Updates in DSTV/NC export and DSTV to DXF conversion

In the DSTV/NC export, there are improvements in the file header and handling sawing angles. The DSTV to DXF converter now allows you write tapped holes correctly into the DXF format and has some new settings for this purpose.

Decimals shown for plate thickness in DSTV file header

In DSTV files, the profile name in the header now includes decimals for plate profiles. The XS_MAX_DECIMALS_IN_PROFILE_NAME advanced option is correctly used to define the number of decimals in the header. The plate thickness in imperial units is now correctly shown in metric units when converted.

This improvement was already introduced in Tekla Structures 2024 SP6.

Improvement in sawing angles to NC for profiles

The sawing angles for web and flange start and end are now by default set to 0.00 degrees when one of the related outermost profile faces has a 90-degree angle to the profile direction.

Now the sawing angles are always based on the shortest possible sawing length. See also Standard Description for Steel Structure Pieces for the Numerical Controls.

This improvement was already introduced in Tekla Structures 2024 SP1.

DSTV to DXF converter - new settings to control tapped holes

Since Tekla Structures 2023, it has been possible to create tapped holes, and now it is also possible to write tapped holes correctly into the DXF format and control the output with some new settings in the DSTV to DXF converter dialog.

A new setting, Draw tapped holes, has been added on the Environment tab with the following options:
- Core hole size: Maps and draws tapped holes using the core hole size conversion and layers.
- Nominal size: Draws tapped holes using the nominal (DSTV value) size. Tapped holes are mapped to the layers and colors as defined on the new Tapped holes tab.
- No: Tapped holes are ignored and not drawn in the DSTV output.
A new tab, Tapped holes, has been added with the following settings:
- LAYER NAME: Defines the name for the tapped holes layer.
- DIAMETER: Sets the bolt hole diameter for the tapped holes on the defined layer. This is the size that is found and matched in the DSTV NC file.
- CORE HOLE SIZE: Sets the core hole size for the tapped holes on the defined layer. This is the size that is used in the DXF output if Core hole size is the selected Draw tapped holes option.
- COLOR: Sets a new color for the tapped holes on the defined layer.

This improvement was already introduced in Tekla Structures 2024 SP4.1.