In Embedded anchors (8), when the Assembly without steel parts option is selected on the Placement tab, the component now correctly scans the assembly without steel parts.

In Concrete beam-beam (112), non-concrete parts can be now removed from the assembly.

In Lifting anchor (80), the lifting anchor is now attached to the correct concrete part.

Rebar end trimming has been changed so that now it is possible to modify the end covers of rebars that have end anchors created with Rebar end anchor.

The Rebar end trimming dialog box now has two tabs: Rebar coupler and Rebar end anchor.
On the new Rebar end anchor tab, you can define the end cover thickness and anchor offset gapany space between two objects

The term gap is used in its general sense in Tekla Structures.

at the bar end.
By selecting Yes in the Get free gap from auto attribute file option, you can control the anchor offset with the attribute tables (.anchor.csv) in column AnchorOffset. Give the bar size specific values at each row.

If the anchor offset is not defined, the default value is the same as the anchor offset defined in the Rebar end anchor component.

In Full depth S (185), when 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.

is skewed, the shear tabcomponent object that represents a plate welded to the component main part and bolted to the web of the component secondary part

is now cut correctly parallel to 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.

web.

In Multiple stiffeners (1064), weld preparationcut that is made on the part edge in order to enable a more complete weld penetration which provides a stronger joint

cuts are now correctly created when the XS_AISC_WELD_MARK advanced option is set to TRUE.

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), aligning the bolts with the beam instead of the clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts

no longer affects bolt and clip angle positioning.

In Column splice (42), the web bolts are now positioned correctly.

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 horizontal slots in shimcomponent object that represents a plate that is used for filling clearances and gaps on the construction site

plates are now correctly created.

In Stub connection (119), the middle plates and bolts are now created correctly when 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.

is skewed.

In Column site weld splice (137), welds 3 and 4 are now created with the correct settings as defined in the component weld dialog box.

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), one row of bolts (anchors) is now centered on the column.

Tapered beam to tapered beam (200) now ignores welded parts that are not longer than half the length of 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.

or 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.

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In Tube gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate

(20), the end platecomponent object that represents a plate welded perpendicular to the end of the component secondary part

is now correctly welded to the connection plates when the connection plates are not inside the bracing.

In Clip anglecomponent object that represents a right angle that is made of a standard L-shaped profile and that connects parts

(141), slotted holes are now correctly applied on the secondary bolts when using a wrapped angle connection.

In Portal bracing (105), it is now possible to set the name of the gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate

, and also, it is now possible to set slotted holes, 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 for Bolts 1-3.

In Full depth S (185), chamfers are now correctly applied on the tab 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.

.

In Joist seatcomponent object that represents a structure upon which a component secondary part rests

(58), it is now possible to control the bottom chord dimension.

In Haunchcomponent object that represents a wedge-like structure that strengthens a beam at its end

(40), web extra plates are now always positioned on 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.

web when the main and 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.

center lines are not in line.

In Corner bolted gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate

(57), the gapany space between two objects

The term gap is used in its general sense in Tekla Structures.

between the beam and the gusset is now correctly applied.

In Stub (28), it is now possible to define top and bottom offsets for all stiffeners.

In Diagonal splice (53), the vertical offset of bolts is now correctly applied on all bolts.

In End platecomponent object that represents a plate welded perpendicular to the end of the component secondary part

(144), the top and bottom notchcut in one component object or input part for receiving another component object or input part

chamfer cuts are now created with the correct dimensions.

Tekla Structures gridmodeling aid that represents a three-dimensional complex of horizontal and vertical planes

In Tekla Structures, grids are used as an aid in locating objects in a model. The grid is shown on the view plane by dash-and-dot lines. It is also possible to show grids and grid line labels in drawings, and to modify grid properties in the drawings.

It is possible to have more than one grid in a model. For example, a large-scale grid for the entire structure, and smaller grids for some detailed sections.

rotation is now correctly exported to 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.

files.

In IFC2x3 export, grids are now placed and rotated correctly.

In BVBS export, the length values were now correct also when the bars have negative bending angles.

In Unitechnik Export (79), when you export meshes by using the setting Turned to pallet, the meshes are now exported so that the longest bars are parallel to pallet X axis.

In Unitechnik Export (79), you can now choose values for HEADER block project line 1 and project line 2.

In Unitechnik export (79), you can now set the rotation of the meshes to pallet to correct the geometry in the export file by using the option Export meshes as: Turned to pallet on the Reinforcement tab.

The reflected view now works correctly for the pour objects shown in general arrangement drawings.

Users can now correctly snap to curved geometries of pour objects when shown in a general arrangement drawingdrawing that is created from one or more model views and that shows information needed to understand the general arrangement of structural elements on a project

General arrangement drawings show how parts, assemblies, cast units, or pour objects are located in a building.

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Sometimes 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.

and recess dimensions were not created even though the rule had been added to view level dimensioning. This has now been fixed.

The advanced option XS_DRAWING_GRIDmodeling aid that represents a three-dimensional complex of horizontal and vertical planes

In Tekla Structures, grids are used as an aid in locating objects in a model. The grid is shown on the view plane by dash-and-dot lines. It is also possible to show grids and grid line labels in drawings, and to modify grid properties in the drawings.

It is possible to have more than one grid in a model. For example, a large-scale grid for the entire structure, and smaller grids for some detailed sections.

_LABEL_FRAME_LINE_WIDTH_FACTOR did not have any effect on the printed output. This has now been fixed.

Changing sketch parameters used in Thickness or Extrusion Type equations in the sketch editortool that is used for creating and editing parametric user-defined profiles

did not update the current sketch. This has now been fixed.

Previously, opening a view in a model that contained a bent plate(1) part that is created from contour plates, or beams whose profile is a plate

(1) Bent plates can be conical or cylindrical.

Curved beams, spiral beams, or deformed parts cannot be used for creating a bent plate.

(2) component object that represents an angle that is bent from a plate and that connects parts

with an extremely narrow cylindrical section would sometimes crash Tekla Structures. This has now been fixed.

When mirrored, the direction of single leg rebar groups is now reversed to prevent the cover offset from being reversed after modification.

Snapping to analysis nodes now works correctly.

Right-clicking the component properties in the Custom componentcomponent that the user creates and uses for creating model objects whose composition the user can modify as a group

browser now opens the context menu.