Category: Tekla Modelling Tips
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Section Profiles for SS and Aluminium
If you are detailing Aluminium or SS sections always confirm the section profiles. If you model without that confirmation, there is good chance that you will be spending additional hours and it will be wasted time for all
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Tekla Productivity Tool1
CNTRL + RIGHT CLICK to set start point Press X, Y, or Z to Lock the co ordinate as the need may be Save time in modelling
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Tekla Object Locks
Tekla Structures’ object lock is a crucial feature, particularly in multi-user environments like Tekla Model Sharing, designed to prevent accidental modification and control access to specific model objects and drawings. It acts as a protective measure to maintain model integrity and streamline collaborative workflows. Here’s a breakdown of how it works and its key aspects:…
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Plate Stringer Sprial Stair
Expert detailiing of spiral stair with plate stringers. Clear drawings and set outs for easy fabrication. Here is and example. Tek1 has the experience detailing different types of spiral stairs. There are challenges for the fabricator. Good drawings help to reduce the issues the fabricator will be facing. If you want the Tekla Model for…
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Weld Clearance
Make sure there is sufficent clearance for welds. The cost of not providing weld clearance is significant. These type of errors chips away at our credibility
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Purlin Brackets
Lysaught provides different types of brackets. Whe you are modelling choose the appropriate types
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Can You Spot the Mistake in This Stair Design?
Imagine you’re reviewing a staircase drawing, and you see this note: “8 THK CONTINUOUS FOLDED PLATE TREADS AND RISERS.” Sounds fine, right? But here’s the catch—is it actually possible to fold a single plate continuously for an entire stair flight? 🤔 The Hidden Problem A plate cannot be folded continuously to form multiple stair treads…
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Specifying Ferrule Bolts
Ferrule bolts do need nuts to be ordered. If your bolt report has ferrule bolts, then you have to specify what is the Bolt Dia and Length of the Bolt dia. Also you must specify no nut required. The other thing to note is that, You cannot give extra length. Your bolt length should be…
