The “Item” tool allows uploading the geometry established
by other software packages. It is essential to mention that such items
become a complete object in Tekla Structures, possessing unique geometry
and characteristics such as Prefix number, Assemblies name, etc.
It is recommended to insert such items when creating such a geometry is
As well as if those are standard-ready object units to be used and reflected
The IFC tool is not applied, if the geometry to be inserted serves as
a reference model and is not due to numbering.
Let’s practice importing such an object into the TS model.
Open the “Item properties” dialog window. Refer to the picture
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As you can see the IFC object parameters list is the same as the respective
of a column or a beam, except for the field “Shape”. The “Shape”
field is the link to the geometry to be inserted. Let’s go
to the “Shape Catalog” window and choose one of the options
available.
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You can add more options to the “Shape catalog” list by using
the “Import” and “Export” tabs.
To insert a shape, enable the tool and follow the algorithm
Make sure all operations are canceled or press the Esc key.
Enable the “Item” tool.
Select the first point.
Select the second point, indicating the X-axis of the object.
To deactivate the “Item” tool, press the Esc key.
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It is important to press the “Apply” button prior to creating
a new object as to save up the properties configuration.
Do not close the “Item properties” dialog window!
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New TS interfaces automatically configure parameters for the subsequently
created objects after setting up the values.
Examine the object created.
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By closing the “Item Properties” window the error alert pops
and closes the TS window. That is why do not close the “Item properties”
window before saving the model.
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New TS interface tools work correctly.Thought importing new shapes tab
is excluded from the “Select Shape” catalogue.
By using the “Direct modification” tool it is possible
to edit the item object created. Enable the “Direct modification”
tool and select the item.
On the main menu ribbon, go to the “Geometry editing”
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Indicate a new geometry point right on the item's plane as it is shown
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Enable the “Handles” tool out of the “Geometry editing”
tab, and you will see all the geometry points that can be edited. Move
the point in an arbitrary direction by dragging it with the mouse cursor.
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Select the point and move it orthogonally upwards at 250 mm.
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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The “Direct modification” regime also allows moving the faces.
Select a face and drag it at an arbitrary distance by using the
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Compare your results to those presented below:
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Now add an edge to split a face into two parts.
For this, select the item, enable the “Edge” tool, and indicate
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Enable the “Handles” tool and you will see the newly created
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Enable the “Save as” tool which saves the shape into the “Shape
Try out saving the item under the title
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Thus the shape saved gets available at the Shape catalog for future references
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The present TS version is not available on editing the Item objects.
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Try out enabling and using the “Geometry editing” tools, such