You can now preview the proposed position numbers before you apply the numbering results to model objects, such as parts, assemblies, and reinforcement objects. This way you can prevent time-consuming investigations and fixing of numbering errors, such as overlapping position numbers, afterwards. Additionally, it becomes easier to detect accidental changes in objects that have already been delivered to a factory or construction site before assigning the position numbers.

The new Numbering preview dialog opens when you start a numbering command, Number modified objects or Number series of selected objects from the ribbon, or either of the Diagnose & repair > Numbering commands from the File menu.

The Numbering preview dialog is not shown if you use a standard-part model, or if Synchronize with master model (save-numbering-save) is selected in the Numbering Setup dialog.

In the Numbering preview dialog, you can filter and sort numbering results in various ways, and you can find objects with overlapping numbers that require fixing. You can then accept the proposed numbers, or reject them and go back to adjust the numbering settings and the model as needed.

If you reject the proposed numbers or cancel the numbering, the model is not reloaded, which saves time. Also, automatic drawing cloning happens only after you accept the numbering results.

After numbering, you can now see the actual position numbers of the selected parts, assemblies, cast units, and rebar assemblies in the property pane next to the series prefix and start number. For example:

If you have several objects with different position numbers selected in the model, the text Varies is shown. Also, a list then shows the different position numbers within the selection, and in parentheses how many objects have those position numbers.

Note that you can select and copy position numbers from the property pane for later use, for example, in filtering. However, you cannot modify the actual position numbers in the property pane, only the series prefixes and start numbers.

When you use the command Edit > Compare > Compare parts or Compare assemblies to compare model objects, Tekla Structures shows a comparison report.

The comparison report template TS_Report_Assembly_Comparison.rpt that is used for assemblies has been updated slightly.

A new, separate comparison report template TS_Report_Part_Comparison.rpt is now available for parts.

When Tekla Structures is installed in the ..\Program Files folder, these templates are by default available in the folder ..\ProgramData\Trimble\Tekla Structures\<version>\Environments\common\system\. If necessary, you can customize the comparison report templates to suit your needs. Copy the templates to your project or firm folder and then modify the copied templates as needed.

The messages shown in the comparison report after you use the Compare parts or Compare assemblies command have also been improved. The messages give you more information about why the compared objects are different (or same), or numbered differently.

This top fix was already introduced in Tekla Structures 2024 SP4.