Drawing layout and views

1.3 Drawing layout and views
A Tekla Structures drawing consists of two types of basic elements:
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A drawing layout defines the drawing size and the included tables, such as revision
tables, title blocks, material lists, bills of material, general notes, key plans and DWG files.
Tekla Structures has a range of predefined layouts, and you can also create layouts of
your own.
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Drawing views are views to the whole model, to a part of the model or to individual parts
in the model. Views can show building objects from different directions (top, front, back,
bottom) and cross sections. Drawing views act as containers for the building objects or
areas in the model that you have selected to be included in the drawing.
Below is an example of the drawing layout and views in a workshop drawing.
1. Top view to a part
2. Front view to a part
3. Material list
4. Drawing title block
See also Tekla Structures drawings on page 13
Drawing layout on page 326
Automatic drawing views on page 350
Tekla Structures drawings
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Drawing layout and views