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Staff Memos
- Memo 47 – Mediocre Work will incur demerits
  
  May 20, 2025
  
  Axiomatic statement: Clients will only pay for fantastic work, not “mediocre” work. If the work is mediocre here is what will happen: Every business in the world faces this problem. We are not a government office. We are operating in a highly competitive and commodified market. This means it’s easy for clients to get another…
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- Smooth Start: Step-by-Step Guide to Installing Tekla Structures with Environment, Catalogue & MTO Setup
  
  April 28, 2025
  
  Whether you’re reinstalling Tekla or setting it up on a fresh system, getting everything aligned for our internal workflow – including the Material Take Off (MTO) process – is crucial for smooth operation. Here’s a complete, easy-to-follow guide to installing Tekla Structures, configuring the Australasia environment, and setting up our Effective MTO DLL for seamless…
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- Memo 48: Model Format and its sequence Submission to Client
  
  April 7, 2025
  
  Based on a requirement with one of our precast Clients. The following things need to be followed while submitting the Precast Model IFC Model: (For Builder and Consultant Use) Purpose: Live Link: (For Precast Manufacturer and Erection Engineer Use) Purpose:
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- Memo 47: Check the work of your juniors, you’re responsible
  
  February 15, 2025
  
  I spoke to a TL re: something that was missed on an MTO. The reason given was that it was a junior who did the work, and that this work is not usually checked. The Consequences of Bad Work? How to avoid “missing things”?
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April 1, 2026
Fast Track to a Tekla Career

Ready to trade that graduation cap for a career in 3D modeling?

🎓🏗️ If you’re looking to break into the world of structural steel as a Tekla Detailer, we’ve got the ultimate “cheat code” to get you hired

Here is your step-by-step roadmap to joining the Tek1 team:

Get the Keys 🔑
(more…)

Ready to trade that graduation cap for a career in 3D modeling?

🎓🏗️ If you’re looking to break into the world of structural steel as a Tekla Detailer, we’ve got the ultimate “cheat code” to get you hired

Here is your step-by-step roadmap to joining the Tek1 team:

Get the Keys 🔑
(more…)

Ready to trade that graduation cap for a career in 3D modeling?

🎓🏗️ If you’re looking to break into the world of structural steel as a Tekla Detailer, we’ve got the ultimate “cheat code” to get you hired

Here is your step-by-step roadmap to joining the Tek1 team:

Get the Keys 🔑
(more…)

March 31, 2026

Large Material Take Off

McKillops Take Off

A 240 ton Material take completed in a very short time, accurately modelled.

Estimation Accuracy and Speed

With tested a tried processes, Tek1 offers fast turn around and accurate take offs. Your Estimation time is cut by weeks.

March 30, 2026

Installing Moodle on Lightsail

database

mysql (10.11.8-MariaDB-0ubuntu0.24.04.1)

must be installed and enabledWrong $CFG->dbtype. You need to change it in your config.php file from ‘mysqli’ to ‘mariadb’

site not https

if this test fails, it indicates a potential problemIt has been detected that your site is not secured using HTTPS. It is strongly recommended to migrate your site to HTTPS for increased security and improved integration with other systems.

March 19, 2026

Adding Ferrule Bolt

How to create a Ferrule Bolt and Use it.

Steps Edit Bolt Catalogue. Add the Ferrule bolt in this case we are going start from BOLTFB1640 and create BOLTFB1655 Then we add a bolt Assembly catalog. Again we start from Bolt BOLTFB1640 and create BOLTFB1655 Then we use that in tekla to model the bolt. When you model the bolt make sure 1. No nut is used 2. Washer is on the head side. 3. Cut length is negative of the length you want. This decides the length of the bolt in report. Most important do not ignore — Take report and check.