Tekla Structures Training Course Outline

​​​​​Tekla Structures for Steel Detailers

Tutorial 1

• Create new model

• Create grids

• Create Model views

• Point Creation

• Model Footings

• Model Columns

• Model Beams

• Member offset and rotations

• Adding Baseplate, Endplate, Shear Plate Connections

• Copying Members

Tutorial 2

• Setting out and connecting Portal Frame

• Modeling Wall bracing

• Working with Workplanes

• Creating True Plan views

• Modeling Roof bracing

• Adding Bracing Connections

• Model Purlins

• Adding Purlin Connections

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Tutorial 3

• Constructing points at an angle to setout stair

• Modeling PFC stair stringers and controlling toeing direction

• Mitre joints

• Cutting tools – Line Cut and Fitting

• Modeling a folded plate tread using Polybeam

• Polybeam corner chamfers

Tutorial 4

• Creating baseplate connection manually

• Trimming/extending column shaft with fitting

• Modeling plates using Beam Tool (Baseplate)

• Modeling plates using Contour Plate Tool (Stiffeners)

• Modeling holes manually

• Welding

• Creating Custom Component

• Redefining parts bolt through using “Bolt Parts” tool

• Notching beams using Polygon Cut

• Adding penetrations using Polygon Cut and Part cuts

• Bolting beams manually

Tutorial 5

• Modeling pipe truss

• Constructing points at an angle to setout truss

• Using Endplate 144 connection to work on a pipe

• Using Round Tube 23 component to cut pipe around pipe

• Adding splices using split tool

• Using splice plate component

• Creating wrap around drawing (unfolded development) of notched pipe.

Tutorial 6

In tutorial 6, you apply all the learnings from Tutorials 1 to 5 to this project.

This project is treated as a real project and the student is given project setup information such as required bolt grades, part names to be used, assembly mark prefixes and start numbers and part prefixes and start numbers.

The students will learn:

• Project setup

• Setting out a hip roof

• Setting out jack rafters

• Hip connections

• Create custom rafter apex connection

• Using Fitting 13 component to automate trimming truss members

• Exploring column/mullion under rafter connection

• Numbering the model

• Checking the model

• Clash checking

• Running reports

• Model view representations

Tutorial 7

In this tutorial you will cover drawing creation and the students will learn:

• Creating GA Drawings (E-Sheets)

• 3D Perspective drawings

• Anchor Bolt Plans

• Floor plans

• Roof plans

• Elevations

• Creating Assembly Drawings

• Creating Single Part Drawings

• Drawing Wizards

• Drawing editing tools

Tutorial 8

This will cover drawing management and model revisions. The students will learn:

• The process for revising the model using a checklist provide

• Numbering after a revision

• Tracking changed marks

• Exploring drawing flags Tekla uses to note what has changed on the drawing

• Updating affected drawings

• Adding revision clouds and revisions to drawings

• Using “Ready for Issuing” and “Issued” drawing flags in the Document Manager

• Checking for new drawings

• Printing drawings​​​​