Tedds ribbon groups (Tedds for Word only)
Tedds for Word uses ribbon groups and associated command buttons to provide a single-click access to many functions. The following table presents the different Tedds ribbon groups and the buttons that they include.
The following only applies to Tedds for Word.
Library group
The Library group contains a button that allows you to launch Library Access System.
Library group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Launch the Tedds Library Access System launches the Library Access System, so that you can browse the Tedds library of calculations and engineering data. |
Calculate group
The Calculate group contains buttons that allow you to perform calculations within the document. See the buttons included of the Calculate group in the following table:
Calculate group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
All calculates all calculations in the current document. |
Calculate results | |
Expression calculates all calculations within the current paragraph or expression. |
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Calc Section calculates all calculations within the current calc section. |
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Start to Here calculates all calculations from the beginning of the document to the current insertion point position. |
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Here to End calculates all calculations from the current insertion point position to the end of the document. |
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Selection calculates all calculations in the highlighted part of the document. |
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Recalc Selection recalculates the calculations in the part of the document that was highlighted last time that you calculated a selection. Note:
You do not need to highlight the previously selected area again. Tedds for Word always remembers the scope of the last calculation. |
Header group
The Header group contains a button that allows you to modify the information and layout of the page header.
Header group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Edit opens a dialog box that allows you to modify the text in the document header. |
Modify the header or footer of a calculation template |
Calc Section group
The Calc Section group contains buttons that allow you to manage calc sections within the document.
Calc Section group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Insert adds a new calc section into your calculations. |
Calc sections | |
Edit allows you to modify the title of the current calc section. |
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Cut
allows you to cut a calc section and paste it elsewhere. |
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Delete
deletes the current calc section, including its variables. |
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Copy
allows you to copy a calc section and its variables to the clipboard and paste it elsewhere. |
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Go To
moves the insertion point to the start of the next or previous calc section within your document. Tip:
To change the direction, click the arrow next to the Go To button. |
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Paste
pastes a calc section, including its variables, from the clipboard into your calculations. |
Show/Hide group
The Show/Hide group contains check boxes that allow you to modify the display of the document.
Show/Hide group | ||
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Check box | Action | Further information |
Show field codes
displays or hides the results, and the formatting options that have been used to generate the results. |
None | |
Show hidden calcs
displays or hides any calculations in your document that have been defined using one of the Hidden paragraph styles. |
Find errors | |
Show expression delimiters
displays or hides any semicolons in your document, whether they separate calculations from one another or not. |
Show or hide semicolons |
Font group
The Font group contains buttons that allow you to change the font used in the text.
Font group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Greek text
If you have highlighted a piece of text, the button changes the highlighted text to Greek characters. If no text is highlighted, the button varies switches between typing in Greek and Roman characters. |
Expression text format | |
Superscript
If you have highlighted a piece of text, the button changes the highlighted text to superscript. If no text is highlighted, the button switches between typing in normal and superscript fonts. |
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Subscript
If you have highlighted a piece of text, the button changes the highlighted text to superscript. If no text is highlighter, the button switches between typing in normal and subscript fonts. |
Insert group
The Insert group contains buttons that allow you to insert fields, symbols, characters, and unit into the document.
Insert group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Tedds field adds a desired type of Tedds field at the current position in the document. Creates a link for full data transfer between Tedds for Word and Excel. |
Enhancing Tedds for Word calculations with Tedds fields | |
Insert user interface
allows you to create your own input interfaces. |
Interface Designer | |
Insert multiplication symbol
adds a multiplication symbol at the current position in the document. |
None | |
Insert square root symbol
adds a square root symbol at the current position in the document. |
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Equals not calculated
adds an equals symbol that Tedds for Word will ignore while calculating. |
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Lowercase Greek letters
allows you to add lowercase Greek characters in the document. |
Expression text format | |
Uppercase Greek letters
Allows you to add uppercase Greek characters in the document. |
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SI/US Units
Allows you to quickly access and add all the SI or US units that Tedds for Word contains, depending on your locale. The unit that you select will be inserted at the current position in the document. |
Units |
Tools group
The Tools group contains buttons for accessing various Tedds tools, including the Variables dialog box, Tedds options, and Progress Log
Tools group | ||
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Button | Action | Further information |
Tekla Online shortcut access to the different Tekla Online services: search for support material in Tekla User Assistance and discussion forums content, contact support, see what's new in Tekla online services |
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Variables
displays all variables in the current document. Tip:
Clicking the arrow next to the button displays a menu that allows you to copy, paste or delete variables. |
Use variables | |
Locale
displays a list of different locales, and allows you to access calculations and data of a particular locale. Note:
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None | |
Show Progress log
switches between showing and hiding the Progress Log. The Progress Log summarizes important calculation steps and output results when a document is calculated. |
None | |
Help
displays a menu that allows you to access Tedds help and documentation. |
None | |
Go to Next/Previous Error
finds the next or previous visible error in your document and moves the insertion point to that position. |
Find errors | |
More
Displays the following menu providing access to:
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