This section describes the Selection and View filters. • Use the Selection Filter to avoid making errors when selecting objects. • Use the View Filter to define which objects appear in each view. This is particularly useful for complicated models containing a large number of objects. T The view and selection … Read more
How many layers can I cover my roof with? You may have no more than 3 total layers of roof covering. If your roof currently contains 3 or more layers of shingles, you will be required to remove all layers down to the sheathing prior to installing the new roof. This is required due to … Read more
How many layers can I cover my roof with? You may have no more than 1 total layer of concrete/clay tile on your roof. If you will be placing new concrete/clay tiles over an existing built up, wood shake, wood shingle, asphalt shingle, or modified bitumen roof, this will need to be stated in the … Read more
Object visibility The visibility of objects in views depends on the following settings: • work area • view depth • view setup • view filter • object representation settings Work area and view depth are like two virtual boxes. Objects which have their center line partially or totally inside both … Read more
Copying and moving objects Copy creates a new object, leaving the existing object in its original position. Move relocates the existing object. Copy Special and Move Special provide additional options for copying and moving objects. You can also move the view plane of a selected view. When you move a view, Tekla Structures only uses … Read more
Introduction The Inquire tool displays the properties of a particular object, or group of objects, within the model. Click Tools > Inquire, and then pick an object in the model to access the following options: Option Action Object Displays the properties of the object. Center of gravity Tekla Structures creates … Read more
Examining the model Zoom commands The zoom tools allow you to focus in on a particular area, or pull out for a wider view. You can use a mouse, or keystrokes, or a combination of both. You use the majority of these tools within an existing view. However, a zoom window must be open to … Read more
History It is entirely probable that vegetation, in the form of turf, grasses or another material formed the roofs of the first buildings. Radiocarbon dates suggest that the first agricultural communities crossed to Britain from the European land mass c.4,000 BC, bringing with them seed corn for wheat, barley and flax and it is not … Read more
Introduction To create welds in Tekla Structures, you can: • Create single welds • Apply components that automatically create welds Creating Tekla Structures forms assemblies based on where the weld should be made. You can … Read more
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