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What's new in components in Tekla Structures 2026

Tekla Structures
Modified: 20 Jan 2026
2026
Tekla Structures

What's new in components in Tekla Structures 2026

There are many improvements in concrete components and steel components in Tekla Structures 2026. In the Tekla Structures Graphite configuration, detailing components can now be created in the same way as in the Tekla Structures Diamond configuration.

Concrete components

 
ComponentWhat's new

Braced girder (88), (89)

On the UDA tab, there are now six new variable UDAs where you can define the type, value, name, and the object a UDA belongs to.

TSAC-9292, TSAC-9293

Concrete console (110)

  • On the Picture tab, there is a new option for the beam-column connection type for situations where the secondary beam is sloped. This new option has a horizontally placed corbel and plates combined with an aligned column top level and beam.

    TSAC-9040

  • On the Parts tab, there is a new setting, Align with, where you can select whether to align the holes or bolts in the neoprene plate and horizontal plate parallel to the anchors or perpendicular to the plates.

    TSAC-7882

  • On the Anchor rods tab, you can now select to create a specific Profile when creating holes in the beam. You can select a profile for both the top and bottom part. Previously, only circular or square holes could be created.

    TSAC-7564

  • On the Picture tab, there is a new setting where you can define the offset of the horizontal steel plate over the console.

    TSAC-7562

  • On the Anchor rods tab, you can now use the new Delete top hole at position setting to define a list of anchor positions where the top hole cut is not created.

    TSAC-7566

  • The cuts created by Concrete console (110) are now named according to their position and the cut part. You can use the names when creating reports and when adding dimensions in drawings.

    • BEAM_CUT_TOP

    • BEAM_CUT_BOTTOM

    • BEAM_CUT_FRONT

    • COLUMN_CUT_FRONT

    • COLUMN_CUT_FRONT_2 (Second part if the cut has a complicated shape that cannot be unioned.)

    • BOLT_HOLE_CUT_1

    • BOLT_HOLE_CUT_2

    • NEOPRENE_HOLE_N (N is an index of an anchor that creates the hole.)

    • HORIZONTAL_PLATE_HOLE_N (N is an index of an anchor that creates the hole.)

    TSAC-8642

  • There is now a new user-defined attribute, Load Bearing, for the created console.

    TSAC-7929

Edge and corner reinforcement (62)

On the Picture tab, there is a new setting that you can use to switch the position of vertical U bars with horizontal U bars.

TSAC-9190

Floor layout

  • The default gap is now applied to all Precast type layers. Previously, the default gap was only applied to the first layer with the type Precast.

    TSAC-7700

  • You can now define custom UDAs for cut-outs created by Floor layout using the floorlayout.cutouts.inp file. These UDAs will be shown on the new Cut-out UDAs tab.

    TSAC-9225

Pad footing reinforcement (77)

On the Lacer bar tab, you can now use the new Local coordinate system setting to define the creation plane for the lacer bars, using the local coordinate system of the pad footing. Select Yes to ensure that lacer bars always have the same orientation and position on any On plane rotation as the pad footing.

TSAC-9568

Stirrup reinforcement (67)

On the Parameters tab, the Rotate rebar polygon functionality has been enhanced. There are now two methods available:

  • Predefined: Rotate the rebar shape polygon from the first stirrup and the second stirrup. You can rotate the polygon either at each even or odd position.

  • Custom: Define a custom sequence of stirrup rotations for the first number of stirrups. This sequence is repeated automatically for all remaining stirrups in the beam.

TSAC-7450

Wall layout

On the Layer tab, there is a new option, Add to nearest sub-assembly, in the Layer creation setting. When you select the new option, the layer is added as a part to the nearest, physically closest sub-cast unit.

If there are two that are equally close, the first one in creation order is selected. If there are no sub-cast units, the part is added as a sub-assembly and it works in the same way as Add as sub-assembly.

TSAC-9207

Rebar sequence numbering

This macro has been removed from the Applications & components catalog.

Starting from Tekla Structures 2025, to assign running numbers to various reinforcement objects within each cast unit or pour, define reinforcement sequence numbering settings in the Numbering Setup dialog. Then, use any regular numbering command, such as Number modified objects or Number series of selected objects, to update the numbering in the model.

TTSD-72545

Steel components

 
ComponentWhat's new

Base plate (1004)

  • On the Anchor rods tab, you can now select in the Create assembly from all anchors setting that shim plates are added to the anchor rods assembly.

    TSAC-9203

  • On the Part tab, you can now define the part and assembly numbering prefixes and start numbers for Fitting plate 2 and 3.

    TSAC-9526

  • On the Anchor rods tab, you can now select to create plate washers as profiles by selecting Yes in the new Create plate washer as profile setting. Previously, plate washers were created only as contour plates.

    TSAC-9660

  • On the Anchor rods tab, you can now select to create washer and nut profiles as bolt objects by selecting Yes in the new Create washer and nut as bolt setting. You can use this functionality when plate washers are created.

    TSAC-9539

Beam prep (183)

You can now select whether a 0.3 mm tolerance is used in weld access hole cuts. This tolerance is used to prevent solid errors when cutting the beam.

TSAC-8981

Bearing plate (7)

On the Picture tab, you can now define the vertical offset of the shim plate from the secondary part edge.

On the Parts tab, you can now define the numbering prefix and start number, material, and name for the bottom seat profile.

TSAC-9323, TSAC-9763

Bolted gusset (11)

  • On the Gusset tab, you can now define how the cut runs through the main part, either according to the gusset plate orientation or straight.

    TSAC-9451

  • On the Stiffeners tab, you can now define the vertical offset of the stiffeners.

    TSAC-9331

Bracing wrap around (46)

Previously, the component had only one weld row for all the welds created by component. This issue has now been fixed and the different welds have been separated.

Also, on the Parameters tab, it is now possible to specify the weld arrangement for welds between the clip angles and the input parts or the gusset. Select whether one weld or three welds are created.

TSAC-5175

Bracing wrap around 2 (53)

Previously, the component had only one weld row for all the welds created by component. This issue has now been fixed and the different welds have been separated.

Also, on the Parameters tab, you can now specify the weld arrangement for welds between the clip angles and the input parts or the gusset. Select whether one weld or three welds are created.

TSAC-8911

Cast-in plate (1069)

On the Studs/Anchors tab, you can now create studs as custom components or items.

TSAC-9613

Clip angle (141)

On the Bolts tab, there is now a new option for welds that connect the clip angle to the main and/or secondary part.

Use the new option to create one weld on the vertical part of the clip angle with a small section on the top of the clip angle. You can define the size of this section. The default is 2 x weld size.

TSAC-9384

Column site weld splice (137)

On the Gussets tab, there are now more chamfer shape options available for gusset plates. The new options are:

TSAC-9363

Column tube seating (100)

On the Bolts tab, you can now specify the bolt offset, and the horizontal and vertical position of bolts.

Previously, you defined bolt edge distances, and the number of bolts and bolt spacing on the Picture tab.

TSAC-9522

Corner tube gusset (56), Corner bolted gusset (57), Corner wrapped gusset (63)

On the Gusset tab, it is now possible to create chamfers on the gusset plate where the gusset edges connect to the main part or last secondary part.

TSAC-9243

Corner bolted gusset (57)

On the Stiffeners tab, you can now define stiffener plates as profiles.

TSAC-8898

Corner wrapped gusset (63)

  • You can now define the Finish property for all parts.

    TSAC-9259

  • On the Picture tab, you can now define the gusset plate edge lengths.

    TSAC-7580

End plate (101), End plate with compensating flange plates (111)

On the Bolts tab, you can define the bolting direction.

TSAC-9600

End plate (101), End plate - Comp flange (111), Stiffened notch (1006), Fitting (13), New notch (49), Welded beam to beam (123)

You can now specify the radius for the notch cut.

TSAC-9337

Full depth S (185)

On the Plates tab, you can now define the inner bottom edge chamfer of the shear tab.

TSAC-9066

Haunch (40)

On the Parameters tab, you can now select the chamfer shape for all four corners of compression stiffeners. You can now also select to use a square chamfer.

TSAC-8852

Hollowbrace wraparound gusset (59)

On the Gusset conn 1 and Gusset conn 2 tabs, you can now specify the weld arrangement for welds between the clip angles and the parts or gusset. Select whether one weld or three welds are created.

TSAC-8913

Joining plates (14)

On the Bolts tab, you can now use the Slots in setting to specify the parts in which slotted holes are created.

TSAC-8734

Joining plates (14), Seating (30), Stub connection (119)

On the Bolts tab, you can now define the bolting direction.

TSAC-9438

Joist to column, type 1 (161)

On the Stb Ang Blts tab, you can now define the cut length for stabilizer angle bolts.

TSAC-9305

New notch (49)

It is now possible to create welds 5 and 6 between the main part flanges and the secondary part.

TSAC-9673

Notched seating (9)

On the Parameters tab, you can now select whether weld 1 is created as a polygon weld.

TSAC-9260

Railings (S77)

  • On the Vertical rails tab, you can now select to cut the horizontal rail profiles by pickets when selecting the connection type between the pickets and the top and bottom rails.

    TSAC-9338

  • Bend dimensions cut distances are now calculated by the component itself when they are left empty in the dialog to prevent solid errors and to correctly create bend.

    On the Bends tab, you can now define the bend dimensions separately for each of the eight corners of the stairs.

    TSAC-8770

  • On the Middle rails tab, you can now define closures for middle rails at the start and at the end of the railings.

    TSAC-7237

Seating (30)

On the Bolts tab, you can now define which bolts are deleted from the bolt group.

TSAC-9759

Shear plate column with stiffener special (42)

On the Stiffeners tab, you can now define the distance between stiffener plate edges and primary part flanges.

TSAC-7811

Shear plate to tube column (47)

Weld 1 has been improved so that it is now created on both sides of the main part. Also, on the Parameters tab, you can now define the Weld start and end offset.

TSAC-9381

Simple base plate 2 (1031)

On the Picture tab, you can now define different chamfer types at the corners of the base plate.

TSAC-9389

Simple bolt connection (5)

On the Picture tab, you can now select in the Create fitting setting whether the secondary part is fitted.

TSAC-9068

Spiral stair (68)

On the Stanchions tab, you can now define to move the stanchion around the spiral stair by a given distance.

TSAC-9249

Stairs (S71)

  • On the Stair setup tab, you can now define the Bolt size and Bolt standard when the Step type is Catalog step. This settings will override the setting read from the steps.dat file.

    TSAC-9002

  • On the Bracket tab, you can now select the main part for the bracket bolts.

    TSAC-9536

  • You can now use weld 5 and weld 6 to weld stringer flanges.

    TSAC-9578

Stairs (S71), Wooden steps pan (S72), Polybeam pan (S73)

On the Stair setup tab, you can now select to create plate stringers as one continuous plate.

TSAC-9314

Stiffened end plate (27)

Horizontal stiffeners have been improved. On the Parts tab, there is a new setting Create horizontal stiffeners where you can select if only top, only bottom, or both stiffeners are created. You can also specify to which part the stiffeners are welded using the Weld horizontal stiffeners to setting. On the Parameters tab, there are now separate chamfer settings for horizontal stiffeners.

TSAC-9310

Stiffened notch (1006)

On the Picture tab, you can now define the stiffener offset from the end of the beam and the beam cut tolerance.

TSAC-4981

Stiffeners (1003)

On the Parameters tab, you can now specify whether the left stiffener and right stiffener are created.

TSAC-9509

Stringer to channel (127)

On the Parts tab, you can now define the width and height of the vertical plate.

TSAC-8802

Tensioner brace (13), Tensioner brace and compression bar (13)

You can now also use custom components for the tensioner component connections. You can select the components from the Applications & components catalog on the Joints tab.

TSAC-8626

Triangles generation (19)

  • On the Plate tab, you can now select in Join plates that plates are connected by creating an assembly.

    TSAC-9640

  • On the Plate tab, you can now define the numbering prefix and start number, name, material, and class separately for the primary plate and secondary plates.

    TSAC-9639

Tube crossing (22)

On the Picture tab, you can now define the brace length on the connection plate and the end plate edge distance from the gusset plate separately for both secondary parts.

On the Brace conn tab, you can now define the distance between the cover plate and the secondary part.

TSAC-7280

Tube gusset (20)

On the Brace conn tab, you can now define the distance between the cover plate and the secondary part.

TSAC-8456

On the Brace conn tab, you can now define the length of the cut in the connection plate when the plate is cut around the bracing.

TSAC-7540

Tube rail (113)

Bolts are now placed symmetrically when you have selected to create a continuous rail on the Parameters tab.

TSAC-8264

Tube splice (6), Joining plates (14), Tube gusset (20), Tube crossing (22)

On the Parts, you can now define the Class property for all parts.

TSAC-9196

U.S. Base plate (1047)

On the Parts tab, you can now define the Class property of the Key profile.

TSAC-9699

Web stiffened base plate (1016)

You can now define the Class property for all parts.

TSAC-9197

Welded tee (32)

The following improvements have been made:

  • The default number of bolts is calculated based on the part height.

  • A second weld has been added for the T profile.

  • On the Parameters tab, you can now use the new Cut extra material from tee flanges setting to define that T profile flanges are cut if they exceed the main part width.

TSAC-7141

Wraparound gusset (58)

  • On the Gusset bolts 1 and Gusset conn 2 tabs, you can now specify the weld arrangement for welds between the clip angles and the parts or gusset. Select whether one weld or three welds are created.

    TSAC-8912

  • On the Brace bolts 1 and Brace bolts 2 tabs, you can now set separate bolt spacing for the gusset side and bracing side.

    TSAC-6624

Wraparound gusset cross (60)

On the Brace conn tab, you can now select whether the brace ends are cut bevel or square.

TSAC-9253

Z Pan (S74)

  • On the Stair setup tab, you can now select whether plate stringers are created as one continuous plate.

    TSAC-7821

  • On the Stair setup tab, you can now define the Assembly main part of the stairs assembly: stringer, bottom landing, or top landing.

    TSAC-7820

Change in creating components in the Tekla Structures Graphite configuration

When using the Tekla Structures Graphite configuration, you can now create detailing components in the same way as when using the Tekla Structures Diamond configuration. Previously, you could only create conceptual components in the Tekla Structures Graphite configuration. This change enables a smooth workflow across the different Tekla Structures configurations without the risk of breaking the numbering of parts created by components. Administrators can control this new way of working with the XS_USE_CONCEPTUAL_COMPONENTS_FOR_GRAPHITE advanced option.

TTSD-73370

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