Tekla Structures is a tool for structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators. It is an integrated model-based 3D solution for managing multi-material databases. Tekla Structures features interactive modeling, structural analysis and design, and automatic drawing creation.
Introduction There are two ways to create bolts: • Create a single bolt group • Apply a component that automatically creates bolt groups. This section concentrates on creating single bolt groups. For more information on using components to automatically create bolt groups, see Defining bolts and welds … Read more
This section explains how to create various surface treatments and finishes for steel and concrete parts. It contains the following topics: Adding surface treatment to parts Use the surface treatment tools to add surface treatment to parts. Surface treatment for concrete parts include flat finishes, surface mixes, and tiles. Surface treatment for steel parts include … Read more
To create steel parts, use the icons on the Steel toolbar, or select a command from the Modeling menu. The following table lists the commands used to create steel parts and gives a short description of each one. To create steel parts, use the icons on the Steel toolbar, or select a command from the … Read more
In this section This section describes the part position properties that vary according to the part type. Part reference When you create a part, you position it by picking points. These are the part reference points. point … Read more
Introduction This section discusses the principles you need to consider when planning numbering. Tekla Structures uses numbers to identify parts, cast units, and assemblies when producing drawings and reports, and exporting models. You must have Tekla Structures number the model parts before you can create single-part, assembly, cast unit, … Read more
Steel assemblies Tekla Structures creates basic assemblies of steel parts when you use a workshop weld or bolt to join parts. Assemblies and their main parts are automatically defined when you: • Create single workshop welds or bolts. • Apply automatic connections which create workshop welds or bolts. You can also … Read more
Introduction In Tekla Structures, we use the term parts to refer to the basic components of a model. These are the building blocks of the physical model. For structural analysis purposes, we use the term members to mean load-bearing parts. The main concrete parts are: • beam • … Read more
Introduction To place an object in a model you may need to pick points. To place an object where no lines or objects intersect, you have the following options to place objects: • Use snapping commands. • Use construction planes, lines and circles. • Create points. There are many ways to create … Read more
Introduction There are several ways to create views in Tekla Structures. For example, you can create views: • of the entire structure • of selected part(s) and component(s) • along the grid lines Each view has properties which define its appearance. You can change the appearance … Read more
To use Tekla Structures effectively, you need to know how to select objects and use select switches. Selection filter settings also affect which objects you can select. See How to select objects You need to select objects to carry out many Tekla Structures commands. You can select objects as a sequence of single selections and/or … Read more