Examples of input files used in attribute import

Tekla Structures
2018
Tekla Structures

Examples of input files used in attribute import

Example input file for parts

ASSEMBLY_POS and PHASE are the key fields. Tekla Structures adds several user-defined attributes to the assemblies with values that match those listed in the ASSEMBLY_POS and PHASE columns.

For example, an assembly with the ASSEMBLY_POS (assembly number) of B5 in phase 1 gets the following user-defined attributes:

STATUS : 3

USER_PHASE : 6

USER_ISSUE : 3/25/2012

The input file contains several entries for B1. In this case, Tekla Structures writes the message Duplicate entry in input file in the log file and does not overwrite the user-defined attributes that are listed earlier in the file with those that are listed later. For example, at the end of the attribute import, B1 will have the following user-defined attributes:

STATUS : 7

USER_PHASE : 3

USER_ISSUE : 3/25/2012

This input file is tab-delimited. You can also use a comma, semi-colon, space or a user-defined delimiter.

Example input file for drawings

TYPE and NAME are the key fields. Tekla Structures adds a value for the user-defined attribute User field 4 to drawings with values that match those listed in the TYPE and NAME columns.

For example, a drawing with the TYPE A (assembly drawing) and NAME B.2 gets the value 4 in the User field 4.

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