Add dimensions in drawings
Tekla Structures contains several tools for modifying dimensions and for adding new dimensions in an open drawing. Some dimensions are created automatically in the drawings, as defined in the drawing properties.
Dimensions are associative annotation objects that are updated according to the changes you make in the related building object in the model.
Add manual dimensions
You can manually add dimensions to drawings:
Add dimensions manually to general arrangement drawings
Add dimensions to reinforcement manually
Add closing dimensions to rebar dimensions
Dimension rebars with Rebar group dimensioning application
Add manual dimensions using User Coordinate System
Recreate dimensions for all parts
Modify dimensions
You can modify dimensions manually:
Exaggerate selected dimensions
Show plate side marks on dimension leader lines
Change the location of short outside dimension texts
Set the dimension extension line length
Move the end of the dimension line
Add dimension points in anchor bolt plans
Set a new dimension start point
Link perpendicular dimension lines