Author: admin

  • FromCoordinateSystem and ToCoordinateSystem Explained (Tekla Open API)

    FromCoordinateSystem and ToCoordinateSystem Explained (Tekla Open API)

    The documentation of the Tekla API – IMO is inadequate. That is why we need supplemental explanations and code samples.

    Here is another example that hopefully benefits the community.

    I have written a bunch of extension methods (Tekla.ExtensionMethods) that would hopefully simplify a lot of the headaches associated with using the API. This is already published as an Open Source project under an MIT license and is available on Nuget. As of 2026-06-25 it is released under an alpha release – meaning that the API might change drastically.

    Checkout Tek1’s blog posts for more content on the Tekla Open API.

    If you need to hire us to do your Tekla API work, please send us your proposal to koshy@tek1.com.au

  • Freeway Gantries and Signage

    Freeway Gantries and Signage

    Trimble Connect Model

    Shop drawings for Signages

    Steel Detailing and shop drawings for Airport Gantries at Tullamarine Airport

    (more…)
    GANTRY SIGNAGE
    GANTRY SIGNAGE

    Shop drawings for Signages

    Steel Detailing and shop drawings for Airport Gantries at Tullamarine Airport

    (more…)
    GANTRY SIGNAGE
    GANTRY SIGNAGE

    Shop drawings for Signages

    Steel Detailing and shop drawings for Airport Gantries at Tullamarine Airport

    (more…)

  • Office / Ware House Projects

    • KEV GRESS STAIR

      Steel Stairs | Melbourne | Sydney | WA

    • FARM SHEDS

      SHEDS | Class 9 Structures

    • Fast Track to Tekla Career

      Fast Track to a Tekla Career

    • Exporting Tekla Models to Strumis in bswx format

    • How to Create a Curved Beam using the Tekla Open API (c#)

    • Tek1 RFI System

    • Metal_Workshop

    • Darling Quarter Awning

    • BIM 360 DOCS AND PROJECT HANDLING ON IT

    • Foyer-Stair

    • Richmond Cinemas

    • The Entrance

    • SPORTS_PAVILION

    • Bacchusmarsh

    • CCCS Stair

  • Bracing rods and Turn Buckles

    Bracing rods and Turn Buckles

    Bracing Rod Lengths

    Maximum Lengths

    Turn Buckle Suppliers

    There is a maximum length for threaded rods we can procure.

    Very often the bracing lengths are more than these lengths.

    Maximum Lengths

     For D24 rod this is 9m max and for D20 rod this is 9.4m max. This means we will need to add breaks and turnbuckles to the oversized lengths.

    Turn Buckle Suppliers

    You have to look up the Turn buckle lengths from manufacturers catalogues.

    Here are some suppliers

    • https://www.alllifting.com.au/
    • https://aimsindustrial.com.au/
    • https://www.boltmasters.com.au/

  • Foot Bridge

    Foot Bridge

    Eglinton Street Foot Bridge

    Project Name

    Project description

    Our Services for the City

    The Standards we Follow AS4100 AS 1428 AS1657
    Our ServicesSteel Detailing, Precast Panel Detailing

    Interesting Steel Structures in Melbourne

    Foot Bridge
    Foot Bridge Shop Drawings

    Foot Bridge

    Location Eglinton

    Fabricator – Third Angle

  • Precast Take Off with Tekla Structures

    Precast Take Off with Tekla Structures

    Tek1 Provides Accurate Precast Panel Take offs

    Deliverables include

    Trimble Connect Model
    • Tekla Db1 file
    • IFC file
    • Rebar Schedule
    • Mesh Qty
    • Lifters
    • CIPs
    • Concrete Qty
    • Reo Weight per panel and Total
    • Snap shots
    • Special Comments
    (more…)
    PRECAST PANEL TAKE OFF
    PRECAST PANEL TAKE OFF
    • Tekla Db1 file
    • IFC file
    • Rebar Schedule
    • Mesh Qty
    • Lifters
    • CIPs
    • Concrete Qty
    • Reo Weight per panel and Total
    • Snap shots
    • Special Comments
    (more…)
    PRECAST PANEL TAKE OFF
    PRECAST PANEL TAKE OFF
    • Tekla Db1 file
    • IFC file
    • Rebar Schedule
    • Mesh Qty
    • Lifters
    • CIPs
    • Concrete Qty
    • Reo Weight per panel and Total
    • Snap shots
    • Special Comments
    (more…)
  • Steel Take Off

    Steel Take Off

    Accurate Steel Take off with Tekla Structures.

    Talk to us for low cast fast accurate take offs.

    Deliverable include

    • IFC Model
    • db1 file
    • Excel Reports
    • Snap shots
    • Our special comments
    • Surface treatment reports
  • How to load up Tekla DLLs and a Hello World Application (Tekla Open API Course)

    How to load up Tekla DLLs and a Hello World Application (Tekla Open API Course)

    This post and tutorial shows you how to set up your Tekla Dependencies (i.e. DLLs) on an Tekla Open API project:

    Source code:

    Directly Embedded code:

    Model model =  new Model();

if (model.GetConnectionStatus())
{
    Beam beam = new Beam();
    beam.StartPoint = new Point(0, 0, 0);
    beam.EndPoint = new Point(1000, 0, 0);
    beam.Profile.ProfileString = "UB150*14"; // make sure this is available in your environment.
    beam.Finish = "PAINT";

    beam.Insert();


    model.CommitChanges();
}

    Nuget Packages:

    And if you prefer vimeo (i.e. if you hate youtube ads) checkout this link:

    https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1196894990
  • Assembly Drawing Tutorial

    Assembly Drawing Tutorial

    Model and PDF

    Download Model and PDF from Google Drive

    Plan

    Split Large complitcated assemblies into sub assemblies.

    Preferably do that in the modeling stage. But if you have already modelled and do not want to change, split groups of parts into virtual sub assemblies for detailing purposes.

    Detail the the sub assemblies. That will reduce clutter in the main view of the drawng.

    Single Part Views

    Parts are cut to single part drawings, palletted and given to the boiler maker with Assembly drawing. Part drawings will be missing.

    But the boiler maker will need know some dimension in the parts to assemble the weldment correctly.

    Hence you may have to produce single part drawings within the assembly drawing.

    This will reduce clutter and make life easy for you as well as for the boiler maker. Make sure necessary single part drawings are added in the assy drg

    Detail Views

    In a cluttered drawing, main views will have many parts shown which basically makes those views very difficult to use.

    You add detail views and hide parts for clarity.

    Short Cuts

    You must have Show / Hide parts in drawing short cuts. Else you will spend a lot of time showing and hiding with right click

    Content for Subject 2

    Plan

    Single Part View

    Detail View

    Short Cuts