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Add, modify, and delete grade abbreviations

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Add, modify, and delete grade abbreviations

Grade abbreviations are alternative spellings that you can use for your material grades in Tekla EPM.

  1. In the Shape / Grade / Size Maintenance dialog box, open the Grades tab.
  2. In the shape list, select a shape.
  3. In the grade list, select the grade whose abbreviations you want to manage.
  4. Open the Abbreviations tab.

According to your needs, see any of the following instructions:

Add a grade abbreviation

  1. At the bottom of the Abbreviations tab, click Add.
  2. Type the abbreviation.
  3. To save the abbreviation, click OK.

The new grade abbreviation is added in the Abbreviation list.

Modify a grade abbreviation

  1. In the Abbreviation list, select the abbreviation that you want to modify.
  2. At the bottom of the Abbreviations tab, click Edit.
  3. Modify the abbreviation according to your needs.
  4. To save the abbreviation, click OK.

The modified grade abbreviation is updated to the Abbreviation list.

Remove a grade abbreviation

  1. In the Abbreviation list, select the grade abbreviation that you want to modify.
  2. At the bottom of the Abbreviations tab, click Delete.
  3. To permanently delete the abbreviation, click Yes in the confirmation dialog box.
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