Define size in bolt marks using advanced options

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2022
Tekla Structures

Define size in bolt marks using advanced options

You can use certain advanced options to define the contents of the bolt mark Size element in different types of drawings.

To change the bolt mark Size element content, go to File menu > Settings > Advanced options > Marking - bolts.

Note:
  • General arrangement drawings have separate advanced options.

  • Any changes made to the advanced options listed in the table below will take place only in the new drawings you create, and if you modify the affected bolt marks.

To

Do this

Define the contents of the size element in slotted hole marks or longhole marks (general arrangement drawings).

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE.

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA.

Define the contents of the size element in slotted hole marks or longhole marks (general arrangement drawings) for site bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​SITE_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE.

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​SITE_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA.

Define the contents of the size element in slotted hole marks or longhole marks (general arrangement drawings) for workshop bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE.

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​LONGHOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA.

Define the contents of the size element in hole marks.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE.

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA.

Define the contents of the size element in hole marks for site bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​SITE_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​SITE_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA

Define the contents of the size element in hole marks for workshop bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​HOLE_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA

Define the contents of the size element in bolt marks.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​BOLT_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​BOLT_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA

Define the contents of the size element in bolt marks for site bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_SITE_BOLT_MARK_STRING_FOR_SIZE

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_SITE_BOLT_MARK_STRING_FOR_SIZE_IN_GA

Define the contents of the size element in bolt marks for workshop bolts.

Set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​BOLT_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE

For GA-drawings, set a value for the advanced option XS_​SHOP_​BOLT_​MARK_​STRING_​FOR_​SIZE_​IN_​GA

You can use any combination of text and the following options as the value for the above advanced options. Enclose each option in % characters. To use special characters enter a backslash (\) followed by an ASCII number. You can use the options in any order, and make calculations.

  • BOLT_NUMBER

  • DIAMETER

  • LENGTH

  • HOLE.DIAMETER

  • LONG_HOLE_X

  • LONG_HOLE_Y

  • LONGHOLE_MIN (the shorter of the slotted hole dimensions)

  • LONGHOLE_MAX (the longer of the slotted hole dimensions)

  • BOLT_STANDARD

  • BOLT_MATERIAL

  • BOLT_ASSEMBLY_TYPE

  • BOLT_COUNTERSUNK

  • BOLT_SHORT_NAME

  • BOLT_FULL_NAME

Example

Example of using the advanced options:

XS_LONGHOLE_MARK_STRING_FOR_SIZE=D%HOLE.DIAMETER%(%HOLE.DIAMETER+LONG_HOLE_X%x%HOLE.DIAMETER+LONG_HOLE_Y%)

XS_SITE_HOLE_MARK_STRING_FOR_SIZE=D%HOLE.DIAMETER%

Please note that for calculations the operator (+, -, *, /) must not be outside the "%" marks:

Correct: %OPTION1*OPTION2%

Incorrect: %OPTION1%*%OPTION2%

For example, if OPTION1 = 5.0 and OPTION2 = 3.0, the results would be "15" and "5*3"

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