Status bar messages, which are located at the bottom of the Tekla Structures main window, have now been updated and improved in modeling mode. Also, some new status bar messages have been added to support the command workflow.

Now the status bar messages give clearer descriptions and instructions how to proceed when a command is started. With the short instructional messages, the status bar messages give you instant information and feedback if the command is successful, or how to proceed if you are cannot work with the command as expected.

The numbering process of identical, copied parts is considerably faster in Tekla Structures 2023 than earlier.

It is now easier to control what is included in clash checking by using the Between parts, Between reference models, and Objects in reference models settings in the Clash check manager dialog box. You can easily change the clash check content according your needs by selecting the appropriate settings.

Previously, the settings were also controlled by the values defined for the related advanced options. These advanced options have now been removed: XS_CLASH_CHECK_BETWEEN_REFERENCES, XS_CLASH_CHECK_INSIDE_REFERENCE_MODELS, and XS_CLASH_CHECK_BETWEEN_PARTS.

Now, when you open Clash check manager for the first time after starting Tekla Structures, or after you have opened a new model, the Between parts setting is by default selected, and the Between reference models and Objects in reference models settings are not selected.

Now, when you start copying properties in the property pane, Tekla Structures selects the same properties as when you previously copied properties of an object of the same type. Earlier, all the properties were always selected when copying was started.

If you clear all the selections, all check marks will be selected the next time you start the Copy properties command.

The Dashed line for hidden line option in File > Settings > Switches does not require restarting of Tekla Structures anymore. Now you only need to reopen the view to activate the new value.

Additionally, the advanced options XS_USE_DASHED_HIDDEN_LINES and XS_HATCH_OVERLAPPING_FACES_IN_DX that were used until Tekla Structures version 2021 when the options were added to the File menu, have now been removed from the Advanced options dialog box.

If you have added base points or saved work planes to the Work plane handler toolbar and close the model, the last used work plane or base point is now used when the model is reopened.

Now, when you save a model using the Save as model template command, the check box for CustomComponentDialogFiles in the Include model subfolders list is selected by default.

You can now prevent the support tool from preselecting all files for sending in your support request with the new advanced option XS_SUPPORT_TOOL_EXCLUDE_ALL_FILES. Previously, all files were selected by default, which could cause problems with large models. This advanced option must be set in the user.ini or teklastructures.ini file. Note that this advanced option does not work if you define it in the options.ini file.

For more information about the support tool, see Contact Tekla Structures support.