawing List. You can also use cloning templatesfrom other models.

Saved settings: By saved settings we mean drawing property files. There are severalpredefined property files, and you can also create your own in the drawing propertiesdialog box.

Rule sets: Sets of rules on how to create new drawings for different object types. By ruleset 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, andwhich drawing settings to use. You can use the existing AutoDrawings wizard files orcreate your own rule sets.

Opening MasterDrawing Catalog

ClickDrawings & Reports > Create Drawings... to open the Master Drawing Catalog.

The figure below shows the search view of the Master Drawing Catalog. The toolbarcommands and view areas pointed out in the figure are shortly described.

Freeze The drawing is frozen. Changes madeto the model objects that have drawingobjects associated with them are nolonger available in the drawing.

Master The drawing has been added as a masterdrawing in the Master DrawingCatalog.

Up to date Linked drawing

changed

A linked drawing has been modified.

Up to date Copied view

changed

A copied drawing has been modified.

Up to date Drawing updated A frozen drawing has been updated.

Up to date Cloned The drawing is a cloned drawing.

The flag disappears when you save andclose the drawing.

Issue The drawing has been issued. Forexample, you might re-issue drawingsthat have been sent to site.

Issue Issued drawing

changed

The issued drawing has been modifiedor otherwise changed.

Symbol Column

Information in the

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Click this button to create drawings, on the basis of the master drawing you haveselected from the catalog. When you click the arrow at the end of the Createdrawings button, Create drawings for all parts command is displayed.

Switch to search view.

Switch to folder view.

Display the master drawings in a detail list or thumbnail list. The thumbnail listshows the master drawings as thumbnails, which are smaller versions of the saved

preview images, whereas the detail list shows textual information about the masterdrawings. You can display a preview image of the master drawing by selecting themaster drawing, right-clicking and selecting Preview.


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The figure below shows the search view of the Master Drawing Catalog as a detail list. Hereyou can see the name of the drawing, the master drawing type, and the drawing type to becreated.

Display the master drawing description at the bottom of the dialog box.

Select the models from which you want to show cloning templates.

Define rule sets for creating drawings.

Display Drawing List.

Enter search conditions here and then click the Search button.

Click the Store button to save your search results.

Select the category of master drawings that you want to see in the catalog list. Allshows all the master drawings you have in the models you have selected.

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 thattells the master drawing category, the type of the drawing to be created, and the pathand name of the model.

If you double-click a master drawing, Tekla Structures displays the catalog propertiesof the drawing.


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The figure below shows an example of the folder view of the Master Drawing Catalog. In thisview, you can organize your master drawings into folders you create. By doing so you can limitthe number of drawings shown in the list and find the desired master drawings more easily. Thetoolbar commands are the same as in the search view.

4.1 Saved settings

The Saved settings in the Master Drawing Catalog are drawing property files that havebeen 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.


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Adding saved set tings to Master Drawing Catalog

1. Modify the drawing properties in the drawing properties dialog box.

2. Give a name to the property file and clickSave as.

The new property file is automatically added to Master Drawing Catalog. If it is notdisplayed in the list, press F5 to refresh the view

3. Modify master drawing properties: give the master drawing a name, add a previewimage, and enter a description and keywords.

Modifying master drawing properties of saved settings

Each saved setting type of master drawing in Master Drawing Catalog has its own catalogproperties. You can search for master drawings on the basis of the master drawing name,description and keywords entered in the Master Drawing Properties dialog box. Through thecatalog properties you also have access to drawing properties.

Make sure to always add all important information for each master

drawing in the Master Drawing Properties dialog box. This makes it a

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To modify the catalog properties of saved settings:

1. Double-click a master drawing of the desired type, or select the master drawing, right-click and select Edit Properties. The type of the master drawing and the type of thedrawing to be created are shown in the dialog box

2. Modify the name of the drawing in the Name box.

3. Enter or modify the description of the master drawing. You can search master drawingson the basis of data that you enter here.

4. Enter or modify keywords for the master drawing. Use spaces between words. You cansearch master drawings on the basis of data that you enter here.

5. To add or change the preview image, clickChange image and select the image. You canuse .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, or.png images. We recommend that you use .png images.

6. If you want to modify the drawing properties of the master drawing, clickEdit drawingproperties to display the drawing properties dialog box. Modify the properties and savethem. Ensure that you have the correct drawing property file name at the top.

7. Click OK to save your changes.

Creating general arrangement drawings using saved settings

To create general arrangement drawings using saved settings type of master drawings:

1. In the model, click Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings.

2. Select the desired set of saved settings (drawing property file) from the list.

3. Click Create drawings (Alt + C).

4. In the Create General Arrangement Drawing dialog box, select the views that youwant the drawing to be produced from and select the desired option from the Optionslist.

You also have a chance to modify the drawing properties here by clicking the Drawingproperties button. The settings that you loaded by selecting the property file are in use.

5. Click Create to create the drawing(s).

Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the Drawing List. Click in theMaster Drawing Catalog toolbar to open the Drawing List.


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4.2 Wizard files

A wizard file consist of several sets of drawing requests containing drawing, attribute and partsettings to apply to selected objects, as well as a selection filter. The order of sets is important,as Tekla Structures only creates one drawing for each object. Earlier wizard files could be

modified through the AutoDrawings dialog box, but now your can modify them in MasterDrawing Catalog. However, creating new wizard files is not possible in Master DrawingCatalog.

For information on creating drawings using a wizard file, see Creating drawings using rulesets (p. 22).

Modifying master drawing properties and contents of wizard files

Wizard files are rule sets that you can modify using a text editor.

To modify the master drawing properties of wizard files and the wizard contents:

1. In the catalog list, double-click a wizard file.



4. Enter or modify keywords for the master drawing. Use spaces between words. You cansearch master drawings on the basis of data that you enter here.


6. To modify the contents of the wizard file, clickEdit drawing properties. The wizardfile is opened in a text editor. Modify the contents of the file, and save and close it.

For more information on contents of wizard files, see Interpreting a wizard file (p. 19).

7. Click OK in the Master Drawing Properties dialog box.

Interpreting a wizard fi le

A typical wizard file includes several sets of drawing requests containing drawing, attribute andpart settings to apply to selected objects, as well as a selection filter. The order of sets isimportant, as Tekla Structures only creates one drawing for each object.

An example of a wizard file is displayed below:





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Wizard files consist of the following entries. Note the use of parentheses.

set_drawing_type(cast_unit)

This line defines the type of drawing the wizard creates. The drawing type appears inparentheses.

set_drawing_attributes(column)This line tells Tekla Structures which drawing properties to use when creating thedrawings. The name of the saved drawing properties appears in parentheses.

set_template_drawingThis line tells Tekla Structures to use the defined drawing as a template when creating anew drawing. This line is used instead of the line set_drawing_attributes. The pathand the name of the drawing template are given in parenthesis like in the followingexample: set_template_drawing("C:\TSModels\AngleModel":"[A.2]")

set_filter(conc_column)

This line tells Tekla Structures which selection filter to use to select the parts from whichto create drawings. The filter name appears in parentheses.

create_drawings()

Tekla Structures starts creating the drawings.

4.3 Rule sets

A typical rule set includes several sets of drawing requests containing drawing, attribute, andpart settings to apply to selected objects, as well as a selection filter. The order of sets isimportant, as Tekla Structures only creates one drawing for each object.

For example, a rule set creates an assembly drawing for an object that fulfills the selection filtercriteria in one set. Tekla Structures will not create another assembly drawing for that object,even if it matches the criteria of the selection filter in later sets in the same rule set file.


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Adding a ru le set to Master Drawing Catalog

1. Click the Add rule set toolbar command button . The Define Rules for CreatingDrawings dialog box is displayed.

2. Select the type of drawings you want to create.

The choices are Single-part drawings, Assembly drawings and Cast unit drawings.You can select several drawing types. For example, you can use the same rule set tocreate single-part drawings and assembly drawings.

3. Click Next.

4. In the next dialog box, clickAdd rule and define the object groups for which you wantto create drawings, and select a master drawing for each group.

Only those master drawing types are listed that can be used for the type of drawing thatyou selected in the previous dialog box.

If required, use the Move up and Move down buttons to move rules upwards anddownwards in the list. If a rule that is higher in the list creates a drawing of an object,another rule that would create a drawing of the same object will not do it again.

Use the Properties button to check or modify the properties of a master drawing thatyou have selected on the list.

Use the Preview button to display a preview image of the selected master drawing.

5. Click Next. If you have selected several drawing types, repeat the previous steps for alldrawing types that you have selected.

6. In the next dialog box, enter a name for the rule set, a short description and keywords.All these can be used in search.

7. If you have a screenshot that you want to use as a preview image for the rule set, clickBrowse and select the image.

You can use .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, and .png images. This screenshot is displayed as athumbnail in the Master Drawing Catalog thumbnail list.


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8. Click Finish.

The rule set is added to Master Drawing Catalog.

Modifying master drawing properties of rule sets

To modify the master drawing properties of rule sets:


2. Modify your drawing type selections if necessary. ClickNext.

3. Add or remove object groups and select the appropriate master drawing type.

4. Click Next and do the same for all selected drawing types.



7. 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.8. To add or change the preview image, clickChange image and select the image. You can

use .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, or.png images. We recommend that you use .png images.

9. Click Save to save your changes.

Creating drawings using rule sets

1. In the model, click Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings.

2. Select the rule set from the list.

3. Select the whole model or desired parts. Do one of the following:

If you selected parts, clickCreate drawings (Alt + C).

If you selected the whole model, clickCreate drawings for all parts (Alt + A).

4. Number the model if you are prompted to do so.

Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the Drawing List. You can clickthe Drawing List button in the toolbar to open the Drawing List.

4.4 Cloning templates

Cloning templates are Tekla Structures drawings that are used as templates for creating newdrawings. You can select a drawing from the Drawing List and add it to the Master DrawingCatalog. You can also use cloning templates from other models.

You can display the preview image in a larger view by selecting thethumbnail, right-clicking and selecting Preview.





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Cloning

You should consider cloning drawings when

There are several similar parts, assemblies, or cast units in the model

You want to ease editing work when there are several similar parts that have differentposition numbers. You may have separate drawings of these similar parts.

The drawings need a lot of manual modifying

If cloning does not produce a satisfactory result, you need to modify the cloned drawingmanually. For example, you can create a drawing for one truss, modify the drawing, and thenclone it for similar trusses. Sometimes you need to modify the cloned drawings where thetrusses differ.

The cloned drawing may contain more or less parts than the original drawing. Part properties,marks, associative notes and related text objects are cloned from a similar part in the originaldrawing.

Adding a new cloning template to Master Drawing Catalog

You can add drawings to Master Drawing Catalog from the Drawing List. These drawings arecalled cloning templates.

Before you add a cloning template to Master Drawing Catalog, create a drawing with thedesired properties and contents and save it.

To add a new cloning template:

1. Click Drawings & Reports > Drawing List.

The Drawing List opens.

2. Select the drawing that you want to add in the Master Drawing Catalog as a cloning

template, right-click and select Add to Master Drawing Catalog, or select the drawingand press Ctrl + M.

The Master Drawing Properties dialog box is displayed.

3. On the General tab, enter a name for the cloning template, a short description andkeywords. All these can be used in search.

4. If you have a screenshot that you want to use as a preview image for the cloningtemplate, clickBrowse and browse to and select the image. This screenshot is displayedas a thumbnail in the Master Drawing Catalog thumbnail list, and opened in a largerview when you select and right-click a master drawing and select Preview.

5. Go to the Drawing creation tab and specify how dimensions and marks are created, andselect the objects to be cloned from the master drawing.

You cannot clone general arrangement drawings through MasterDrawing Catalog. You can clone general arrangement drawings usingthe Clone command in the Drawing List dialog box.

You cannot add general arrangement drawings or multidrawings toMaster Drawing Catalog from the Drawing List. You can clone generalarrangement drawings using the Clone command in the Drawing Listdialog box.


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6. Click OK.

The new cloning template is added to Master Drawing Catalog. The button isdisplayed in the Mastercolumn of the Drawing List next to the drawing you added.

Modifying master drawing properties of cloning templates

Each cloning template type of master drawing in Master Drawing Catalog has its own catalogproperties. You can search for master drawings on the basis of its name, description and

keywords entered in the Master Drawing Properties dialog box. The cloning template catalogproperties also define how dimensions and marks are created, and which objects are clonedfrom the master drawings.

To modify the catalog properties of cloning templates:




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.




If you want to modify the drawing properties of cloning templates,

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6. Go to the Drawing creation tab.

a For the Dimensions, Marks, and Marks for welds in model, define whether youwant to Clone them, recreate them automatically when you clone a drawing(Create) orIgnore them in cloning.

b Select the objects to be cloned from the master drawing: Drawing welds, Levelmarks, DWG/DXF, Text files, Texts, Symbols, Graphics, and Hyperlinks).

7. Click OK to save your cloning settings.

Creating drawings using cloning templates

In the Master Drawing Catalog you can create drawings using cloning templates that you haveadded in the Master Drawing Catalog from the Drawing List.

Before you start, ensure that you have a cloning template with all the necessary properties andcontents in the Master Drawing Catalog.

To create drawings using a cloning template:

1. In the model, click Drawings & Reports > Create Drawings.Master Drawing Catalog opens.

2. Double-click the desired master drawing of type cloning template.

3. Go to the Drawing creation tab and specify how dimensions and marks are cloned. Youcan select to ignore the dimensions and marks, clone them, or recreate them. The Marksoption controls revision marks and all marks for model objects. Then select the objectsto be cloned from the master drawing.

4. Select the model or select the objects.

Use an appropriate selection filter when you select the whole model. Activate only theSelect parts selection switch when you select objects, otherwise the selection may takea long time.

5. Click Create drawings (Alt + C) orCreate drawings for all parts (Alt + A).

Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the Drawing List. You can clickthe Drawing List toolbar command to open the Drawing List.

4.5 Managing Master Drawing Catalog

This section contains instructions on managing Master Drawing Catalog.

Creating and adding preview images

You can create preview images in Tekla Structures and use them as preview images of masterdrawings in Master Drawing Catalog.

To create and add the preview image:

1. Create a drawing using the desired master drawing.

2. Open the drawing. Delete all unnecessary objects from the drawing.

3. Click Tools > Create Preview Image.

The image is saved in the \drawings folder under the model folder.

4. Close the drawing to go to the model.

5. To open the Master Drawing Catalog, clickDrawings & Reports > Create Drawings....

6. Locate the desired master drawing and double-click it to open the Master Drawing

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For master drawings of type saved settings, cloning templates, and wizard files,clickChange image and browse for the image you just created. ClickOK to savethe image as a preview image

For rule sets created in Master Drawing Catalog, clickNext until you get to thepage where you can add the preview image. ClickBrowse and browse for theimage you just created. ClickSave 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 Preview.

Using cloning templates from other models

You can show cloning templates in other models in the Master Drawing Catalog and createdrawings using them.

To use cloning templates from other models:

1. In the Master Drawing Catalog, click to open the Models Containing MasterDrawings dialog box.

2. To use cloning templates in other models, clickAdd model and browse to the desiredmodel.

3. Click OK to save your selection.

You can use only cloning template type of master drawings from other models, not other typesof master drawings.

Displaying master drawing descriptions

You can display a master drawing description in the folder view and in the search view. To

display the master drawing description, click .

The description entered in the Master Drawing Properties dialog box is displayed at the

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Working with foldersIn the folder view of the Master Drawing Catalog you can do the following:

Add new, rename, and delete folders

Copy master drawings to another folder

Delete master drawings from folders

Change the folder location in the tree

Example In the following example, we will create a new folder and two subfolders, change the order ofthe subfolders, rename a folder and add master drawings to a subfolder. Then we will copymaster drawings to another folder and delete them from the original folder.

1. Open the Master Drawing Catalog by clicking Drawings & Reports > CreateDrawings....

2. Click the folder view button to go to the folder view.

3. Right-click the tree area of the folder view and select Create new folderand type aname for the folder. In this example, we use the name Master Drawings forPROJECT2010.

Deleting master drawings from a folder or copying them to anotherfolder 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

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4. To create a subfolder, select the folder, in this case Master Drawings forPROJECT2010, right-click and select Create new subfolder. Type a name for thefolder. In this example, we use the name Site12. Create another subfolder (Site10)in the same way.

5. We notice that the name of the subfolderSite10 is not correct, it should be Site11.To rename a folder, select the folder, right-click and select Rename or press F2, and typea new name.

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 Move up to move thefolder one step upwards.

7. Next we will copy drawings to the created folders. Open the folder containing the masterdrawings that you want to copy. Select the drawings that you want to copy. You can useCtrl orShift to select several drawings.

8. To copy the selected master drawings, right-click and select Add to and then select the

desired folder, in this case Site11. The master drawings are copied.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.

10. Now you can delete the copied drawings from the original folder, in this case Site11subfolder. To delete, select the copied drawings, right-click and select Delete or pressDel. The drawings are deleted from the subfolder.

Using search

In the Master Drawing Catalog search view, you can search for master drawings on the basisof the text that has been entered in the name, description and keyword boxes in the MasterDrawing Properties dialog box and save your search results. In the folder view, you can copy

master drawings from a search results folder to another folder to make it easier for you to locatethe master drawings you need.

To search for master drawings and save the search results:

1. Enter the search criteria in the box next to the Search button.

Tekla Structures remembers search strings. When you start typing a string, it suggests

previous strings starting with the same characters.2. Click Search. The results are listed.

3. To save the search results, clickStore, type a name for the search, and clickOK.

The search results are added in the category list in the search view.

The search results are also displayed as a folder in the folder view. There you canrename the saved search results, and copy the found drawings to the folders of yourchoice.





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Removing master drawings

You can remove master drawings from Master Drawing Catalog both in folder view and insearch view.

To remove master drawings:

1. In the Master Drawing Catalog, select the master drawings you want to remove.

2. Right-click and select Remove from Catalog.

3. Confirm the removal.

Tekla Structures removes the master drawing(s) from the catalog. Any created drawingsthat are based on removed master drawings remain in the Drawing List. The catalog

properties that you have entered for the master drawing are not deleted. They are stillavailable for the master drawing if you decide to add the master drawing back to thecatalog.

In the folder view, you cannot remove master drawings from the Master Drawing Catalogthrough the folders that you have created yourself. Use the Saved searches folders to displaythe desired master drawings and then remove the extra ones.

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LESSON 2In this lesson, you will learn the following things:

how to create general arrangement drawings

how to clone GA 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 update drawings after model changes

how to use grids in drawings

how to use layouts and table layouts


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5 General arrangement drawings

General arrangement drawings (GA drawing) are used for displaying model views, includingfoundation and anchor bolt plans, and details of models.

The G letter in the Type column in the drawing list denotes a GA drawing.

Many of the functions explained in this section concern other drawing types as well.

5.1 Three levels of modifying drawings

In Tekla Structures, you can modify drawings on three levels, depending on how permanentand extensive modifications are needed.

On the highest level, you can change the drawing properties on the drawing level. This

way you can change the properties of all building objects, marks, dimensions, and views inthe drawing. For example, you can define that all parts are displayed in blue color in adrawing. When you save the drawing property settings in drawing property files, you canuse the same settings later for other drawings of the same type. You can modify thedrawing properties of the selected drawing type in the model before you create thedrawing. You can also change the drawing properties in an existing drawing that you haveopened. Settings propagate to all views and objects in that drawing, except new views thatyou create after the drawing is created.

The second level is to modify the properties on the view level. The modifications applyonly to the view that you have selected in an open drawing. Settings propagate to allobjects in that one view.

The third and lowest level is to modify the properties on the object level, where youchange the properties of the selected objects in an open drawing. Settings are for that oneobject only; however, you can select and modify many objects at a time. The propertiesmodified on the object level are no longer affected by property changes on view ordrawing level.

By saving the object property settings and combining them with drawing or view filtersand drawing object types into detailed object level settings, you can also apply the object

properties on the drawing and view level. When doing so, the object level settings overridethe property settings made in the drawing property dialog boxes on the view and drawinglevel. Object level settings applied on the drawing level are inherited to the view levelsettings if there are no object level settings defined on the view level. If you apply objectlevel settings on the view level, they override the drawing level settings.

The recommended way of working is to work from the top down, from drawing level toobject level. Once you change properties on the view level you should not go to the

drawing level properties and modify drawing properties there, otherwise youmodifications on the view level will be lost. The modifications made on the drawing levelalso remain when the drawing is recreated due to a model change, for example.

5.2 Creating GA drawings

You can GA drawings through the Master Drawing Catalog or using menu, toolbar or pop-upmenu commands. In the following, the general arrangement drawing is created using a menucommand.

Before you create GA drawings, create the model views from which you want to create the

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To create a

1. Click Drawings & Reports > Create General Arrangement Drawing... to open theCreate General Arrangement Drawing dialog box.

2. Select the views from which you want to create drawings.

You can use the Ctrl and Shift buttons for selecting several views.

3. Select from the list in the Options area, whether you want to

create one drawing that contains all the selected views

create one drawing per selected view

create an empty drawing.

4. Click Drawing Properties... if you need to modify the GA drawing properties.

5. Select the Open drawing check box, the GA drawing opens automatically.

6. Click Create to

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