The main parameters defining an object are duplicated at the mini toolbar,
which automatically appears when clicking on an object. We have already
examined how to change the column’s position (reference line) using
this toolbar, however, there are many other useful parameters located at
the mini toolbar to be investigated. Despite the fact that various mini
toolbar interfaces exist (depending on the TS version) the toolbar
functionality remains the same.
It is important to mention that in the older Tekla Structures versions,
the mini toolbar is not accessible if there are several TS versions launched
simultaneously on one single PC. Also, in the older TS versions,
the mini toolbar has a poor rendering, which stands for a hard recognition
of the toolbar icon, due to its transparency.
By using the mini toolbar set up a different color of a column :
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By using the mini toolbar change the column's profile value at D300,
after at HEA500. You can type in any profile value from the keyboard
or by using the profile catalog.
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The mini toolbar is also available on the "Numbering Series"
sub-menu defining the assemblies prefixes, parts prefixes, numbering starting
values.
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Clicking at the “Inquire object” button opens a dialog window
with the description of the properties of the object, such as standard
properties, orderly number of the part, weight, and other characteristics.
The alternative way of accessing the “Inquire object” report
is as follows: select an object (column) and in the right-click menu proceed
to the “Inquire”/ “Part” tab. Try out these two
ways.
* Editing the “Inquire object” report is possible by using
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The “Copy Properties” tool
copies the set of properties of the selected object to another one.
The algorithm of using the tool is as follows:
Select the object.
Go to the mini toolbar.
Press the “Copy Properties” button.
Click at the object to get modified.
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The “Pin in place” button
pins the mini toolbar and keeps it open/ expanded in case it is required
to be used permanently.
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The “Customize” button
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Let’s add the “Finish” parameter icon to the mini toolbar
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Check if the new element is added to the mini toolbar ribbon.
So far as we will not use the “ Finish” parameter in the following