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Staff Memos
- Memo 33: Connecting to Tek1’s ActCad License Server
  
  June 17, 2024
  
  Upgrade Details Installation Details (B) Connecting to the License Server (C) Firewall Troubles
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- Staff Memo: What is marketing, and why should you do it?
  
  June 3, 2024
  
  Summary: If you want work, and you want bigger bonuses, then market yourself! I have spoken to many detailers endlessly, perhaps on the point of nagging: Market your self! Their eyes glaze over. Marketing ain’t sexy. It does not bring immediate rewards. But over time, it will – provided the content is good. All Businesses…
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- Staff Memo: What should my reference points be on my drawings (Detailing Tips)
  
  May 17, 2024
  
  See the image below: there is a very serious potential issue here. Can you spot it? If you want to see a live link – please click here: What’s the problem? Our steel is tied into concrete. What’s wrong with steel on concrete? What happened in this case? What happens if I dimension to concrete?…
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- How to choose a good detailer / draftsperson?
  
  February 9, 2024
  
  You’ve got 2-3 quotes for a precast or steel detailer or draftsman / draftsperson. Different prices. Who do you pick? When comparing (prices), make sure you compare apples-to-apples: Consider the following when assessing candidates: Warning: Assess on Quality, not on Price Deliverables How long have they been in business? If they’ve managed to: (i) establish…
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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.