Support articles
How to prevent someone from borrowing a license
Question: We have some licenses we need to prevent from being borrowed by certain users. How can we do that?
Solution: You can define an allowed group in tekla.opt file located by default in C:\TeklaStructures\License\Server\.
NB! There is one special thing you need to remember: If you want to borrow a license which has been assigned to a user or a user group with keyword INCLUDE, you need to add a dummy user called "ACTIVATED LICENSE(S)" into the group of allowed users. Please make sure the dummy user is the last one in the GROUP list. If you don't add the dummy user to the GROUP the license
January 27, 2017
by Area Finland Service
Warning: Numbers greater than maximum number found
This message is quite harmless. Max number is the highest number used in numbering series. This information is saved to .db2 database. There are following situations where you might get this warning:
manually assigned numbers exceed the max number
db2 file is missing or not up-to-date
Example
If you have three different columns in series C/1, they will get numbers C/1, C/2 and C/3. If there are no other parts in the series, the max number is 3. If you now manually assign position number C/4 for any of the parts and then run a numbering, you will get this "Numbers greater than maximum number
January 25, 2017
by Tekla Global Support
Tekla Structures 2017 US environments Release Notes
Table of Contents
Common to all US Roles
Steel Detailing Role
Engineering Role
Precast Detailing Role
Cast In Place Role / Rebar Detailing Role
1 Common to all US Roles
1.1 Environment ini files
The following variable was added to the US environment ini files:
- Added
XS_DRAWING_CLONING_IGNORE_CHECK – this variable was added and set to TRUE. This variable will allow you to clone(performed by Tekla Structures) to create a new drawing by using a cloning templateCloning aims at using the drawing properties, view properties, and object properties from the cloning template in a new drawing.
January 24, 2017
by Tekla Support US
How to make sketched profiles available in new models?
Question:
If I want some sketched profiles to be a part of a firm setup. How do I add them so they appear every time I start a new model? If I copy just the profdb.bin to firm folder I don't see my sketched profiles.
Answer:
There are two ways to get sketched profiles to new models.
Make a model template
When you have the model where all the needed sketches are already included in the profile catalog, you can create a model template of your model. Best is to start with empty single-user model and import all the sketches (*.uel) and rules (*.lis) to the profile catalog and save the catalog
January 20, 2017
by Tekla Global Support
How do I clean recently opened models list in Tekla Structures versions between 2016 and 2017i?
If you want to clean the recently opened models list in Tekla Structures versions 2016, 2016i, 2017 and 2017i, it is done differently than in previous Tekla Structures versions. (Starting from TS 2018 you can simply right click on a Recent list item and select either Remove from list or Clear All).
1. Close Tekla Structures
2. Browse to %localappdata%\Trimble\TeklaStructures\<TS_version>\UI, where <TS_version> is the Tekla Structures version.
3. Delete the file Recent.xml
4. Start Tekla Structures and the "Recent models" list should now be empty.
See also
How do I clean recently
January 12, 2017
by Area Finland Service
How to borrow a license using command lines?
Question: How to borrow a license using command lines?
Solution: Normally this is not needed but for troubleshooting purposes license borrowing can be done using command lines just like license activation. Start command prompt (cmd) and go to C:\TeklaStructures\License\Borrow. The utility we need to use is called appactutil.exe.
The following example will borrow a Full license for version 2016 through the port 27007 from a server server_name until 11-Jan-2017:
appactutil.exe -served -commServer 27007@server_name -productID NAME=Full;VERSION=2016 -expiration 11-Jan-2017
The application will
January 10, 2017
by Area Finland Service
What if server seems to be busy during license activation process
Problem: During license activation the Tekla License Administration Tool shows "Server seems to be busy. Processing may take awhile, please wait." However, the activation process gets stuck here no matter how long you wait.
Workaround: Activate the licenses using command lines (cmd). This way the activation should go through completely.
See also
How to activate licenses using command lines - Manual Activation
January 10, 2017
by Area Finland Service
Tekla Structures 2017 France Environment Release Notes
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. General Settings
1.1 ini Files for French environment
1.1.1 env_France.ini
1.2 Folder structure
1.3 Catalogs
1.3.1 Profile catalog1.3.2 Bolt catalog1.3.3 Material catalog1.3.4 Component catalog
1.4 Objects.inp
1.4.1 Common objects.inp1.4.2 Modification of the objects.inp file located under. \ System \ ConstructionManagement
1.5 Macros
1.5.1 Modeling
1.6 Reports
1.7 Tools
1.7.1 Organizer
2. Drawing settings
2.1 Drawings for steel role2.1.1 new settings for bent plate2.1.2 new settings for taped holes2.1.2 Master Drawing Catalog2.1.3 Dimensioning of flat and contour
January 9, 2017
by Trimble Solutions France
Migration wizard to copy extensions
You can copy your personal settings from an older Tekla Structures version to a newer Tekla Structures version using the Migration Wizard tool. With latest Migration Wizard tool (from Tekla Structures version 2016i and above) we can copy the Extensions automatically to newer version.
Migration Wizard opens automatically when you start a new version of Tekla Structures for the first time.
Migration Wizard shows the version number from which the settings are copied and the version number to which the settings are copied. You can select which settings are copied.
1. Start the new Tekla
January 9, 2017
by Trimble Solutions India
Tube XML not created, error Object reference not set to an instance of object shown
Question:
When trying to create tube XML file for some of the parts, the following error is shown and the XML file is not created:ERROR
Creating file...
TubeNC.Export(C:\file location\TubeNC.xml,True)Object reference not set to an instance of an object,
at HGG.Tekla.Exporter.BooleanExtensions.ConvertToPcdPart(Boolean
boolean)
at HGG.Tekla.Exporter.BooleanExtensions.AddToProject(Boolean
boolean, Project project, String assemblyName, LicenseMode mode)
at HGG.Tekla.Exporter.BeamExtensions.ProcessMacrosByBooleans(Beam
beam, Project project, ApplicationSettings settings, LicenseMode
January 9, 2017
by Tekla Global Support
Show connections used for selected members
Question:
How can I show which connections have been applied to selected members?
Answer:
Window selected area containing all the connections you want to show.
Then open the Component Catalog and click "Show selected"
All selected components will be listed under "Selected Components"
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Change a component value over a selected set of components
Question:
How can I apply a change to a selected set of components?
Answer:
Enter a connection code on the General tab of Properties for all the components whose value is to be changed.
Then create a select filter with a condition that the component has this connection code.
Double click on a connection to open connection properties.
Ensure effect in modify switch is set to un-tick all boxes in the Properties dialog.
Make changes as required.
Ensure "ignore other types" is set
Ensure select filter is set
Window area
Click "Modify"
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Temporarily hide the work area
Question:
How can I temporarily hide the work area
Answer:
While holding down CTRL+SHIFT, right click and select "Redraw View". This will hide the Work Area box from the view.
Right click and select "Redraw View" to display the Work Area box again.
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
How to hide objects
Question:
How to hide objects
Answer:
Select the objects, right click and select "Hide" from the context menu.
Holding SHIFT whilst selecting "Hide" also hides the part reference lines:
Right-click in the view and select "Redraw view" to display all objects again.
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Enable or disable dimension label on selected objects
Question:
How can I enable or disable dimension label on selected objects
Answer:
By default the dimension label of an object is shown when the object is selected by clicking on the object. It is not shown if the object is selected by Window selection.
This dimension label can be turned off in advanced options
FILE > SETTINGS > ADVANCED OPTIONS > MODEL VIEW > DISPLAY DIMENSIONS WHEN SELECTING OBJECTS = FALSE
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Display management information on the model view
Question:
How can I display management information on the model view
Answer:
This can be done by entering the information as a comment in User-defined attributes Properties for all parts to which this applies.
For example, type "Fabricated" as shown below.
Open View Properties and select "Display...".
1. Select the Advanced tab.
2. Tick "Part label"
3. Select User-defined attribute from the left-hand window
4. Click "Add".
5. In Part label dialog type "comment" then click OK.
6. Click Modify
The comment will appear on the part label. In the example below we have also repeated the
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Display connection information
Question:
How can I display information about a connection in the model view.
Answer:
This can be done using the connection code in the General tab of the connection's properties
Open connection properties and type in a value for "Connection code" in the General tab.
Open View Properties and select "Display...".
1. Select the "Advanced" tab.
2. Tick "Connection text"
3. Click Modify
The connection code text will be displayed next to the component. If no connection code has been entered, the connection name will be displayed.
Note that "Component symbols" must also be ticked in the "
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Change the settings of default views
Question:
How can I change the settings of default views
Answer:
Double click view to open properties (Component Front View)
Load View settings - component_front_view
Change settings as required
Save as component_front_view and click "Modify"
Copy the file component_front_view.mvi from the attribute folder inside the current model folder to your
firm folder.
Repeat for other views including Part default views
January 5, 2017
by Trimble Solutions UK
Date format in template/report
Question:
In a revision template, we need the date format as "02-Jan-2017". Is it possible to have the date output in this format?
Answer:
To get the month to show up in a revision template or report, use the formula below in the date value field.
mid(format(GetValue("DATE"),"Date","mm/dd/yyyy",0),3,2) + "-" +
if
(mid(format(GetValue("DATE"),"Date","mm/dd/yyyy",0),0,2) == "01") then "Jan"
else
if
(mid(format(GetValue("DATE"),"Date","mm/dd/yyyy",0),0,2) == "02") then "Feb"
else
if
(mid(format(GetValue("DATE"),"Date","mm/dd/yyyy",0),0,2) == "03") then "Mar"
else
if
(mid(format(GetValue("DATE
January 4, 2017
by Trimble Solutions India
How to export floor height to IFC
Question:
I have defined my floor system in the Boundary boxes for locations dialog box. How I could export the floor height to IFC so that it is written to the floor object in IFC. Now I am getting wrong height value. For example I defined first floor height as 3500mm and I would like to export this value to the IFC file:
Answer:
It seems to be related to the selection of objects when creating the IFC file. If you only select one floor in Organizer and create IFC for those, then this height is the height of included objects, but if you select all objects in IFC export or you select a
January 3, 2017
by Tekla Global Support