Steel Detailing | Precast Detailing | Estimation

Category: Tekla Modelling Tips

This is a blog to give tips and tricks to Tekla users. We will bring you the best and the latest in Tekla and structural steel detailing

  • Stair Outline Routine (AutoCAD .net + Code attached)

    An example of the type of stairs we draw. We do a lot of stairs. Both AS 1428 and AS 1657 compliant stairs.
    An example of the type of stairs we draw. We do a lot of stairs. Both AS 1428 and AS 1657 compliant stairs.

     

    We continue delving into our discussion of stairs. The boss hates it when I do things like this – releasing code to the public. But it’s too good not to share. Below is a routine you might find useful. We use it to model stairs – it’s super fast, and efficient. It allows us to try different things out and to discard what doesn’t work with ease. I’ve gone to the effort of drawing up an entire flight of stairs and then realised that I’m missing a tread. Then I’d have to redo the whole thing from the beginning. Once you have this outline done, the a good chunk of the work is finished.

    One of our many, many versatile routines:

    Here is a gif of the project:

    A Stair AutoCAD Plugin
    A plugin I wrote for AutoCAD. Written using c#.

    And here is the code for the benefit of study.

    I suppose I should refactor it, but I don’t think I’ll be changing it any time soon. So why worry?

  • AS 1428 Stairs-Handrails – Tek1 Compliance Checklist

    We do a lot of work on handrails – both public access (AS 1428) and also private access (AS 1657).

    Anybody can draw a staircase – and if you’ve ever fallen down some stairs, or if you’ve ever walked up some stairs which do not comply to any standards – then you’ll immediately realise the importance of having stairs that actually comply. It’s paramount for safety.

    Designs of non-complying staircases is something that we see all too often. All the time. The costs of fabricating non-compliant staircases is monumental. We’ve invested a lot in training staff to ensure they follow the standards. And for the benefit of the industry, here is a cliff notes version that our guys use to remind them of the requirements needed for public access stair handrails.

    It is a first class precise that allows detailers to quickly check compliance without wading through reams and reams of legislative like prose within the AS 1428. This precise will be the norm in the industry and is worth its gold. It was made right here by Tek1.

    Please see the attached pdfs and drawings below.

     

     

     

     

  • Steel Detailing Tips: How to markup A Tekla BIMSight Model

    Download Tekla BIMSight

    Please watch this video on how to markup the Tekla BIMSight Model. It describes the 4 essential steps required to effectively markup a s bim sight model

    Most important is make your comment public, else when you send the BIMSight model, no one will be able to see your comments. Users can mark up the same model and return to you with their own comments.

     

    Watch the video below on how to send your marked up BIMSight Model to your clients.

  • Designing Bent Members

    Designing Bent Members

    Consider the below member: notice how it has two bends in it.

    BendingMachine

    When designing such a member the detailer needs to be aware of how these members are made.

    Check out this video for a beautiful explanation:

    That is just how handrails are produced. The steel members are bent around a radius set on a machine. If the design is too complex, then detailers need to be aware that fabricators may resort to welding two pieces of metal together to make it work.

  • How to Copy Tekla Component Settings Between Two Models (Tekla Tips)

    There is more than one way to do this. But this could be the easiest:

    Other ways are setup your computer to read the favorite componets from a location, Set up the network such that all Tekla machines load their favorites from a location.

    You can download the custom files from the link given below

    Click to Down load the files

     

  • Selections: Pick and Drag Selections

    Pick Selection and Drag Selection:

    Here is the video:


    Welcome to Tekla training.

    In this video we are going to learn how to make selections.

    Pick Selection:

    Single objects can be selected by holding down the mouse key.

    Multiple objects can be picked by holding down the Ctrl or Shift key. if one object has to be deselected from the selected use Ctrl+ mouse key to deselect.

    Drag Selection:

    To select multiple object with a single drag of the mouse. Hold down the mouse key and drag

    Right to Left: Objects that are fully or partly inside the drag window will be selected.

    and

    Left to Right: Objects that are fully inside the drag window will only be selected.

  • How to insert a reference model into Tekla

    This post begins our inaugural series on Tekla detailing.

    We hope you enjoy it as much as we’ve had the joy in creating it. Here it is below.

     

     

  • A new blog series on how to use Tekla

    We’ve got some of the best Tekla technicians in our house, and given we’ve been so busy it’s been very hard to get a moment to educate the general public on Tekla.

    This blog series attempts to remedy that: we start from the very beginning and will post all manner of educational information to allow for a pure beginner to eventually master Tekla.

    And best of all: the information is free!

    I hope you gain something out of it. And let us know if you want to know anything in particular.

     

    – Tek1 Team

  • How to open a Tekla Model

    Open a Tekla model                       

    To open a tekla structure model multiple options are available as:

    1. File> Open

    2. Keyboard user input Ctrl+O. (Default tekla command)

    3.Using the open icon shown as a folder image

    How to open a Tekla model
    How to open a Tekla model

    Either of the methods can be used to open a tekla structure model , but before moving to the open dialogue display the existing model has to be “save’ or ‘don’t save’ dialogue will be displayed  to confirm the existing model  actions (Since only one model can be worked on in tekla). Once the selection is made we can move to the open model dialogue to proceed to the next model.