Modify cast units

Tekla Structures
2020
Tekla Structures

Modify cast units

Change the cast unit main part

The main part in a concrete cast unit is the one with the largest volume of concrete. You can change the main part in a cast unit.

  1. If needed, check what is currently the main part of the cast unit.

    Use the Inquire tool to check which objects belong to a particular cast unit.

  2. Ensure that the Select objects in assemblies selection switch is active.
  3. Select the new main part.
  4. Right-click and select Set as New Main Part of Assembly.

Remove objects from a cast unit

  1. On the Concrete tab, click Cast unit > Remove from cast unit.
  2. Select the objects you want to remove.

Check and highlight objects in a cast unit

Use the Inquire tool to check which objects belong to a particular cast unit.

  1. On the ribbon, click the down arrow next to , and then select Assembly objects.
  2. Select a part that belongs to a cast unit.

    Tekla Structures highlights the other parts that belong to the same cast unit. The following colors are used:

    Object type

    Highlight color

    Concrete - main part

    magenta

    Concrete - secondary part

    cyan

    Reinforcement

    blue

    Steel part - main part

    orange

    Steel part - secondary part

    yellow

Explode a cast unit

  1. On the Concrete tab, click Cast unit > Explode.
  2. Select an object in the cast unit you want to explode.
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