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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

    • Memo 46 – If you don’t have a professional license, or are not an expert: don’t comment.

      Also: Should you charge for your opinion? Someone asks you for a professional opinion on an area that is not your area. Rule 1: If it is not your area of expertise: don’t give your opinion Rule 2: If it is your expertise: make sure you charge for it Case Study: [To be inserted]

      Read more: Memo 46 – If you don’t have a professional license, or are not an expert: don’t comment.

    • Memo 45 – Insurance and Admission of Errors

      We have professional indemnity insurance at Tek1. As part of our policy – on anything which may give rise to a claim you are not allowed to admit liability or mistakes. In fact, people will try to get you to admit – to make you the person at fault – when it could be the…

      Read more: Memo 45 – Insurance and Admission of Errors

    • Memo 44 – Formatting Required for MTOs (Checklist for Material Take Offs)

      Key links: Please supply checklist and special notes with every take off report you complete. What is the purpose of an MTO? The Actual MTO report: (a) Full Material List (b) The second: Excel – Material List – which shows all sub-totals. (c) IFC file. (d) db1 file (e) and if applicable, your .dwg line…

      Read more: Memo 44 – Formatting Required for MTOs (Checklist for Material Take Offs)

    • Staff Memo – Webmail Login

      Please use the following link to login to your tek1 engineering services mail: https://gvam1290.siteground.biz/webmail/mail/

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