Section view properties

Option
Create detail views
Description
Yes creates separate detail views.
If you select No, Tekla Structures dimensions the anchor bolts in the
enlarged view. Tekla Structures groups similar detail views so that similar
details are drawn only once.
Detail view scale
Defines the scale used in the anchor bolt plan detail views.
See also Automatic drawing views on page 350
Drawing size and drawing view scale on page 339
Defining the views to create in single-part, assembly and cast unit drawings on page 350
Defining automatic view settings for general arrangement drawings on page 351
8.5 Section view properties
When you create automatic section views, Tekla Structures creates section views and section
marks using the current properties.
Option
Description
Attributes tab
Section depth
Defines the positive and negative distances of
the section view when views are not combined.
Distance for combining cuts
Defines the distance range for combining cut
views.
Direction
Define the view direction of the section. The
options are:
•
Right section
•
Middle section
•
Left section
The available values are left or right.
Cutting line
Line
Length and offset of the cutting line.
Properties
Color of the cutting line.
Section mark
Text
Defines the text on the section mark. Click
the ... buttons next to the text boxes to open
the Mark Contents dialog box.
Symbol: Color
Color of the section mark symbol.
Left symbol, Right symbol
Left and right section mark symbol.
Drawing settings
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Section view properties