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Release Info Tekla Structures 20.1 1

Release Info

Tekla Structures

20.1

The availability of the described topics depends on the configuration that you use.

This document is based on configuration Full and environment netherlands_enu.

A lot of principles are explained which can possibly also be used in other

configurations.

Content This Release Info contains the following topics:

General

New notebox (p. 3)

Compatibility (p. 3)

Compatibility of Tekla Structures (p. 4)

Jansen profiles added (p. 5)

New profiles for concrete beams (p. 6)

Welds can effect numbering (p. 7)

Studs (p. 8)

Lists

Assembly-bolt-list3 changed (p. 9)

Assembly-bolt-list2 changed (p. 9)

List assembly-finish-list changed (p. 10)

New sub-super-assembly-list (p. 11)

Holes and recesses in reports and templates (p. 11)

Listname when printing to PDF (p. 13)

Modeling

New copying command (p. 14)

Parametric profile GAL extended (p. 16)

Message when copying or moving parts (p. 17)

Improvements in construction circles (p. 18)

Improvements in the hierarchy of reference models (p. 18)

Contour plate orientation (p. 18)

Managing model changes in Tekla Structures (p. 20)

2 Release Info Tekla Structures 20.1

System components

Wooden purlin (1) (p. 23)

Anchor (10) (p. 25)

Tensioner brace (13) (p. 25)

Joining plates (14) (p. 25)

Two sided end plate (24) and Endplate (29) (p. 27)

Opening in wall (40) (p. 27)

Wood wall (57) (p. 28)

Weld prep (60) (p. 35)

Bolt-nut-washer report (74) (p. 36)

Stanchion curved (84) (p. 36)

Braced girder creation (88, 89) (p. 37)

Rebar in beam (90) and Rebar in beam LT (91) (p. 38)

Gussetplate (93) (p. 38)

Reinforced Concrete Stair (95) (p. 39)

Delete points or lines (99) (p. 39)

Footplate (1029) (p. 40)

Plugins

Pile Foundation (d001) (p. 42)

Wall Slab Connection (m062) (p. 43)

Extensions

Print Drawings to PDF (p. 44)

Custom components

Anchor (D2) (p. 45)

Spiral_staircase (p. 46)

Macros

New macro Modify Selected Connections (p. 48)

Macro Multi Report Generator (p. 50)

Drawings

Turning part marks and notes upside down (p. 51)

Visibility of reference models in drawings (p. 52)

Cloning level marks (p. 54)

Improvements in drawing welds (p. 54)

Rebar Group Dimension (m042) (p. 57)

CS Parts marking Net m049 (p. 58)


Tekla Structures 20.1

General

New notebox

In this Release Info will we use a new type of notebox with a specific picture and a

clarification to indicate that this subject is about settings you might have saved in

earlier Tekla Structures versions. These could be files in your model templates

and/or ts folder. These files have to be updated in Tekla Structures 20.1:

Compatibility

Tekla Structures 20.1 is an intermediate version, and contains many new features

and fixes. Tekla Structures 20.1 is compatible with all previous versions.

In case you still open existing models created in an older version in Tekla

Structures 20.1, note the following issues:

• Plugins can be combined causing only Tekla plugins available.

• To avoid conversion problems, always open a model created with an

older version of Tekla Structures as a single-user model first.

• We recommend that you always check that custom components created

in older versions work correctly in the new version of Tekla Structures.

When you open custom components made with an older version of

Tekla Structures in the Custom component editor, and the new version

contains improvements requiring update, Tekla Structures asks whether

you want to update the component. If you do not update the component,

it works in the same manner as in the version where it was originally

made, but you do not gain the benefits of the improvements. If you

choose to update the component, you need to check and sometimes

even recreate dimensions depending on the improvements. When you

delete a dimension and create a new one (even with the same name),

also the equations containing the dimension need to be edited, because

the dependency created by the equation is lost when a dimension is

deleted. You can recreate the dimensions and edit the equations easily

in the Custom component editor.

Installing Tekla Structures setup creates a new subfolder for Tekla Structures 20.1.

You need Windows Administrator rights to install Tekla Structures 20.1. This

ensures that all Windows system folder *.dll files are updated.

Tekla Structures 20.1 uses .NET Framework 4.5.1, which will be installed on the

computer together with Tekla Structures if it is not already installed. .NET

Framework 4.5.1 can also be installed from Microsoft Download Center, click here.

Clarification

Filename: Name of the file or extension.

You can open and edit existing models in Tekla Structures 20.0 but

we suggest that you complete any models you have started using

your current version.

When you save a model in Tekla Structures 20.1, you can open it in

Tekla Structures 20.0, but not in older versions of Tekla Structures.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40779


License Tekla Structures 20.1 does not require a new license in case you are already

working with Tekla Structures 20.0. In all other cases you need to request for a

new license. Also previous on FlexNet based Tekla Structures versions (12.0 until

20.0) run on the Tekla Structures 20.1 license.

A new entitlement can be requested by mail: [email protected].

Licenseserver A new License Administration Tool version 20.1 is available. If you a currently

using version 20.0, there is no need to install License Administration Tool version

20.1. You must use the latest License Administration Tool version 20.1 if you work

with an older version then version 20.0.

Toolbars Recreate toolbars in case red crosses appear as a pictogram in toolbars you took

from an older version.

Release Notes You can find the Tekla Structures 20.1 Release Notes here.

Compatibility of Tekla Structures

Tekla Structures 20.1 is compatible with Windows 8 and Windows 7.

Because Windows Vista and Windows XP are not supported, we suggest in case

you are using a workstation with Windows Vista or Windows XP as operating

system, to upgrade your workstation to Windows 7 or Windows 8 as soon as

possible.

Since April 8th 2014, Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP. The general

advice was not to use Windows XP after April 8th.

The end of support for Windows XP actually means the end of updates and even

security updates. If there are leaks found, you are so unlucky; there is no patch.

Windows XP will become increasingly less secure. It may be that things are not

going so gradually. Developers of malware love these outdated software and the

more people are using an outdated program, the more attractive they find it!

You can choose to upgrade from XP to 7 or 8 if your hardware supports a newer

operating system. You can check this by downloading and running the Windows 8

Upgrade Assistant.

Deactivating license(s):

NEVER click Cancel during activating or deactivating, due to this the

licenses might get lost and Tekla Structures will run anymore.

Activating/deactivating can sometimes take up to 10 minutes.

If you use a 64-bit version of Windows, we recommend that you

install the 64-bit version of Tekla Structures using the memory in the

hardware and the operating system optimal.

The 32-bit version of Tekla Structures also runs under the 64-bit

version of Windows, but it will be carried out in the 32-bit mode. This

means that a maximum of 4 GB of internal memory can be freed up

for Tekla Structures. Tekla Structures 20.1 does not support

Windows Vista, XP, 95, 98, ME, NT, or 2000.

Construsoft advises to use a 64-bit version of Windows.

https://teklastructures.support.tekla.com/201/en/rel_coverhttp://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-online-faq


Jansen profiles added

Again a large number of Jansen profiles have been added. These profiles were

added in a different way. The profiles are available as a *.lis file and you can

import the file into your profile catalog.

The *.lis files are saved in the folder:

..:\Tekla Structures\20.1\Environments\netherlands_enu\

profil\lis\NLD\Steel

You can import the indicated lis files to import both profiles and rules. The structure

will look like this:


New profiles for concrete beams

Tekla Structures 20.1 includes the following new parametric profiles for irregular

concrete beams:

Picture Profilename

IRR_Fa*b

IRR_Gh*b*h2*b2

IRR_Hh*b*h2*b2

IRR_Ih*b*b2

IRR_Jh*b*b2

TRI_Dh*b

TRI_Eb*h*h2*b2


Welds can effect numbering

You can now have Tekla Structures consider model welds when it compares and

numbers assemblies. This means that if two otherwise identical assemblies have

different welds, Tekla Structures gives the assemblies different numbers.

To do this, adjust the numbering settings before you use any numbering

command:

1. Click Drawings & Reports > Numbering > Numbering Settings.

2. In the Numbering Setup dialog box, select the Welds check box.

3. Click OK.

By default the option is switched off.

Customer setting needs to be updated!

Filename: standard.num

L1

L2


Studs

Identical parts containing studs on various locations will have different numbers in

Tekla Structures 20.1 in case the option Pop-marks is used in the dialog box NC

files:


Lists

Assembly-bolt-list3 changed

In Tekla Structures 20.1 the list assembly-bolt-list3 is changed.

Previous Tekla

Structures

versions

Tekla Structures

20.1

Assembly-bolt-list2 changed

In Tekla Structures 20.1 the list assembly-bolt-list2 is changed.

Previous Tekla

Structures

versions

Tekla Structures

20.1


Filename: assembly-bolt-list3.rpt


Filename: assembly-bolt-list2.rpt


List assembly-finish-list changed

The list assembly-finish-list now includes the option post-threading to see which

assemblies contain parts with tapped holes that need post-threading after

returning from electro-galvanizing or powder coating.

The option post-threading will be entered in the list in case holes have been

modelled by using bolt standard TAPPED_HOLE:


Filename: assembly-finish-list.rpt


New sub-super-assembly-list

Tekla Structures 20.1 includes a new list sub-super-assembly-list in the

configuration Steel Detailer:

Holes and recesses in reports and templates

Holes and recesses are always attached to a part, just like bolts and reinforcement

bars.

Now it is possible to create a report or a template listing all the holes and recesses,

or the part that is removed as a result of a cut.

Attribute ANTIMATERIAL was added as a new content type.


In the Template Editor, the same attributes that are available for PART are

available for ANTIMATERIAL. However, only the attributes that are useful to be

used with ANTIMATERIAL are shown, including NAME , LENGTH , WIDTH ,

HEIGHT , AREA , PROFILE and NUMBER , and user-defined attributes.

The objects created with the commands Cut Part > With Polygon and Cut Part >

With Another Part are included in reports.

Reports consider the holes and recesses as a whole, not just the portion that is

cutting the part.


Listname when printing to PDF

When you print lists in Tekla Structures 20.1 to a PDF file, now the file named is

based on the name of the list. Previously, the name was always Tekla Structures

report.pdf:

Previous Tekla

Structures

versions

Tekla Structures

20.1


Modeling

New copying command

Tekla Structures 20.1 introduces the new command Copy Special > All Content

to Another Object that you can use to copy objects between assemblies or cast

units in the model. The new command is available on the Edit menu, and on the

pop-up menu when you have an assembly or a cast unit selected.

For example, you can use the new Copy Special > All Content to Another

Object command when you have detailed an assembly and want to copy all

details to another similar assembly.

When you use this command, you do not need to select each individual object to

copy, but you just select the source assembly or cast unit, and then the target

assembly or cast unit.

Tekla Structures copies the following objects in the assembly or cast unit:

• Secondary parts

• Reinforcement, bolts, and welds

• Cuts, fittings, and edge chamfers

• Sub-assemblies

• Components

Tekla Structures does not copy pour breaks, or secondary parts

created by a component that has also created the component main

part.


Example You have modelled a beam containing a lot of stubs by using system component

Stub (1011) and Array of objects (29). To copy these stubs to another beam:

L1

L2

source

assembly

target assembly

L1

L1


Parametric profile GAL extended

Parametric profile GAL is extended, an extra point for the flat part of the profile is

added.

You can also define the angles a and f.

The old name for this profile can still be used but if the angles differ from the

default angle (15°), the values for the angles have to be entered.

For the flat part it is the same, if the value differs from the default value (0), you

have to enter the value.

Examples GAL500-1500-125-125-300-260-300


GAL500-1500-125-125-300-260-300-0-30-30

The value 0 in the profile notation cannot be left out because of the angles which

differ from the default.

GAL500-1500-125-125-300-260-300-100

Angles are both 15°, this is the default value.

Message when copying or moving parts

Tekla Structures includes the advanced option

XS_DUPLICATE_CHECK_LIMIT_FOR_COPY_AND_MOVE in the category Modeling

Properties (Tools > Options> Advanced options) to define the maximum

number of objects that are checked for duplicates while copying or moving objects.

If the selection contains more objects then the defined value, Tekla Structures

does not check for duplicates. Enter an integer value. The default value is 100.

This advanced option is user-specific and the setting is saved in the file

options.bin in the folder ..\Users\\AppData\Local\Tekla

Structures\\UserSettings

Restart Tekla Structures to activate the new value.

If the advanced option is set to 0, the functionality is switched off.

100


Improvements in construction circles

The performance of construction circles has been improved. Even using large

construction circles is now fast and accurate.

Construction circles are now shown with a continuous line in model views, not with

a dashed and polygonal line as previously. Now it is also accurate to snap to

construction circles, as they are true circles.

Improvements in the hierarchy of reference models

Now the reference models have same kinds of a hierarchy as the Tekla Structures

native model objects.

It is possible to select several hierarchy levels, like building or storey, and view

their native attributes and properties, and view and modify their properties added

in Tekla Structures.

See also For more detailed information about the hierarchy of reference models, click here.

Contour plate orientation

When modeling contour plates, the shape of these kinds of plates is always

determined by the points you pick, the yellow point is the first point you pick,

followed by multiple magenta-colored points:

You can set the contour plate main axis to follow the line created by the first and

second points you pick. This enables you to manually define the plate orientation

in drawings and reports.

https://teklastructures.support.tekla.com/201/en/rel_201_int_improvements_in_reference_models


To define the contour plate orientation with first and second picked points:

1. Create the contour plate. The first and second points you pick also define the

plate’s main axis.

2. Double-click the plate to open the Contour plate properties dialog box.

3. Click User-defined-attributes... and go to the Orientation tab.

4. Select From 1st to 2nd creation point in the Main axis direction list box

5. Click Modify, and close the dialog box

6. Click Drawings & Reports > Numbering > Number Modified Objects to

update the numbering

To view the orientation of the plate, create a single-part drawing of the plate.

In the model

In the drawing

1

2First and second point

User-defined attribute Main

axis direction is Automatic.User-defined attribute Main

axis direction is From 1st to

2nd creation point.


Managing model changes in Tekla Structures

Since several Tekla Structures versions, macro CS_Revision_Report_Tool

(ML001) is included in Tekla Structures.

You can use this macro in Tekla Structures to manage model changes and make

the changes understandable.

You can use this macro to save the model status in a session, before and after a

model change. This is related to saving information about assemblies, parts, bolts

and welds.

Next you can compare several time sessions and display the information in

databases and reports.

To run this macro:

1. Click Tools > Macros... to open the Macros dialog box.

2. Select the macro and click Run.

The macro contains the following fixes:


1. The option Revision-status to UDA is now included in the tabs Bolts, Welds

and Reinforcement:

2. You don’t need to create an export when writing the revision status to the user

defined attribute of an object (Parts, Assemblies, Bolts, Welds and

Reinforcement) on the tab UDA:

3. Creating an export file for Assemblies now goes much faster.

4. A configuration(export)file *.csv for Reinforcement is added.


5. The button Refresh time sessions is removed since Tekla Structures 20.1.

When you now open a model, the list containing all sessions is automatically

updated.


System components

Wooden purlin (1)

System component Wooden purlin (1) is fixed in Tekla Structures. You can now

use the option to create sub-assemblies again. Previously a weld was created

instead of a sub-assembly in case the component was set to Sub-assembly.

Also the position of the shoe is fixed:

The component now includes the options U-shaped bended plate and L-shaped

bended plate to create a folded plate. To unfold this plate, you also need to set

the option Create shoe as to Polybeam in the component:


Anchor (10)

System component Anchor (10) now includes an option to define exact spacings:

Tensioner brace (13)

In some cases the direction of the sub-component was not calculated correctly.

This is now fixed.

Joining plates (14)

System component Joining plates (14) now includes a bolt option to define the

bolt standard for zinc holes.


Based on this bolt standard, you can use detailed object level settings to define

how for example zinc holes should be displayed or dimensioned in assembly

drawings.

So this concerns the appearance of zinc holes, whether these holes are

dimensioned or not, the content of the bolt marks for zinc holes, etc.


Two sided end plate (24) and Endplate (29)

System components Two sided end plate (24) and Endplate (29) now include

the option to rotate boltgroups on the tab Bolts.

Opening in wall (40)

System component Opening in wall (40) now includes an option to define the

slope for the borders on the inner side of the openings on the tab Borders:

Also both tabs Borders and Grip profile include an option to add user defined

attributes.


Wood wall (57)

System component Wood wall (57) nu includes several new options.

Length top- and

bottom chord and

extra beam

You can now define the maximum length of the top- and bottom chord on the tab

Picture. You can also create an extra beam at the split and you can set to split the

chord in case that the split is located at a stanchion.

Split + extra

beam


Extra beam

horizontal seams

On tab Stanchion Parts2 you can define whether you want to generate extra

beams at the horizontal seams of the plates:

No extra beams


Double

stanchions

You can now generate double stanchions, above and below the window openings:

For this, you can set the height on tab Opening 1 to define in which case the extra

stanchions have to be generated:

To define extra stanchions in between, you can use the following field on tab

Opening 1:

Double stanchions


Rachels You can define an overlap for rachels on the tab Rachels.

In previous Tekla Structures-versions, the rachels sometimes had an overlap at

openings. This is now fixed.

Rachel Rachel

Overlap for the horizontal rachels at a wall.


Using zones In Tekla Structures 20.1 you can use the setting zones.

This setting adds a value for the zone of the wood wall parts:

These values are used in the filters in the Wizard-file Elements per zone in the

Master Drawing Catalog:

The drawings of the elements are now generated by means of this wizard file:


The element drawing settings are improved in Tekla Structures 20.1:

Frame Zone 0

Frame Zone -1


Frame Zone 1

Frame Zone -2

Frame Zone 2

The element drawings are generated whereby the settings for the objects have

been defined in the drawing views in Tekla Structures.


So it concerns the way in which parts are displayed or dimensioned in the drawing

views.

This functionality is set by default in Tekla Structures 20.1 in case you start Tekla

Structures with the role Timber Detailer, Precast Concrete Detailer, Cast In

Place Detailer or Multimaterial Detailer.

Drawings generated by using the defined view settings, are generated much faster

in Tekla Structures 20.1.

Model view

representation

There is also a model view representation setting Zones available to display the

elements per zone:

Weld prep (60)

System component Weld prep (60) is deleted from Tekla Structures for the reason

that since Tekla Structures 20.0 there are a lot of enhanced weld preparation

functionalities available in Tekla Structures.

See also Click here for more information about weld preparation functionalities in the

Release Info 20.0 or click here for more information about it in the TUA.

https://teklastructures.support.tekla.com/201/en/rel_201_dra_improvements_in_weldshttp://dl.construsoft.net/files/all/versions/20.0/release_info/Release_info_TS20.0.pdf


Bolt-nut-washer report (74)

System component Bolt-nut-washer report (74) is fixed and now displays the

weight of the nuts and washers in the list correctly. You can use this component to

generate a boltlist, including all nuts and washers:

Stanchion curved (84)

System component Stanchion curved (84) now includes several new options.

You can now separately define the Pos_no , Material and Name for the curved

part and the horizontal part on the Parts tab.

Tekla Structures

20.0

Tekla Structures

20.1

On the Parameters tab, you can select the Method of construction and define

the Fabricator name. You can also create a zinc hole, select the Bolt standard

and define the Tolerance.


Tekla Structures

20.0

Tekla Structures

20.1

Braced girder creation (88, 89)

System components Braced girder creation (88) and Braced girder creation

(89) now include an option to define a maximum length for the braced girders. The

default value is 2000.


Rebar in beam (90) and Rebar in beam LT (91)

System components Rebar in beam (90) and Rebar in beam LT (91) now include

a new option to consider openings:

Gussetplate (93)

System component Gussetplate (93) is deleted from Tekla Structures due to

some limitations in the component.


Reinforced Concrete Stair (95)

System component Reinforced Concrete Stair (95) now includes several new

options and improvements:

• New creation methods, for example P1 step length step height N

steps to make both insertion points in the Z-plane.

• Option on the tab Mesh attributes to define the prefix and the start

number of the meshes.

• On the tab Bar E you can now select a stirrup or a pin.

• The boxes for entering the horizontal- and vertical spacing on the tab

Bar E have been turned around.

• Extra options for creating top bars (Yes/No) and for creating hooks

(Yes/No) on the tab Bar H.

• The created bars on the tab Landings end bars were sometimes

overlapping the concrete part. This is now fixed.

Delete points or lines (99)

System component Delete points or lines (99) is fixed. You can use this

component to quick and easily delete construction lines or -points: the component

deletes all construction lines and/or -points in the model.

You can add this component, together with component Create points or lines

(98), to a customer toolbar (via Tools > Customize) to create or delete

construction lines and -points.

You can use system component Create points or lines (98) to quick and easily

create construction lines or -points.


Footplate (1029)

Tekla Structures 20.1 now includes the list anchor_list.doc. You can use the list

when modeling anchors by using system component Footplate (1029).


Don’t change the name of the anchors (ANCHOR); Tekla will filter on this name

behind the scenes so that the anchors will appear on the list.

Using this list requires an internet connection to display the pictures in the list from

a server.

The pictures will be missing on the list in case that there is no internet connection.

Listbox with the available

anchortypes (1 till 6)

1

2

3


Plugins

Pile Foundation (d001)

Defining the length of the pile is changed in plugin Pile Foundation (d001).

Instead of defining a (positive) length for the pile, you now have to define the pile

bottom point. For pile bottom points under the model’s 0-punt or (depending on the

setting Model/UDA) N.A.P. (Normaal Amsterdams Peil) this will mostly be a

negative value. A positive value is also possible.

There is also an option available to define the rotation of the piles: in the direction

of the beam (1) or relative to the global x- or y-axis (2):


Filename: *.p_CS_Pile_foundation_Net_d001

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2


Wall Slab Connection (m062)

Plugin Wall Slab Connection (m062) is now modified. The plugin now also

recognizes other connection-planes instead of only the top plane of a panel. This

means that you can also use the plugin for the connection between hollow core

slabs and L- or T-beams:


Extensions

Print Drawings to PDF

In Tekla Structures you can use the extension Print Drawings to PDF to export

drawings to a PDF file. Because of this there is no need for a separate PDF-printer

on your computer anymore.

You are able to export to 1 pdf per drawing but you can also export multiple

drawings to 1 pdf.

You can download the extension Print Drawings to PDF from the Tekla Extranet.

Extensions are third party applications. This means that Construsoft cannot

support these extensions. Mind that extensions are very often available for

multiple Tekla Structures-versions.

Basically extensions have the status Experimental and they can be used by

everyone in Tekla Structures. Once an extension is also tested by Tekla and found

correct, then the status will change into Tekla approved.


Custom components

Concrete

Anchor (D2)

Custom component Anchor (D2) is deleted from the Tekla Structures installation.

These kinds of anchors can also be generated in system component Embedded

anchors (008):


Steel

Spiral_staircase

Tekla Structures 20.1 now includes custom component Spiral_staircase. This

component contains a lot of options, such as defining the direction of the staircase.

Pick two positions for the spiral staircase in the model:

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There is also a new assembly drawing setting spiral staircase available. The

layout in this setting contains a new specific template spiral_staircase.tpl:


Macros

New macro Modify Selected Connections

Tekla Structures 20.1 now includes macro CS_Modify_Selected_Connections to

recalculate selected connections by using their individual setting.

Suppose, you have modelled an integrated connection, so for example a column

with a footplate and anchors, modelled by using system component Footplate

(1029) and you have connected the windbrace by using system component

Bolted gusset (11):

Next, in system component Footplate (1029) the thickness of the footplate is mod-

ified. As a result of this modification, the gussetplate and the footplate collide:

You can use macro CS_Modify_Selected_Connections to recalculate system

component Bolted gusset (11) to adapt the gussetplate to the modified footplate.


To run the macro:

1. Click Tools > Macros... to open the Macros dialog box.

2. Select the system component(s) you want to recalculate, in this case system

component Bolted gusset (11):

3. Select macro CS_Modify_Selected_Connections and click Run. System

component Bolted gusset (11) is now recalculated and adapted to the foot-

plate:

You can also manually recalculate these components in Tekla Structures. For that,

you need to double-click on the system component’s symbol to open the

properties dialog box. Next you must click the button Modify to recalculate the

component:

This is not really a problem in case you have only a few components. If the model

contains many components and if they are spread all over the model, it can be

quite a job.


Macro Multi Report Generator

Tekla Structures includes Construsoft macro CS_Multi_Report_Generator which

generates multiple reports in one go.

The macro includes several options such as generating reports per phase from the

selected or from all parts.

See also For more information about this macro and using it, click hier for the pdf in the TUA

(Tekla User Assistance).

http://extranet.construsoft.com/files/nl/TUA_Multi_Report_Generator.pdf


Drawings

Turning part marks and notes upside down

You can set the advanced option XS_UPSIDE_DOWN_TEXT_ALLOWED in Tekla

Structures to place part marks and associative notes upside down to illustrate that

identical parts have a different orientation.

FALSE or empty If you set the advanced option to FALSE (or empty), steel or concrete part marks

that are rotated more than 90 degrees, are never placed upside down.

TRUE If you set the advanced option to TRUE, steel or concrete part marks that are

rotated more than 90 degrees, are placed upside down.


CONCRETE If you set the advanced option to CONCRETE, only concrete part marks and

associative notes are placed upside down.

STEEL If you set the advanced option to STEEL, only steel part marks and associative

notes are placed upside down.

Visibility of reference models in drawings

The advanced option XS_SHOW_REFERENCE_MODEL_HIDDEN_LINES is set to

TRUE in Tekla Structures 20.1 again.

You can use this advanced option to display or hide the reference models hidden

lines in drawings. When you set the advanced option to TRUE (default), reference

model lines are never hidden by other object. To hide hidden lines, enter FALSE.

Use this advanced option combined with some more advanced options to set the

visibility of lines and hidden lines of reference models in drawings.

Below you can see an example of a displayed reference model in a GA-drawing

and you can see the effect for some advanced options regarding to the visibility.

The following advanced options are set in the category Drawing Properties in the

Advanced options (Tools > Options > Advanced options...):


The GA-drawing looks as follows:

Next, the advanced options are set as follows:

The GA-drawing looks as follows:

Keep in mind that opening the GA-drawing might take some longer!


Cloning level marks

Cloning level marks on GA-drawings in Tekla Structures 20.1 now works correctly

again:

Improvements in drawing welds

Tekla Structures 20.1 contains many new features for welds in drawings.

Separate model

welds and weld

marks

You can adjust model weld object properties separately from the weld mark

properties in general arrangement, assembly and single-part drawings, and in the

single part views in assembly drawings.

You can adjust the weld line color and type, the line width is fixed. The line color

affects both visible and hidden lines, whereas the line type affects only visible

lines.

The Weld... button in the drawing and view properties dialog box opens the

Welding Properties dialog box, and the Weld Mark... button the Welding Mark

Properties dialog box:


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Snap to welds You can now snap to the weld seam in drawings. You can, for example, use the

manual dimension tools and get the length of the weld by snapping to weld seam

end points. Dimension lines are not associative to weld objects.

Welds and weld

marks in single-

part drawings

Model welds and weld marks are now available also in single-part drawings. It is

important to see the weld preparation and weld information in manufacturing and

checking.

Weld and weld

mark selection

switches in

drawings

If you need to select only the welds, use the Select drawing welds selection

switch. Previously this switch selected only the weld marks in drawings. When you

now want to select the weld marks, use the Select drawing marks selection

switch.

Select drawing welds

Select drawing marks


Rebar Group Dimension (m042)

You can define the annotation type of the leader lines in the new plugin Rebar

Group Dimension (m042). For this, the setting group_dimension is already

available:


CS Parts marking Net m049

You can use the new plugin CS Parts marking Net m049 to add one mark in

topviews including the information of two parts (part on top of the floor and part

underneath the floor):

To add an icon for this plugin to a toolbar in de Drawing Editor, you create a new

(empty) toolbar in the Drawing Editor and add the command to the toolbar in de

Model Editor.


Files in Tekla Structures 20.1

Updating settings

As you know, you can cut and paste all customer settings (saved by default in the

model folder) from the model folder to the folder ts.

Because of this, the customer settings are only located in the folder ts and after

restarting Tekla Structures, these settings are available in all models. This goes for

all files except the file dim_planes_table.txt.

During the installation of a new Tekla Structures-version, all folders except the

folder ts are updated by Construsoft. Construsoft always includes the most actual

files in these folders per version.

The advice is not to modify these updated folders (such as profil and system)

but only in the folder ts.

Files which have been supplied by Construsoft in previous versions and who were

copied to the folder ts (no matter if was meant or if it was not meant), can be

deleted.

You can check the date of the files to find out if these files were supplied by

Construsoft or if the files were creates or modified by yourself. Construsoft always

uses a specific date and time for the supplied files!

So files which have been supplied by Construsoft in previous versions and who

were copied to the folder ts (no matter if was meant or if it was not meant), can be

deleted.

You must check and update the files in the folder ts by yourself for the new

version, because settings can differ per version, e.g. when new fields or User

Defined Attributes are added!

See also You can find more information about using the ts folder on the Construsoft

Extranet

Version Date Version Date

8.1 3-2-2003 13.1 3-12-2007

8.3 6-8-2003 14.0 25-4-2008

9.1 30-12-2003 14.1 14-10-2008

10.0 30-3-2004 15.0 2-3-2009

10.1 31-8-2004 16.0 23-3-2010

10.2 3-11-2004 16.1 6-1-2010

11.0 26-5-2005 17.0 10-2-2011

11.1 26-9-2005 18.0 6-3-2012

11.2 20-12-2005 18.1 10-9-2012

11.3 12-5-2006 19.0 12-3-2013

12.0 31-8-2006 19.1 10-9-2013

12.1 19-2-2007 20.0 7-3-2014

13.0 10-4-2007 20.1 10-9-2014

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Notes

Release Info Tekla Structures 20.1GeneralNew noteboxCompatibilityCompatibility of Tekla StructuresJansen profiles addedNew profiles for concrete beamsWelds can effect numberingStuds

ListsAssembly-bolt-list3 changedAssembly-bolt-list2 changedList assembly-finish-list changedNew sub-super-assembly-listHoles and recesses in reports and templatesListname when printing to PDF

ModelingNew copying commandParametric profile GAL extendedMessage when copying or moving partsImprovements in construction circlesImprovements in the hierarchy of reference modelsContour plate orientationManaging model changes in Tekla Structures

System componentsWooden purlin (1)Anchor (10)Tensioner brace (13)Joining plates (14)Two sided end plate (24) and Endplate (29)Opening in wall (40)Wood wall (57)Weld prep (60)Bolt-nut-washer report (74)Stanchion curved (84)Braced girder creation (88, 89)Rebar in beam (90) and Rebar in beam LT (91)Gussetplate (93)Reinforced Concrete Stair (95)Delete points or lines (99)Footplate (1029)

PluginsPile Foundation (d001)Wall Slab Connection (m062)

ExtensionsPrint Drawings to PDF

Custom componentsAnchor (D2)Spiral_staircase

MacrosNew macro Modify Selected ConnectionsMacro Multi Report Generator

DrawingsTurning part marks and notes upside downVisibility of reference models in drawingsCloning level marksImprovements in drawing weldsRebar Group Dimension (m042)CS Parts marking Net m049

Files in Tekla Structures 20.1Updating settings

Notes

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