When you start creating model or drawing objects in Tekla Structures, most commands ask you to pick points to place the objects in the model or in the drawing. The objects are typically then created by using a predefined set of properties.

The object properties can be viewed and further modified, typically by using the property pane. Alternatively, you can also use contextual toolbar to modify many of the object properties. Some properties, such as analysis part properties, are modified by using dialog boxes.

The property pane or contextual toolbar can be used for copying properties from one object to another. Additionally, you can define the properties for each object type you plan to create before you start modeling or creating drawings. You can save and load these properties in the property pane or in the dialog boxes.