Steel Detailing | Precast Detailing | Estimation

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Blogs By Tek1 on Steel detailing, Precast Panel Detailing, Stairs, Projects,

  • .Net | Python Ruby on Rails

    • ByCoordinateSystems (i.e. the Tekla API method)? AlignCoordinateSystem (the AutoCAD .net API method)? What are they? What do they mean?

      What problem does it solve? I have some treasure, buried somewhere. I know how to get there from my town. This is great from my current location. But how will you get there from YOUR location? Without changing the location of the treasure, I can tell you how to get there, from your location by…

    • How to programmatically filter model objects, in a Tekla model, by Part Position? (Tekla API)

      Suppose you have a Tekla model and you want to programmatically filter for parts with a revision mark of abc/1. How would you do that? When I originally tried the code, I had a single Binary Filter expression for just the part Position Number. I made a fatal mistake – I had assumed that Tekla…

    • How to Debug a Tekla Plugin Without Restarting Visual Studio (Tekla Open API Tutorial)

       To my surprise, debugging is not a trivial exercise. Please watch the video to guide you on where to click etc. Source code – github repository of the tekla beam plugin. You need to follow the instructions listed here: https://developer.tekla.com/tekla-structures/documentation/debug-plugin-without-restarting-tekla-structures with the following notes and amendments: Add “set XS_PLUGIN_DEVELOPER_MODE=true” to the teklastructures.ini file and open…

    • How to Get Drawing Revision Numbers

      Couldn’t do it, because it’s not exposed. This is a hack that I used to circumvent:    

    • Tekla API – how to select model objects via a picker

      Pretty simple: just selects a simple model object    

  • Steel Stairs | Melbourne | Sydney | WA

    Steel Stairs | Melbourne | Sydney | WA

  • SHED | DARETON NSW

    SHED | DARETON NSW

    Trimble Connect Model
    Darenton-NSW
    Darenton-NSW

    Project Location: Daren Town

    State: NSW

  • Steel Detaling | LA

    Steel Detaling | LA

    Shop drawings to Steel Detailing | AISC | ASTM

    The Grand LA

    Los Angles

    Our Services

    Expert Steel Detailing Services

    Our Services for the City

    The Standards we Follow
    Our ServicesSteel Detailing
    Shop drawings to Steel Detailing | AISC | ASTM
    Steel Estimation
    We build a tekla model from Structural drawings in Tekla
    Produce the reports, give you the model and the reports with expert comments.
    Standards we followSteel detailing AISC 360 (Specification for Structural Steel Buildings): The foundational standard for the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel.
    ASTM Specifications: All materials must be identified and traceable to specific ASTM standards (e.g., A992 for wide flanges, A36 for plates).
    OSHA StandardsWe follow OSHA Standards -1926.754, 1926.755, 1926.756

    Interesting Steel Structures in Los Angeles

    Ribbon Of Light
    Ribbon of LIght

    Ribbon of Light

    650 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

  • Staff Memos

    Staff Memos

    • Staff Memos

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    • Memo 51: When recording a video and posting online, don’t forget to…

      Ideally we want to add on youtube AND vimeo. Sample Description below: Pon description Visit https://www.tek1.com.au/category/steel-detailing/ if you wish to learn more about steel detailing, and Tekla. Video by Dhileepan (senior team lead) and Dinesh. Visit https://www.tek1.com.au/author/pon_dhileepan/ for more details about my work. If you’re interested in Tek1 to do your steel detailing, please email:…

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    • Memo 50: When coordinating with others, you have to charge; When the scope changes, your price need not change simply

      When coordinating with others, you have to charge; When the scope changes, you price need not change simply; (A) Prices need not be reduced by crossing out a line item Please see below: Hi Koshy, Sorry to do this, but we will need to remove line item 5 from the invoice. The structural steel components…

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    • Memo 49: Context Switching – Projects Placed on Hold – Add an Invoice

      If a project gets placed on hold, you should immediately invoice a pro-rata amount for the work that is completed. The costs of Picking up a project after forgetting it The Costs of Context Switching If a client demands that a project be completed NOW, then you have to stop what you are currently doing,…

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