2.3.2 The “Column Properties” menu in Tekla Structures
Let’s examine in detail every “Column Properties” menu
The “Name” field
is a text field editable by users from the keyboard. By default,
this field is defined by the “Column” value. In case the vertical
segments created by the "Column" tool represent racks or any
other objects, the "Name" field can be manually edited as required,
as the TS does not automatically recognize the type of the object. Completing
this field is important, as its data constitute a part of reports, statements,
tables, and drawings.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
The “Profile” field
is a textual field as well, editable by users from the keyboard. On the
right side of the field there is a button which gives access to the available
profiles catalog.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
Go to the profiles catalogue. Its contents vary from each other depending
on the TS localization package in use.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2020
Choose a different profile option, for example, HEM240.
The new profile name is automatically inserted in the respective
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
To apply the new profile type, press the“Modify” button. The
“Modify” button updates the settings of all the selected objects
according to the parameters’ values specified. If you select multiple
objects, the “Modify” button simultaneously reconfigures the
group of objects.
The “Material” field
is also a textual field, editable from the keyboard. On the right side
of the field there is a button which gives access to the available materials
catalog.
Change the column’s material type to any random option. Do
not forget to press the “Modify” button to run the update.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
The “Finish” field
is not compulsory to be completed, but it allows mentioning any additional
information about the object’s specifications. The "Finish"
field may contain the following information: coating type, paint type,
paint color, etc. It is important to highlight that this field affects
the parts’ numbering. If two similar parts differ from each other
only by the value of this field, the TS automatically considers these parts
separate. We will get back to this attribute functioning later on. At the
moment, leave the “Finish” field blank.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
The “Class” field
specifies the rendering color of the object in the 3D model. The
range of available colors is enclosed between the code interval from 0
to 14. If you introduce a color code value greater than 14, e.g. 15, the
TS automatically proceeds to the equation: 15-14=1, which final result
defines the rendering color.
It is important to mention that color does not affect the numbering
of the parts. If two similar parts differ from each other only by the class
field, the TS considers them identical. The "Class" field
facilitates visual distinction between various objects. Exercise
editing the field values.
Examine the results in the 3D model.
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
The “Numbering series” and the “Part numbering”
fields
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
To get to the "Part numbering" field properties, let's,
Parts numbering and assembly numbering are two distinct numbering systems.
Thus the identical parts may get arranged into a limitless number of various
assemblies.
A number of a part consists of the prefix (it is optional for completing
and is usually defined by textual characters) and the orderly number of
the part.
If the "Prefix '' field of a part is blank, then the part
Tekla Structures automatically searches similar parts in the model and
As you can see from the above scheme, the parts numbering is as
Specifying the "Prefix" field value as “A”,
Applying the prefix value of “A” to the first group of objects,
and value of “B” to the second group of objects, starts
over the numbering process for both groups of objects.
Let's not apply any values to this field. Leave this field blank.
The “Start numbering” field
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
This field shall not be completed if there is no particular requirement
to define its value. It determines the starting number of the numbering
sequence of the parts. By default, it is set up at 1. Editing the starting
number field value to 50 for group of objects defined by the “A”
prefix value, updates the numbering scheme to as follows:
Considering the above, keep this fields’ default value.
The “Assembly numbering prefix” field
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
This field defines the numbering and marking of an assembly. If this field
is blank, then the identical assemblies are numbered as follows: 1,2,3..n,
which in practice is not quite convenient. Thus assembly prefix comes out
as a useful tool and is defined as a short form of the assembly's name.
For example:
Column - C, Beam - B, Vertical bracing - V, Horizontal bracing -H,
Plate - PL.
Thus completing the “Assembly prefix” field determines the
following numbering scheme: C-1, C-2, C-3... C-n which reflects the type
of the structure in use.
The example of numbering scheme of assemblies defined by identical profile
types
Assembly Prefix
Column Profile
Assembly name
Number of assemblies
SSD marking for each assembly (corresponding with the database drawing
name)
C
HEB220
C
olumn
5
C
-1,
C
-2,
C
-3,
C
-4,
C
-5
B
I450
B
eam
5
B
-1,
B
-2,
B
-3,
B
-4,
B
-5
If there is more than one profile type of the columns, then the assembly
prefixes shall reflect these types in the following way: C1, C2, C3..Cn.
This is the most commonly used numbering type. Thus each profile
type shall be described by a distinct prefix.
The example of numbering scheme of assemblies defined by various
profile types
Assembly Prefix
Column Profile
Assembly name
Number of assemblies
SSD marking for each assembly (corresponding with the database drawing
name)
C1
HEB220
C
olumn
5
C1
-1,
C1
-2,
C1
-3,
C1
-4,
C1
-5
C2
HEB280
C
olumn
5
C2
-1,
C2
-2,
C2
-3,
C2
-4,
C2
-5
B1
I450
B
eam
5
B1
-1,
B1
-2,
B1
-3,
B1
-4,
B1
-5
B2
I550
B
eam
5
B2
-1,
B2
-2,
B2
-3,
B2
-4,
B2
-5
The “Assembly numbering/ Start number” field
Tekla Structures v21.1
Tekla Structures v2021
This field’s functioning is similar to the "Part numbering/
Start number" field. If the start number value equals “50”
for the assemblies defined by prefixes C1 and C2, then the numbering scheme
is as follows:
The example numbering scheme of assemblies defined by various
profile types and
a predefined start number value
Assembly Prefix
Column Profile
Assembly name
Number of assemblies
SSD marking for each assembly (corresponding with the database drawing
name)