Structure

Left click in this branch to view the Structure Properties.

Right-click to display a range of context menu commands from the table below (depending on the model content):


Command	Description
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Check model	Checks all members and walls in the model. See: Check all members and walls
Design model	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all members and walls in the model according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design all members and walls
Check model slabs	Checks all two-way concrete slabs in the model for out of plane bending. See: Design and check slabs
Design model slabs	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all two-way concrete slabs in the model for out of plane bending. This command requires at least one slab in the model to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slabs
Check model patches	Checks all patches in the model. See: Design and check slab patches
Design model patches	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all patches in the model according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one patch in the model to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slab patches
Check punching shear	Checks all punching shear checks in the model. See: Design and check punching shear
Design punching shear	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all punching checks in the model. See: Design and check punching shear

Note: Check and design commands run from the Structure tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Levels

Left click in this branch to view the Level Properties.

Right-click to display a range of context menu commands from the table below (depending on the model content):


Command	Description
Construction Levels	Opens the Construction Levels dialog box allowing you to define the levels required in order to construct your model. See: Create and manage construction levels
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Check plane	Checks all members and walls in the plane. See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design plane	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all members and walls in the plane according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Check plane slabs	Checks all two-way concrete slabs in the plane for out of plane bending. See: Design and check slabs
Design plane slabs	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all two-way concrete slabs in the plane for out of plane bending. This command requires at least one slab in the plane to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slabs
Check plane patches	Checks all patches in the selected level or slope. See: Design and check slab patches
Design plane patches	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all patches in the plane according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one patch in the model to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slab patches
Check punching shear	Checks all punching shear checks in the level. See: Design and check punching shear
Design punching shear	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all punching checks in the level. See: Design and check punching shear

Note: Check and design commands run from the Levels tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Frames

Left click in this branch to view the Frame Properties.

Right-click to display a range of context menu commands from the table below (depending on the model content):


Command	Description
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Planarize	Opens the selected plane in a Structural View regime, and displays the Planarize properties so that nodes near to the plane can be moved into the plane. See: Planarize
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Check plane	Checks all members and walls in the plane. See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design plane	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all members and walls in the plane according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Show references	Opens a dialog listing all the objects that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree. After selecting objects in the dialog, click the Select button. The objects are highlighted in the 3D Structural view and their properties displayed in the Properties window.

Note: Check and design commands run from the Frames tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Slopes

Left click in this branch to view the Slope Properties.

Right-click to display a range of context menu commands from the table below (depending on the model content):


Command	Description
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Planarize	Opens the selected plane in a Structural View regime, and displays the Planarize properties so that nodes near to the plane can be moved into the plane. See: Planarize
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Check plane	Checks all members and walls in the plane. See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design plane	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all members and walls in the plane according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Check plane slabs	Checks all two-way concrete slabs in the plane for out of plane bending. See: Design and check slabs
Design plane slabs	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all two-way concrete slabs in the plane for out of plane bending. This command requires at least one slab in the plane to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slabs
Check plane patches	Checks all patches in the selected level or slope. See: Design and check slab patches
Design plane patches	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all patches in the plane according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one patch in the model to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slab patches
Check punching shear	Checks all punching shear checks in the plane. See: Design and check punching shear
Design punching shear	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all punching checks in the plane. See: Design and check punching shear
Show references	Opens a dialog listing all the objects that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree. After selecting objects in the dialog, click the Select button. The objects are highlighted in the 3D Structural view and their properties displayed in the Properties window.

Note: Check and design commands run from the Slopes tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Surfaces

The Surfaces branch is added in the Structure tree when you create a horizontally curved truss. It allows you to open a view of the surface.


Command	Description
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.

Architectural Grids

Left click in this branch to view the Architectural Grid properties.

Right-click to display the context menu commands listed below:


Command	Description
Edit	Opens the Architectural Grid dialog to enable you to modify the color, name, or visibility of the grid, and also to specify which planes the grid applies to.
Renumber	Opens a dialog box which allows you to renumber the grid line based on the type (i.e. numeric, or alphanumeric) from direction (default ON) or choose grid name type and direction See: Number and renumber grids

Sub Models

Left click in this branch to view Sub Model Properties.

Right-click to display the context menu commands listed below:


Command	Description
Sub Models	Opens the Sub Models dialog box allowing you to override the default sub model divisions for the sub models generated during chasedown analysis.
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.

Sub Structures

Left click in this branch to view sub structure properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands for editing, designing, checking, or grouping sub structures as listed below:


Command	Description
Create Sub Structure	Opens a Review View regime, and displays the Sub Structures command to allow you to create a sub structure. See: Create sub structures
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Edit Sub Structure	Opens a Review View regime, and displays the Sub Structures command to allow you to edit a sub structure. See: Create sub structures
Delete Sub Structure	Deletes the selected sub structure. See: Create sub structures
Rename Sub Structure	Renames the selected sub structure. See: Create sub structures
Check sub structure	Checks all members and walls in the sub structure. See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design sub structure	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all members and walls in the sub structure according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Check sub structure slabs	Checks all two-way concrete slabs in the sub structure for out of plane bending. See: Design and check slabs
Design sub structure slabs	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all two-way concrete slabs in the sub structure for out of plane bending. This command requires at least one slab in the plane to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slabs
Check sub structure patches	Checks all patches in the selected sub structure. See: Design and check slab patches
Design sub structure patches	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all patches in the sub structure according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one patch in the model to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slab patches
Check punching shear	Checks all punching shear checks in the sub structure. See: Design and check punching shear
Design punching shear	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of all punching checks in the sub structure. See: Design and check punching shear
Check using Tekla Tedds	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. See: Check using Tekla Tedds
Design using Tekla Tedds	Designs all timber elements, precast elements and masonry walls in the substructure. See: Design using Tekla Tedds
Export to Tekla Tedds	Launches Tekla Tedds and: Creates a new Tedds Project containing separate documents for each member in the sub structure. Changes made in the Tedds Project are not returned to the Tekla Structural Designer model. See: Export to Tekla Tedds
Clear Tekla Tedds Data	Clears all existing data from the associated Tekla Tedds calculation for the selected sub structure members. See: Clear Tekla Tedds Data

Note: Check and design commands run from the Sub Structure tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Members

Members are classified by material and type, then further classified by fabrication and then by size.

Note: In a multispan continuous beam, or a multi-stack spliced column, the size can change from one span or stack to the next. However, as only one size is shown in the tree per member, the only member size shown will be that for the first span or stack.

Left click in this branch/sub-branches to view Beam properties,Column properties,Brace properties, and Base plate properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands for viewing, editing, designing, or checking members as listed below:


Command	Description
Open Member View	Opens a view of the selected member in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Select in visible views	Selects the member in the active view.
Edit <member>	Displays the properties of the selected member in the properties dialog.
Delete	Deletes the selected member.
Rename	Renames the selected member.
Check member(s)	Checks the member(s). See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design member(s)	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of the member(s) according to their autodesign settings. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Check using Tekla Tedds	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks the selected member with the pre-saved design data. See: Check using Tekla Tedds
Design using Tekla Tedds	Designs the member using Tekla Tedds. See: Design using Tekla Tedds
Export to Tekla Tedds	Launches Tekla Tedds and: Creates a new Tedds Project containing separate documents for each member. Changes made in the Tedds Project are not returned to the Tekla Structural Designer model. See: Export to Tekla Tedds
Clear Tekla Tedds Data	Clears all existing data from the associated Tekla Tedds calculation for the selected member. See: Clear Tekla Tedds Data

Note: Check and design commands run from the Members tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Portal Frames, Trusses

Left click in this branch to view the properties of portal frames and trusses.

Right-click to display context menu commands as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Rename	Renames the selected object.
Delete	Deletes the selected object.

Walls

Left click in this branch/sub-branches to view Concrete wall properties, Masonry wall properties, Bearing wall properties, Shear only wall properties, and General wall properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands for viewing, editing, designing, or checking walls as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects the member in the active view.
Edit <wall>	Displays the properties of the selected wall in the properties dialog.
Delete	Deletes the selected wall.
Rename	Renames the selected wall.
Check wall(s)	Checks the wall(s). See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design wall(s)	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of the wall(s) according to their autodesign settings. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls
Check using Tekla Tedds	Launches Tekla Tedds within the background (the user is not exposed to the interface) and checks the selected masonry wall with the pre-saved design data. See: Check using Tekla Tedds
Design using Tekla Tedds	Designs the masonry wall using Tekla Tedds. See: Design using Tekla Tedds
Export to Tekla Tedds	Launches Tekla Tedds and: Creates a new Tedds Project containing separate documents for each masonry wall. Changes made in the Tedds Project are not returned to the Tekla Structural Designer model. See: Export to Tekla Tedds
Clear Tekla Tedds Data	Clears all existing data from the associated Tekla Tedds calculation for the selected masonry wall. See: Clear Tekla Tedds Data

Cores

Left click in this branch/sub-branches to view Concrete core properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands for viewing, editing, designing, checking, or dissociating cores as listed below:


Command	Description
Create new core	Create a new core. See: Create concrete cores
Open view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Structural View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Open solver view	Opens the selected branch of the Structure tree in a Solver View regime, or, if such a view already exists but is not active, it is made the active view.
Select in visible views	Selects the core in the active view.
Edit <core>	Edit the selected core. See: Create concrete cores
Dissociate	Dissociates members and walls from the selected wall. See: Create concrete cores
Rename	Renames the selected core.
Check member	Checks the members/walls in the core. See: Check steel members and concrete members/walls
Design member	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of the members/walls in the core according to their autodesign settings. See: Design steel members and concrete members/walls

Slabs, Foundation Mats

Left click in this branch/sub-branches to view Slab item properties, Slab/Mat overhang properties, Patch properties, Foundation mat properties,Punching check properties, and Result strip properties

Right-click to display context menu commands for editing, designing, or checking as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Rename	Renames the selected item.
Edit	Displays the properties of the selected item in the properties dialog.
Delete	Deletes the selected item.
Check panel	Checks the selected panel. See: Design and check slabs
Design panel	Performs a check or design (according to individual autodesign settings) of the selected panel according to individual autodesign settings. This command requires at least one member or wall to be in auto-design mode. See: Design and check slabs
Check Punching Shear	Checks the selected punching shear item. See: Design and check punching shear
Design Punching Shear	Designs the selected punching shear item. See: Design and check punching shear
Edit reinforcement	Opens the Punching Shear Reinforcement Properties dialog for specifying and checking the punching shear item reinforcement. For further details, see: Punching shear check fundamentals

Note: Check and design commands run from the Slabs tab do not perform an analysis before the check/design - they always uses the existing analysis results, (even if the analysis status is 'Out of Date').

Floor Vibration Checks

Left click in this branch to view the properties of floor vibration checks.

For details of how these checks are created and checked, see: Check floor vibration

Right-click to display context menu commands as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects the object in the active view.
Delete	Delete the selected object.
Rename	Renames the selected object.

Isolated Foundations and Piles

Left click in this branch to view pad base properties, strip base properties, or pile cap properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Rename	Renames the selected foundation.
Delete	Deletes the selected foundation.

Loading Elements

Left click in this branch to view Roof panel properties, Line ancillary properties,Area ancillary properties, and Equipment properties.

Right-click to display context menu commands as listed below:


Command	Description
Select in visible views	Selects all objects in the active view that are referenced in the selected branch of the Structure tree.
Rename	Renames the selected object.
Delete	Deletes the selected object.

Structure window

Structure window

Structure

Levels

Frames

Slopes

Surfaces

Architectural Grids

Sub Models

Sub Structures

Members

Portal Frames, Trusses

Walls

Cores

Slabs, Foundation Mats

Floor Vibration Checks

Isolated Foundations and Piles

Loading Elements