Import from Tekla Structural Designer
creates Tekla Structures parts, such as beams, columns, slabs, and shear walls based on the contents of the
imported Tekla Structural Designer file (.tsmd) or
neutral file (.cxl). To import rebars, you need to have
compatible versions of Tekla Structures and Tekla Structural Designer installed on the same computer and access to the original
Tekla Structures Designer file (.tsmd).
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Open the Tekla Structures model to which you want to import.
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On the File menu, click .
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In the Tekla Structural Designer Import dialog box, enter the path of the import .cxl file or the original .tsmd
file in the Import file box, or click the ... button next to the box to browse
for the file.
Once you have selected a valid
file, the import settings and the Import button will
be enabled.
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If updating the positions of
objects is not required, select the Only consider profile and material changes check box.
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Select among the following grid
options:
- Import grids from import file: The grid lines from the import file will be imported into the Tekla Structures model. A grid line pattern will be created, and all the imported grid
lines will be attached as individual grid planes to this pattern.
- Delete existing Tekla Structures grids: Import will remove all grid lines/planes from the current Tekla Structures model.
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If you want to remove slab and
wall openings in the Tekla Structures model that were previously imported from Tekla Structural Designer, select
the Remove previously imported openings check box.
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Open the
Location section and define to which location you want to
import the model. Do one of the following:
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In the X, Y, and
Z boxes, enter offsets for the imported model
from the global origin of the Tekla Structures model.
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Click Pick and then pick a location for the
import model datum point in the Tekla Structures model.
You can also define a rotation.
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In the
Rebars section, define whether the reinforcing bars are
imported, and how they are imported. Note that the Rebars
section will become available only when you have selected a .tsmd file as the import file.
Option |
Description |
Import rebars
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Enable or
disable rebar import.
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Delete old rebars
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Delete any
reinforcement previously imported using Tekla Structural
Designer import.
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Create rebars as
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Native bars: Create the rebars
as standard Tekla Structures bars.
Rebar sets are created for loose bars in
cast-in-place concrete pad footings, strip footings,
beams, columns, and walls. Meshes are not
transferred.
Reference bars: Create the
rebars as a reference model that will be saved in the
model folder.
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Creation options
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Simplify bars: The rebars will
be imported without any hooks or curtailments, and
longitudinal bars in beams will be cut off before they
enter the columns at the end points.
Once per design
group: Rebars in parts belonging to the same
design group (for example, beam, column, or pad footing)
will be added only to one part in the group.
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Import rebars for
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Select the
objects for which you want to import rebars:
Beams,
Columns,
Walls,
Slabs, or
Foundations.
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To read the import file and
display all the proposed profile, material grade, and rebar grade conversions to
be used, open the Conversions section and click the preview buttons.
The import uses an internal
conversion list containing the standard profiles and grades. If the profile
or grade of any object cannot be converted using the internal conversion,
the Tekla Structures name will be replaced with the text –-- NO MATCH
–-- in the Conversions tables.
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If the text –-- NO
MATCH –-- is displayed, you can convert the profiles, materials,
and rebar grades manually in the following way:
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Create a profile,
material, and/or rebar grade conversion file in a text editor using the
file name extension .cnv.
The conversion files
can also be used to override the standard conversion.
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In the text file, enter
the .cxl/.tsmd profile, material, or rebar grade name, for profiles
the # symbol and the profile code, then the equal sign (=), and the
corresponding Tekla Structures name.
You may need help from
your local Tekla support with this.
In the rebar grade
conversion file, list the size mappings for the grade on the rows
underneath the grade name in the same way, indented by a tab.
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In the Profile conversion file, Material conversion file, and/or Rebar conversion file boxes, specify the conversion files that you want to use for mapping
profiles and grades.
The Rebar conversion file box is only available if you have a compatible version of Tekla
Structural Designer installed and a .tsmd import file selected.
If the conversion files are not used, the
members with profiles or materials that cannot be converted will still be
created but they will use the import file profile or material, which may be
invalid in Tekla Structures. In this case, the members may be drawn as lines in the model, but can
then be edited manually in Tekla Structures.
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Click Import.
If none of the objects in the import file have
previously been imported into the current model, Tekla Structures imports the contents of the selected import file and creates all the required
objects in the Tekla Structures model. If the Tekla Structures model is empty, the project properties from the import file will be written into
the model's project properties. If the model contains objects, the .cxl/.tsmd model data
will be ignored leaving existing project properties intact.
Limitations
- For the best results, ensure that
XS_ENABLE_POUR_MANAGEMENT
in is set to TRUE
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- Clashes are not resolved.
- Laps cannot be modeled.
- Mapping of sizes and grades only works for standard settings with UK and USA
models.