Re-position entities by moving nodes or edges

After selecting an entity you can re-position it by moving nodes or edges.

Modify one end of a grid or construction line

Grid and construction lines can only be modified in 2D views.

Select the grid or construction line.
The nodes at each end and at the mid-point become visible.
Select the end node that you want to move.
Note: Ensure that only the desired end node is highlighted in the Select Entity tooltip.
Click where you want to move the end node.
Tekla Structural Designer redraws the line, moving the end node to the selected point.

Grid and construction lines can only be moved in 2D views.

Select the grid or construction line.
The nodes at each end and at the mid-point become visible.
Select the end node that you want to move.
Note: Ensure that only the desired end node is highlighted in the Select Entity tooltip.
Click where you want to move the end node.
Tekla Structural Designer redraws the line, moving the end node to the selected point.

To move an entire member, see: Move objects.

To move just one end of a member, proceed as follows:

Select the member in a 2D or 3D view.
The nodes at each end and at the mid-point become visible.
Select the end node that you want to move.
Note: Ensure that only the desired end node is highlighted in the Select Entity tooltip.
Click a grid or construction point where you want to move the end node.
Tekla Structural Designer redraws the member, moving the end node to the selected point.

To move entire slab items and panels, see: Move objects.

To move a slab/panel node, proceed as follows:

Select the slab item or panel that you want to modify in a 2D or 3D view.
The nodes at each vertex and at the mid-point of each edge become visible.
Click a node to select it.
You can select either corner nodes, or nodes at the mid-points of the edge.
Move the mouse pointer over an existing construction point or intersection.
Click the point to reposition the node.
Note:
When you reposition nodes, note that:
- The new node position must be in the same plane as the slab item or panel.
- When you move a node at the mid-point of an edge, it becomes a new corner node. Tekla Structural Designer automatically creates two new mid-point nodes.
- When you move a corner node directly over an adjacent corner node, Tekla Structural Designer deletes the original corner node.

To move entire slab items and panels, see: Move objects.

To move a slab/panel edge, proceed as follows:

Select the slab item that you want to modify in a 2D or 3D view.
Click an edge to select it.
Ensure that you have selected an edge, and not a node.
Move the mouse pointer over an existing construction point or intersection.
Click to reposition the edge so that it passes through the selected point.
Note: The new edge position must be in the same plane as the slab item.

To move an entire wall, see: Move objects.

To move a wall node, proceed as follows:

Select the wall that you want to modify in a 2D or 3D view.
The nodes at each vertex become visible.
Click a node to select it.
Move the mouse pointer over an existing construction point or intersection.
Click the point to reposition the node.
Note: The new node position must be in the same plane as the wall.