Tutorials
Zoom and rotate the model
Learn how to focus on a particular area, or pull out for a wider view in a Tekla Structures model. You can use a mouse, command, keyboard shortcut, or a combination of these.
We cover the following:
00:07 Zoom in and out
02:01 Rotate the model
04:21 Pan the model
September 25, 2020
by Tekla User Assistance
Simple tips and tricks for concrete related tasks
Whether you are new to Tekla Structures or an experienced user, there many small tips and things that you discover along the way that help with modeling efficiency or interfacing with the software. This video discusses some of those simple tips and tricks for use when modeling concrete and related materials. The tips covered in this video are straight forward and depending on how you operate inside Tekla, they may or may not already be familiar to you. The hope is to provide users, new and experienced, exposure to some of the little things that may be known but not often spoken about.
September 24, 2020
by Tekla User Assistance
Tekla Structures for steel detailers
This tutorial is an introduction to the Tekla Structures for steel detailers elearning course: its content and how to navigate within the course.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Numbering models
Learn how to number the model, and how to check the numbering results.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
About numbering in Tekla Structures
Learn what numbering means, and how to plan the numbering of your project. Also, get to know where to find numbering related commands in the user interface, and how to change numbering settings.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Adding part cuts to beams
Learn how to add part cuts to beams, and how to modify the cuts.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Importing and exporting custom components
Learn to export custom components from your model and import custom components to your model.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Modifying custom components
Learn to modify custom components. You will learn about parametric component behaviour, and how to bind a column to a plate. You will also learn how to add a thumbnail for a component.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Creating custom components
Learn to create custom components in two ways: by modifying an existing component, and by creating a component from scratch.
Continue building the Steel detailers exercise model by completing tasks.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
About custom components
Learn what a custom component is, and what the benefits of using custom components are. Get to know the different custom component types, and learn about parametric custom components.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Fixing clashes
Learn how to create views for specific purposes in Tekla Structures, and how to use direct modification to resolve clashes.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Model view settings
Learn how to set view properties, and how to change the visibility of objects and components in a Tekla Structures model.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Detecting clashes
Learn how to detect clashes in Tekla Structures using the clash check manager.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Modeling bracing connections
Learn how to model bracing connections in Tekla Structures using system components.
September 23, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Create drawing snapshots
Learn how to view and create drawing snapshots and how to overlay snapshots on top of your model or drawing.
We cover the following:
00:30 Create snapshots
01:07 Snapshot overlay in drawings
02:13 Snapshot overlay in models
September 21, 2020
by Tekla User Assistance
Create and edit drawing layouts
Learn how to create new drawing layouts and edit existing ones. A drawing layout defines which tables to include in a drawing and where the tables are located. Each drawing layout has its own table sets and applicable drawing sizes.
We cover the following:
September 21, 2020
by Tekla User Assistance
Create construction lines
Learn how to create construction lines in your Tekla Structures model. Construction lines are transparent modeling aids that you can place in the model to help position other objects more easily. They are not shown or printed in drawings.
We cover the following:
00:13 Create construction lines
00:33 Modify construction line properties
01:10 Magnetic construction lines
September 16, 2020
by Tekla User Assistance
Modeling haunch connections
Learn how to model haunch connections in Tekla Structures using system components.
September 11, 2020
by Tekla tutorials
Modeling two-sided connections
Learn how to model two-sided connections in Tekla Structures using system components.
September 11, 2020
by Tekla tutorials