Check using Tekla Tedds

After Design using Tekla Tedds has been performed the following menu options for checking in Tekla Tedds become available for timber and precast members:

Check using Tekla Tedds> Model
Check using Tekla Tedds> Member
Check using Tekla Tedds> Group
Check using Tekla Tedds> Selection
Check using Tekla Tedds> <Substructure name>

Where to find each check option

Check using Tekla Tedds> Model is displayed if:

in the Groups Tree you right-click on Groups, Design, or Detailing

Check using Tekla Tedds> Member is displayed if:

a precast or timber member, which has already been designed is highlighted,

Check using Tekla Tedds> Group is displayed if:

a precast or timber member, which has already been designed is highlighted,
group design is active for the highlighted member type,
there is more than one member in the group to which the highlighted member belongs.

Check using Tekla Tedds> Selection is displayed if:

one or more precast or timber members, which have already been designed are selected,

Check using Tekla Tedds> <Substructure name> is displayed if:

in the Structure Tree you have right-clicked on a sub structure containing precast or timber members which have already been designed.

Understanding each of the check options

Command	Description
Check using Tekla Tedds > Model	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks all those members in the model where a linked Tekla Tedds calculation has been created. This command can be used after any precast or timber members have been initially designed. It is intended for use where a general re-check for all objects is required following changes to the model which require a reanalysis process (e.g. changing the loading applied onto the model). This command should ideally be used at the end of the design cycle and ensures that the previously designed timber, or precast concrete elements still meet the design criteria of the model.
Check using Tekla Tedds > Member	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks the member with the pre-saved design data. No other members in the associated Design Group will be checked.
Check using Tekla Tedds > Group	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks each member in the selected group with the pre-saved design data.
Check using Tekla Tedds > Selection	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks the selected members with the pre-saved design data.
Check using Tekla Tedds > <Substructure name>	This extra option becomes available when working in a sub structure - Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks the selected sub structure members with the pre-saved design data.

To check all timber or precast members in the model

Note: This command is only available for those members that have already been designed.

On the Design tab, click

Check in Tedds

Tekla Structural Designer checks all the existing Tekla Tedds design calculations in the background for the current set of forces.
The updated status of the members is shown in a Review View.

Note: To find out more about this and the other Check using Tekla Tedds commands, see Understanding each of the check options above.

Note: This command is also available in the Project Workspace by selecting Check using Tekla Tedds > Model from the Group branch of the Group tab.

Note: This command uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

To check a timber or precast member

Note: Check using Tekla Tedds is only available for those members that have already been designed.

Hover the mouse pointer over the member to highlight it in a 2D or 3D view.
If a different entity is highlighted, press the <down arrow> cursor key until the correct reference is shown in the Select Entity tooltip.
Right click and select Check using Tekla Tedds > Member

Tekla Structural Designer checks the existing Tekla Tedds precast design calculation in the background for the current set of forces.

At the end of the process the status of the member(s) is shown in a Review View.

Note: To find out more about this and the other Check using Tekla Tedds commands, see Understanding each of the check options above.

Note: You can also run Check using Tekla Tedds > Member by right-clicking the member reference in the Structure Tree.

Note: Design using Tekla Tedds > Member uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

To check a timber or precast member group

Note: Check using Tekla Tedds is only available for those members that have already been designed.

Hover the mouse pointer over a group member to highlight it in a 2D or 3D view.
If a different entity is highlighted, press the <down arrow> cursor key until the correct reference is shown in the Select Entity tooltip.
In the context menu, select Check using Tekla Tedds > Group
- Tekla Structural Designer checks the existing Tekla Tedds design calculations in the background for the current set of forces.
- The updated status of the group members is shown in a Review View.

Note: To find out more about this and the other Check using Tekla Tedds commands, see Understanding each of the check options above.

To check selected timber or precast members

Note: Check using Tekla Tedds is only available for those members that have already been designed.

In the active view, drag a box to make your selection.
Right-click, then in the context menu, select Check using Tekla Tedds > Selection
- Tekla Structural Designer checks the existing Tekla Tedds design calculations in the background for the current set of forces.
- The updated status of the members is shown in a Review View.

Note: To find out more about this and the other Check using Tekla Tedds commands, see Understanding each of the check options above.

Note: The Check using Tekla Tedds > Selection command uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

To check timber or precast members in a sub structure

Note: Check using Tekla Tedds is only available for those members that have already been designed.

In the Project Workspace, click Structure tab.
In the Sub Structures tree, right-click the sub structure you want to check.
In the context menu, select Check using Tekla Tedds > <Sub structure name>
- Tekla Structural Designer checks the existing Tekla Tedds design calculations in the background for the current set of forces.
- The updated status of the sub structure members is shown in a Review View.

Note: To find out more about this and the other Check using Tekla Tedds commands, see Understanding each of the check options above.

Note: This command uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Related information

Design using Tekla Tedds

Timber member design workflow

Precast member design workflow