129334 |
Concrete components |
In Holesmall hollow open throughout a part or assembly that is usually used for fastening parts with bolts or other such objects
Hole is created in the same way as bolts and hole properties are defined in the bolt properties.
generation (32), you can now select an extra direction for rotation in any coordinate system.
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128407 |
Concrete components |
In Rectangular column reinforcement (83), intermediate links do not clash with side bars anymore.
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128400 |
Concrete components |
In Concrete stairs (65), modifying the step inner chamfer radius now works correctly.
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127941 |
Concrete components |
In Pad footingfooting that supports a single point of contact
Pad footing usually supports one column.
reinforcement (77), the rebar length is now correct when creating straight rebars.
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126769 |
Concrete components |
In Electric box in wallplate that represents a structure such as a wall or roof panel
In Tekla Structures, a panel is created by picking two or more points.
In cast-in-place concrete the term wall refers to a concept similar to panel.
(84), the top and bottom connection edge offsets are now used correctly in all situations.
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126367 |
Concrete components |
Wallplate that represents a structure such as a wall or roof panel
In Tekla Structures, a panel is created by picking two or more points.
In cast-in-place concrete the term wall refers to a concept similar to panel.
to wall connection and Wall groove seam detail have been changed so that the part cutcut that is defined by a cutting part
made in case of asymmetric grooves is big enough to cut the whole wall part. Earlier, the cut part was too small when the width of (symmetric) grooves was smaller than ¼ of the thickness of the wall part.
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122145 |
Concrete components |
Wallplate that represents a structure such as a wall or roof panel
In Tekla Structures, a panel is created by picking two or more points.
In cast-in-place concrete the term wall refers to a concept similar to panel.
to wall connection has been changed to work correctly when the wall is shorter than 4 times the thickness.
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120780 |
Concrete components |
In Holesmall hollow open throughout a part or assembly that is usually used for fastening parts with bolts or other such objects
Hole is created in the same way as bolts and hole properties are defined in the bolt properties.
generation (32), modifying the component by adding roundings to hole corners now works correctly.
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129026 |
Steel components |
Battering connection (13) now works reliably with L profiles.
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129024 |
Steel components |
In Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1004), the leveling plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
holesmall hollow open throughout a part or assembly that is usually used for fastening parts with bolts or other such objects
Hole is created in the same way as bolts and hole properties are defined in the bolt properties.
diameter no longer affects the position of cast plates.
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128943 |
Steel components |
In U.S. Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1047), the vertical offset for bolts now works correctly.
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128846 |
Steel components |
Rail connection (70) now works correctly after using the Copy special - Rotate and Copy special - Mirror commands.
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128780 |
Steel components |
In Hss Brace special (66), the gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate
plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
is now correctly created in all situations.
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128659 |
Steel components |
In Tube crossing (22), chamfered connection plates are now correctly positioned in all situations.
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128333 |
Steel components |
In Weld preparationcut that is made on the part edge in order to enable a more complete weld penetration which provides a stronger joint
(44), weld number 4 now works correctly.
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127479 |
Steel components |
In Shear Pl simple (35), the top and bottom copecut in one component object or input part for receiving another component object or input part
cuts now work correctly for beams with different flange widths or thicknesses.
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125517 |
Steel components |
In Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1004), the plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
, leveling plate and shimcomponent object that represents a plate that is used for filling clearances and gaps on the construction site
plates are now positioned correctly as defined. Also, bolts, anchor rods and custom components are now positioned correctly.
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125514 |
Steel components |
In Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1042), weld number 2 is now created correctly in all situations.
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123272 |
Steel components |
In Two sided clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(143), the assembly of the bolted parts is now in the correct order.
|
123193 |
Steel components |
In Tube gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate
(20), the middle end platecomponent object that represents a plate welded perpendicular to the end of the component secondary part
is now positioned correctly with the correct thickness defined in the component dialog box. Welds are now also created correctly for the middle end plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
.
|
117168 |
Steel components |
In Stiffened end platecomponent object that represents a plate welded perpendicular to the end of the component secondary part
(27), the end plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
and the bolts are now positioned in the center of the secondary part(1) part that exists in a building object and that is connected to the main part
(1) Secondary part can be an assembly secondary part or a cast unit secondary part.
(2) input part that the user selects after selecting the component main part when creating a component
(2) A component can have none, one or more component secondary parts.
in all rotations of the secondary part.
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115884 |
Steel components |
In Wraparound gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate
(58), the erection clearanceset space between objects
In bolted connections, clearance is required for entering and tightening the bolts with an impact wrench. In addition to this, there may be a clearance for a fillet.
In welded connections, clearances are required in order to allow a welder to lay a correct weld.
Reinforcing bar clearance defines the minimum clearance or the allowed overlap for reinforcing bars when they are checked against other objects.
defined on the Gusset tab is now applied to all types of connection plates.
|
114234 |
Steel components |
In Two sided clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(143), bolts now connect the correct parts when using single side clip angles.
|
109762 |
Steel components |
In Joining plates (14), Cranked beam (41), U.S. Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
connection (71), Column with shear plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
(131), End platecomponent object that represents a plate welded perpendicular to the end of the component secondary part
(144), Shear plate simple (146), Bolted gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate
(196), Base plate (1042) and U.S. Base plate (1047), staggered bolt types are no longer mixed.
|
108594 |
Steel components |
In Cast-in plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
(1069), deleting of bolts now works in all situations.
|
106280 |
Steel components |
In Two sided clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(143), it is now possible to define if the plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
washers are placed symmetrically or asymmetrically.
|
94158 |
Steel components |
In Two sided clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(143), the vertical offset to the first bolt is now correctly calculated when the main part(1) part that exists in a building object and that determines the position number for the assembly or cast unit and the direction of assembly or cast unit drawings
(1) Main part can be an assembly main part or a cast unit main part.
(2) input part that the user selects first when creating a component
(2) Connections and details always have a component main part.
is sloped.
|
92638 |
Steel components |
In Stiffened base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1014), the stiffeners are now created with the correct chamfer dimensions.
|
91907 |
Steel components |
Turnbuckle connection (126) now works correctly for parts with a small length.
|
89988 |
Steel components |
Stanchion double plate(1) part that represents a flat structure
(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.
(2) plate that represents a steel structure
(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate.
(87) now works reliably with an L profile as the main part(1) part that exists in a building object and that determines the position number for the assembly or cast unit and the direction of assembly or cast unit drawings
(1) Main part can be an assembly main part or a cast unit main part.
(2) input part that the user selects first when creating a component
(2) Connections and details always have a component main part.
.
|
83878 |
Steel components |
In Hollow brace wraparound gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate
(59), the bolt assemblyset of bolt elements that consists of a bolt, a stud, or a screw, and possibly the related washers and nuts
and bolt length increase options on the Gusset con 1 tab now work correctly.
|
81274 |
Steel components |
In Base platecomponent object that represents a plate welded to a column base
Base plates are used to distribute the concentrated load of the column over a wider area.
(1042), the Delete option for bolts now works correctly.
|
60251 |
Steel components |
In Clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(141), the vertical offset to the first bolt is now correctly calculated in beam to column connections.
|
55200 |
Steel components |
In Two sided clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts
(143), the bolt spacing gapany space between two objects
The term gap is used in its general sense in Tekla Structures.
now works correctly when using single side clip angles for secondary parts that have different web thicknesses.
|
129562 |
Organizer |
In Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification
Organizer consists of two tools, object browser and categories.
, the CLASSpart property that groups parts according to identifiers given by the user
The identifiers of classes are usually numbers. Classes can be used for defining the color of parts in the model, for example. Class does not influence the numbering of model objects.
_ATTR property now works correctly.
|
129431 |
Organizer |
In Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification
Organizer consists of two tools, object browser and categories.
, one of the commands to view the categories in Object Browsertool in Organizer used to inquire, view, and report model information based on selected model objects
is now always selected.

Previously, you could deactivate the selected command by clicking it so that none of the commands was selected.
|
129367 |
Organizer |
In Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification
Organizer consists of two tools, object browser and categories.
, the Color set button now works correctly and visualizes the Object Browsertool in Organizer used to inquire, view, and report model information based on selected model objects
groups using the color set defined in the property templatedefinition of object property layout for the property table in object browser
The property template is saved in an .xml file or in the Organizer database.
.
|
127196 |
Organizer |
In Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification
Organizer consists of two tools, object browser and categories.
, the latest object propertiesproperties associated with an object type
Usually a single object property includes a default value that the user can modify.
are now by default updated to Object Browsertool in Organizer used to inquire, view, and report model information based on selected model objects
for the export to Excel. The Update object properties from model option in the Export data to Excel dialog box is by default selected.
|
129814 |
Import, export, interoperability |
Export EliPlan (68) now also works when you use the Polish Tekla Structures interface.
|
129143 |
Import, export, interoperability |
In the BVBS export, the total number of bars is now correct also when using the option Reinforcement of selected cast units and selecting multiple parts of a multi-part cast unit. Note that the total counts were correct if the cast unit only contained one part or the Select assemblies selection switch was used.
|
128348 |
Import, export, interoperability |
Eliplan Import (69) now supports the import of info texts.
|
128303 |
Import, export, interoperability |
Standard U profiles with sloped flanges are now recognized in IFCfile format commonly used in BIM that facilitates software interoperability
IFC is an open specification developed by the IAI (International Alliance for Interoperability).
Model can be exported into an IFC file.
object conversion.
|
127590 |
Import, export, interoperability |
Tekla Structures reference modelmodel which the designer can use as an aid when building another model
A reference model is created in Tekla Structures or in other software and can be inserted to Tekla Structures. The reference model appears together with the model but it is not modified by Tekla Structures. The user can snap to reference model points.
For example, an architectural model, a plant design model, or a heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) model can be a reference model.
change detection is now able to detect the change if you have exported the same beam twice, and only changed the rotation of the beam between reference model versions. Earlier, the change in rotation was not detected in change detection.
|
125780 |
Import, export, interoperability |
In BVBS export, the format of the exported files was not fully compatible with the BVBS convention in exported round or curved rebar groups.
|
124096 |
Import, export, interoperability |
In Export Unitechnik (79), exporting small embeds sometimes caused an applicationpart of Tekla Structures functionality that is developed in order to extend the capability of Tekla Structures but that is not included in the Tekla Structures installation
error. This has now been fixed.
|
123210 |
Import, export, interoperability |
In Export EliPLAN (68) you can now set a special tag for elements that have notchcut in one component object or input part for receiving another component object or input part
cuts using the new option Tag special elements.
|
129489 |
Drawings |
Tekla Structures could sometimes crash when you exited the drawing modemode that is used for editing the appearance and content of drawings
Tekla Structures switches to the drawing mode when the user opens any drawing.
. This has now been fixed.
|
128925 |
Drawings |
The value fields are no longer dimmed in the user-defined attributes dialog box in drawings.
|
128624 |
Drawings |
Rich text file (.rtf ) texts now support line spacing and spacing after paragraph.

|
128358 |
Drawings |
Multidrawingdrawing that gathers together several drawings on one sheet
The individual drawings in a multidrawing may be of any drawing type.
views no longer overlap with templates.
|
128185 |
Drawings |
Dual dimensios are now placed correctly on automatically created dimension lines when adding or removing dimension points.
|
127625 |
Drawings |
Drawing presentation and dimensioning plug-ins can now be loaded from the following pre-defined folders:
..common\extensions\custom\dimensioning
..common\extensions\custom\presentation
Earlier, custom properties were loaded from all folders and subfolders in ..common\extensions . This caused performance issues and loading failures when custom properties were used. Now the custom properties are loaded only from the extension folder ..common\extensions\custom\properties\ .
This speeds up the loading process and solves loading problems caused by other software components in other extension folders. New functionality for loading custom properties can be switched off in startup ini files by defining the following advanced option:
set XS_ENABLE_FAST_CUSTOM_PROPERTY_LOADING=FALSE
When you do this, the loading of custom properties works as in previous versions.
|
127090 |
Drawings |
In custom grids labels, you can now select which symbol filefile that contains symbols
The symbol file in use can be changed in the symbol files dialog box.
to use, and select the symbol by double-clicking it in a separate window, which opens when you click the ... button.

|
125113 |
Drawings |
In the Print drawings dialog box, the paper size now appears immediately when you have loaded a settings file.
|
129289 |
Tekla Model Sharing |
Tekla Structures is now restarted with the correct settings when joining a shared modelmodel used for collaboration over the Tekla Model Sharing service
With a shared model, each user works with their own model and the changes are shared through Tekla Model Sharing. A shared model requires the use of a single-user model. The same model cannot be a shared model and a multi-user model.
as a Project viewer.
|
129003 |
Tekla Model Sharing |
In Tekla Model Sharingcloud service for collaboration and for storing and sharing a model
Tekla Model Sharing is one of the Tekla Online services.
, reference object names are not shown in the read in changes list anymore. Previously, showing the names could cause read in to be very slow.
|
127735 |
Tekla Model Sharing |
In Tekla Model Sharingcloud service for collaboration and for storing and sharing a model
Tekla Model Sharing is one of the Tekla Online services.
, the standard-part models are now shared correctly. Previously, read in blocked the .db1 file of the standard-part modelmodel that contains standard parts and that is only used for defining part prefixes when numbering parts in the current model
in the model folderfolder that is used for storing files associated with a model
Tekla Structures stores all files associated with a model in a folder it creates with the same name as the model database (.db1).
In multi-user mode all users access the same model folder.
.
|
128988 |
Modeling |
It is again possible to have contour plates which have a smaller than 1.5 mm distance between the corner points.
|
128110 |
Modeling |
Previously, Tekla Structures could crash when hovering over a selected part cutcut that is defined by a cutting part
. This has now been fixed.
|
127910 |
Modeling |
In Tekla Structures 2016 and 2016i, it was not possible to snap behind surface treatmentbuilding object that represents finishing of a part
The term surface treatment is used in concrete detailing. For concrete parts surface treatment includes surface mixes, tiles, and flat finishes, such as troweling and sandblasting.
The term surface finish is used in steel detailing. For steel parts surface finishes include fire-proofing and unpainted areas.
whose type was Tile Surface when using the shaded wireframe renderingprocess of making the model object faces visible
The rendered model object faces can be transparent or non-transparent
option.
|
128897 |
Core |
Surface objects are not deleted anymore when repairing the model.
|
124443 |
User interface |
The GUID of the assembly is now used instead of the assembly ID when creating a 3D viewview that displays objects three-dimensionally
3D view is one of the default views.
of an assembly.
|