Change object properties using the contextual toolbar
Use the contextual toolbar to quickly view and change some basic properties of a model or drawing object, view, grid, and so on.
A contextual toolbar symbol appears next to the mouse pointer when you click an object in a model or in a drawing. Click the symbol to open the contextual toolbar.
Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+K to show or hide the contextual toolbar.
You can customize the contextual toolbar and select which toolbar elements are visible.
Modify object properties using the contextual toolbar
The changes that you make on the contextual toolbar are immediately applied to the model or drawing. The available properties depend on the selected object type.
Press the Tab key to move between the properties and command buttons on the contextual toolbar.
Copy object properties using the contextual toolbar
Use this method when you want to quickly copy properties to a few objects only.
Drawing commands on the contextual toolbar
In the model, the Open or create drawings command on the contextual toolbar opens a menu that lists the drawings created for the selected objects, and contains the Create fabrication drawing command for creating single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings, and a command for showing the drawings created for the selected objects in Document manager, where you can then open the drawings.
In drawings, you can use the contextual toolbar to quickly view and change some basic properties of a drawing object, view, grid, and so on.
Other commands on the contextual toolbar
Many object types in modeling mode have the following commands available on the contextual toolbar.
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The Position command lets you modify the part position. When you modify the settings in the dial, the object moves in the model accordingly.
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The Display detailing command displays all bolts, welds, cuts, fittings, and other details belonging to the part, even if you had defined them as hidden in the display settings. For concrete parts, Tekla Structures displays also reinforcement, surface treatment, and surfaces.
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The View angle command lets you to select a top, back, right, bottom, front, or left view of a part, component, or assembly. Tekla Structures displays the object in the selected view angle.
Show or hide the contextual toolbar
You can define whether the contextual toolbar is visible in Tekla Structures.
Define the contextual toolbar's position
You can define the position of the contextual toolbar, relative to an object's reference point.
Pin the contextual toolbar in place
You can pin the contextual toolbar to a specific location on the screen, so that the position is locked. For example, you could have it appear at the upper left corner of the screen. In the locked state, the position of the contextual toolbar is independent of the individual part’s location.
Minimize the contextual toolbar
You can minimize the contextual toolbar so that it takes less space on your screen.