In Embedded anchors (8), rebars are now created correctly when the rebar size is defined as text and not as a number.

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.

Panel (64) no longer creates meshes if you do not enter any value to the Ht to layer option.

In Reinforced concrete(1) concrete structure which contains reinforcement designed on the assumption that the concrete and reinforcement act together in resisting forces

(1) Reinforcement in reinforced concrete is usually steel bars, wires, or welded wire fabric. It may also be structural fiber of some other material.

(1) In Tekla Structures, reinforced concrete is modeled with reinforcement objects.

(2) cast unit type where the concrete is formed, poured, and cured in its final position

stair (95), the offsets for Bar J are now applied properly.

Seam applicator now again loads custom componentcomponent that the user creates and uses for creating model objects whose composition the user can modify as a group

seams.

In Detailing manager, the Filter and Attribute lists now show long filter and attribute file names correctly when you open the lists. When you have selected a filter or an attribute file with a long name that does not fit in the list box and place the mouse pointer on the name, the whole name is now shown in a tooltip.

In Meshreinforcement that represents a mesh of steel bars in two perpendicular directions

In Tekla Structures, the reinforcement mesh bars in one direction are called main bars and reinforcement mesh bars perpendicular to them are called crossing bars.

bars, you can now control the minimum length of primary and secondary bars separately.

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

(20), the Bolt type for Brace bolts 1-3 is now correctly applied when using cross plates as the connection type.

In Full depth S (185) and JP Full depth special (185), shear tabcomponent object that represents a plate welded to the component main part and bolted to the web of the component secondary part

chamfers did not work correctly in some cases. This has now been fixed.

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

(40), the creation of chamfers has now been improved in situations where the hauch is created as a profile.

In Welded column with stiffeners (128), the stiffenercomponent object that represents a structure that strengthens a steel beam or column

Stiffeners are usually plates.

Stiffeners are used to prevent web buckling at supports or concentrated loads.

welding angles are now correctly applied.

In Column site weld splice (137), gussetcomponent object that represents a plate that connects braces to a beam, column, or base plate

plates and splice plates are now created 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.

profile is a circular hollow section.

In Moment connection (181), previously, when using the component to connect 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.

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

was not created. This has now been fixed.

In Full depth S (185), the gapany space between two objects

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

between 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.

and 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.

flanges is now correctly applied when the main part is a C or U profile.

In Railings (S77), top rail part cutcut that is defined by a cutting part

creation has been improved.

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

(40), weld 7 is now created correctly in situations where the haunch is created as a profile.

Reference models: Hovering with the mouse over a 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.

no longer highlights all reference model objects, only the pointed reference object, to improve the performance. Complete reference model is still selected as before, when clicked.

Tekla Structures now contains DWG plug-in version 1.42.

IFC2x3 export: Curved rebars are now exported with more accurate geometry when you use the Surface geometry export type.

In IFC2x3 export the edge chamfers are omitted from the exported model. This is to enable better interoperability to plant design systems. If the geometry with edge chamfers is needed, you can set the 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.

export type to Brep separately for those objects in the object's user-defined attributes dialog box on the IFC export tab.

IFC2x3 export: The 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.

to all faces of the part is now properly written to the 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.

model.

IFC4 export:  Tekla Structures crashed when you were using a large number of characters for the file name in the IFC4 export dialog box. This has now been fixed. If the the number of characters exceeds Microsoft Windows character limit the characters are removed from the file name.

Document Managertool that is used for listing and managing drawings and other types of documents

With the document manager the user can, for example, reorganize, update, freeze, lock, and delete drawings.

The user can also organize file documents, such as PDF, NC, and DWG files, and drawings, in document categories, and search documents and open drawings.

Document manager is replacing drawing list from the version 2018i onwards.

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 because a column name contained an invalid character '-'. This has now been fixed.

In Document managertool that is used for listing and managing drawings and other types of documents

With the document manager the user can, for example, reorganize, update, freeze, lock, and delete drawings.

The user can also organize file documents, such as PDF, NC, and DWG files, and drawings, in document categories, and search documents and open drawings.

Document manager is replacing drawing list from the version 2018i onwards.

the tooltip for the Invert document visibility button now changes to Reset document visibility when the button is active to indicate that clicking the button again will reset the document visibility.

Previously, when you moved detail views to other drawings, the detail names sometimes changed. This has now been fixed.

Sometimes the 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.

inquire failed and did not provide all information. This has now been fixed.

Detailed object level settingsdrawing settings that affect the representation of selected drawing objects

Object level settings can be defined when creating a new drawing or when modifying an open drawing.

Object level settings can be use in a drawing or in a drawing view in order to change the representation of the chosen drawing objects.

were not applied if the name from the dialog box differed from file name for the given attribute.

Drawing views created with the Area in drawing viewview that includes selected model objects or an area in the model, that is represented in a drawing

A drawing view is a container for model and drawing objects.

A drawing can include several drawing views, which usually are two-dimensional views, plane views, to the model.

Examples of drawing views in Tekla Structures include main views, section views, single-part views, and 3D views.

 command were incorrectly following one part inside the view when the part moved in the model. In GA drawings, these views look like model views so now they also behave like model views in drawing update, and the area the view is showing will not change after model changes.

Fixed an issue with pull-outsmall graphic in a reinforcement mark, table, or report template that shows the shape and dimensions of a reinforcing bar

dimensions for tapered rebar set groups.

When a template has a pull-out picturesmall graphic in a reinforcement mark, table, or report template that shows the shape and dimensions of a reinforcing bar

for an individual rebar of a tapered rebar groupgroup of reinforcing bars that are side by side and have identical properties, except the possible variation in bar lengths

, the pull-out picture now shows the dimension lengths correctly as exact values.

Sometimes the hatches did not stay inside the enclosing polygon. This has now been fixed.

Rebar groupgroup of reinforcing bars that are side by side and have identical properties, except the possible variation in bar lengths

marking: A new setting was added on the Mark1 tab to set the text distance from the leader lineline that connects an annotation object to the related object or point

.

The Rebar groupgroup of reinforcing bars that are side by side and have identical properties, except the possible variation in bar lengths

marking 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

now works with circular rebar groups.

Tekla Model Sharingcloud service for collaboration and for storing and sharing a model

Tekla Model Sharing is one of the Tekla Online services.

:
- If writing out 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.

fails, the model sharing log and the error log now show more details about the failure.
- Shared models can now be saved even if some of the saved files are locked by other applications, such as antivirus software.

Tekla Structures DataSharing facade has been upgraded to version 3.11.19.

In Tekla Model Sharingcloud service for collaboration and for storing and sharing a model

Tekla Model Sharing is one of the Tekla Online services.

, profile import has been improved as follows:

• Importing of .lis profiles which have double quotes followed by space in the names has been fixed.
• Importing of .lis profiles which have duplicated cross-section points has been fixed.
• Reliability of importing profile updates during read in has been improved.

Previously, you could not select multiple rebar sets to be cut with the Part cutcut that is defined by a cutting part

command. This has now been fixed.

Rebar shape managertool that is used for customizing the bending shapes of reinforcing bars

Rebar shape manager can be used for bending shapes only and not for any other reinforcing bar properties.

has been changed so that when you right-click a Bending schedule fields cell, if the list that opens contains a lot of items, new sub-lists are now shown to keep the list sizes more compact.

Previously, when updating a bolt groupgroup of bolts that forms a connecting building object between an assembly main part and secondary parts

The number of bolts in a bolt group depends on the bolt group shape and the values of bolt distances.

using the old property dialog box, the bolt tolerance changed to 1.0. This has now been fixed.

Previously, when you selected to keep duplicate objects, you had to redraw the view or the duplicate objects did not appear. This happened with all object types. Now this has been fixed.

The Diagnose model command now adds a new line "Obsolete object modification rows found." if there are any rows to be removed in the model databasedatabase file that contains a model

Model database file has the file name extension .db1. In addition, other files, such as the corresponding numbering database .db2, are needed in order to obtain the functionality of the model database.

. Use the Repair model command to remove these rows. This can considerably reduce the database size if it had become too large as a result of creating and deleting multiple objects with UDAs.

In the Shape cleaner 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

, the shape name list is now shown in alphabetical order.

Modifying a system componentcomponent that is included in a Tekla Structures configuration and whose component objects and composition the user can modify within the limits of the component properties

previously produced a status bar message: Outdated component was updated to match the current component definition. Now the message is only displayed for modified and updated custom components.

Previously, Tekla Structures was crashing when NC files were created with contour markinginformation written in an NC file that passes information to the NC machine on the layout and the parts that are welded or bolted together

Tekla Structures contour marking does not work on polybeams.

and then numbered. This has now been fixed.

The last used contextual toolbarfloating toolbar that contains commands for modifying the most common object properties

The user can customize the contextual toolbar.

profile is now correctly stored in the registry. Previously, it was overwritten when you started Tekla Structures again.

Previously, when you modified a UDAobject property created by the user in order to widen the range of predefined object properties

User-defined attributes are used when the predefined object properties are not sufficient but more properties are needed. For example, comment, locked, and erection status are user-defined attributes.

that did not affect numberingprocess of assigning position numbers to parts, cast units, assemblies, or reinforcement

In Tekla Structures, the position numbers assigned in the numbering are shown in marks and templates, for example.

by using the property panecontrol element in Tekla Structures user interface in the form of a side pane window

The property pane can be used to show and modify the properties of model objects.

The property pane can be customized by using the property pane editor.

, Tekla Structures still considered the model objectobject that is represented in a model

A model object is either created in a model or imported into it.

as needing renumbering. Now this does not happen anymore.

In BVBS export, you can now use multiple assembly template properties in the file name. Type the template properties in the File naming template box and separate them with blank spaces. The combination will be separated by underscores in the exported file name.

Export Unitechnik (79): New options have been added on the TS configuration tab. The Rotate geometry option applies the rotation angle calculated using options Extra rotation and Auto-rotate on pallet. The SLABDATE rotation angle only option does not perform the rotation, only exports the rotation angle as a value in the respective SLABDATE field.