Surface object's GUID is deleted while modified through API in 2016
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
With Form Face Creator 2016.1 (FOR POURS) extension you can add surface objects for pours and parts. We have noticed a following problem, which applies to Tekla Structures 2016 version and Form Face Creator 2016.1 (FOR POURS) extension. When you are modifying the surface objects through this extension, those surface objects might be missing in the Organizer reports. Conventional reports will be fine, so this problem concerns only Organizer reports.
Background
When surface object's geometry is edited through API, such as by changing cutting option in Form Face Creator 2016.1 (FOR POURS) the GUID of surface objects might be deleted. And if a surface object does not have GUID, it will not be listed in Organizer. This is so far the only symptom we have found out, but missing GUID might also cause other problems.
Workaround
Currently there is the following workaround to avoid this problem: Do not modify the surfaces. If there is need to modify the surface object, just delete the surface and create new one. In this case the surface will have new GUID.
Testing
If the GUID is missing for a surface object, you can see it missing from the Inquire dialog box when you are inquiring the modified surface object.
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