Learn the common buttons

Tekla Structures
2018
Tekla Structures

Learn the common buttons

The following table lists some common buttons that can be found in the Tekla Structures dialog boxes.

Button

Description

Saves the properties and closes the dialog box. Tekla Structures uses these properties the next time you create an object of this type.

Saves the properties without closing the dialog box. Tekla Structures uses these properties the next time you create an object of this type.

Modifies the selected objects using the current properties of the dialog box.

Fills the dialog box with the properties of the selected object. If several objects are being selected, Tekla Structures takes the properties randomly from one of them.

Switches all check boxes in the dialog box on and off.

Closes the dialog box without saving the properties or modifying objects.

Saves the properties in the file shown in the list.

Loads the previously saved properties to the dialog box. Tekla Structures also loads the properties of sub-dialog boxes, even if they are not open. Select the name of the properties file you want to use.

For more information, see Save and load object properties.

Saves the properties with the name given in the box. The Save as button also updates the Load list. This is important if you add or delete files manually.

Tekla Structures stores the properties files in the model folder, also including the properties of sub-dialog boxes.

For more information, see Save and load object properties.

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