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Question: I try to plot a drawing and selected Fit to paper but the drawing doesn't autoscale to the entire paper size. What should I do? Answer: This issue can happen when for example, you are plotting an A4 to an ArchA paper size and is caused by a setting in the DrawingSizes.dat. Go to: TeklaStructures\<version>\Environments\<environment>\system\DrawingSizes.dat Or search for DrawingSizes.dat in your environment folder. Note: if the file is not in your environment then use the Common environment.   If you scroll all the way to the bottom of the file you see the

Recommendations for Tekla Structures workstations Tekla Structures hardware recommendations are based on the set-ups that have been used in testing Tekla Structures and proven to be compatible with Tekla Structures. In addition to the set-ups presented in this document, there are many other suitable set-ups available. You can use this document as a guideline in choosing new hardware, but bear in mind that the equipment and labels presented in this document are not the only suitable hardware set-up. The main criterion when choosing hardware is reliable performance. If you are considering a

Question: Custom inquiry stop showing filters. What to do?  Answer: The solution to fix this issue is to delete the last semicolon ";" in advance option XS_ATTRIBUTE_FILE_EXCLUDE_LIST. Example: XS_ATTRIBUTE_FILE_EXCLUDE_LIST=TS_Report_Inquire;dgn_attribute_info;import_revision; If you remove the last semicolon, then it will allow ýou to see the filters. XS_ATTRIBUTE_FILE_EXCLUDE_LIST=TS_Report_Inquire;dgn_attribute_info;import_revision

In Tekla Structures you can convert NC files to DXF files to drive plasma cutters and other cutting devices. In the converted DXF files, all superfluous information, such as dimension lines, is removed. Only the profile (cutting) contour, the position of the holes and text which can be adjusted, is included in the DXF file. Scribing information depends on the conversion tool you use. The DXF file contains only one side of the profile. For converting NC files to DXF files, you can use the following tools:   File Construsoft.def is used Scribing information included File dstv2dxf.bat (stored

You can show information in templates and reports in Tekla Structures as a barcode, for instance the project number:   Installing the barcode font To be able to use the barcode, you first must install the concerned font on your computer: Google for a "barcode" font and download this type or download the following "barcode" font. Double-click the *.ttf file to install the font on your computer, the following dialog box appears: Click Install, the font is being installed. Edit templates or pdf reports Open a template or pdf report in the Template Editor to define the barcode font. Double-

When you divine a new material to the material catalog, you can set automatic hatching in the .htc files. Please be aware that certain characters are not supported by the .htc files. Material contains the following characters are not supported: e.g. # Æ Ø / Å € $ £ ß Œ  Ê Ï Text in .htc file: MISCELLANEOUS,INSULATIONØ20mm,HARD_INS1,1,,1 More common characters are supported: e.g. ? @ ~ { } [ ] ! + = & ( )  Text in .htc file: MISCELLANEOUS,INSULATION(20mm),HARD_INS1,1,,1 Below you see the output of both material types ( Ø doesn't work but ( ) does work). 

Question: Is it possible to have a countersunk set screw in my model? I need my bolt without nuts or washers. Answer: Yes, there's a way to create countersunk set screws without nuts or washers. Bolts in Tekla Structures are created with a nut as part of the default process and the difficulty is that if the nut is deselected when creating the bolt, the bolt head will also be compromised and will not display. What we need to do is to effectively create both a dummy nut and a dummy washer to mislead Tekla Structures into thinking that both a nut and washer are actually part of the bolt

Question:  I defined company custom tab in ribbon, but it seems not to be read from firm folder. I defined the XS_FIRM folder in the Advanced options in my model. Answer: The XS_FIRM definition in advanced options is made on model level and is too late for custom tab to be initialized, even if for many other functionalities that is totally OK. You need to define the XS_FIRM in ini file which is read before model opening. For example in user.ini, teklastructures.ini, project.ini or in company.ini.   See alsoSave and share custom ribbon tabDistribute custom tabs using a firm or environment

The new DWG export tool sometimes adds extra frames around text. The reason is a non-zero value for wipeoutframe setting in the template DWG that was used for defining the layer rules. Change the value to zero to remove the frames in the exported drawing. To prevent the frames from appearing in future exports, change the value already in the template drawing. To change the value in AutoCAD, type command WIPEOUTFRAME and assign 0 as the value for the variable.