Drawing types

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Cloning drawings on the basis of cloning templates in the current model or in the cloning
template models. You can clone drawings in the Master Drawing Catalog and in the
Drawing List.
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You can increase the level of automation even more by applying detailed object level
settings to all of the above mentioned methods. When the level of automation increases,
the need for manual modifications decreases. We recommend that you put extra effort to
making the automated settings as effective as possible.
Click the links below to find out more:
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Drawing types on page 26
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Before creating drawings on page 46
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Creating general arrangement drawings on page 47
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Creating single-part, assembly, or cast unit drawings on page 48
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Creating multidrawings on page 49
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Master Drawing Catalog on page 51
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Example: Creating cast unit drawings one by one on page 64
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Example: Creating assembly drawings from groups of similar parts on page 67
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Example - Creating a new rule set and drawings for all parts on page 69
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Cloning drawings on page 91
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Creating multiple drawing sheets of the same part on page 74
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Modifying and saving automatic drawing properties before creating drawings on page
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2.1 Drawing types
You can create many types of drawings in Tekla Structures according to your needs.
Click the links below to find out more:
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General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Single-part drawings on page 34
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Assembly drawings on page 39
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Cast unit drawings on page 42
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Multidrawings on page 45
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General arrangement drawings
Create general arrangement (GA) drawings when you need
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Several views in one drawing, including the entire model or a part of it
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Plan drawings (foundation, floor, deck layout, and anchor bolt plans)
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Erection elevation drawings
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Information from model views, including 3D views
General arrangement drawings show the model from the most suitable direction. For
example, in plan drawings, you are looking from the top of a building or floor down towards
the ground. In elevation drawings you are looking from one of the sides of the building, like
along a grid line. General arrangement drawings often contain enlarged views of complex
areas or details, and other additional information that helps in the approval process and
during the installation phase.
You can create general arrangement drawings using menu, toolbar or pop-up menu
commands, or in the Master Drawing Catalog.
See also Drawing types on page 26
Example: Foundation plan on page 27
Example: Slab plan on page 28
Example: Framing plan on page 29
Example: Deck plan on page 30
Example: Erection elevation drawing on page 31
Example: 3D isometric drawing on page 32
Example: Anchor bolt plan on page 33
Master Drawing Catalog on page 51
Creating general arrangement drawings on page 47
Creating general arrangement drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing Catalog on
page 58
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Drawing types
Example: Foundation plan
See below for an example of a foundation plan.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Drawing types
Example: Slab plan
See below for an example of a slab plan.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Drawing types
Example: Framing plan
See below for an example of a basement level framing plan.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Drawing types
Example: Deck plan
See below for an example of a deck plan.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Drawing types
Example: Erection elevation drawing
See below for an example of an elevation erection elevation drawing.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Drawing types
Example: 3D isometric drawing
See below for an example of an isometric drawing.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
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Example: Anchor bolt plan
See below for an example of an anchor bolt plan.
See also General arrangement drawings on page 26
Single-part drawings
Single-part drawings are workshop drawings that show the fabrication information for one
part (usually without welds).
Single-part drawings usually use small sheet sizes, for example, A4 or imperial standard size
8.5" x 11.5".
You can create single-part drawings using menu, toolbar and pop-up menu commands, or in
the Master Drawing Catalog.
See also Drawing types on page 26
Example: Anchor bolt on page 35
Example: Embed on page 35
Example: Plate on page 36
Master Drawing Catalog on page 51
Creating single-part, assembly, or cast unit drawings on page 48
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Creating single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing
Catalog on page 62
Creating drawings using rule sets or wizards in Master Drawing Catalog on page 68
Example: Anchor bolt
See below for an example of a single-part drawing presenting an anchor bolt.
See also Single-part drawings on page 34
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Drawing types
Example: Embed
See below for an example of a single-part drawing presenting an embed.
See also Single-part drawings on page 34
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Drawing types
Example: Plate
See below for examples of single-part drawings presenting plates.
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See also Single-part drawings on page 34
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Assembly drawings
Assembly drawings are typically workshop drawings showing fabrication information for one
assembly. In most cases, an assembly consists of a main part and secondary parts. The
secondary parts are either welded or bolted to a main part.
Assembly drawings usually use larger sheet sizes than single-part drawings, for example, A3
or imperial standard size 11" x 17".
See also Drawing types on page 26
Example: Beam on page 40
Example: Stairs on page 40
Example: Rail on page 41
Creating single-part, assembly, or cast unit drawings on page 48
Creating single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing
Catalog on page 62
Creating drawings using rule sets or wizards in Master Drawing Catalog on page 68
Example: Beam
See below for an example of an assembly drawing presenting a beam assembly.
See also Assembly drawings on page 39
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Example: Stairs
See below for an assembly drawing presenting stairs.
See also Assembly drawings on page 39
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Drawing types
Example: Rail
See below for an example of a rail assembly drawing.
See also Assembly drawings on page 39
Cast unit drawings
Cast unit drawings are dimensional, formwork, or reinforcement drawings used in concrete
design and construction. They show cast-in embeds, edge chamfers, and hard and soft
insulation.
You can only create cast unit drawings of concrete parts and cast-in embeds (steel parts or
assemblies added to a cast unit). Cast unit drawings also show the bolts and welds in steel
parts. Edge chamfers can also be shown. The volume and weight information of the cast unit
remains accurate even if there are cuts inside the cast unit.
Cast units have the cast unit type part property - they are set either Cast in place or Precast.
It is important to use the correct cast unit type, because some functionalities, for example
numbering and continous concrete are based partly on the cast unit type. In the Cast in Place
configuration, you can create cast unit drawings of cast-in-place cast units only.
Cast unit drawings that show cast-in-place concrete structures usually use large sheet sizes,
for example, A1 or imperial standard size 24" x 36". Drawings that show precast structures
usually use smaller sheet sizes, for example, A3 or imperial standard size 11" x 17".
See also Drawing types on page 26
Example: Beam on page 43
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Drawing types
Example: Column on page 43
Example: Stairs on page 44
Creating single-part, assembly, or cast unit drawings on page 48
Creating single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings using saved settings in Master Drawing
Catalog on page 62
Creating drawings using rule sets or wizards in Master Drawing Catalog on page 68
Pours in drawings on page 225
Showing pours and pour breaks in drawings on page 228
Example: Beam
See below for an example of a combined form and reinforcing bar drawing of an inverted tee
beam.
See also Cast unit drawings on page 42
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Drawing types
Example: Column
See below for an example of a combined form and reinforcing bar drawing of an exterior
column with no corbels or plats for beams.
See also Cast unit drawings on page 42
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Drawing types
Example: Stairs
See below for an example of a combined form and reinforcing bar drawing of stairs with
landings.
See also Cast unit drawings on page 42
Multidrawings
Multidrawings are workshop drawings that gather several single-part or assembly drawings
on one sheet.
Create multidrawings when you want to:
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Have more than one assembly on a sheet
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Collect multiple single-part drawings on a large sheet
Multidrawings usually demand large sheet sizes such as A1 or imperial standard size 24" x
36".
Below is an example of a multidrawing with several assemblies included.
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