Re-order sketch objects in drawings

Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures

Re-order sketch objects in drawings

In drawings, you may want to indicate positions of openings, windows, doors and such by sketch objects. You can change the mutual order of sketch objects (graphical objects), and the mutual order of sketch objects and building objects. You can bring sketch objects forward or in front of other sketch objects, or send them backward or behind other sketch objects. You can also send sketch objects behind building objects or bring them in front of building objects. You can also re-order DWGs and images in the same way.

If you have several sketch objects (objects on several layers), the drawing order affects on which layer the forward and backward commands place the objects.

Newly created sketch objects are placed on their own layer in the drawing order: newer ones on top of the older ones.

  1. Right-click a sketch object, DWG or an image and click Re-order.
  2. Select one of the following commands:
    • Send backward: Moves the selected object one step closer to the back of all other sketch objects.
    • Send to back: Places the selected object behind all other sketch objects.
    • Bring forward: Moves the selected object one step closer to the front of all other sketch objects.
    • Bring to front: Places the selected object in front all other sketch objects.
    • Send behind model objects: Places the object behind all building objects. You can also set this option in sketch object properties (Behind model objects > Yes).
    • Bring in front of model objects: Places the object in front of all building objects. You can also set this option in sketch object properties (Behind model objects > No).

    Note:
    • Sketch objects that are placed behind building objects, cannot be rearranged together with sketch objects that are placed in front of the building objects.

    • You cannot change the mutual order of building objects.

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