Tutorials

This video shows how to modify parts by deleting points.

This video shows how to modify parts by changing dimension directions. Please note that this video only applies to Tekla Structures 19.1 and older. The Modify command was replaced with Direct modificationfunction that activates the mode where the model objects can be modified by using handlesDirect modification enables additional handles and modification options. in Tekla Structures 20.0.

This video shows how to create a detail viewdrawing view that is created from an existing drawing view and that shows a selected area of that view in the same viewing directionDetail view is usually in a larger scale than the source view.The view plane of the detail view is the same as the view plane of the source view. in a drawing.

This video shows how to modify parts by adding points to the end of a strip footingfooting that supports several points of contact or a region of points of contactStrip footing supports a length of wall or a line of closely spaced columns, for example.In Tekla Structures, strip footing has a polygon shape that the user defines by picking points..

This video shows how to create a section viewdrawing view that shows a selected area as a cross sectionA section view can be created of the parts in a drawing view. A section view can be created manually or automatically. in a drawing.

This video shows how to cut a part with a polygon.

This video shows how to cut a part with a fittingadjustment of a part end.

This video shows how to add surface treatmentbuilding object that represents finishing of a partThe term surface treatment is used in concrete detailing. For concrete parts surface treatment includes surface mixes, tiles, and flat finishes, such as troweling and sandblasting.The term surface finish is used in steel detailing. For steel parts surface finishes include fire-proofing and unpainted areas. to a part.

This video shows how to mirror objects.

This video shows how to copy objects linearly.

This video shows how to create a bolt groupgroup of bolts that forms a connecting building object between an assembly main part and secondary partsThe number of bolts in a bolt group depends on the bolt group shape and the values of bolt distances..

This video shows how to modify object selection by using the Shift and Ctrl keys.

This video shows how to select objects by using area selectionmethod of selecting objects that are included in a certain rectangular area of a modelIn addition to the selected area, selection switches and selection filters control which object types are selected..

This video shows how to create a distance variablevariable used to bind the model object to the object planes or construction planesA distance variable includes a value and a dependency. by binding a custom componentcomponent that the user creates and uses for creating model objects whose composition the user can modify as a group object to a plane in the custom component editortool that is

This video shows how to create a custom componentcomponent that the user creates and uses for creating model objects whose composition the user can modify as a group.

This video shows how to create a view using three points.

This video shows how to create a reinforcing bar groupgroup of reinforcing bars that are side by side and have identical properties, except the possible variation in bar lengths.