In Tekla Structures 2026, you can validate and control the association of the section views to objects in fabrication drawings. This enhancement contributes to more predictable and reliable drawing behavior in view placement, and improves the quality of cloned and updated drawings. At the same time, it reduces the need to manually correct views in updated or cloned fabrication drawings.

Previously, incorrect associativity settings could lead to issues with section views, such as views appearing in unexpected locations or disappearing after updates or cloning.

• When you create a new section view, Tekla Structures selects the associated object for the section view automatically and shows it in the associativity label. The associativity rule list for the section view is displayed at view creation, and there you can see all possible objects the section view can be associated with.

  

  If you are satisfied with the object selection, no further action is needed.

• If you are not satisfied, you can change the currently associated object. Click another object in the associativity rule list. The selected object is highlighted in the main view and in the section view.

  

  You can also change the associated object after creating the section view: Click the section view frame, click the associativity rule list down arrow, and select another object.

For more information about section view associativity and creating section views, see Create views in drawings.