You can use the Template Editor to create bending schedules or pull-out pictures for reinforcement bars and bent meshes, and control the type of information that is shown in the bending schedules.

1. On the File menu, click Editors > Template Editor.
2. Click File > New.
3. Select Graphical template, then click OK.
4. To add a new row, click Insert > Component > Row.
5. Select REBAR or MESH as the content type for the row.
6. Add value fields to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.
   1. Click Insert > Value field.
   2. Click a point to define the location of the field within the row.

      The Select Attribute dialog box open and prompts you to select an attribute for the value field.

   3. Select an attribute, then click OK.
7. Insert a graphical field in your REBAR or MESH content type row.
   1. Click Insert > Graphical Field...
   2. Click and drag with the mouse to draw a frame.
8. Double-click the graphical field to open the Graphical Field Properties dialog box.
9. Click Free attributes and go to the Application tab.
10. Select the required bending diagram attributes.
    

    You can also define the bending diagram attributes on the User tab. Note that if the same attribute is set both as User attribute and Application attribute, the Application attribute takes precedence.

    For a list of attributes and values that can be used for bending schedules in templates, see "Bending schedule attributes" below.

11. Save the template.