Applications

Macros

Macros are saved as .cs files in the \drawings or \modeling folder under the folders that have been defined with the advanced option XS_MACRO_DIRECTORY. By default, this advanced option is set to ..\ProgramData\Trimble\Tekla Structures\<version>\environments\common\macros.

In addition to this global folder, you can define a local folder and store local macros there, for example, environment macros or firm macros. Specify the local macro folder for the advanced option XS_MACRO_DIRECTORY in addition to the global folder. Define the global folder first and then the local folder. When you create a macro you need to set it as global or local, and the macro will be placed in the global or local folder according to your selection. The macros in the global folder are read first.

Example of the definition for XS_MACRO_DIRECTORY containing a global folder and a local folder:

%XSDATADIR%environments\common\macros;%XSDATADIR%environments\uk\General\user-macros

Macros in the modeling mode


Macro	Description
AutoConnectSelectedParts	Use to automatically create connections without opening the AutoConnection dialog box.
AutomaticSplicingTool	Use to split long reinforcing bars and bar groups that exceed the stock length, and create splices in split locations.
ContinuousBeamReinforcement	Use to reinforce a continuous beam. The macro creates main top and bottom bars, stirrups, fittings, and additional top and bottom bars using system components.
Convert_DSTV2DXF	Use to create NC files in DXF format by converting DSTV files to DXF files.
CreateSurfaceView	Use to create an automatically aligned surface view.
CreateSurfaceView_wEdge	Use to create a surface view and align the work plane along the edge you select.
DesignGroupNumbering	Use to number parts by design groups so that you can differentiate the parts from each other in drawings and reports.
DirectoryBrowser	Use to to find and modify the location of the various Tekla Structures files and folders, and customize user settings.
RebarClassificator	Use to classify the reinforcing bars and reinforcement meshes by their order of depth in concrete slabs and panels.
RebarSeqNumbering	Use to assign cast unit specific running numbers (1, 2, 3...) to the reinforcement in the model.
RebarSplitAndCoupler	Use to split a reinforcing bar group and add couplers in relation to the direction of the picked points.
UpdateRebarAttributes	Use to manage the user-defined attributes (UDAs) of the couplers and the end anchor parts created by Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools.

Macros in the drawing mode


Macro	Description
Add surfacing symbols in drawings	Use to add surface treatment symbols in cast unit drawings.
Copy with offsets (Drawing tools)	Use to copy lines, circles, polylines, polygons and rectangles with offsets.
Create fillets (Drawing tools)	Use to connect two intersecting lines by extending the two selected lines to their intersection point.
Create chamfers (Drawing tools)	Use to create chamfers between two lines using the distance that you specify.
Moment connection symbols (Drawing tools)	Use to create moment connection symbols to show the beams that are connected to columns with rigid connections.
Create dimensions marks for all rebars	Use to add dimension marks to all rebars at one go.
Exaggerate selected dimensions	Use to exaggerate narrow dimensions to make them easier to read.
Rebar layering marker	Use to mark reinforcing bar layers with different marking styles and line types in a drawing.
Rebar mesh view creator	Use to create drawing views each containing one reinforcement mesh.
Remove change clouds	Use to remove dimension change symbols, mark change symbols and associative note change symbols in one go from an open drawing.

Extensions (.tsep)

You can download Tekla Structures extensions that have the .tsep file extension from Tekla Warehouse and import these extensions to the Applications & components catalog. When you restart Tekla Structures, the imported extensions are installed and added to the Ungrouped items group in the catalog. You can move them to a suitable group.

Publish groups in the Applications & components catalog

You can collect content to a group that you create in the Applications & components catalog. You can then publish the group as a catalog definition file to make it available for other Tekla Structures users.