How to use the ribbon and the commands on the ribbon
All the essential commands in Tekla Structures are available on the ribbon. The commands are grouped according to their use. You can modify the appearance of the ribbon, and customize the content of the ribbon, if needed. All commands throughout Tekla Structures work in the same manner.
How to use commands on the ribbon
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Find commands |
Slide the ribbon right or left with your mouse, or scroll with your mouse wheel. Some commands have more options under them. The options become available when you click the command's name: |
Activate the command you want to use |
On the ribbon, click the command. The command runs until you end it or use another command. |
Check which command you need for your current task, if you are unsure |
Rest the mouse pointer on a command. A small window called tooltip appears. Tooltips provide more information about commands and also give examples, hints, and tips. For example:
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Find more help on the command |
Press Ctrl+F1 when a tooltip is open. To switch the tooltips on or off, click Tooltips check box. , and then select or clear the |
End command |
Right-click and select Interrupt. You can also press Esc. |
Re-activate the last command |
Press Enter. |
Change the appearance of the ribbon
You can change the order of ribbon tabs, choose how they are aligned, and even hide some parts of the ribbon if you do not need them in your current project. For example, if you are only modeling steel parts, you can temporarily hide the Concrete tab.
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Change the order of tabs on the ribbon |
Drag and drop the tab titles. |
Change how the tabs are aligned |
Right-click on the top bar of the ribbon, select Navigation mode, and then select one of the options.
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Hide the tabs that you do not need in your current project |
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Minimize the ribbon
You can minimize the ribbon to save space on your screen. When the ribbon is minimized, the command buttons are hidden but the tabs are visible.