Use the custom component editor to fine-tune existing custom components. When you modify a custom component, Tekla Structures updates all instances of that component throughout the model with the changes you have made.

1. In the model, select the custom component by clicking the green component symbol.
   Note:

   Custom parts do not have a component symbol in the model. To select custom parts, ensure that the Select components selection switch is active.

2. Right-click and select Edit Custom Component.

   The custom component editor opens. It consists of the following parts:

   • The Custom component browser

     

   • The Custom component editor toolbar

     

   • Four different views of the custom component

     

3. Modify the custom component in one of the four custom component views. You can, for example:

   • Add or remove component objects

     For example, add extra bolts or stiffeners to the component. Only component objects, not the main or secondary parts, can be modified in the custom component editor.

   • Bind component objects to a plane

   • Add a distance between component objects

   • Set object properties using parametric variables

4. Save the custom component. Click Yes when prompted to replace all occurrences of the custom component in the model. All instances of the custom component are now updated with the changes you made.