Create, modify, or delete layer styles

Drawing styles control how a drawing is displayed, for example, what line types, fonts, and colors are used. Tekla Structural Designer contains several default layer styles that you can modify. If necessary, you can also create your own layer styles.

Create a new layer style

On the Draw toolbar, click Edit...

The Model Settings dialog box opens on the Drawings page.
Go to the Layer Styles subpage.
In the Drawing Variant list, select the drawing category whose layer styles you want to modify.
Click Add.

A new layer style is added to the Available Styles list.
Name the new layer style.
Adjust the layer properties according to your needs.
Click OK.

Modify an existing layer style

On the Draw toolbar, click Edit...

The Model Settings dialog box opens on the Drawings page.
Go to the Layer Styles subpage.
In the Available Styles list, select the layer style that you want to modify.
Adjust the layer properties according to your needs.
Click OK.

Copy an existing layer style

On the Draw toolbar, click Edit...

The Model Settings dialog box opens on the Drawings page.
Go to the Layer Styles subpage.
In the Drawing Variant list, select the drawing category whose layer styles you want to modify.
In the Available Styles list, select the layer style that you want to copy properties from.
Click Add copy...

The Copy Drawing Item dialog box opens.
Select the drawing item that you want to copy.
Click OK.
Name the copied layer style.
Adjust the layer properties according to your needs.
Click OK.

Delete an existing layer style

On the Draw toolbar, click Edit...

The Model Settings dialog box opens on the Drawings page.
Go to the Layer Styles subpage.
In the Drawing Variant list, select the drawing category whose layer styles you want to modify.
In the Available Styles list, select the layer style that you want to delete.
Click Delete.

The selected layer configuration is deleted for the selected drawing category.
Click OK.