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Question: Can I run multiple Tekla Structures sessions from the same version at the same time?  Answer: We do not recommend using multiple Tekla Structures sessions. If you open two Tekla Structures sessions the second one cannot use .NET interface and you might see this warning: "Tekla Structures could not initialize .NET interface, another Tekla Structures is probably running.". Features implemented with Tekla Open API are not working in the second session. If you for example try printing from two Tekla Structures sessions at the same time, it is either only working for the first

Question: In my model, few points are showing in blue colour & rest of the points are showing in red colour. I am working in TS2018. I observed that the same construction point which shown in blue colour in one view is showing as red colour in another view. What is the reason of this colour change for the same point in differnet views? Answer: In TS2018, You will get the point colour as blue if you are placing your point in plane and you will get the point colour as red if you are placing your point , out to plane. Because of the above reason, points are appearing in different

Question: How to display the numbering result dialog box before it save in model? I can get this dialog box for few models & the same is not displaying for some other models. Answer: You should select the check box of Synchronize numbering with the master model(save-numbering-save) in the Numbering Setup options to get the numbering result dialog box. Ensure that the advanced option XS_DISABLE_CANCEL_DIALOG_FOR_SAVE_NUMBERING_SAVE should be False.

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