Inserting a graphical field in Template Editor

Tekla Structures
Modified: 19 Jan 2026
2026
Tekla Structures

Inserting a graphical field in Template Editor

Insert a graphical field to a template component when you want to reserve the area to include a logo or a graphic.

If the field is placed inside a row component, note that the row content type may block some attributes from use.

To insert a graphical field:

  1. Click Insert > Graphical Field or click the Graphical field button.
  2. Specify the insertion point:
    • Click twice to define the opposing corners or

    • Drag and release to end drawing.

  3. Open the Graphical Field Properties dialog box.
  4. In the Attribute list, select a global attribute to determine how the graphical field is used when the template is output,

    You can also click the Attribute button to select an attribute from the attribute tree.

  5. Click OK to accept the changes and close the property dialog box.

See also

Setting the visibility of texts, drawing objects and graphical fields in Template Editor

Modifying the size of a template component or object

Modifying the name of a template component or object

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