Steel Structures
Software notes
(version 21.0)
PREPARED BY
K. LALITH KUMAR
ONLINE TRAINER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
CHAPTER 1 –INTRODUCTION OF TEKLA------------------------- 1 - 9
CHAPTER 2 – CHECKLISTS -------------------------------------------- 10 - 11
CHAPTER 3 –EDITING SHORTCUTS -------------------------------- 12 - 15
CHAPTER 4 – AUTOMATION SETTINGS -------------------------- 16 - 31
WELD CONNECTION FOR SKEWED BEAM ---------------------- 32
CHAPTER -1
INTRODUCTION OF TEKLA
DEFINATION:
Tekla is a 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) Software. In which we can
perform
1. Modeling
2. Detailing / Editing
3. Checking
TEKLA LICENSE COST: Tekla License Cost ranges upto 13Lakhs.
a) For Modeling : 8 Lakhs
b) For Detailing : 5 Lakhs
VERSIONS:
Every year they launch 2 versions. That is in first 6 months they launch one
version and in another 6 months they launch another version.
For Example:
If they launch 1.0 and 1.1 versions in 1 year
The version which they launch in first 6 months is called “General Version”
(i.e; 1.0).
The version which they launch in second 6 months is called “Intermediate
Version” (i.e; 1.1).
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COMPANY VERSIONS
1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 2.1, ……………….16.0,
X-STEEL 16.1
17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, …………..21.0,
TEKLA 21.1
2016, 2016i, 2017, 2017i, 2018, 2018i,
TRIMBLE TEKLA 2019, 2019i, 2020
Note:
1. If the model is open in the latest version then it again won’t be open in
the previous version.
2. If the model is open in the backdated version then it can be opened in the
latest version.
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FLOW CHART
IFA: Issue For Approval
BFA: Back From Approval
IFF: Issue For Fabrication
RFI: Request For Information
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SINGLE USER AND MULTI -USER:
SINGLE USER MULTI USER
Single Person can access More than 1 person can access
Direct save and exit Inform to some one
Process Time Process Time
DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRAWING SHEETS:
1. Assembly Drawing sheets (A) : In One Sheet only one main member
with including connecting members.
2. Single Part Drawing sheets (W) : In One Sheet only one connecting
member without including main member.
3. Multi Sheet Drawings (M) : In One Sheet more than one main member
without including connecting members.
4. Gathered Drawing Sheets : In One Sheet only two are more connecting
members without including main members.
5. General Arrangement Drawing Sheets (G) : AB plans, Erection sheets
etc..,
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ASSEMBLY DRAWING SHEET:
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SINGLE PART DRAWING SHEET
6
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DWGS
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TEKLA SHORTCUT KEYS
Drawing list (in 3D) Ctrl + L
Drawing list (in 2D) Ctrl + O
Properties Alt + Enter
Last Command Enter
Inquire Object Shift + I
Middle Button Pan Shift + M
Fly Shift + F
Print Shift + P
Interrupt Esc
Advance Options Settings Ctrl + E
Undo Ctrl + Z
Redo Ctrl + Y
Ortho O
View List Ctrl + I
Copy Ctrl + C
Move Ctrl + M
Hide/ Show Mini Tool Bar Ctrl + K
Save Ctrl + S
Recreate Drawings Shift + R
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3D / Plan View Ctrl + P
Rotation Ctrl +R
Open Next Drawing Ctrl + Pg Dn
Open Previous Drawing Ctrl + Pg Up
User Defined Attribute Alt + U
Selection Filter Ctrl + G
Phase Manager Ctrl + H
Select all Ctrl + A
Zoom Original Home
Set Drawing Color Mode B
For more shortcut commands:
[Link]
[Link]
For Tekla Student License Registration:
[Link]
For Tekla Installation:
1. Install the setup file (Tekla Structures Learning)
2. Install the Environments
Note:
Turn ON the Internet before opening the software, then login with your login
id and password. Once the pop-up box of software has opened, Turn OFF the
Internet, then click on OK.