Ribbon commands

Tekla Structural Designer
Modified: 29 Nov 2021
2024
Tekla Structural Designer

Ribbon commands

Descriptions of commands on the Ribbon.

Home tab

  • New - Create a new blank model
  • Open - Open a Tekla Structural Designer model
  • Close - Close the model
  • Save - Save the model
  • Save As - Saves the currently open model to a new name, or to a template
  • Project Wiki - Opens the Project Wiki dialog for recording properties associated with the project
  • Model Settings - Opens the Model Settings dialog to specify settings for the current project
  • Manage property sets - Import, Export and Delete property sets
  • Manage View Configurations - Opens or deletes saved View Configurations
  • Find - Find and select objects by typing a part of their name
  • Walk - Walk through 3D views

BIM Integration tab

Model tab

  • Construction Levels - Opens the Construction Levels dialog box allowing you to define the levels required in order to construct your model
  • Frame - Create a frame when in a 3D view (when a 2D view is displayed, this is inactive). The drop list underneath can be used to delete existing frames
  • Sloped Plane - Create a sloped plane when in a 3D view (when a 2D view is displayed, this is inactive). The droplist underneath can be used to delete existing sloped planes
  • Grid Line - Create a straight grid line between two points
  • Construction Line - Create a straight construction line between two points
  • Column - Create a column
  • Beam - Create a beam
  • Brace - Create a brace
  • Joist - Create a joist
  • Truss - Runs the Truss Wizard to define a truss
  • Portal Frame - Create a portal frame
  • Meshed Wall - Create a reinforced concrete shear wall characterized analytically by a mesh of 2D solver elements located along the wall insertion line and extending to all four corners
  • Mid-pier Wall - Create a reinforced concrete shear wall characterized analytically by a single vertical pier object of identical properties as the wall section, located at the centre of the wall and extending from the top to the bottom level
  • Wall Opening - Create a rectangular opening in an existing meshed shear wall when in a Frame View
  • Cores - Assign existing concrete members as part of a concrete core
  • Slab on Beams - Create a slab
  • Slab Opening - Create a rectangular or circular slab opening
  • Slab Overhang - Create an overhang at the edge of a slab
  • Column Drop - Create a column drop
  • Slab Split - Split slab items into smaller panels for the purposes of pattern loading and slab design
  • Slab Join - Join slabs to create larger panels for the purposes of pattern loading and slab design
  • Roof Panel - Create roof panels for distributing loads and/or introducing diaphragm action
  • Wall Panel - Create wall panels for distributing loads
  • Support - Create additional supports underneath existing members
  • Element - Create analysis elements
  • Measure - Measures the distance between any existing construction points or intersection points
  • Measure Angle - Measures angles between existing points in 2D Views
  • Dimension - Create dimensions between appropriate points which can be included on drawings
  • Bearing Wall - Creates a bearing wall
  • Validate - Validate the structure for physical model issues.

Edit tab

  • Copy - Select items then copy
  • Copy Loads - Copy between objects in the current case, or copy from one case to another
  • Move - Select items then move
  • Mirror - Select items then mirror
  • Delete - Delete Selected Items
  • Join - Joins members to make a longer continuous member
  • Split - Splits existing continuous members
  • Reverse - Reverse Wall Panel Faces (inside becomes outside), or Reverse Beam Directions
  • Beam Lines - Joins existing concrete beams to make a continuous concrete beam
  • Cutting Planes - Move/Activate/Deactivate planes to isolate a smaller visible working area within the model
  • Move Model - Moves the entire model to a new origin
  • Rationalize - Open a dialog to remove unused grids, planes, frames etc.
  • Move DXF Shadow - Move the dxf shadow to a new origin
  • Create Infills - Creates a pattern of infill members in the selected bay
  • Merge Planes - Merge two closely spaced planes
  • Free Points - Add, move, or delete points at specific co-ordinates to facilitate creation of other objects.

Load tab

Structure

  • Loadcases - Opens the Loading dialog at the Loadcases page
  • Load Groups - Opens the Loading dialog at the Groups page
  • Combination - Opens the Loading dialog at the Combinations page
  • Envelope - Opens the Loading dialog at the Envelopes page
  • Update Patterns - If load patterns have been applied and the building geometry or loading is subsequently modified, this command should be run to ensure the load patterns reflect these changes

Wind, Snow & Seismic

  • Wind Wizard - The Wind Wizard dialog is used for defining the information that is required in order to calculate the wind loading on the structure
  • Update Zones - Recalculates the zoning details
  • Wind Loadcases - Opens the Wind Loadcases dialog for defining the details of each wind loadcase
  • Delete Wind - Deletes the wind model data previously defined using the Wind Wizard
  • Decomposition (Wind Load) - Decompose the wind loads on to the structure
  • Simple Wind - Create a Simple Wind Load that will be applied to rigid diaphragms
  • Snow Wizard - Opens the Snow wizard dialog which is used to automate snow loadcase generation
  • Uniform Snow - Manually apply Uniform Snow loads
  • Valley Snow - Manually apply Valley Snow loads
  • Local Drift Snow - Manually apply Local Drift Snow loads
  • Update Snow Loads - Update Snow Loads
  • Delete Snow - Deletes the snow model data previously defined using the Snow Wizard
  • Seismic Wizard - Opens the Seismic wizard dialog for defining the parameters required for determining the seismic loading and loadcases on the structure
  • Horizontal Spectrum - Display the horizontal spectrum generated by the seismic wizard
  • Delete Seismic - Delete all of the seismic data entered in the seismic wizard along with the horizontal spectrum, seismic loadcases and seismic load combinations
  • Decomposition - Decompose loads from 1-way and 2-way slabs onto supporting members.

Panel Loads

  • Point Load - Applies a point load to any panel
  • Line Load - Applies line load to any panel
  • Patch Load - Applies a patch load to any panel
  • Polygon Load - Applies a polygonal load to any panel
  • Perimeter Load - Applies a load around the external perimeter of all slabs at a given level
  • Variable Patch Load - Applies variable patch load to any panel
  • Area Load - Applies an area load to any panel. Area loads entirely cover an individual panel
  • Variable Area Load - Applies a variable area load to any panel. Area loads entirely cover an individual panel
  • Level Load - Applies a level load to all slabs at the current level
  • Slab Load - Applies a slab load to all slab panels that constitute an individual slab.

Member Loads

Structure Loads

  • Diaphragm Load - Applies a load to a rigid or semi-rigid diaphragm
  • Diaphragm Table - Applies multiple diaphragm loads at multiple levels
  • Nodal Load - Applies a load to a node
  • Temperature Load - Applies a temperature load (a global rise in temperature) to individual elements/panels, selected elements/panels, or to all elements/panels
  • Settlement Load - Applies a Settlement load (a translation or a rotation) to a support.

Analyse tab

  • 1st Order Linear - Runs a linear static analysis
  • 1st Order Non-Linear - Runs a nonlinear analysis with loading applied in a single step
  • 1st Order Vibration - Runs an unstressed vibration analysis to determine the structure's natural frequencies
  • 2nd Order Linear - Runs a 2-stage P-Delta analysis
  • 2nd Order Non-Linear - Runs a nonlinear analysis with loading applied in a single step
  • 2nd Order Buckling - Runs a linear buckling analysis to determine a structure's susceptibility to buckling
  • Analyze All (Static) - Performs a full series of analyses that would be carried out as part of 'Design All (Static)' but with no design. Includes all relevant analyses. Analysis type (e.g. second-order non-linear) is the same as set in the design settings
  • 3D only (Static) - Performs same analyses as 'Analyze All (Static)' but excludes chasedowns. This can save time during scheme design, for example while addressing overall stability, sway, drift, wind drift, etc.
  • 1st Order RSA Seismic - Runs Modal Response Spectrum Analysis to determine the peak response of the structure to earthquakes. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. For RSA Seismic Combinations, the peak responses are enveloped around the static results for 1st Order Linear Analysis
  • 2nd Order RSA Seismic - Runs Modal Response Spectrum Analysis to determine the peak response of the structure to earthquakes. Any nonlinear springs or nonlinear elements present are constrained to act linearly. For RSA Seismic Combinations, the peak responses are enveloped around the static results for 2nd Order Linear Analysis
  • Model & Results - Displays the solver model data in spreadsheets for review/editing
  • Wind Tunnel - Displays the wind tunnel data tab, and wind model data in spreadsheets for running modal analysis and reviewing the results
  • Mesh Slabs - Slabs are meshed automatically for FE Load Decomposition, FE Chasedown, and also if specified in the 3D Analysis. This command is only used if you need to mesh slabs manually. After the operation the slab mesh is automatically switched on in the scene content.

Design tab

  • Settings - Opens the Design Settings dialog
  • Validate - Validates the model for design issues
  • Design Steel (Gravity) - Performs an analysis for gravity combinations only, and then designs all steel members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Steel (Static) - Performs an analysis of all static combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all steel members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Steel (RSA) - Performs an analysis of all RSA load combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all steel members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Concrete (Gravity) - Performs an analysis for gravity combinations only, and then designs all concrete members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Concrete (Static) - Performs an analysis of all static combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all concrete members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Concrete (RSA) - Performs an analysis of all RSA load combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all concrete members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design All (Gravity) - Performs an analysis for gravity combinations only, and then designs all members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design All (Static) - Performs an analysis of all static combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design All (RSA) - Performs an analysis of all RSA load combinations (gravity, lateral, and ELF seismic), and then designs all members in the model based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Slabs - Designs two-way concrete slabs for out-of-plane bending to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Patch Column - Creates a localized slab reinforcement patch at a slab-column connection
  • Design Patches - Design slab patches for out-of-plane slab bending to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Punching Check - Creates a punching check associated with the punching object
  • Design Punching Shear - Perform a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all punching checks in the model
  • Vibration Check - Create a floor vibration check
  • Check Floor Vibration - Perform all floor vibration checks in the model
  • Check in Tedds - Checks all members where a linked Tedds calculation has been created.

Slab Deflection tab

  • Settings (Slab Deflection) - Open the slab deflection settings dialog
  • Event Sequences - Submodel Event Sequences give access to override aspects of the model event sequence on a submodel basis
  • Deflection Checks - Opens the Slab Deflection Check Catalogue for defining the default check requirements associated with Check Lines (also associated with events)
  • Analyse Current - Performs a slab deflection analysis for the current sub model
  • Analyse All - Performs a slab deflection analysis of all submodels regardless of current view/selection
  • Analyse Selected - Opens dialog allowing analysis of selected submodels.

Foundations tab

  • Settings - Opens the Design Settings dialog
  • Calalogue - Add and delete piles from your pile catalogue or edit their properties (e.g. compression and tension capacity)
  • Pad Base Column - Create a pad foundation under a column. These can only be created at the column support node and are only valid while both the member and the support exist
  • Strip Base Wall - Create a strip foundation under a concrete shear wall. These can only be created at the supported level of the wall and are only valid while the associated wall exists
  • Pile Cap Column - Create a pile cap foundation under a column. These can only be created at the column support node and are only valid while both the member and the support exist
  • Design Pad Bases - Design pad bases to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' settings
  • Design Pile Caps - Design pile caps to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' settings
  • Minimum Area - Create a minimum polygon area mat under selected objects (window to select all objects) including a defined overhang dimension
  • Rectangular - Create a minimum rectangular area mat under selected objects including a defined overhang dimension (window to select all objects). Set the angle of the rectangle, or use absolute minimal area option
  • Strip - Create a strip of mat between selected points with a defined width and end extension
  • Area - Create a polygon area mat by selecting perimeter points and including a defined overhang dimension
  • Bays - Create a mat by selecting bays bounded by grid lines
  • Mat Opening - Create an opening in a mat foundation
  • Mat Overhang - Create an overhang at the edge of a mat
  • Mat Split - Split mats into smaller panels for the purposes of pattern loading and mat design
  • Mat Join - Join mats to create larger panels for the purposes of pattern loading and mat design
  • Pile - Create a pile under a mat foundation.
  • Pile Array - Create a pile array under a mat foundation
  • Design Mats - Design ground bearing and piled mat foundations for out-of-plane bending to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Design Patches - Design slab patches for out-of-plane slab bending to all valid combinations based on their individual 'auto-design' setting
  • Punching Check - Creates a punching check associated with the punching object
  • Design Punching Shear - Check of all punching shear checks in the model.

Report tab

  • Model Report - Create or edit the chapters and options (content) of model reports
  • Member Report - Create or edit the chapters and options (content) of member reports
  • Show Report - Display the selected report style on the screen
  • Filters - Set up filters to be used when generating a new report
  • Settings - Change the report appearance
  • Page Setup - Edit the paper size, orientation and margins
  • Edit Header - Open the document headers/footers dialog which can be used to configure the layout and content of the page header and footers
  • Edit Footer - Open the document headers/footers dialog which can be used to configure the layout and content of the page header and footers
  • Report Index - Display the report index window to allow you to jump to specific chapters and options (content) within the report.

Draw tab

  • Settings - Opens the Drawing Settings dialog
  • Drawing Management - Opens a dialog for the generation and laying out of multiple drawings on to a single drawing sheet. The dialog can also be used to manage drawing revisions
  • Schedule Management - Opens a dialog for the generation of concrete beam, column and wall schedules on drawing sheets. The dialog can also be used to manage schedule revisions
  • Beam Schedule - Configure and then create a concrete beam schedule for members in an active 2D view
  • Column Schedule - Configure and then create a concrete column schedule
  • Wall Schedule - Configure and then create a concrete wall schedule
  • General Arrangement - Create and save general arrangement drawing for an active 2D view
  • Beam End Forces - Create and save beam end forces drawing for an active 2D view for the currently selected loading
  • Column Splice Loads - Create and save steel column splice loads drawings for an active 2D frame view for the currently selected loading
  • Foundation Reactions - Create and save support reactions drawings for an active 2D view for the currently selected loading
  • Loading Plan - Create and save loading information drawings for an active 2D view for the currently selected loading
  • Slab/Mat Detailing - Create and save slab or mat detailing drawings for an active 2D view
  • Foundation Layout - Create and save foundation layout drawing for an active 2D view.

Windows tab

  • Structure Window - Open/close the structure tree window. This lists structural and non-structural components present in the model grouped by commonality in a hierarchical way, and allows for selective control over objects in the structure.
  • Groups Window - Open/close the groups tree window. Manage groups for general design and reinforced concrete detailing. Review objects assigned user defined attributes.
  • Loading Window - Open/close the loading tree window. This lists loadcases and combinations in a hirearchical way, and allows to review and delete applied loads and provides information and total load and reaction summations for each load combination.
  • Report Index - Open/close the report index window. This displays the bookmarks for the active report view which can be used to locate and display a specific section within it, and allows bookmarks to be easily moved around the report.
  • Wind Window - Open/close the wind model tree window. This lists wind directions and loadcases in a hierachical way, and offers information about wind loadcases and pressure zone calculation status as well as control over wind model directions.
  • Status Window - Open/close the status tree window. This displays information and statuses of modelling, stages of analyses, design and BIM.
  • Properties Window - Open/close the properties window. Input, review and edit properties related to ribbon commands, tree view items and individual or multiple objects selected in active views.
  • Scene Content - Open/close the scene content window. Manage by entity the displayed content in the 2D and 3D scene views.
  • Process Window - Open/close the process window. This displays in a sequence each step of the analysis and design of the model and their statuses, as well as other useful information about program content.

Review tab

  • Type droplist - Filters status and ratio displays to show results for Static designs, RSA designs or the Combined designs.

Design

  • Status - Display member status.
  • Ratio - Display member utilisation ratio.
  • Depth Ratio - Display beam span to depth utilisation ratio.

Foundations

  • Status - Display foundation status.
  • Ratio - Display foundation utilisation ratio.

Piles

  • Status - Display pile status.
  • Ratio - Display pile utilisation ratio.

Slab/Mat Design

  • Status - Display slab/mat status.
  • Ratio - Display slab/mat utilisation ratio.
  • Slab/Mat droplist - Filters the status and ratio displays to show results for the selected category.
  • Status - Display connection status.
  • Ratio - Display connection utilisation ratio.

Connections

  • Status - Display connection status.
  • Ratio - Display connection utilisation ratio.

Show/Alter State

  • Auto/Check Design - Each member is color coded to indicate its autodesign setting (On or Off). Clicking on a member toggles its setting.
  • Diaphragm On/Off - Each slab panel and diaphragm node is color coded to indicate its setting (Excluded or Included). Clicking on a slab or a diaphragm node toggles its setting.
  • Fixed/Pinned - Each member is color coded to indicate its end fixity setting (N/A, Pinned, Fixed, Moment, Mixed, Cantilever). Clicking on a member toggles its fixity setting between those that are applicable.
  • BIM Status - Each member is color coded to indicate its BIM status.
  • Slab Reinforcement - Use property grid to review and edit or rationalize panel or patch reinforcement.
  • Section Material/Grade - Each steel member is color coded to indicate its section and grade. Clicking on a steel member updates its section and/or grade to match what you have set in the Properties window.
  • Copy Properties - Copy properties from one member to another. After firstly selecting a parameter in the Properties window you are able to copy it from a designated source member to valid target members.
  • Report Filter - Only accessible once a Member filter has been defined. Each member is color coded to indicate if it is included in the currently selected filter. Clicking a member toggles its inclusion status.
  • Sub Structures - Create selected sub-sets of the structure and use for more focused editing, design, review and reporting purposes.
  • Concrete Beam Flanges - Each concrete beam is color coded to indicate its if flanges are considered and flange widths determined.
  • Column Splices - Potential splice locations in steel columns are color coded to indicate where splices exist.
  • Property Sets - Graphically review and modify the property set assigned to the elements by using the property grid. In a typical model you may wish to apply the same properties to similar model objects. This can be done efficiently using property sets.
  • UDA - Eraphically review and modify the attribute values assigned to the elements by using the property grid. User defined attributes allow you to save your own data to individual elements. These can be used to select similar elements based upon their UDA group or filter report content based on a UDA.
  • Show/Alter State - The full range of options is available by selecting this and using the attribute drop down in the property grid.

Design Data

  • Tabular Data - Open the review data view in which all sorts of design results and quantities information can be reviewed.
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