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Cut back

Custom component Cutbackcan be used to create a cutback. This cutback is a negative volume with the values needed and will be useful to customers doing cladding.

Objects created

Negative volume is created.

Use for

To model a cutback.

Before you start

Create a cladding profile in the…

Uploading Reference Models Using the Trimble Connector

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Have you been looking for a better, easier way to get your reference models (like converted PDF designs) from the Tekla model to Trimble Connect? The Trimble Connector allows you to upload them in position and to scale as they are in Tekla Structures automatically.

Rebar shear link

This extension creates shear link between top and bottom rebars in a slab.

System Requirements

Environments: Imperial, Metric Languages: English

Installing Rebar Shear Link

Download therebar shear link installer package fromTekla Warehouse. For more information…

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Tekla Structures cannot start because of clock inaccuracy

Problem: Tekla Structures does not start and the following dialog box opens: Tekla Structures cannot reserve your subscription license because your computer's clock is inaccurate by at least 5 minutes. Solution: Check the date, time, and time zone settings on your computer and try again. To check your computer's clock…

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US Contractor: Quantity Takeoff

This article is a guide for producing concrete quantity take-offs from Tekla Structures models. To do so, the sections below provide insight into methodologies and workflows. This guide will also provide insight into what Tekla can produce for quantity estimates, the basic workflow to achieve these results, considerations to keep in mind, as well…

US Contractor: Masonry Modeling

Modeling masonry walls differs somewhat from modeling and detailing concrete panels. This is due to the nature of the masonry tools, which create each block that needs to be placed for a structure. Before discussing the process and best practices for masonry structures, you need to install the proper tools first. The masonry tools (also known…

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Installation manual Tekla Structures 2023 SP8 Online license

Introduction Welcome to Construsoft and congratulations on the purchase of your new Tekla Structures online license. Through this manual we will take you step-by-step through how to download, install and activate Tekla Structures. This of course to get you off to a good start right away. We assume that, with the help of this manual,…

Installation manual Tekla Structures 2023 SP8 Entitlement

Introduction Welcome to Construsoft and congratulations on the purchase of your new Tekla Structures online license. Through this manual we will take you step-by-step through how to download, install and activate Tekla Structures. This of course to get you off to a good start right away. We assume that, with the help of this manual, you…

Tekla Structures 2022 SP12

Tekla Structures 2022 Service pack 12 and the release notes are now available. See the links below.

USA Formwork Tools: Shoring Tower

Shoring Tower Plugin This page contains instructions and documentation for using theShoring Towerplugin installed with theUSA Formwork ToolsTSEP package on the Tekla Warehouse.

Usage

Tool for creating shoring frames with supported deck tables. After applying appropriate settings, pick two…