Add automatic marks

Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures

Add automatic marks

You can set up automatic marks for building objects (parts, neighbor parts, bolts, surface treatment, connections, reinforcement, and neighbor reinforcement) and save the mark properties in a property file for later use.

You can do this the view properties dialog box of single-part, assembly, and cast unit drawings. For general arrangement drawings, automatic marks can be defined on drawing level.

  1. On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties and select the drawing type.
  2. Load drawing properties that are as close to the ones you need as possible.
  3. Do one of the following depending on the drawing type.
    Drawing type Add automatic marks

    Single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings:

    1. Click View creation in the options tree on the left, select the view and the properties that you want to change, and click View properties.

    2. Click the mark type you want to modify, for example, Part mark.

    3. For some marks, you need to select from a list the object that you are defining the marks for.

      For example, for part marks, you can define part mark settings independently for main and secondary parts, and for sub-assembly main and secondary parts.

    4. Add elements in the mark by double-clicking the elements in the Available elements list.

    5. Modify the element appearance (frame and font).

      For length, height, spacing and diameter elements, you can adjust also the unit and format.

    6. Use the Move up and Move down buttons to place the elements in the order you want.

    7. Modify the appearance, placement and visibility settings on the Content and General tabs.

    8. Save the view properties by entering a properties file name in the box at the top and click Save.
    9. Click Close to return to the drawing properties.

    General arrangement drawings:

    1. Click the mark type you want to modify, for example, Part mark....

    2. For some marks, you need to select from a list the object that you are defining the marks for.

      For example, for part marks, you can define part mark settings independently for main and secondary parts, and for sub-assembly main and secondary parts.

    3. Add elements in the mark by double-clicking the elements in the Available elements list.

    4. Modify the element appearance (frame and font).

      For length, height, spacing and diameter elements, you can adjust also the unit and format.

    5. Use the Move up and Move down buttons to place the elements in the order you want.

    6. Modify the appearance, placement and visibility settings on the Content and General tabs.

    7. Save the mark properties by entering a properties file name in the box at the top and click Save as.

    8. Click OK in the subdialog to save the changes, close the subdialog and return to the drawing properties.

  4. Click Save to save the drawing properties, then click OK and create the drawing.

Example

This is an example of a part mark.

  1. Assembly position
  2. Size
  3. Mark frame
  4. Profile
  5. Mark element frame
  6. Length
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