Category in Advanced options dialog: Model views

Use this advanced option to define whether dimensions and dimension lines are displayed in the model when you select a reinforcing bar, bar group, or rebar set.

When this advanced option is set to TRUE (default), Tekla Structures displays the leg dimensions, total bar length (Σ), and dimension lines. For bar groups, including rebar sets, the dimensions of the first bar and the last bar are displayed. If you select individual bars in rebar sets, the dimensions of all the selected rebar set bars are displayed. Dimensions are not displayed for curved or circular bars, or for hooks.

For single reinforcing bars and bar groups, these dimensions are only displayed when direct modification is switched off. When direct modification is switched on, these dimensions are always hidden, and the direct modification dimensions are shown instead. This makes it easier to know which dimensions can be edited.

Dimensions and dimension lines are displayed when you select a single object, or when you select multiple objects by picking them. The dimensions are not displayed if a command is running, or if you select multiple objects with area selection.

When this advanced option is set to FALSE, the dimensions and dimension lines are not displayed.