Tekla Structures 2016 release notes

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Tekla Structures 2016
Release notes
March 2016
©2016 Trimble Solutions Corporation
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Configuration changes..................................................................................... 6
Installation changes..........................................................................................7
Installation DVD................................................................................................ 7
Service packs and progress releases...............................................................7
Using Tekla Structures with application and desktop virtualization......... 7
User interface changes.....................................................................................8
Welcome page....................................................................................................8
Color changes.................................................................................................... 9
Ribbon...............................................................................................................11
Custom tab.......................................................................................................12
Quick Launch................................................................................................... 13
Selecting and Snapping.................................................................................. 14
File menu..........................................................................................................14
Side pane.......................................................................................................... 15
Contextual toolbar.......................................................................................... 15
Keyboard shortcuts.........................................................................................17
Checking Tekla Structures setup................................................................... 17
Modeling changes........................................................................................... 18
Organizer..........................................................................................................18
Task Manager...................................................................................................22
New model object type: Surface....................................................................23
New rendering option: Grayscale..................................................................25
Improvements in snapping............................................................................ 25
Improvements in pour objects...................................................................... 25
Improvements in Rebar Shape Manager...................................................... 26
Drawing changes............................................................................................. 27
New 2D Library................................................................................................ 27
Weld solids in drawings.................................................................................. 30
Associative notes supported in drawing reference objects....................... 32
Improvements in drawing dimensions......................................................... 33
Improvements in drawing marks.................................................................. 35
Drawing texts...................................................................................................36
More accessible drawing commands............................................................ 37
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Customized line colors in printing................................................................ 39
Fillet edges in models and drawings............................................................. 40
Fillet edges in model views............................................................................ 41
Fillet edges in drawings.................................................................................. 41
Interoperability changes................................................................................ 43
Improvements in reference models..............................................................43
Improvements in IFC export.......................................................................... 48
Improvements in IFC object conversion change management................. 48
Other improvements in IFC object conversion............................................51
Improvements in CNC/DSTV...........................................................................51
Improvements in Unitechnik export............................................................ 53
Improvements in Sketchup............................................................................ 53
Importing extensions to the Applications & components catalog............53
Improvements Export EliPlan file (68).......................................................... 54
Trimble Connector...........................................................................................54
Improvements in Tekla Structural Designer................................................ 54
Tekla Model Sharing changes........................................................................ 55
Advanced option changes.............................................................................. 57
New advanced options .................................................................................. 57
Changed advanced options............................................................................ 59
Template attribute changes...........................................................................60
New content type............................................................................................60
New template attributes................................................................................61
Other changes................................................................................................. 63
DirectX rendering option................................................................................63
Publishing groups in the Applications & components catalog.................. 64
Product notifications...................................................................................... 64
Improved handling of Automatic User Feedback data...............................64
New and improved product guides............................................................... 64
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Tekla Structures 2016 fixes.........................................................65
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Disclaimer.....................................................................................66
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Tekla Structures 2016 release
notes
These release notes describe new features and other changes in this release.
New features in Tekla Structures 2016
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Configuration changes in Tekla Structures 2016 (page 6)
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Installation changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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User interface changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Modeling changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Drawing changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Fillet edges in models and drawings in Tekla Structures 2016
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Interoperability changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Tekla Model Sharing changes in Tekla Structures 2016 (page 54)
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Advanced option changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Template attribute changes in Tekla Structures 2016
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Other changes in Tekla Structures 2016See below for information about
miscellaneous changes and improvements in Tekla Structures 2016.
Compatibility
We suggest that you complete any unfinished models using your current Tekla
Structures version.
WARNING When you create or save a model in Tekla Structures 2016, you
can only open it in Tekla Structures 2016, not in older versions of
Tekla Structures.
Tekla Structures 2016 can only be installed on 64-bit Windows operating
systems. Tekla Structures 21.1 was the last release that supports installation
on 32-bit Windows.
See the hardware recommendations for more information.
Fixes in Tekla Structures 2016
For information on the fixes released in Tekla Structures 2016 and any
currently available service packs, see Fixes in Tekla Structures 2016 and service
packs.
Administrator's release notes
Advanced users should read the Administrator's release notes for information
on how to apply the additional customizations available in this Tekla Structures
version.
Localization release notes
Environment-specific changes in this release are explained in the Tekla
Structures 2016 localization release notes.
Tekla Open API release notes
The Tekla Open API release notes are included in the Tekla Open API Startup
Package, which you can download from Tekla Warehouse.
1.1 Configuration changes
Tekla Structures 2016 introduces the following changes in configurations.
Creating drawings in the Drafter configuration
You can now create all types of drawings in the Drafter configuration.
Creating drawings in the Construction modeling configuration
In the Construction modeling configuration, you can now create general
arrangement drawings in the Master Drawing Catalog.
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Configuration changes
Configuration name change
The Cast in Place configuration (CAST_IN_PLACE) name has changed to Rebar
Detailing (REBAR_DETAILING) . The Bypass.ini file needs to be updated with
the new name.
1.2 Installation changes
See below for information about improvements and changes in installation in
Tekla Structures 2016.
1.3 Installation DVD
Tekla Structures installation software and environments are available for
download in Tekla Downloads only. Previously, they were also available on the
Tekla Structures installation DVD.
1.4 Service packs and progress releases
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Starting from Tekla Structures 2016, version updates that complement
main and intermediate versions of Tekla Structures are named as follows:
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Service pack
In earlier Tekla Structures versions, service packs are called service
releases.
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Progress release
In earlier Tekla Structures versions, progress releases are called
progress versions.
1.5 Using Tekla Structures with application and desktop
virtualization
Using Tekla Structures with the Citrix application and desktop virtualization is a
flexible and safe way to quickly add users to Tekla Structures projects without
locally installing Tekla Structures and copying project data to a user's
computer.
Using Tekla Structures from a centralized location ensures that all users in the
project are using the same project environment set-up. The Tekla Structures
software and project data is available for all authorized users in the project
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regardless of their geographical location. Streaming applications from the
server enables the use of Tekla Structures on client computers, tablets and
smartphones that have different hardware and software configurations. The
project data is protected as everything is stored only on the server.
The key components for using Tekla Structures with the Citrix application and
desktop virtualization are:
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Windows server
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User groups defined on the server
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Access rights for user groups defined on the server
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Citrix Receiver installed on client computers
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Tekla Structures installed on a server or on a virtual machine running on
the server
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Fast access to project files
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Connection to the Tekla Structures license server as each Tekla Structures
user needs a valid Tekla Structures license
1.6 User interface changes
Tekla Structures 2016 comes with a fresh user interface and lots of new
features that help you work more productively.
1.7 Welcome page
The new Welcome page allows you to easily access your existing models. All
model related information is now displayed on the same page: the
environment, version, date last modified, language, and description of the
project.
You can add a thumbnail image to make it easier to recognize your project
even when you do not remember the exact name of the model. The thumbnail
image is displayed when you browse for existing models.
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1.8 Color changes
The default background color has been changed to light gray:
You can still change the background color using RGB values, just like in the
previous versions.
Also the class colors have been slightly updated:
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Color changes
In Tekla Structures 2016
In previous versions
If you prefer the old class colors, you can use the Class colors from version
21.1 and older representation setting, which you can select from the Color
and transparency in all views list in the View Properties dialog box:
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Ribbon
1.9 Ribbon
All the essential commands are now available on a ribbon which you can slide
back and forth. The commands are easy to find, as they have been grouped
according to their use.
Some commands have more options under them. The options become
available when you click the command's name.
If you want to concentrate on a specific aspect of your project and you only
need a few commands for your current task, you can temporarily hide the rest
of the ribbon. You can also completely minimize the ribbon to save space on
your screen.
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Custom tab
1.10 Custom tab
You can add a custom tab to the ribbon. To open the customization tool, go to
the File menu and click Settings --> Ribbon.
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To add a command, click Add, select a command from the list that appears,
and then click Create.
Use the Search box to find commands, components, macros, and plug-ins.
For example, type auto to find the Autosave command.
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Custom tab
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To add an external application, use the Custom tab.
You can link to any file or URL. Define the following information:
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Text: Enter a name for the button.
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Picture: Browse for an icon that you will use for the button. The
preferred size of the image is 32 x 32 pixels.
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File or URL: Browse for the file (for example, *.exe), or enter a URL.
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To change a command to another one, click Edit, select a new command
from the list that appears, and then click Save.
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To change the order of the commands, use the arrow buttons.
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To remove a command, select the command and click Delete.
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To export the custom tab to a file, click Export and save the
CustomTab.xml file.
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To import a previously saved custom tab, click Import and browse for the
CustomTab.xml file.
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To save the custom tab, click Save. Tekla Structures adds a new tab called
Custom to the ribbon:
1.11 Quick Launch
Use the new Quick Launch box in the upper-right corner of the Tekla
Structures main window to easily find commands and dialog boxes. The
keyboard shortcut for Quick Launch is CTRL+Q.
Tekla Structures highlights the commands on the ribbon, to help you locate
them in the new user interface. For example:
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Quick Launch
1.12 Selecting and Snapping
The Selecting and Snapping toolbars have a fresh look and feel, but their
functionality is the same as before. If you accidentally close a toolbar, you can
bring it back by using the Quick Launch box.
1.13 File menu
Use the File menu on the left-hand side of the screen to manage your model.
You can save models, print drawings, and import and export models, among
other things. This is also where you change some of the basic settings for your
project.
To open the File menu, click this button:
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Selecting and Snapping
1.14 Side pane
Use the side pane on the right-hand side of the screen to add reference
models and components, or to access the new drawing 2D library.
You can have multiple side pane windows open at the same time, either
floating freely or stacked on top of each other. For more information, see How
to use the side pane.
1.15 Contextual toolbar
Use the new contextual toolbar to make quick changes to model and drawing
objects. The contextual toolbar replaces both the old Mini Toolbar and the
direct modification toolbar.
You can modify the position of the contextual toolbar. You can define both the
direction and distance from the selected object. For example, you can define it
to appear on the left side of any object you select:
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Side pane
You can customize the contextual toolbar by selecting which toolbar elements
are visible. You can also adjust the width of the elements, and add icons and
additional titles to the elements. You can create multiple user profiles for
contextual toolbars. Each profile contains the same contextual toolbars, but
with different settings.
You can minimize the contextual toolbar so that it takes less space on your
screen. When the toolbar is minimized, you will see this icon:
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Keyboard shortcuts
1.16 Keyboard shortcuts
Tekla Structures contains a new, improved tool for assigning keyboard
shortcuts. To open the tool, go to the File menu and click Settings -->
Keyboard shortcuts.
You can assign customized keyboard shortcuts to any command, macro, or
component, and you can easily see if the shortcut is already in use. You can
reassign and remove existing shortcuts, or reset all shortcuts to the defaults.
For more information, see Customize keyboard shortcuts.
1.17 Checking Tekla Structures setup
You can now check your current Tekla Structures setup (environment, role, and
configuration) at any time without having to close the model. You can also
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Checking Tekla Structures setup
change the setup. To view the current setup, go to the File menu and click
Settings.
1.18 Modeling changes
See below for information about new features, improvements and changes in
modeling in Tekla Structures 2016.
1.19 Organizer
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There is a new category type, property category, that you can use to add
properties to model objects.
You can use existing user-defined attributes in the categories and add
values to them, or you can create user-defined attributes as custom
properties in Organizer and use these in the property categories.
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You can now define which command buttons are shown on the Object
Browser toolbar. Click Settings
commands.
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, go to the Toolbar tab and select the
Assembly and cast unit hierarchy levels are now shown in different shades
of blue in Object Browser. To show the objects in the assemblies and cast
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units that are currently listed in Object Browser, click
content
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and select Show
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You can now select in Object Browser how the categories are shown in the
Object Browser table. Click
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and select the appropriate option:
Automated shows the union of the object content of categories
that are under the same category root and the intersection of the object
content of categories that are in different category roots.
Separate categories shows the objects per category.
Unions of categories
Intersection of categories
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, it is now easier to search for object properties. You can
In Settings
now select an option from the Group list to show the recently modified
properties, and the list of properties that are used in the property
templates.
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When defining the automated location breakdown structure, you can now
enter the height of the top floor on the Floor tab in the Boundary boxes
for locations dialog box. The floor height is shown next to the created
floor.
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Organizer
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When you modify a building coordinate, and a section has the same
coordinate, the section coordinate now changes to the modified building
coordinate.
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You can now manually add a floor to a building that has an automated
location breakdown structure.
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When defining the automated object content of custom categories, you can
now select whether the content is a union, intersection or difference of the
categories and filters used in the rules. In the example image below, the
category contains Tekla Structures pour objects except for those that are
also in the Elevator category.
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Organizer
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You can now modify the properties of multiple categories at the same time.
The properties you can modify depend on the categories you have
selected.
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You can now adjust the size of the category properties dialog box.
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Organizer
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When you export property templates, categories and color sets from
Organizer, the file extensions of the export files are
now .propertytemplate, .category, and .colorset.
1.20 Task Manager
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Three new columns have been added to the Task Manager dialog box:
Completeness tracking, Scheduling mode, and Move with predecessor.
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On the General tab in the Task Information dialog box, the dependency
option names have been changed as follows:
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Dependency changed to Move with predecessor
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Successor moved only forward changed to Only forward
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Success moved always when predecessor moved changed to
Forward and backward
On the Tracking tab in the Task Information dialog box, the tracking
options names have been changed as follows:
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Tracking mode changed to Completeness tracking
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Manual changed to Task level
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Linked to objects changed to Object level
On the Objects tab in the Task Information dialog box, the following
changes have been made:
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Order column changed to Sequencing order
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Content type column has been added.
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You can now click
click
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to select all objects on the Objects tab and then
to set the sequencing order of objects.
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When you set the sequencing order in the model, you now click
before selecting the objects in the model.
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To show the order information in the model, select one or more objects
in the table and then either click the new
button or press Ctrl + D.
You can now copy property values to several properties at the same time.
Right-click a property and select Copy Value. Then select one or more
properties, right-click and select Paste Value.
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Previously, you could open the Task Information dialog box with several
tasks selected. This is not possible anymore. You can modify several tasks
at the same time in the Task Manager main dialog box.
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You can now lock
one or more tasks at one go. Select the tasks, rightclick and select Lock Task. If you select several tasks, and not all of them
are already locked, Task Manager shows
in front of the Lock Task
command or selected tasks. The Unlock Selected Tasks, Lock Selected
Tasks, Unlock All Tasks, and Lock All Tasks commands have been
removed.
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You can now mark several tasks as milestone tasks at one go. Select the
tasks, right-click and select Milestone Task. If you select several tasks, and
not all of them are already milestone tasks, Task Manager shows
front of the Milestone Task command.
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1.21 New model object type: Surface
Tekla Structures 2016 introduces a new model object type, surface. Surfaces
can be used for calculating surface areas, such as formwork areas. Surfaces
are planar and have zero thickness.
You can add surfaces to the faces of parts and pour objects. Surfaces cannot
exist as standalone objects. You can add surfaces to any face geometry, for
example curved faces. This was not previously possible by using surface
treatment.
To create surfaces in a model, go to the Edit tab and click Surfaces --> Add
surface to face. Then select the part face or pour object face to which you
want to add the surface.
There can be holes in the part or pour object to which the surface is added,
and the holes may have been created by creating cuts, connecting parts, or
adding closed pour breaks. In all these cases, you can define whether to have
Tekla Structures cut the surface by the holes. Select Yes or No in the Create
holes list in the Surface properties dialog box.
In the examples below, the column on the left has no surface. The column in
the middle has a preview of a surface. The column on the right has a surface
that is cut by the hole in the column.
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New model object type: Surface
Surfaces are associated with the objects they are attached to. A surface can be
associated with either a cast-in-place part or a pour object, but not with both.
Surfaces associated with parts or pours can be shown in reports as belonging
to those objects.
If you modify the geometry of the associated part, the surface will adapt to the
changes. If you delete or move the associated part, the surface will follow. If
you copy an object that has a surface, the surface will not be copied. If a
surface is added to a pour object, it will not automatically adapt to changes
that only affect the pour object, such as inserting pour breaks.
You can show and hide surfaces by using the Surface treatment and
surfaces check box in the Display dialog box.
When you want to select surfaces, use the Select surface treatments and
surfaces selection switch
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You can filter surfaces like any other model objects.
You can include surfaces in reports by using the new content type SURFACE in
Template Editor.
Limitations
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Surfaces do not have handles.
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Surfaces do not recognize faces created by displaying objects with high
accuracy, such as curved profile fillets.
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Surfaces cannot be copied.
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Surfaces cannot be moved or rotated without the associated object.
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Surfaces are not shown in drawings.
1.22 New rendering option: Grayscale
The representation option Hidden lines of model parts and component
objects has been replaced by a new rendering option Grayscale. The keyboard
shortcuts Ctrl+3 for parts and Shift+3 for component objects now change the
rendering in model views to grayscale.
1.23 Improvements in snapping
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You can no longer accidentally snap to objects that are invisible, or that you
cannot see in the model through opaque surfaces or other objects.
For example, when you use the rendering option Parts rendered (Ctrl+4),
you cannot snap to hidden object lines or points, whereas with the
rendering option Parts rendered wireframe (Ctrl+2) you can.
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You can now only snap to the center lines of parts in the model views
where the center lines are set visible.
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You can now snap to the intersection of two construction circles. The circles
must be in the same plane.
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You can again use perpendicular snapping with construction circles.
1.24 Improvements in pour objects
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The performance of models with pour objects has been improved. For
example, switching between part and pour view and creating or modifying
parts or pour breaks are faster now.
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Pour solid objects have been improved. For example, there are less solid
errors and pour volumes are more accurate. Showing concrete structures
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as continuous and showing internal lines in pour objects have also been
improved.
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The basic pour object properties Pour number, Pour type, and Concrete
mixture are no longer user-defined attributes, but standard Tekla
Structures object properties. Also the Pour Object Properties dialog box is
now a standard properties dialog box.
The rest of the pour object properties are still user-defined attributes in the
Pour object dialog box.
NOTE If you have existing templates that show pour object properties
that are no longer user-defined attributes, update the templates to
use the standard template attributes instead of the USERDEFINED
template attributes.
1.25 Improvements in Rebar Shape Manager
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It is now possible to make bending rules based on custom properties. The
available custom properties are defined in a data file named
RebarShapeManager.CustomProperties.dat. A custom property can
be any rebar property value, including a user-defined attribute.
Custom properties are available in a list in the New bending rule dialog
box like any other properties. The comparison operator list includes two
new operators Contains and Does not contain, which can only be used
with custom properties that have data type string.
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A new option Formula has been added to the rightmost list in the New
bending rule dialog box. When this option is selected, it is possible to
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enter the formula in the edit box. The formula may contain the numerical
rule options included in the lists.
Note that using formulas instead of any of the predefined rule options may
reduce the performance in case the formulas are used extensively.
1.26 Drawing changes
drawings in Tekla Structures 2016.
1.27 New 2D Library
2D Library allows you to quickly save and reuse drawing sections and details.
2D Library is always available in the side pane when you have a drawing open.
You can create details from any drawing objects, including parts, texts and
marks, or from DWG files. Companies have the possibility to create and
maintain project- or company-specific collections of details that you can insert
to any drawing with one click.
Using 2D Library details saves time as you do not need to recreate standard
details or text entries every time you need them, nor create and maintain
standard details as DWG files.
How to use 2D Library
Open and view 2D Library
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Drawing changes
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To see the contents of different folders in 2D Library, click the Folder
button
. The details in the current model folder are always shown.
The project, firm and system folders are shown, if the folder paths are
defined correctly for the advanced options XS_PROJECT, XS_FIRM, and
XS_SYSTEM.
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The details are stored in the \Drawing Details folder. This folder is
automatically created in the current model folder when you create a detail
for the first time.
Insert details in drawings
1.
If you always want to insert a detail inside a view when necessary, click the
in 2D Library, select Create view if needed, and
Options button
select the predefined view properties that you want to use.
2.
Click a detail and then click the view or drawing to place the detail.
Create your own details
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New 2D Library
1.
Select the objects that you want to include in the detail.
2.
In 2D Library, go to the current model folder or one of its subfolders. You
can also create a new folder.
3.
Click the New detail from selected object button
4.
Pick a reference point in the drawing, and then pick two points to capture
a sample image of the detail.
5.
To modify the detail name, description, and scale, and to change the
sample image, click the detail in 2D Library.
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Modify and update details
You can modify all instances of a detail by updating the detail with new or
modified objects.
1.
Insert a detail in a drawing and explode it by right-clicking the detail and
selecting Explode.
2.
Modify the exploded detail objects or add new ones.
3.
Select all detail objects, including any new ones, right-click the detail in 2D
Library view and select Update detail with selected objects.
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1.28 Weld solids in drawings
Tekla Structures can now visualize in drawing welds the weld seams, weld
paths and weld solids that you have created in the model. You can show welds
as outlines or as paths, and show hidden lines, which improves your drawings
and the included fabrication information, and makes weld management and
coordination easier. With weld solids you can get better location information
of the weld seam start point, weld path, and weld seam end point.
You can only add dimensions to welds manually in an open drawing;
automatic dimensions are not available for weld solids. Welds are not
associative, so the manual dimensions do not follow the model updates.
Now that you can see the whole weld outline at a glance:
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It is easier to dimension continuous welds with complex weld paths,
including welds that go around part corners, and welds that do not start
from or end to a part corner.
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It is easier to dimension weld cross-sections.
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Welds have better visualization in 3D drawings, where you can now also
show weld hidden lines.
You can modify the representation of the weld solids in single-part drawings
and assembly drawings in the Welding properties dialog box on drawing,
view and object level:
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In the Representation list, you can select either Outline or Path.
Outline:
Path:
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You can also select whether to show hidden lines of other welds (Hidden
lines on/off) and hidden lines of the weld itself (Own hidden lines on/off).
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The Representation option is set to Outline, the Hidden lines option to
on, and the hidden lines color is set to turquoise and the line type to
dashed line:
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On the Appearance tab, you can now adjust the color and line type of the
hidden lines.
In general arrangement drawings, you can only modify the representation on
object and view level, not on drawing level.
Weld solids are shown in drawings for the following types of welds:
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Weld solids are shown in drawings for those weld types that have real solid
support. Welds that have no real solid support are shown in the model with
a hexagonal placeholder, and report 0.00 mm2 as the cs area value.
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Custom cross-section welds are also supported.
Examples
In the first example, the welds on the right and in the middle have outlines and
hidden lines. The weld on the left shows the path and hidden lines:
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The second example is a cross-section of the structure. The welds left and in
the middle have outlines, and the weld on the right shows the path. The welds
have manual dimensions.
The last example is a detail view showing the weld outline and dimensions.
1.29 Associative notes supported in drawing reference
objects
You can now add associative notes to reference objects in drawings. A new
content type Reference object has been added in the Associative note
properties dialog box. You can add text, attributes, symbols, attributes, and
templates as elements in the reference object notes.
1.
On the Drawing tab, hold down Shift, click the down arrow ne Note and
select one of the associative note commands.
2.
In the Associative note properties dialog box, select the elements to
include in the reference object.
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objects
3.
Click OK, click the reference object, and then click a position for the note.
1.30 Improvements in drawing dimensions
Dimension tags for curved dimensions
Curved radial and orthogonal dimensions now support dimension tags. In the
Dimension properties dialog box, there is a new option Curved dimension
tag type, which controls how the tags are aligned to the dimension:
New dimension line settings for reinforcement dimension lines
The Drawing dimensions settings in the Options dialog box now contain a
new option Dimension line settings. You can save the dimension properties
file in the Dimension Properties dialog box and take the properties file into
use in rebar dimensioning using this new setting.
New rebar dimension representations
Rebar dimension line now has two new options for showing tapered rebar
groups: In the Drawing dimensions settings in the Options dialog box, for the
option Tapered skewed reinforcement group, you can select skewed or
horizontal presentation, and for the option Tapered curved reinforcement
group curved or horizontal presentation.
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Below is an example of tapered skewed reinforcement group dimensions that
are shown skewed:
The same dimensions not skewed:
Below is an example of tapered curved reinforcement group dimensions that
are shown curved:
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Improvements in drawing dimensions
The same dimensions not curved:
Drawing view filters supported in hole and recess dimensioning
You can now use drawing view filters in hole and recess dimensioning.
Previously only model selection filters worked.
1.31 Improvements in drawing marks
More elements in pour object marks
Pour object marks now have the following new elements in GA drawings: Pour
number, Pour type and Concrete mixture. For more information on new
pour object properties, see section "Improvements in pour objects" in
Modeling changesSee below for information about new features,
improvements and changes in modeling in Tekla Structures 2016. .
New leader line option in reinforcement marks
A new leader line option, One leader line to group, has been added to the
Identical marks in same cast unit list in the Reinforcement mark panel and
in the Merged reinforcement mark dialog box.
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Improvements in drawing marks
1.32 Drawing texts
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Now it is possible to use word wrapping in text objects in drawings. To
activate word wrapping in a text object, go to the Text properties dialog
box and set Word wrapping to On. You can set the text line length using
the Ruler width option.
When you activate word wrapping, the text object gets a handle, and you
can drag the handle to make the text narrower or wider, and the words will
wrap.
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Now the text anchor point stays at the upper-left corner when the text
content is modified. Previously, the anchor point was in the bottom-left
corner, and when rows were added in the text box, the box would grow
upwards or both ways. Now the box only grows downwards.
One line of text:
Text lines added in earlier versions:
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Drawing texts
Text lines added in version 2016:
1.33 More accessible drawing commands
The following drawing commands are now more accessible as they were
added to the ribbon:
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Create cut lines
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Copy shape with offset
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Create round chamfer
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Create straight chamfer
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Create fillet
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Align drawing objects to the right
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More accessible drawing commands
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Align drawing objects to the left
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Align drawing objects to the top
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Align drawing objects to the bottom
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Align drawing objects to the vertical center
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Align drawing objects to the horizontal center
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Position drawing objects to the horizontal center at equal distances
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Position drawing objects to the vertical center at equal distances
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Customized line colors in printing
1.34 Customized line colors in printing
You can now map the individual Tekla Structures line colors to customized
print colors. The print colors are used in printing, plotting and PDF generation
when you are printing in color.
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Set the print color for each row by clicking the boxes under Color on
output and selecting a new color.
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Customized line colors in printing
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To reset an individual print color, click the color box under Color on screen
on the desired row, and the Color on output box will change to the same
color.
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To reset all print colors to be the same as the colors on screen, click the
Reset colors button.
The Color on output setting only applies when the Color option is set to Color
on the Options tab.
1.35 Fillet edges in models and drawings
In Tekla Structures 2016, straight and curved part faces are clearly separated
from each other, and the boundaries between them are shown as fillet edges
in model views and in drawings. Fillet edges can be shown in all drawing types
for parts and pours.
For example, profiles with rounded cross section corners and parts with
curved chamfers or segments now have fillet edges.
The filled edges are shown by default.
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Fillet edges in models and drawings
1.36 Fillet edges in model views
The fillet edges in profiles are shown in model views only when you show parts
with high accuracy. For more information, see Show parts with high accuracy
and XS_SOLID_USE_HIGHER_ACCURACY.
Fillet edges are not shown in model views if you have the DX rendering switch
on in File menu --> Settings.
1.37 Fillet edges in drawings
Fillet edges are visible by default for new drawings, and invisible for drawings
that are created in a Tekla Structures version earlier than 2016. For profiles,
Exact representation might be required to show the fillet edges, depending on
the profile.
You can show fillet edges in Part properties and in Pour object properties
on drawing, view and object level:
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In Part properties or Pour object properties, under Additional marks,
ensure that the Fillet edges on/off check box is selected.
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If you need to change part representation for profiles to show the fillet
edges, select Exact from the Part representation list.
The profiles are now shown with true Exact representation. In previous
versions, selecting the Exact representation did not have any effect on
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Fillet edges in drawings
profile representation, and profiles were always shown in the Outline
representation.
The example below shows a drawing with some rectangular hollow sections in
exact representation, first in an older Tekla Structures version and then in
version 2016.
Exact representation in earlier Tekla Structures versions:
Exact representation and fillet edges in Tekla Structures version 2016:
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Interoperability changes
1.38 Interoperability changes
import and export in Tekla Structures 2016.
1.39 Improvements in reference models
Improved change detection
The Change detection between the different versions of the same reference
model has been developed further, and you can now also check the changes
on object level. The changed objects are listed in the bottom pane. You can
check the property details of the listed objects, and the changes in the objects
between the versions.
Detect changes between a new and an older reference model version
You can show changes between a new and an older reference model version.
The changes in the browsed older reference model are not updated in the new
reference model version. The changes between the versions are listed in the
bottom pane, and you can check the changes in individual objects in the
property details list. You can use this option when you just want to check the
changes between versions.
1.
Open the Reference Models list by clicking the Reference Models button
in the side pane.
2.
Open a reference model by double-clicking the model in the Reference
Models list.
3.
Open the Change detection list by clicking the arrow on the Change
detection row.
4.
Click Browse and browse for an earlier version of the reference model.
5.
Ensure that you have both the original reference model and the browsed
older reference model version visible by setting the eye buttons active
in the Change detection section.
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You can do any of the following in the changes list and in the details list:
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Click a row in the changes list to open its property details list in the
side pane. The property details list contains at least the name, location
as origin and property set properties, basically the content is the same
as in the reference object inquiry report. The details list also indicates
how the individual properties have changed in the Old value and New
value columns.
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To show the object in the model, click a row in the changes list, and
then select the Select objects in model view check box.
•
To zoom to the selected object in the model, click a row in the changes
list and then select the Zoom to selected check box.
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To show only changes in the property details list, click a row in the
changes list and then select the Show only changes check box.
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You can search for specific items using the search box at the bottom.
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If the changes list disappears, you can bring it back by clicking the
Changes list button
in the side pane. If the details list disappears,
you can bring it back by clicking the Properties details button
in
the side pane. These two buttons are only visible when the Change
detection command is active.
Detect changes between reference model versions and update reference
model
You can also update a reference model with another version of the model, and
detect the changes between these two reference model versions. For example,
you may want to use this option when you have done the modifications in the
reference model version, and want to update the original reference model
with new information.
1.
When you have a reference model open, open another version of the
reference model using the File box in the reference model details pane
and then click Modify.
This updates the original reference model with the changed information
in the other reference model version.
You can open several versions, but you can only compare two versions at
a time.
You do not need to copy the reference models to the model folder.
2.
Open the Change detection list by clicking the arrow on the Change
detection row. In the Change detection list, the current version is
bolded. The newest version is at the top and the oldest at the bottom.
3.
Ensure that the versions that you want to compare are visible by setting
the eye button active
Change detection list.
for both reference model versions in the
Comparison is active only when two eye buttons are active. You cannot
have more that two eye buttons open at the same time. If you click a third
eye button open, the older version from previously active and visible
model is set invisible
and the comparison is done between the two
versions that have an active eye.
4.
Select any of the check boxes for the following options: Changed,
Unchanged, Inserted and/or Deleted and then click Update view.
The changes list and the property details list are displayed. The changes
list content is based on the IFC content and has all physical object types.
The colors are the same as the ones in Change detection.
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The same functionality is available on the changes list and property details
list as in the change detection method described earlier in the section
"Detect changes between a new and an older reference model version"
above.
Improvements in storing reference model data
When a reference model is inserted or updated, reference model data is now
copied to the Tekla Structures model internal data storage located in the
<current model>\datastorage\ref folder, so you do not have to keep
manual copies of reference models in your own folders. The reference model
is visible even if the original file is removed from its original location. The
reference model data in this folder should not be touched.
Faster IFC reference models
Moving and handling an IFC reference model is now faster thanks to the
improvements in the IFC reference model rotation speed.
Added support for LandXML
You can now import LandXML reference models into Tekla Structures. The
LandXML format extends the capabilities of Tekla Structures to show merged
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models, including the infra models. You can now use site surveys directly
during modeling for accurate setting out of structure.
The supported contents of LandXML files are terrain models, line alignments
of roads and railways, and rain water systems. You can export files in .xml
format from applications like Bentley InRoads, Autodesk Civil, and Trimble
Business Center, and import the .xml files in Tekla Structures as reference
models. Tekla Structures supports LandXML 1.2 schema and single-precision
floating-point format.
An example of an imported LandXML reference model:
An example of layers in a LandXML reference model:
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1.40 Improvements in IFC export
Spatial hierarchy in exported IFC files
In IFC export, you can now use the spatial hierarchy created for a project in
Organizer. The IFC files from Tekla Structures can now have the same floor
level system as in other software.
To use spatial hierarchy, select the option Locations from Organizer in the
Export to IFC dialog box.
If you select this option, you need to do the following:
1.
Create a project hierarchy in Organizer.
2.
In Organizer, right-click the project, and select Use for reporting.
3.
Before export, synchronize or write the Organizer data in the Tekla
Structures model by right-clicking the project in Organizer, and selecting
Write to model for reporting.
Improved IFC steel fabrication view
Steel fabrication view in IFC export has been improved in the following ways:
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Steel fabrication model view configuration file for property sets and
properties (IfcPropertySetConfigurations_AISC.xml) is now
included in Tekla Structures installation by default.
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You can now create property sets for entity types IfcDiscreteAccessory and
IfcOpeningElement.
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IFC export now supports count measure IfcCountMeasure and positive
length measure IfcPositiveLenghtMeasure.
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All unnecessary entity types, such as color, have been removed.
1.41 Improvements in IFC object conversion change
management
Initial data change management is needed for reducing challenges in
construction projects. Tekla Structures now introduces the new IFC object
conversion change management functionality for IFC objects that are
converted to Tekla Structures native objects. The new IFC object conversion
change management provides change detection and management even on
object level.
You now have two methods available in converting the IFC objects:
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Direct conversion of the selected IFC objects at one go
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Converting objects using reference model change management
For details about limitations in IFC object conversion, see Limitations in IFC
object conversion.
Direct conversion of IFC objects
Direct conversion converts all selected objects at one go based on the current
IFC object conversion settings:
1.
Add a reference model using the Reference Models side pane.
2.
Select the objects to be converted from the model, and on the Manage
tab, click Convert IFC objects.
The conversion is done automatically for non-converted objects, and the
new (green), changed (yellow), up-to-date (white), and deleted (red)
objects are listed in the changes list at the bottom. Each object is on a row
on its own, and cuts are listed hierarchically under the related objects.
If there were some problems in the conversion, the row color is purple.
The conversions status of an object may be Conversion as item,
Conversion as extrusion, or No conversion.
3.
You can update an object in the list by changing its conversion status to
Conversion and clicking Apply changes.
Converting selected IFC objects using IFC change management
In the new object conversion change management, IFC objects are not
converted automatically, but you can to convert the objects according to your
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management
needs using the conversion changes list. You can first make the initial object
conversion and then an update conversion, where you compare the older
newer versions of a reference model.
Initial conversion
1.
Add a reference model using the Reference Models side pane, and click
the Start IFC conversion change management button
.
The current reference model change status is displayed in the changes list
and conversion management is activated.
The status of an object may be New (green) Changed (yellow), Deleted
(red), or Up-to-date (white). If there were some problems in the
conversion, the row color is purple.
The conversions status of an object may be Conversion as item,
Conversion as extrusion, or No conversion.
2.
Convert objects by selecting the rows, selecting Conversion in the
Conversion status column, and clicking Apply changes.
Update conversion
1.
Open an older reference model version using the Reference Models side
pane.
2.
Update the reference model with a new version of the same reference
model by selecting a new version file in the File list in the Reference
Model details and clicking Modify.
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management
3.
Click the Start IFC conversion change management button
.
4.
Go through the changes in the changes list using the Select objects in
model view and Zoom to selection options. Click the changed rows to
see detailed changes in property details in the side pane.
5.
To convert all objects with changed conversion status, select all rows,
change the Conversion status to Conversion and click Apply changes.
TIP: You can also update previously converted objects partially by selecting the
Update check box next to a certain property in the property details pane.
1.42 Other improvements in IFC object conversion
Tekla Structures now supports conversion of polybeams that have curved
sections, and have originally been exported from Tekla Structures.
1.43 Improvements in CNC/DSTV
New button Show NC log in the NC Files dialog box
You can now check the result of the export, and the parts that were not
exported. A new button Show NC log has been added in the NC Files dialog
box. The log file dstv_nc.log is saved in the model folder.
Improved NC File Header Information dialog box
You can now select which elements you add in or remove from the NC file
header. Previously this was not possible.
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Other improvements in IFC object conversion
Improved pop-marks and contour marking in NC export
Now the part name in NC pop-marks and contour marking may contain more
names separated by a comma. You do not need to have a space after the
comma, but you may have one.
Combined NC file and part list export
The advanced options XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PLATES and
XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PROFILES now also work for
combined NC files and part list export.
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Improvements in Unitechnik export
1.44 Improvements in Unitechnik export
New options in Unitechnik export
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Data specification tab: There is a new option Drawing revision in
Unitechnik export to export drawing revision marks. The choices are
Empty, Cast unit drawing revision mark or User-defined text.
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TS configuration tab: Handling of double walls has been improved: Now
also the second shell can be turned using the new option Rotate 90o if
pallet width exceeded.
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Reinforcement tab: There is now a new option for supporting different
reinforcement starting points. You can select between Origin in unfolded
rebar and Origin in start rebar point. This improvement is related to the
unfolded representation of a bent mesh or reinforcing bar. The option also
affects the z level of the reinforcement in the resulting Unitechnik file.
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Reinforcement tab: Hooks are now supported for unfolded reinforcement.
There is a new option Yes, with end hooks available for the setting Bent
reinf. as unfolded. Hooks form 0, 2 and 5 are detected.
Other improvements in Unitechnik export
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There is a new tab Mounting part data specification, which contains
mounting part related fields that were earlier located on other tabs.
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The Reinf. checking tab has been renamed to Validation. Some content
has been moved to this tab from other tabs.
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The Braced girder export option has been removed.
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Many of the tabs have been reorganized and content has been moved to
other tabs to get the options placed in a more logical order.
1.45 Improvements in Sketchup
Tekla Structures now also supports import from Sketchup 2016.
1.46 Importing extensions to the Applications &
components catalog
You can now import Tekla Structures extensions to the Applications &
components catalog. The extensions that you can import to the Applications
& components catalog have the .tsep file extension (Tekla Structures
extension package). First download the extension from Tekla Warehouse, then
open the Applications & components catalog and click
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> Extension
manager > Import. The imported extensions are installed when you restart
Tekla Structures. You can also remove the installed extensions in Extension
manager.
1.47 Improvements Export EliPlan file (68)
Export EliPlan file (68) now has a new option Export embed z position for
exporting the z-level information of embeds. The new option is located on the
Data content tab.
1.48 Trimble Connector
Trimble Connector enables Tekla Structures to connect with Trimble Connect
for sharing reference models.
With Trimble Connector, you can
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attach a Tekla Structures model to a Trimble Connect project and project
folders
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download a reference model from a Trimble Connect project to a Tekla
Structures model
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upload a Tekla Structures reference model to a Trimble Connect project
•
export Tekla Structures model objects as an .ifc reference model to a
Trimble Connect project
NOTE You need to have a Trimble Connect account before you can start using
Trimble Connector.
To download a reference model from a Trimble Connect project to a Tekla
Structures model, click File menu --> Import --> Trimble Connect.
To upload a Tekla Structures reference model to a Trimble Connect project,
click File menu --> Export --> Trimble Connect.
1.49 Improvements in Tekla Structural Designer
The option Export Selected now includes all grid objects in the .cxl file. This
helps when you use filters to select specific objects.
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1.50 Tekla Model Sharing changes
Tekla Structures 2016 contains improvements in Tekla Model Sharing.
Sharing change detection
The visualization and the traceability of the sharing changes has been
improved.
You can now open a changes list to the bottom pane of Tekla Structures. To
open the changes list, do one of the following:
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On the Quick Access Toolbar, click the Show read in changes button
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Click File menu --> Sharing --> Show sharing changes.
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To automatically show the list after each read in, select the Show changes
after read in option in File menu --> Sharing --> Sharing settings.
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On the bottom pane, you can then click the separate tabs to see the changes
according to how they affect the model. The changes are visualized with colors
both in the list and in the model.
Using the changes list, you can
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use different tabs to see the different changes
•
use colors to check the status of the change
•
sort the changes
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filter the changes and edit the filters, if needed
•
view the changes in the model
•
search for specific changes
You can also dock the changes list to the bottom pane or the side pane, or
move the list somewhere else on the screen.
Sharing history
You can now check the sharing history of a model event-by-event, and see how
the model has evolved by the changes made by other users.
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On the File menu, click Sharing --> Sharing history to open the Sharing
history dialog box. In the Sharing history dialog box you can see the list of
your read in and write out events in chronological order, and the packets
included in the events. For each packet the packet number, person who wrote
out the packet and the packet upload time is shown.
You can also view the model changes included in a single event by selecting an
event and clicking the Show changes button. This opens the changes list to
the bottom pane of Tekla Structures.
Improvements in read in and write out
The read in and write out buttons are now on the Quick Access Toolbar, on top
of the ribbon.
You can now see whether you can write out your changes immediately or
whether you need to first read in, and how many packets you need to read in.
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when there are no packets
The Write out button shows a green arrow
that need to be read in before you can write out. You can write out changes
immediately.
•
when there are packets that
The Write out button shows a gray arrow
need to be read in before you can write out changes.
•
The Read in button shows the number of packets
to be read in.
that are available
Note that the green arrow or the number of packets become visible only
after you have read in or written out once. This means that in the
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beginning of a sharing session there can be packets available to be read in
even though the number of packets is not shown the Read in button.
New settings
New settings have been added to the Sharing settings dialog box, in File
menu --> Sharing --> Sharing settings.
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Show changes after read in
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Only when conflicts exist
Select the check box to enable a list that shows the model changes after
you have read in. If you select the Only when conflicts exist option, the
list is shown only when there are conflicts in the model after read in.
1.51 Advanced option changes
Some advanced options have been added or changed in Tekla Structures 2016.
1.52 New advanced options
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_KEEP_VERSIONS_COUNT
Use the new advanced option
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_KEEP_VERSIONS_COUNT for cleaning up old imported
reference model revisions automatically. The cleanup is done when the
reference file is updated. Use
XS_DELETE_UNNECESSARY_REFMODEL_FILES_SAFETY_PERIOD to set the
time frame for deletion.
Tekla Structures deletes the reference models that have been imported at
some point but are no longer used, and are not displayed in the Reference
Models list. The data related to these reference models is deleted from the
current data storage in folder <current model>\datastorage\ref. The
original imported reference model is not deleted from its actual folder, for
example, from .\Reference models.
You can use the following values:
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0: The cleanup is disabled. This is the default value.
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Any positive number.
For example, value 3 keeps two old revisions of the reference model, in
addition to the current revision.
This advanced option is model specific and the setting is saved in the options
database.
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Advanced option changes
XS_DELETE_UNNECESSARY_REFMODEL_FILES_SAFETY_PERIOD
This new advanced option defines the time frame after which unnecessary
imported reference model files are deleted. Enter the required time frame in
days. The advanced option is set to 7 by default. To use this advanced option,
you need to set the advanced option
XS_REFERENCE_MODEL_KEEP_VERSIONS_COUNT to clean up the unnecessary
reference models.
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In multi-user models, files are kept until safety period has passed.
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In shared models, files are kept until write out.
This advanced option has no effect in shared models.
database.
XS_USE_REPAIR_NUMBERING_INSTEAD_OF_NUMBERING
Set the advanced option
XS_USE_REPAIR_NUMBERING_INSTEAD_OF_NUMBERING to TRUE to
automatically repair numbering instead of only running numbering.
When this advanced option is set to TRUE:
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Using the Number modified objects command does the same as using
the Diagnose and repair numbering: All command.
•
Using the Number series of selected objects command does the same as
using the Diagnose and repair numbering: Series of selected objects
command.
The default value is FALSE.
database.
XS_DSTV_USE_COUNTERSUNK_HOLES
If you set the new advanced option XS_DSTV_USE_COUNTERSUNK_HOLES (File
menu --> Settings --> Advanced options --> CNC) to FALSE, Tekla Structures
will not create CSK holes in DSTV export. The default value is TRUE.
database.
XS_USE_SMART_PAN
Optimized zooming and panning in drawings is now disabled by default.
Sometimes, using optimized zooming and panning results in an unwanted
checkerboard effect. To enable optimized zooming and panning in drawings,
set the advanced option XS_USE_SMART_PAN to TRUE.
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New advanced options
XS_REMOVE_VOID_FROM_BOLT_MATERIAL_THICKNESS
The advanced option XS_REMOVE_VOID_FROM_BOLT_MATERIAL_THICKNESS
has been working when it has been set in an initialization file. It was removed
from the Advanced Options dialog box by mistake in an earlier Tekla
Structures version, and has now been added back there in the Modeling
Properties category. When set to TRUE, this advanced option removes the gap
between two bolted material thicknesses, resulting in a shorter bolt length.
This is required, for example, by mast builders. The default value is FALSE.
database.
In the example below, the advanced option is set to TRUE. The value "X" will be
removed from the bolt length.
1.53 Changed advanced options
XS_SOLID_USE_HIGHER_ACCURACY
The advanced option XS_SOLID_USE_HIGHER_ACCURACY now only affects the
model view and reported calculated values.
When you set this advanced option to TRUE in the options.ini file in the
model folder:
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When you have set part representation to Exact in the Display dialog box,
parts are shown with roundings.
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Changed advanced options
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Part volume, area and net weight is and are closer to real manufactured
values.
Drawings are no longer affected by this advanced option. This also applies to
other features directly specifying the accuracy.
XS_ENABLE_POUR_MANAGEMENT
The advanced option XS_ENABLE_POUR_MANAGEMENT is now a model option
instead of a user option. You need to save and re-open the model for the
change to take effect. From then on, every user that opens the model will have
the same setting.
XS_DSTV_DO_NOT_UNFOLD_POLYBEAM_PLATES
The advanced option XS_DSTV_DO_NOT_UNFOLD_POLYBEAM_PLATES is now
model specific.
XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PLATES and
XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PROFILES
The advanced options XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PLATES and
XS_DSTV_CREATE_AK_BLOCK_FOR_ALL_PROFILES now work also for
combined NC files and part list export.
1.54 Template attribute changes
Changes in template attributes in Tekla Structures 2016 are described below.
1.55 New content type
You can include the new type of model objects, surfaces, in reports. In
Template Editor, use the new content type SURFACE with the following
attributes:
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AREA_GROSS
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AREA_NET
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AREA
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ASSOCIATED_OBJECT_ID
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CLASS_ATTR
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CONTENTTYPE
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GUID
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ID
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NAME
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NUMBER#1
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OBJECT_TYPE
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TYPE
1.56 New template attributes
CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS
The CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS custom template attribute shows in
pull-out pictures the reinforcing bar geometry, bending dimensions, and the
graphical symbols representing the couplers at the bar ends. The coupler data
is taken from the user-defined attributes from the rebar coupler components
Rebar coupler, Rebar end anchor and Split rebar and add coupler.
Note that the CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS attribute is available only in
graphical fields when the content type is REBAR.
In Tekla Structures, ensure that a drawing layout contains the desired table. By
default, the rebar_with_couplers table is available in the Drawing layout
properties.
The drawing needs to contain at least some reinforcing bars as otherwise the
table does not have anything to show.
END1_CUT_ANGLE_Y, -Z, END2_CUT_ANGLE_Y, -Z
The following new template attributes for part cut angle at the end of a profile
have been added:
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END1_CUT_ANGLE_Y
•
END1_CUT_ANGLE_Z
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•
END2_CUT_ANGLE_Y
•
END2_CUT_ANGLE_Z
BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_xxx and BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_xxx
Adding reference models now causes less growth in the Tekla Structures
model database file.
You can no longer get a bounding box for a reference object through
automatically set user-defined attributes. You can use the following template
attributes instead:
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_X
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Y
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Z
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_X
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Y
•
BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Z
See also BOUNDING_BOX_xxx
ExtremaMinX and other min and max extrema UDAs are no longer available
for reference objects. Templates and extensions need to be updated regarding
this.
New template attributes for bolts
New template attributes have been added for bolts:
•
HEAD_TYPE can be used for inquiring bolt head type (string).
•
BOLT_COUNTERSUNK can be used for inquiring countersunk (0/1).
•
BOLT_THREAD_LENGTH can be used for inquiring thread length (double).
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1.57 Other changes
See below for information about miscellaneous changes and improvements in
Tekla Structures 2016.
1.58 DirectX rendering option
You now have the option to use DirectX rendering with Tekla Structures.
DirectX improves the rendering quality and adds a subtle shading effect to
Tekla Structures. If you are using a high-end graphics card, DirectX rendering
also improves the overall performance. However, if you are using a low- to
mid-range graphics card, the performance may slow down when using DirectX.
To achieve the best results, follow these guidelines:
•
Use the default rendering option (OpenGL) with low- to mid-range graphics
cards
•
Use the DirectX rendering option with high-end graphics cards, such as
nVidia GeForce GTX 970 or 980
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Other changes
To switch the option on or off, go to the File menu and click Settings -->
DirectX rendering.
Before using this option, check the hardware recommendations for graphics
cards.
1.59 Publishing groups in the Applications & components
catalog
You can now collect content, such as macros, extensions and custom
components to a group that you create in the Applications & components
catalog. You can then publish the group as a catalog definition file to make it
available for other Tekla Structures users. For the published content to work
correctly in another Tekla Structures installation the content must also exist in
that installation.
1.60 Product notifications
You will now see notifications directly in the Tekla Structures user interface
when new Tekla Structures versions are released.
1.61 Improved handling of Automatic User Feedback data
The information is now uploaded to the Trimble server automatically without
disturbing the user. In previous versions, the collected data was sent by e-mail.
You can still view the log file to check the collected data.
1.62 New and improved product guides
The following improvements have been made in the Tekla Structures product
guides:
•
Basics of Tekla Structures has been updated, reorganized, and partly
rewritten.
•
Custom components has been reorganized and partly rewritten.
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Publishing groups in the Applications &
components catalog
2
Tekla Structures 2016 fixes
Fixes released in Tekla Structures 2016:
Tekla Structures 2016 release notes fix list
Fixes released in Tekla Structures 2016 service packs and progress
releases:
Tekla Structures 2016 fixes
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Disclaimer
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This Software Manual has been developed for use with the referenced
Software. Use of the Software, and use of this Software Manual are governed
by a License Agreement. Among other provisions, the License Agreement sets
certain warranties for the Software and this Manual, disclaims other
warranties, limits recoverable damages, defines permitted uses of the
Software, and determines whether you are an authorized user of the Software.
All information set forth in this manual is provided with the warranty set forth
in the License Agreement. Please refer to the License Agreement for important
obligations and applicable limitations and restrictions on your rights. Trimble
does not guarantee that the text is free of technical inaccuracies or
typographical errors. Trimble reserves the right to make changes and
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In addition, this Software Manual is protected by copyright law and by
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Disclaimer
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