Support articles
How to get the old drawing export dialog box?
Question:
We are getting different drawing export dialog box in Tekla Structures version 2018.
How to get the old drawing export dialog?
Answer:
New drawing export option introduced in Tekla structures (TS) 2017i onwards.
We introduced new advanced option (ini file) XS_USE_OLD_DRAWING_EXPORT also from the same version.
Set this advanced option to TRUE to use old drawing export option.
March 29, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
How to hide dimension change symbols in all the drawings in one go?
Question:
Is there any way to hide dimension change symbols temporarily in all the drawings in one go?
I want to keep the mark change symbols in all drawings and want to show the dimension change symbols later.
Answer:
Yes, it is possible.
Change the advanced option XS_HIGHLIGHT_ASSOCIATIVE_DIMENSION_CHANGES to FALSE.XS_HIGHLIGHT_MARK_CONTENT_CHANGES to TRUE.
Then reopen the drawings, all dimension change symbols disappeared from all drawings.
All mark change symbols remain appeared in the drawings.
You can reset the "XS_HIGHLIGHT_ASSOCIATIVE_DIMENSION_CHANGES" advanced option to TRUE
if you
March 29, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
How to hide mark change symbols in all the drawings in one go?
Question:
Is there any way to hide mark change symbols temporarily in all the drawings in one go?
I want to keep the dimension change symbols in all drawings and want to show the mark change symbols later.
Answer:
Yes, it is possible.
Keep the advanced options XS_HIGHLIGHT_MARK_CONTENT_CHANGES to FALSE andXS_HIGHLIGHT_ASSOCIATIVE_DIMENSION_CHANGES to TRUE.
Then reopen the drawings, all mark change symbols disappeared from all drawings.
All dimension change symbols remain appeared in the drawings.
You can reset the "XS_HIGHLIGHT_MARK_CONTENT_CHANGES" advanced option to TRUE
if you want to get
March 29, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
Error message when perform numbering
Question:
The below message is appearing whenever I am trying to perform numbering, what it means?
Answer:
This message will appear when you perform numbering and if you set the advanced optionXS_USE_REPAIR_NUMBERING_INSTEAD_OF_NUMBERING to TRUE
If this advanced option is set to TRUE, Tekla Structures automatically repairs numbering
instead of only running numbering.
You can set this advanced option to FALSE if you don’t want to repair numbering
when you perform numbering.
March 29, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
Rotate a part to the required view
Question:
Is there any way to rotate a part to the selected (required) view angle in the model
(not creating a view by "View > New view option") , for an example ,
I would like to work in top, back, right, bottom, front, or left view of the part frequently?
Answer:
Yes, it is possible to create 6 views of part in the model as per your requirement
(top, back, right, bottom, front, or left view) from Tekla Structures (TS) 2018i onwards,
this option is called Show parts in a selected view angle
The same option is available from TS 2018i onwards.
March 29, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
Was BIMSight removed from 2019?
Question -
Was BIMSight removed from Version 2019? It is no longer in the Export options under File > Export.
Answer -
Yes, BIMSight was removed in 2019 as it is being phased out and replaced with Trimble Connect Desktop. You can still use BIMSight by exporting an IFC directly from Tekla (File > Export > IFC) if you need but we recommend transitioning to Trimble Connect for Desktop in the near future.
You can get Trimble Connect for Desktop from the Trimble Connect App Store found here Please note, you must create a Trimble Identity in order to access this site. You can create
March 27, 2019
by Tekla Support US
Rotate template (tpl)
Question:
How can we rotate a graphical template (tpl.)?
Answer:
You can rotate the graphical template (*.tpl) with the help of new “Layout editor” option
from where the layout of a drawing can be edited directly on a drawing.
Layout editor is available from Tekla structures 2017 Service pack 3 onwards.
A) You can open the layout editor from any one of the following methods
Method 1:
1) Select the table (Template)
2) Double click on the table
3) The below message box will appear
4) Click “edit drawing layout”Method 2:
Inside the drawing,
File menu, click Editors > Layout editor.Method 3:
1
March 27, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
Different line type for different construction lines & circles in a same model
Question:
Is it possible to create construction lines with different line types within a same model?
Answer:
Yes, It is possible to create construction lines & construction circles with different line types
within a same model from Tekla Structures 2019 (TS2019) version onwards.
Additional info:
Construction object line type properties have been moved from advanced options to object properties.
These advanced option (XS_CONSTRUCTION_CIRCLE_LINE_TYPE and
XS_CONSTRUCTION_LINE_LINE_TYPE) removed in TS2019 version
March 27, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
Different color for different grids in a same model
Question:
Is it possible to create different color grids in a same model?
Answer:
Yes, It is possible to create a different color grids in a same model from Tekla Structures 2019 (TS2019) version onwards.
Now the properties of rectangular grids, radial grids, and single grid lines are accessed through the property pane.
You can find the options to change the Grid colour, Label font size and Label font colour
in the bottom side of the Grid property dialog box (New property pane) as shown below.
Additional info:
Previously, these were available in advanced options.
These advanced options (
March 27, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SIZE (Example)
Question:
Is there any example to understand about the advanced option XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SIZE?
Answer:
Yes, Please follow the below steps to understand about this advanced option.
1) Create a beam which is 2000 mm length
2) Create a GA drawing (Plan), It will be look like as below, then close this drawing.
3) Modify this beam’s length to 1000 mm length
4) Open the GA drawing , dimension change symbol will be appear as below
The default value is 7.
5) Go to advanced option , then change the value in XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SIZE=14
6) Reopen the drawing, you will get
March 27, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SYMBOL (Example)
Question:
Is there any example to understand about the advanced option XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SYMBOL?
Answer:
Yes, Please follow the below steps to understand about this advanced option.
1) Create a beam which is 2000 mm length
2) Create a GA drawing (Plan), it will be look like as below, then close this drawing.
3) Modify this beam’s length to 1000 mm length
4) Open the GA drawing , dimension change symbol will be appear as below
The default value is AssociativityAnchor@1 (a cloud).
5) Go to advanced option , then change the XS_ASSOCIATIVE_CHANGE_HIGHLIGHT_SYMBOL=xsteel@0
6)
March 27, 2019
by Trimble Solutions India
BVBS export uses actual rebar diameter if XS_USE_ONLY_NOMINAL_REBAR_DIAMETER=FALSE
Tekla Structures 2018 SP5 and 2019 contain an unintentional change, which might lead to using wrong size reinforcement in concrete objects exported with BVBS export. If the advanced option XS_USE_ONLY_NOMINAL_REBAR_DIAMETER is set to FALSE, it also affects the BVBS export and forces it to use actual diameter instead of nominal diameter. The BVBS export should always use nominal diameter for reinforcing bars, no matter what the setting for the advanced option is.
We recommend that you do not use Tekla Structures 2019 or 2018 SP4 for your projects where you need to use BVBS export until we fix
March 26, 2019
by Tekla Global Support
How to make basic HTML-based excel reports
To export reports to Microsoft Excel in a certain layout, for example, including merged cells, border lines, font types & sizes, you can use HTML in Template editortool in Tekla Structures that is used for creating and modifying templates to be used in drawings and reports. This replaces the CSV file import in spreadsheets.
By using the extension type .xls.rpt in the name, the Excel report will automatically open in Excel when Show report is set to With associated viewer.
To begin export to Excel
To create an Excel template you can use the following steps. There is a template
March 25, 2019
by Tekla Global Support
Using Array of objects (29) in custom components
The use of Array of objects (29) component in custom components has 2 limitations:There is always 1 extra array of the original objects.
When you modify the original object, the arrays do not change.
There is a workaround for both of these limitations.
Show only 1 object without an array
The Array of objects (29) component always creates 1 array. If you want to show only 1 object in your custom componentcomponent that the user creates and uses for creating model objects whose composition the user can modify as a group, you can use this workaround.
Add a new parameter and create an If-
March 25, 2019
by Tekla Global Support
Visualizer for Tekla Structures
What is it?
Visualizer makes Tekla Structures models look amazing to everyone, technical and non-technical people alike.
Visualizer helps Tekla Structures customers to build compelling sales and project presentations to add to reports and form part of e.g. a PowerPoint presentation. The Visualizer enhances presentations with compelling, descriptive content that demonstrate design and build options and clearly communicate the structural strategy for feedback from the widest stakeholder audience to drive productivity and project quality gains.
Visualizer is a Tekla Structures Extension found
March 20, 2019
by David Lash
FLEXnet Licensing Help
What are you doing?
I am a new customer ready to activate my new license
I am updating to the latest version of Tekla Structures
I am moving my license to a new machine
Replacing licenses
Borrowing Help
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a new customer ready to activate my new license
This guide provides you with information on installing the FLEXnet licensing system and starting Tekla Structures with the licensing system.
FLEXnet is an activation-based licensing system provided by a
March 15, 2019
by Tekla Support US
Numbering Identical Objects in Different Phases
Sometimes, we may have identical objects within a model that must be released at different times, and therefore their numbering must be different. You can tell Tekla to number identical objects differently by assigning each object or set of objects to a separate section (phase), and then using the Phase numbering option in the General numbering settings. The advanced option XS_ ENABLE_ PHASE_ OPTION_ IN_ NUMBERING is available in Tekla 2018 and newer. It will activate the Phase numbering option within the Numbering Setup dialog box. The option will number all the objects in separate phases
March 13, 2019
by Tekla Support US
Tekla Model Sharing Overview
Tekla Model Sharing enables teams to collaborate on the same Tekla Structures project regardless of their location or time zone. Tekla Model Sharing adapts to any Internet connection speed, and you can even work offline. No additional hardware or software is required apart from Tekla Structures.
On this page, you can browse the topics in the product guide, view the video tutorial, check out troubleshooting articles and find other content related to Tekla Model Sharing.
March 12, 2019
by Tekla User Assistance
Changing the color of a PDF Reference File
PDF Reference files are often imported in a color that does not contrast well with the model's background color, thus making the reference file difficult to see. While you can Change the Color Settings of the model's background for better contrast, the color of the PDF reference file can also be changed by following these steps:
Original PDF Reference
Add an Object Group
Double-click on the background of your current 3D view to pull out the View Properties, and click on the Representation tab under the Representation section.
Click on the Object group... tab located at the bottom of the
March 12, 2019
by Tekla Support US
Tekla Structures 2019 US environments Release Notes
Table of Contents
Folder Structure Reorganization
Common to all US Roles
Steel Detailing Role
Partner Developer Notes
Administrator Release Notes
1. Folder Structure Reorganization
1.1 Environment folders
We have modified the environment to now contain both US Imperial and US Metric within one environment. See image below for reference, the environments have now been combined into one environment called USA.
Within the USA environment, we have 3 main folders, one which contains shared files between both US Imperial and US Metric called “Common” and then specific folders for settings that
March 12, 2019
by Tekla Support US