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Installation Guide
A quick start guide
to Tekla Structures
www.tekla.com
Contents
Contents............................................ 1
About This Guide............................ 2
About Tekla Structures ................ 3
Installing Tekla Structures.......... 6
The Password File .......................... 9
Troubleshooting ...........................10
Upgrading from Tekla Xsteel...12
Starting Tekla Structures ..........15
Optimizing Performance...........16
Getting Started.............................17
Modeling Basic Parts..................18
Creating Drawings.......................20
Getting Help...................................21
Software Piracy Policy...............23
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About This Guide
This guide explains how to install Tekla
Structures 10.0 and introduces the
Help resources available to you. It also
describes the different software
configurations you can choose to
install.
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About Tekla Detailing configurations
Tekla Structures comes in the following
Structures configurations for detailing:
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Structural engineering Other configurations
and design Tekla Structures also comes in the
following configurations:
configurations
1 Viewer
Tekla Structures comes in the following
View 3D models of structures, and
configurations for structural
create reports and print drawings.
engineering and design:
1 Project Management
1 Standard Design
View 3D models of structures, and
Create 3D models of structures in a
track the status of projects.
multiuser environment, and exchange
information with CAD or FEM software.
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3D modeling Customizable and
Tekla Structures 10.0 is an easy-to-use, parametric components
accurate 3D modeling system.
Tekla Structures 10.0 includes a
comprehensive library of intelligent
components that automate many
routine detailing tasks, and help you
create connections and elements such
as stairs and handrails, quickly and
easily. You can also create your own
intelligent components.
1 Tailor-make your own
components for individual
1 Simultaneously model concrete
projects, or to comply with in-
and steel
house detailing standards (or any
1 Work with realistic, real-time other)
structures
1 Build your detailing expertise
1 Use a single model containing all into custom components
the design, fabrication, and
1 Make custom components
erection information
parametric, so that they
1 Create compact models automatically adjust to changes
1 Easily manage additions and in the model
modifications
Automatic output
Tekla Structures 10.0 automatically
produces drawings and reports, for
erection and fabrication.
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Installing Tekla How to install Tekla
Structures
Structures Follow these steps to install Tekla
Structures. After each step, click Next
Technical requirements to continue. Dialog box titles and
To install Tekla Structures 10.0 you buttons are shown in bold.
need:
1. Insert the Tekla Structures
1 The Tekla Structures 10.0 installation CD into your CD-
installation CD ROM drive. If installation does
To run Tekla Structures 10.0 you need: not start automatically, double-
click the setup.exe file on the CD.
1 A Tekla hardware lock
1 A STAAD.Pro hardware lock 2. On the installation menu, select
(optional) Install Tekla Structures 10.0 >
1 A valid password file (xswrk.dat) Software.
1 The name of the Tekla Structures
server (multiuser only)
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C:\TeklaStructures\). Tekla hardware lock (the Sentinel
Structures installs version 10.0 in drivers). You cannot start Tekla
its own subfolder. Structures without these drivers.
Click Yes to install them.
9. In Location for Tekla Structures If you have older device drivers
models, use Browse to locate or for the hardware lock installed on
create the folder where you want your computer, the installation
to save Tekla Structures models. prompts you to replace them.
10. Select the Tekla Structures Click Yes. You cannot start Tekla
configuration you want to install. Structures without these new
drivers. They are compatible with
11. If you want to install any add-on previous versions.
modules, select them now.
You need to purchase most add- 17. Start Copying Files displays the
on modules separately. Please installation options you have
contact your sales representative chosen. Click Next to start
for more information. installing Tekla Structures, or
click Back to return to previous
12. Select the environment steps.
component(s) you want to install.
18. Installation starts. A progress
13. Select the language(s) you want indicator displays the status of
to use for the user interface. the installation.
14. In the Multiuser server dialog 19. If you chose to install the
box, do one of the following: Analysis and Design add-on
module, the STAAD.Pro
To use Tekla Structures in
installation automatically starts
multiuser mode, type in the
when the Tekla Structures
network name of the Tekla
installation is complete.
Structures server.
To find a computer’s network 20. In the InstallShield Wizard
name, go to the Windows Control Complete dialog box, select the
Panel > System > Computer checkbox to read the readme.txt
Name tab > Full computer name. file. Click Finish to close the
To use Tekla Structures in single- installation and open the readme
user mode, clear the Server name file.
field. 21. If the InstallShield Wizard cannot
15. The Select Program Folder dialog update all the files because
another program is using them, it
box contains the default folder
prompts you to reboot your
name ‘Tekla Structures 10.0’.
computer.
Click Next to automatically
create the folder. 22. Copy the password file xswrk.dat
to the correct folder. For more
16. If this is the first time you have
information, read “The Password
installed Tekla Structures on the
File” section in this guide.
computer, you are prompted to
install the device drivers for the
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Installing the Help files
Tekla Structures 10.0 includes online
help in the following languages:
1 English
1 French
1 German
1 Spanish
1 Dutch
1 Chinese
1 Japanese
To install the online help, select Install
Tekla Structures 10.0 > Help on the
CD installation menu, and then follow
the prompts on the screen:
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The Password File
When you buy a Tekla Structures 5. To install your new password file,
license, you will receive a file named use Windows Explorer to locate
xswrk.dat. This is your password file. the password file you saved in
You must install a valid password file Step 1.
before you can use Tekla Structures. 6. Right-click the file and select
Each password file only works with a
Copy from the pop-up menu.
specific hardware lock, software
configuration and release. 7. Move the cursor to the
..\TeklaStructures\10.0\nt\bin
folder. Right-click and select
Paste from the pop-up menu.
Windows copies the xswrk.dat
file to the ..\nt\bin folder.
Hardware lock
number
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Troubleshooting
Using an incorrect password file or a Dongle - Trying to find dongle: Unit
mismatched hardware lock and not found.
password files prevents Tekla Problem: The Sentinel driver cannot
Structures from starting. If this find the hardware lock.
happens to you, there are several
things you can do to pinpoint the Solution: There are several things you
problem. need to check:
Check the hardware lock is securely
Check the log file attached to a parallel port on your
Close any open warning dialog boxes. computer.
Tekla Structures does not create a log In the Windows Control Panel, check
file if you have warning dialog boxes that the following device drivers are
open. running, and are set up to start
Check the Tekla Structures log file automatically:
(located in the TeklaStructuresModels 1 Parallel and serial drivers
folder, by default). The name of the file
is TeklaStructures_your user name.log. 1 Sentinel driver (hardware lock
For example, TeklaStructures_john.log. driver)
To find the drivers in Windows 2000 or
If you cannot locate the file, check the XP:
line XS_RUNPATH in the startup batch
file, which points to the location of the 1. In the Control Panel, double-click
log file. If you cannot open the log file, the System icon, click the
close Tekla Structures and try again. Hardware tab, then the Device
Open the log file using any text editor manager button.
(e.g. Notepad). 2. Click on the View menu and
Messages from password and hardware select Show hidden devices. The
lock errors appear at the end of the log Sentinel driver is located under
file. Non-Plug and Play Drivers.
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*** (current machine id = 'f033********') *** no licence for this machine
Problem: Tekla Structures has found *** (current machine id = ‘xxxxxxxxxx’)
the hardware lock, but has Problem: If the ‘machine id’ entry
encountered another problem. contains a series of numbers and
Solution: Check the log file for other letters, you are using the wrong
error messages. hardware lock with the password file.
*** licence has expired Solution: Check the first line of the
Problem: The password file has expired. password file against the hardware
lock number printed on the device to
Solution: Ask your software supplier for ensure that you are using the correct
a new password. hardware lock.
*** no licence for this machine
*** (current machine id =
Reporting problems
’f0338c9e000e’) If you think you have discovered a
problem in Tekla Structures, please
*** No licence: illegal password file
report it to your Tekla Structures
(check the spelling !)
representative using the form available
Problem: The hardware lock number is at Help > Tekla on the Web >
incorrect or characters are missing Maintenance Request....
from the password file.
Solution: Check you are using the
correct password file for the hardware
lock you have installed.
*** no licence for this client name
*** no licence for this machine
*** (current machine id =
’f0338c9e000e’)
*** No licence: illegal password file
(check the spelling !)
Problem: You are using a password file
for a different version of Tekla
Structures.
Solution: Verify that your password file
is for the current version. You should
also read the next troubleshooting tip,
which explains how to resolve
problems if your password file and
hardware lock do not match.
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Upgrading from
Environment Folder
Tekla Xsteel variable
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Have you created any connection
For more information, read properties files using
“Less repetition in objects.inp”
AutoDefaults?
(Release Notes book, section
1.2) in the online help. Yes: Copy the connection properties
files and the defaults.zxt file to Tekla
No: Nothing to do, please continue... Structures 10.0.
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Starting Tekla Batch files
Tekla Structures stores the settings for
Structures environment, language, default folders,
and other setup options in batch files.
To start Tekla Structures, click the When you start Tekla Structures, a
Windows Start button. Navigate to All batch file runs all the processes the
Programs > Tekla Structures > software needs to start up. This means
Singleuser, and then select the version you cannot start Tekla Structures by
you want to open. For example, Tekla double-clicking the TeklaStructures.exe
Structures enu US Imperial starts the file.
English version of Tekla Structures,
with the US Imperial environment. Read “Startup batch file”
(System book, section 3.1) in
Creating a shortcut the online help.
The installation does not automatically
create a shortcut to Tekla Structures on
your desktop. To create the shortcut:
1. In Windows, click Start, go to All
Programs > Tekla Structures
10.0 > Singleuser > Tekla
Structures enu US Imperial.
2. Right-click and select Create
Shortcut from the pop-up menu.
3. Drag the new shortcut from the
menu to the desktop.
4. If you have several Tekla
Structures setups on one
computer, you can create a
shortcut for each one.
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Optimizing 4. In the Virtual memory section,
click Change.
Performance 5. Fill in the Initial size and
You can optimize system performance Maximum size fields.
by changing the following default
6. Click the Set button.
settings in Windows:
4. Fill in the Initial size and 4. Click OK to close the dialog box
Maximum size fields. and save the settings.
Read “Optimizing system
5. Click the Set button.
performance” (System book,
In Windows XP: section 1.6) in the online help.
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Getting Started
A 3D view with cyan grid appears on
the screen. All the toolbar icons
become active and the model name
This information will help you to start
appears in the title bar of the Tekla
using Tekla Structures.
Structures window.
Creating a new model
To create a new Tekla Structures
model:
1. Click File > New.... The New
model dialog box appears. You
can only have one model open at
a time. If you already have a
model open, Tekla Structures
prompts you to save that model
and closes it.
2. In the New model dialog box,
click at the end of the path name
Setting up the grid
in the field at the bottom of the Cyan dash-dot lines show the
dialog box. Then enter the \ projection of the grid that is visible on
character, followed by the model the view plane. To change the grid:
name.
1. Double-click the grid. The Grid
3. Select the Create default view dialog box appears.
and grid checkbox to have Tekla
2. Change the grid properties.
Structures automatically create a
grid and a view using the Read “Grid properties”
standard properties. For more (Modeling book, under section
information, see the “Setting the 2.2) in the online help.
grid” section in this guide.
4. Click OK to create the model. 3. Click the Modify button.
Using views
Use Ctrl+P to switch between 3D and
plane views. To create a view, click
View > Create view and select a
command.
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Modeling Basic Columns
Steel and concrete columns
Parts
Use the basic parts shown here to build
a physical model.
Double-click an icon to open a part's
properties dialog box. (For example,
Foundations
Pad footing
Beams
Concrete beam
Strip footing
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Steel beam Concrete panel
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Creating Drawings
You can easily create 3D or plan
drawings, from the entire model, or
part of it.
This example explains how to generate
drawings from perspective and plan
views.
Setting up views
You must create and set up model
views before you create a drawing. 2. Hold down the Ctrl key and
select the views to include in the
1. To generate plan views from grid drawing.
lines, click View > Create view >
Grid views.... 3. Select the Open drawing
checkbox and click the Create
2. To make the views visible, click button.
View > Named views....
4. The drawing opens in the
3. To rotate a 3D view, hold down Drawing Editor.
the Ctrl key and click and drag
with the middle mouse button. Changing drawing
appearance
To change the appearance of the
drawing (scale, color, etc.), you need to
modify the drawing properties.
Creating drawings
Once you have created the model views
you need, you can create a drawing:
1. Click Drawings > General 1. Double-click the drawing
arrangement drawings…. The background to open the drawing
following dialog box appears: properties dialog box.
2. Change the drawing properties
and click the Modify button.
Tekla Structures automatically
regenerates the drawing with the
new properties.
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Getting Help Search tips
1 The online Help searches for
Tekla Structures 10.0 includes topics containing all the words
complete documentation in an you enter.
accessible, HTML-based help system.
1 Enclose words in “ “ to search for
Our online Help is a detailed guide to topics that contain the entire
Tekla Structures concepts, tools, phrase, e.g. “bolt catalog”.
commands, and features, with plenty 1 To search with certain start of a
of examples. Use the F1 key to access word, always use asterisk after
the online Help. If you have a dialog the search term, for example
box open, Tekla Structures takes you dimens* to search for dimension,
straight to the related topic. Use the dimensioning, etc.
following tabs to navigate Help in
different ways: 1 Click to refine your search
using AND, OR, NEAR, or NOT:
1 Contents - Online books
1 Index - Alphabetical list of key Help displays topics that:
words
1 Search - see Using Search AND Contain both words or
1 Favorites - see Adding Favorites phrases
You do not need an Internet Contain either word or phrase
OR
connection to use Tekla Structures
online Help.
NEAR Contain the words or phrases
Using Search within 8 words of each other
To find a topic using Search: Do not contain the word or
NOT
1. Click the Search tab in the online phrase
Help:
Adding Favorites
To add a topic to your list of favorites
in the online Help:
1. Open the topic in the Search
window.
2. Click the Favorites tab.
3. Click Add (bottom right of
navigation window).
2. Type in the word(s) to search for.
3. Click List Topics to perform the
search.
4. Double-click a title to display
that topic, or click the topic title.
Then click Display.
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Ready-to-print manuals More help resources
Your installation CD also contains If you have a valid maintenance
ready-to-print manuals in PDF format. contract, you can also get advice on
To view or print the manuals, insert the technical issues by email from Tekla’s
support professionals.
installation CD and select View/Print
manuals on the opening menu. 1. In Tekla Structures, click Help >
You need Acrobat Reader to view and Tekla on the Web >
print the PDF manuals. This free Maintenance Request... to fill in
software is available on the installation a maintenance request form.
CD, or at http://www.adobe.com.
2. To send your request to Tekla
Tekla Extranet support, click Help > Tekla on
the Web > Mail to Support..., or
Anyone with a current maintenance use one of the following
contract can use the Tekla Extranet. addresses:
Register now to get free access to our
online discussion forums, hints & tips,
software updates, tutorials, and more. Area
E-mail address
To register, go to office
https://extranet.tekla.com, then click China TeklaStructures.Support.
the Register button. CHI@Tekla.com
Finland TeklaStructures.Support.
FI@Tekla.com
France TeklaStructures.Support.
FR@Tekla.com
Germany TeklaStructures.Support.
GER@Tekla.com
Japan TeklaStructures.Support.
JPN@Tekla.com
Malaysia TeklaStructures.Support.
MY@Tekla.com
Middle TeklaStructures.Support.
East ME@Tekla.com
Sweden TeklaStructures.Support.
SWE@Tekla.com
UK TeklaStructures.Support.
UK@Tekla.com
US TeklaStructures.Support.
US@Tekla.com
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Software Piracy
Software piracy is illegal in all
countries and jurisdictions in which our
products are sold or distributed, and it
Policy is also illegal to use any unauthorized
copy of Tekla’s software. Significant
Software piracy is a major global civil and criminal penalties may apply
concern for commercial software to any party who makes or deals with
producers, retailers, and distributors unauthorized copies of Tekla software.
worldwide. Software pirates not only
survive by cheating software suppliers If you discover any such unauthorized
of their rightful income, but also rob copy of our software, or are aware of
you, our important customers, of: any parties you think may be involved
in making or dealing with any
1 the product and support you unauthorized copies of any of our
have paid for by supplying you products, you can assist us to stamp it
with an inferior and unsupported out by sending an e-mail (anonymously
product; and if you wish) to
1 your right to insist upon a software.piracy@tekla.com.
product quality that is second-
to-none (upon which Tekla
prides itself).
Tekla is very firmly committed to
ensuring the protection of your rights,
Tekla’s rights, and the rights of other
software suppliers, by allocating
considerable resources towards global
anti-piracy campaigns and to tracking
down pirates and other parties involved
in making or distributing illegal copies
of Tekla’s software, and ensuring those
parties are prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
For this reason, piracy of Tekla
products is very rare, but it does
happen.
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