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Question: How to search many connections in new Applications and Components (version 21.1 onwards)? In previous versions, we can get the same by searching the connection numbers by typing the connection numbers with space, for an example 141 17 (141 space 17) Answer: You can achieve your requirement by typing the connection numbers with “OR” in the search option among the connection numbers. For an example, type 141 OR 17 OR 144 (141 space OR space 17 space OR space 144)Note: You can use “or” otherwise “OR” during the search.

Question: How to transfer the Plate profiles from Tekla Structures to Smart3d by using the Export to Smart3D link? For an example, PL32*250 Answer: You need to map RS* profiles of Smart3D with PL* profiles of Tekla Structures. For an example, You need to map the plate profile in “External name” as “RS32X250” in “Specify mappings “ in the “Export to SP3D link” dialog box during export if your plate profile is PL32*250 in “Tekla Structures Name” Note: You should have RS32X250 in your Smart3d profile catalogue. Click “Save Changes for Next Time” in the “Export to SP3D link” if you want

Question Why values of Y co-ordinates are in negative when Tekla co-ordinates are compared with staad co-ordinate after importing a Staad file into Tekla using Import FEM settings? Answer This happens because co-ordinate systems of Staad and Tekla Structures are different. Staad axes in plan -->   Tekla axes in plan -->   So while importing Staad file, Tekla Structures matches origin as per Staad and X axis as per Staad, because of which positive z axis in Staad becomes negative Y axis in Tekla and hence positive Z coordinates of staad will be negative Y co-ordinates in Tekla Structures

Question   While creating assembly drawing if multiple instances of same assembly are selected in the model, multiple duplicate assembly drawings are created for that assembly. How to avoid this?  Answer To avoid this you need to set below advance option as FALSE.  XS_DRAWING_CLONING_IGNORE_CHECK = FALSE If this advance option is True, then it is not checked that drawing for that assembly already exists or not and new drawing is created for each selected instance of an assembly. 

Question: I have modelled a beam with shear studs. I'd like to copy them across to another beam but it is at a different elevation and plane, is this possible? Answer: Yes, the Copy special > To another object command is perfect for this and the advantage is you don't need to know the distance or level you are copying to, as it copies object to object. The objects that you copy between must be similar but can have different dimensions, length, and rotation. Let's explore it a little more, in the first example we will copy some shear studs from one beam to another beam of a different size

Question: I'm currently working on a project where a large portion of the formwork is repeated several times, do you have any advice to help speed up the modelling process? Answer: Formwork layouts can now be mirrored and copy rotated. This increases efficiency and saves time in projects where there is a lot of repetition. Let's take a look at how this works.   Mirroring example 1 Mirroring works for both slab and wall formwork. Select the objects you want to mirror Right-click and select Copy special > Mirror... Pick first point on mirror line (1) Pick second point on mirror line (2

Question: I'm trying to export a wall panel to Unitechnik, but some embeds are not appearing in the uni file. What could be a reason? Answer: Check these things: Make sure that the class definitions in the model are OK and those same embed classes are used in the Embed tab in Embed classes or names field. Check that the concrete or other objects are not using the same class as some embed. Make sure that embeds are using correct material type. Check embed's assembly hierarchy, so that there are not unnecessary many hierarchy levels. Check that the part user-defined attribute Exclude from

Question: How to convert the template from higher version to lower version? I have created a template in TS2018 ,It is working fine in the same version. It is not working in the model which I have created in TS2016 Answer: In this case, you have created the template in TS2018 (Template editor 3.60) & try to open the same template in TS2016 (Template editor 3.33). It is not possible to use the template in lower version which you have created in higher version. It is suggested to create /edit the template in lower version if it is needed in that version

Problem: When I try to Export data from Organizer (Object Browser) to Excel I get the follownig error: Exporting Failed. Export to Excel has failed. The error indicates that Excel is not installed. However, Excel is installed on my computer. What could be the problem and how to fix it? Snapshot of the error message: Solution: You need to repair the Microsoft Office installation on your computer. Close all Microsoft Office products including Skype for Business etc. Open Control Panel. Open Programs and Features. Choose Microsoft Office [version] on the list of installed programs. Click Change