You can use bolts to create and connect assemblies. You can create nested assemblies by connecting sub-assemblies to an existing assembly, or you can just connect more parts to assemblies using bolts.
To control how Tekla Structures creates assemblies, use the Connect as and Bolt type lists in the Bolt properties. The order in which you select parts when creating the connection determines the main and secondary parts of the assembly or the assembly hierarchy.
Connect as
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Bolt type
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Result
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As sub-assembly
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Workshop or Site
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Nested assembly with the assembly you are bolting as a sub-assembly.
The first part you pick determines the assembly to which you are bolting.
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As secondary part
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Workshop
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Basic assembly with the part you are bolting as a secondary part.
The first part you pick usually becomes the main part in the assembly.
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As secondary part
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Site
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No assembly created.
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