Mark elements

Option
Description
Placing is the method used to place level
marks:
•
Free lets Tekla StructuresTekla Structures
decide the location of the level mark.
•
Fixed allows you to place the level mark
at any point.
See also Adding level marks on page 176
8.8 Mark elements
The elements and options selected on the mark properties Content tab define the contents of
the marks in drawings.
Click the links below to find out more:
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Common elements in marks on page 560
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Part mark elements on page 561
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Bolt mark elements on page 562
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Reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mark elements on page 564
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Reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mesh mark elements on page 564
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Elements in merged reinforcement marks on page 565
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Connection mark elements on page 566
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Surface treatment mark elements on page 566
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Section and detail mark elements on page 567
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View, section view and detail view label mark elements on page 567
Common elements in marks
Here is a list of elements that are available for most of the marks.
Element
Description
User-defined attributes Available for building object marks.
Adds a user-defined attribute to the mark. You can also use template
fields for user-defined attributes.
In marks, you cannot use template attributes such as MODEL_TOTAL
that refer to the whole model. Marks only check the information from
the object in the drawing and not from the whole model.
Drawing settings
560
Mark elements
Element
Description
Text
Opens a dialog box where you can enter text in the mark. The
maximum number of characters is 255.
Symbol
Opens a dialog box where you can change the symbol file in use and
select a symbol from the Tekla Structures symbol file to add to the
mark.
<>
Adds spaces between mark elements.
<--’
Adds a line feed between the elements to create multi-row marks. The
default space between the lines depends on the text height and can be
changed with the advanced option
XS_MARK_ELEMENT_SPACE_FACTOR.
<--
Adds a backspace between the desired elements to remove the default
space between them. The default space between the elements depends
on the text height and can be changed with the advanced option
XS_MARK_ELEMENT_SPACE_FACTOR.
Template
Available for building object marks.
Adds in the mark a custom graphical template created with Template
Editor. Opens a dialog box where you can select the template.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Adding user-defined attributes and template attributes in marks on page 480
Adding templates in marks on page 484
Part mark elements
The following table lists all elements specific to part marks and neighbor part marks. Some of
the available elements are not listed here, because they are common to many types of marks,
and listed separately.
You can define part mark options independently for main and secondary parts and for subassembly main and secondary parts.
Element
Description
Assembly position
Adds the prefix and position number of the assembly.
Part position
Adds the prefix and position number of the part.
Profile
Adds the profile name of part, assembly, or cast unit main part.
Material
Adds the material of part, assembly, or cast unit main part.
Name
Adds the name of part, assembly, or cast unit main part.
Class
Adds the class of part, assembly, or cast unit main part.
Finish
Adds the finish of part, assembly, or cast unit main part.
Drawing settings
561
Mark elements
Element
Description
Size
Adds the size of the part or the assembly or cast unit main part.
Length
Adds the length of the part or assembly, or of the cast unit main part.
Camber
Adds the camber of the part or the assembly or cast unit main part (if
this user-defined part attribute is set).
Fittings (NS/FS)
Displays the near side/far side marks in the part mark. (only available
in front views).
Face direction
Displays main compass direction (North, East, South, West) of the
face, where the mark is added. The direction can only be shown if
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the face is vertical
•
the direction is the same for all assemblies with the same
assembly position number
In other cases, the element produces no text to mark.
Furthermore, face direction is not shown for columns in general
arrangement drawings, if you have set Mark always to center of
column in GA drawings to Yes in Tools --> Options --> Options... -> Orientation marks .
Gage of outstanding leg Adds the hole gage.
You can control the format of this option with the advance option
XS_GAGE_OF_OUTSTANDING_LEG_STRING.
Center-to-center
distance
Adds center-to-center distance in the mark.
You can control the format of this option with the advanced options
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_ONE_PART_STRIN
G and
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_TWO_PARTS_STRI
NG.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Common elements in marks on page 560
XS_GAGE_OF_OUTSTANDING_LEG_STRING
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_ONE_PART_STRING
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_TWO_PARTS_STRING
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL
TOP_LEVEL
BOTTOM_LEVEL
Drawing settings
562
Mark elements
Bolt mark elements
Here is a list of the elements specific to part marks and neighbor part marks. Some of the
available elements are not listed here, because they are common to many types of marks, and
listed separately.
You can define bolt mark options independently for site and shop bolts.
Element
Description
Bolt length
Adds the length of the bolt.
Bolt diameter
Adds the bolt diameter.
Hole diameter
Adds the hole diameter.
Material
Adds the bolt material grade.
Standard
Adds the bolt standard.
Short name
Adds the bolt’s short name. This can be the commercial name of a
specific bolt, for example.
Full name
Adds the complete name of the bolt. This name is visible in the dialog
box list.
Assembly type
Adds the bolt’s assembly type.
Number of bolts
Adds the quantity of bolts.
Slot length (x, y)
Adds the slot’s length in the x or y direction.
Slot length
Adds the slot’s length..
Slot height
Adds the slot’s height.
Size
Adds the hole size.
Countersunk
Adds countersink in the countersunk bolt marks.
Gage of outstanding leg Adds hole gage.
You can control the format of this element with the advanced option
XS_GAGE_OF_OUTSTANDING_LEG_STRING.
Center-to-center
distance
Adds center-to-center distance.
You can control the format of this element with the advanced options
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_ONE_PART_STRIN
G and
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_TWO_PARTS_STRI
NG.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Common elements in marks on page 560
Defining contents of bolt mark Size element using advanced options on page 487
XS_GAGE_OF_OUTSTANDING_LEG_STRING
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_ONE_PART_STRING
XS_CENTER_TO_CENTER_DISTANCE_IN_TWO_PARTS_STRING
Drawing settings
563
Mark elements
Reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mark elements
Here is a list of the elements you can include in all reinforcement and neighbor
reinforcements marks. Some of the available elements are not listed here, because they are
common to many types of marks, and listed separately.
You can define mark options separately for single reinforcing bars, bar groups, and
reinforcement meshes.
Element
Description
Name
Adds the name of the bar or mesh.
Grade
Adds the material grade of the bar or mesh.
Diameter
Adds the nominal diameter of the bar.
Class
Adds the class of the bar or mesh.
Length
Adds the total length of the bar.
Number
Adds the quantity of the bars.
Position
Adds the reinforcement position number.
Shape
Adds the shape of the bar or mesh.
Weight
Adds the weight of the bar or mesh.
cc
Adds the center-to-center spacing of the bars. The options are:
Pullout picture
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cc adds the spacing value if spacing does not vary
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cc min adds the smallest spacing value of the bar group if spacing
varies
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cc max adds the largest spacing value of the bar group if spacing
varies
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cc exact lists all spacing values of the bar group
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cc target lists all reinforcing bar target spacing values
Adds a pullout picture of a bar to the mark.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Common elements in marks on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Common elements in marks on page 560
Adding pull-out pictures in reinforcement marks on page 489
Elements in merged reinforcement marks on page 565
Drawing settings
564
Mark elements
Reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mesh mark elements
The following elements are specific to the reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mesh
marks. Some of the available elements are not listed here, because they are common to many
types of marks, and listed separately.
Element
Description
Size
Adds the nominal diameters of the mesh bars, dimensions of the
mesh, and the spacings of the bars in the longitudinal and crossing
directions.
Mesh length
Adds the length of the reinforcement mesh.
Mesh width
Adds the width of the reinforcement mesh.
cc
Use the same center-to-center options as for single bars. You can
define this element individually for the longitudinal and crossing
bars in the mesh.
Diameter longitudinal
Adds the diameter or size of the longitudinal bars.
Diameter cross
Adds the diameter or size of the crossing bars.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Common elements in marks on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Reinforcement and neighbor reinforcement mark elements on page 564
Elements in merged reinforcement marks
Merged marks can contain the following elements:
Element
Description
Block prefix
Adds text or a value to the beginning of each repeated
block. Opens a dialog box where you can enter the prefix.
You can use the following variables as block prefixes:
%NUMBER% includes the number of marks merged to the
mark.
%NUMBER_IN_PLANE% includes the number of marks
merged in the plane of the drawing to the mark.
%NUMBER_OUT_OF_PLANE% includes the number of
marks merged in the depth direction of the drawing to
the mark.
Single mark content
Drawing settings
Adds the content of the single reinforcement mark
selected on the Content tab to the mark.
565
Mark elements
Element
Description
Distance between groups
Adds the center-to-center distances between reinforcing
bars or bar groups included in a merged mark.
Symbol separating blocks in mark
Adds a symbol between the blocks in the merged mark.
Opens a dialog box where you can enter the symbol.
The elements that appear before this element on the
mark content list generate a block.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Merging reinforcement marks automatically on page 474
Connection mark elements
Below is a list of elements specific to connection marks. Some of the available elements are
not listed here, because they are common to many types of marks, and listed separately:
Common elements in marks on page 560.
Element
Description
Code
Adds the connection code. This is a user-defined code you give for the
connection in the connection dialog box. The code can be either a text
string or a number.
Name
Adds the connection name, for example, Tube_splice.
DSTV code
Adds the DSTV code.
Connection number
Adds the number of the connection.
Running number
Adds the connection running number. All connections are
automatically numbered with a running number, for example, 85.
Group
Adds the connection group.
Connection error
Adds the connection error. The numbers correspond to the connection
symbol colors:
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1 = green
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2 = yellow
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3 = red symbol
See also Mark elements on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Drawing settings
566
Mark elements
Surface treatment mark elements
Here is a list of elements specific to surface treatment marks. Some of the available elements
are not listed here, because they are common to many types of marks, and listed separately.
Element
Description
Name
Adds the name defined in the Name box in the Surface
treatment properties dialog box.
Material
Adds the surface treatment material.
Class
Adds the class of the surface treatment.
Code
Adds the code of the surface treatment.
Surface treatment name
Adds the name selected from the Surface treatment name list
in the Surface treatment properties dialog box.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Common elements in marks on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Section and detail mark elements
Below is a list of elements specific to section and detail marks:
Element
Description
Section name/Detail
name
Adds the name of the section or the detail (A, B, C, and so on).
Drawing name
Adds the name of the current drawing.
Source drawing name
Adds the name of the drawing where the view is.
Source drawing name
when moved
Adds the name of the drawing where the view is. This is shown only
if the view is not in the same drawing as the section/detail mark.
See also Mark elements on page 560
Adding automatic marks on page 462
Modifying section properties on page 138
Mark appearance and merging properties on page 551
Positioning properties of view label, section and detail marks on page 554
Drawing settings
567
Mark elements