Solid construction line

Tekla Structures
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific

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Purpose and description

Solid construction line creates one construction line in one direction and another in the opposite direction, that causes it to look as a solid construction line. 

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System requirements

Tekla Structures version: Not version specific
Environments: All

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Installing Solid construction line

To install the extension:

  1. Download Solid construction line installer package from Tekla Warehouse.
    For more information see Downloading an application from Tekla Warehouse.
  2. Install the file package.
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Using Solid construction line

To use the application:

  1. Open a Tekla model.
  2. Click the Applications & components button 
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    in the side pane to open the Applications & components catalog.
  3. Search for Solid construction line 
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     and then double-click to open it.
  4. The Solid construction line dialog opens.
  5. Make the desired changes and press OK.

 

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  1. Pick the first point.
  2. Pick the second point.

When you pick the second point the solid construction line is created with the properties defined in the dialog.

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Parameters

Field Description Default
Extension Defines the extension for the construction line, if the value is > 0 the construction line will extend outside from the selected points with the defined value; if < 0 the construction line will shorten inside from the selected points. 0.00 mm
Color The color of the solid construction line.
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Magnetic If set to "Yes", makes the construction line magnetic. No
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See also

Construction line creation

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