Create single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing Catalog

Tekla Structures
2018
Tekla Structures

Create single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing Catalog

You can create single-part, cast unit and assembly drawings in Master Drawing Catalog using saved settings.

Note:
  • Cast units have the cast unit type part property setting in the model - they are set either Cast in place or Precast. It is important to use the correct cast unit type, because some features, for example numbering, are based on the cast unit type. In the Cast in Place configuration, you can create cast unit drawings of cast-in-place cast units only.

  1. On the Drawings & reports tab, click Create drawings > Master drawing catalog.
  2. Select the desired set of saved settings (drawing properties file) from the list.

    For cast unit drawings, select a file that contains the desired Cast unit definition method :

    • By cast unit position : A drawing will be created from each cast unit. If there are identical cast units, one of them will serve as the base cast unit for the drawing. This is the most common method for creating cast unit drawings.

    • By cast unit ID : Each part in the model has a unique GUID. You can create drawings by using cast unit GUIDs. The GUID determines the marking of the drawing. You can create several drawings from identical cast units.

  3. If needed, modify the drawing properties and apply object-level settings. To do this, double-click the saved setting and click Edit drawing properties.... Remember to save your changes in the property file.
  4. If you are creating a drawing only for selected objects, select the objects.

    You can also use an appropriate selection filter and select the whole model. Activate only the Select parts selection switch when you select objects, otherwise the selection may take a long time.

  5. Click Create drawings ( Alt+C ) or Create drawings for all parts ( Alt+A ).
  6. Number the model if you are asked to do so.

Tekla Structures creates the drawings and adds them in the Drawing list. Click the Drawing list button on the Master Drawing Catalog toolbar to open the Drawing list.

Note:

If you already have a drawing with the same type and mark, Tekla Structures will not create a new one.

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