Synchronize and manage property sets from Trimble Connect in Tekla Structures. Use the property set data in filters, reports, templates, marks in drawings, such as in part marks, Organizer, and IFC exports similar to regular template attributes, to enhance the project data utilization and to track project progress. Any changes made to the property sets in Tekla Structures are automatically synchronized with Trimble Connect and all other property set service clients. Property set properties can be associated with model objects either in Tekla Structures or Trimble Connect.

Prerequisites for using property sets in Tekla Structures

• Your Tekla Structures model needs to be linked to a Trimble Connect project. See instructions here: Link a Tekla Structures model to a Trimble Connect project.

• You need to have the property sets defined in property set libraries in Trimble Connect.

Open the Property sets side pane

In Tekla Structures, on the Trimble Connect ribbon tab, click the Property sets button to open the Property sets side pane window.

Use the side pane window to add or edit the property sets. Any changes made in Tekla Structures are automatically synchronized with Trimble Connect. Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect use the same property set service, enabling synchronized property set data in all applications that are using the property sets.

In Tekla Structures, the synchronization happens automatically when you open Tekla Structures or a Tekla Structures model, or when something has been changed in Trimble Connect. If a property set value is modified in Trimble Connect or in other property set service clients, the value is automatically cached in Tekla Structures. This enables the usage of accurate property set data in Tekla Structures. To synchronize the property set data manually, click the button.

Cache file for property set data

The property set data is stored in a local cache file, PropertySetCache.LUMO, which is created during the initial synchronization process and is located in the Tekla Structures model folder.

Once the local cache is created, it is automatically updated with the latest changes during subsequent synchronizations. If the cache file is deleted or does not exist, clicking the button recreates it.

Use property set data in Tekla Structures

In Tekla Structures, you can use the property set data in several ways, similar to how you would use regular template attributes or user-defined attributes (UDAs).

For example, use the property set data in following ways:

• In filtering: create selection filters or view filters based on property data.

• In reporting: generate reports using property data, such as fabrication or shipping status.

• In drawings: add property data, for example, to part marks, associative notes, and drawing templates.

• In IFC export: include the property set properties when exporting models for external stakeholders.

Syntax for property set data in Tekla Structures

Use the property set data in filters, reports, templates, marks in drawings (such as part marks), Organizer, and IFC exports. Ensure that the property sets use the following syntax:

• For parts: PSET.<LibraryName>.<PropertySetName>.<Property>

  Note that the <LibraryName> is optional, but <PropertySetName> and <Property> are mandatory.

• For assemblies: ASSEMBLY.PSET.<LibraryName>.<PropertySetName>.<Property>

• For cast units: CAST_UNIT.PSET.<LibraryName>.<PropertySetName>.<Property>

  Adding ASSEMBLY or CAST_UNIT prefix allows you to use the property sets on the assembly or cast unit level.

  Follow the regular template attribute syntax and use the property set data in cases where you would typically use UDAs or template attributes.