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    Tekla Structures

    Templates and Reports Guide

    Product version 16.0

    December 2009

    2010 Tekla Corporation

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    2010 Tekla Corporation and its licensors. All rights reserved.

    This Software Manual has been developed for use with the referenced Software. Use of the Software, and use of thisSoftware Manual are governed by a License Agreement. Among other provisions, the License Agreement sets certainwarranties for the Software and this Manual, disclaims other warranties, limits recoverable damages, defines

    permitted uses of the Software, and determines whether you are an authorized user of the Software. All informationset forth in this manual is provided with the warranty set forth in the License Agreement. Please refer to the License

    Agreement for important obligations and applicable limitations and restrictions on your rights. Tekla does notguarantee that the text is free of technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Tekla reserves the right to makechanges and additions to this manual due to changes in the software or otherwise.

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    Conventions used in this guide

    Typographicalconventions

    The following typographical conventions are used in this guide:

    Noteboxes The following types of noteboxes are used in this guide:

    Font Usage

    Bold Any text that you see in the user interface appears in bold. This fontis used, for example, for window and dialog box titles, box and

    button names, and list items.

    Italic bold New terms are in italic boldwhen they appear in the current contextfor the first time.

    Monospace Extracts of program code, HTML, or other material that you wouldnormally edit in a text editor, appear in monospacedfont.

    This font is also used for file names and folder paths, and for anytext that you should type yourself.

    A tipmight introduce a shortcut, or suggest alternative ways of doingthings.

    A notedraws attention to details that you might easily overlook. It canalso point you to other information in this guide that you might finduseful.

    You should always read very important notes and warnings, like thisone. They will help you avoid making serious mistakes, or wasting yourtime.

    This symbol indicates advanced or highly technical informationthatis usually of interest only to advanced or technically-oriented readers.

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    Contents

    Conventions used in this guide ........................................................................................................................... 3

    1 Templates ................................................................................................... 51.1 Creating a template................................................................................................................................ 6

    Creating a template in HTML format.................................................................................................. 6

    Creating a template for nested assemblies........................................................................................ 7

    Creating a template for bending diagrams....................................................................................... 10

    Bending diagram attributes ....................................................................................................... 11

    Adding images in a template............................................................................................................ 11

    1.2 Content types........................................................................................................................................ 12

    1.3 Template attributes............................................................................................................................... 14

    User-defined template attributes...................................................................................................... 15

    Adding user-defined template attributes .................................................................................... 17

    Adding comments to user-defined template attributes .............................................................. 18

    Adding hierarchy to user-defined template attributes ................................................................ 18

    2 Reports ..................................................................................................... 212.1 Creating a report................................................................................................................................... 22

    Creating a report of selected drawings............................................................................................ 22

    Creating a report of nested assemblies........................................................................................... 23

    2.2 Viewing a report ................................................................................................................................... 23

    Defining how reports are displayed.................................................................................................. 23

    Adding tabs to reports...................................................................................................................... 24

    2.3 Printing a report ................................................................................................................................... 26

    2.4 Report settings...................................................................................................................................... 26

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    1 Templates

    Templates are descriptions of forms and tables that can be included in Tekla Structures.Templates are either graphical or textual. Graphical templates can be included in drawings astables, text blocks, and drawing headers. Textual templates can be used as reports. The contentsof the template fields are filled in by Tekla Structures at run time.

    Tekla Structures includes a large number of standard templates you can use. Use TemplateEditor to modify existing templates, or create new ones to suit your needs. Graphical templatedefinitions have the file name extension . tpl . Textual template definitions have the file nameextension . rpt .

    Example

    See also Creating a template(p. 6)

    Reports(p. 21)

    For more information on using templates, see the Template Editor Help.

    To access Help, open Template Editor and click Help > Contents.Template Editor Help is also available in PDF format on the TeklaStructures installation DVD.

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    1.1 Creating a template

    To create a template:

    1. Click Drawings & Reports> Template Editor...

    2. In Template Editor, click File> New.

    3. Select the template type and click OK. A new empty template is created.

    4. Add new rows in the template.

    a Click Insert > Component > Rowto add a new row.

    b Select a content type for the row and click OK.

    c Repeat steps ab for each new row.

    5. Add value fields to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.

    a Click Insert > Value field.

    b Click a point to define the location of the field within the row.

    The Select Attribu tedialog box appears prompting you to select an attribute forthe value field.

    c Select an attribute and click OK.

    d Repeat steps ac for each value field.6. Save the template.

    a Click File > Save as...

    b Browse to the template folder. . \ envi r onment \ \ t empl at e.

    c In the File namefield, enter a name for the template.

    d Click OK.

    See also Templates(p. 5)

    Creating a template in HTML format(p. 6)

    Creating a template for nested assemblies(p. 7)

    Creating a template for bending diagrams(p. 10)Adding images in a template(p. 11)

    Creating a template in HTML format

    Templates in HTML format give you more possibilities for different layout, fonts, and pictures.Templates that generate output in HTML format are graphical and have the file name extension*. html . r pt .

    To create a template in HTML format:

    1. Click Drawings & Reports> Template Editor...

    2. In Template Editor, click File> New.

    3. Select Graphical templateand click OK.

    4. Add new rows in the template.

    a Click Insert > Component > Rowto add a new row.

    b Select a content type for the row and click OK.

    c Repeat steps ab for each new row.

    5. Add value fields to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.

    a Click Insert > Value field.

    b Click a point to define the location of the field within the row.

    The Select Attribu tedialog box appears prompting you to select an attribute forthe value field.

    c Select an attribute and click OK.

    d Repeat steps ac for each value field.

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    6. Add a header for each value field.

    a Click Insert > Component > Header...

    b Click Insert > Text...

    c Enter a heading for the template, and then click OK.

    d Click a point to define the location of the heading in the header row.

    e Repeat steps ad to create headings for all the value fields.

    7. Save the template.

    a Click File > Save as...

    b Browse to the template forder. . \ envi r onment \ \ t empl at e.

    c In the File namefield, enter a name for the template.

    Include the extension *. html . r pt in the file name. For example,Par t _l i st . ht ml . r pt .

    d Click OK.

    Example

    See also Templates(p. 5)

    Creating a template for nested assembliesThis example shows how to produce a template that displays the hierarchical structure ofnested assemblies. You will create a nested assembly structure in a textual template similar tothe one in the following picture:

    Header that contains text fields

    Row that contains two value fields

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    To create a nested assembly structure in a textual template:

    1. Click Drawings & Reports> Template Editor...

    2. In Template Editor, click File> New.

    3. Select Textual templateand click OK.

    4. Add four new rows in the template.

    a Click Insert > Component > Rowto add a new row.

    b Select a content type for the row, and then click OK.

    For the first and third row, select theASSEMBLYcontent type, and for the secondand fourth row, select the PARTcontent type.

    c Repeat steps ab for each new row.

    5. Use the arrow buttons under Sorting and drawing orderto create a nested assemblystructure for the template.

    a Move the second and third row down one level.

    b Move the fourth row down two levels.

    The structure should now look like this:

    6. Add value fields to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.

    In this example, the added value fields are assembly or part position, number, andweight.

    a Click Insert > Value field.

    b Click a point to define the location of the field within the row.

    The Select Attribu tedialog box appears prompting you to select an attribute forthe value field.

    c Select an attribute and click OK.

    d Repeat steps ac for each value field.

    7. Modify the layout of the template. For example:

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    a Move objects to display the nested assembly structure in the printed report. To dothis, select the object you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

    b Align objects. To do this, select all the objects you want to align, right-click andselect the appropriate option from the pop-up menu, for exampleAl ign > Right.

    c Add a header and a footer. To do this, click Insert > Component > Page headerand Page footer. Add the required information to the header and footer.

    8. Save the template.

    Example Below is an example textual template and a report that has been created using the template:

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    See also Templates(p. 5)

    Creating a template for bending diagrams

    You can use Template Editor to create bending diagrams on reinforcement bars and bentmeshes, and control the type of information that is shown in the bending diagrams.

    To create bending diagrams:

    1. Click Drawings & Reports> Template Editor...

    2. Click File > New....

    3. Select Graphical templateand click OK.

    4. Click Insert > Component > Rowto add a new row.

    5. Select REBARor MESHas the content type for the row.

    6. Add value fields to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.

    a Click Insert > Value field.

    b Click a point to define the location of the field within the row.

    The Select Attribu tedialog box appears prompting you to select an attribute forthe value field.

    c Select an attribute and click OK.

    d Repeat steps ac for each value field.

    7. Insert a graphical field to your REBARor MESHcontent type row.

    a Click Insert > Graphical Field ...

    b Click and drag with the mouse to draw a frame.8. Double-click the graphical field to open the Graphical Field Propertiesdialog box.

    9. Click Free attributes...and go to the Usertab.

    10. Add the required bending diagram attributes.

    11. Save the template.

    Example

    See also Bending diagram attributes(p. 11)

    Reinforcing bar bending types

    You can create graphical templates for nested assemblies in the samemanner as textual templates. The difference between graphical andtextual templates is that in a graphical template you can display projectand company information and graphics, such as table outlines, pictures,or symbols.

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    Bending diagram attributesThe following table lists the attributes and values that can be used for bending diagrams intemplates.

    See also Creating a template for bending diagrams(p. 10)

    Adding images in a template

    You can add images in graphical templates. For example, you might want to include a companylogo in your drawings. Tekla Structures supports the following image formats in graphicaltemplates: . bmp, . j pg, . j peg.. t i f, . t i f f and . png.

    To add an image in a template:

    1. Open an existing graphical template in Template Editor.

    At tr ibute Defau lt value Available values

    Font Name r omsi m Available template fonts

    Font Si ze 2. 0 Available font sizes

    Font Col or 1(black) 1= black

    2= red

    3= bright green

    4 = blue

    5= cyan

    6= yellow

    7= magenta

    8= brown

    9= green

    10= dark blue

    11= forest green

    12 = orange

    13= gray

    Rot at i onAxi s 2 0= by view

    1= by global Z

    2= by local axis

    Exagger at i on 1 0 = no

    1= yes

    EndMar k 1 1= straight

    2= half arrow

    3= full arrow

    Di mensi ons 1 0 = no

    1= yes

    Bendi ngAngl e 1 0= no

    1= yes

    I mageWi dt h 590 Number of pixelsI mageHei ght 140 Number of pixels

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    2. Add a new row in the template.

    a Click Insert > Component > Rowto add a new row.

    b Select a content type for the row and click OK.

    3. Click Insert> Pictureto open the Select Picture Filedialog box.

    By default, the dialog box displays the contents of the. . \ envi r onment \ common\ symbol s folder. Only the supported image file types

    are displayed.

    4. Select an image from the list and click OK.

    5. Click and drag with the mouse to draw a frame for the image.

    Example

    See also Symbols in drawings

    Templates(p. 5)

    DXK_SYMBOLPATH

    Defining a firm folder for images and symbols

    1.2 Content types

    When you create a new row in the template, you must select a content type for the row. Thecontent type determines which template attributes you can use in that row.

    The available content types are:

    Do not add really large images, as they update very slowly.

    The image may look different in the image editor than in theprintout or in the exported DWG file.

    When you export the drawing to DWG, Tekla Structures copies theimages in the same folder as the DWG file. If the image for somereason is not in the same folder, only the name of the image isdisplayed together with an empty frame instead of the image in the

    DWG. When you open the drawing that contains images inserted in the

    template, Tekla Structures first looks for the images in the. . \ envi r onment \ common\ symbol s folder and then in themodel folder.

    You can define a folder where Tekla Structures always looks forimages using environment variable DXK_SYMBOLPATH. You canalso define a firm folder for your images.

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    Content type

    ASSEMBLY Use to create lists of assemblies and single parts. Includesall assemblies containing the selected parts and bolts.

    BOLT Use to create screw and bolt lists. Includes all bolts

    connected to selected parts.

    CAST_UNI T Use to create lists of cast units.

    CHAMFER Use to create lists of the length of the chamfers.

    COMMENT Use to create empty rows or rows that only have textualdata or lines anywhere on a template.

    CONNECTI ON Use to create lists of connections.

    DRAWI NG Use to create drawing lists without revision historyinformation. Use for reports and included drawings.

    HI STORY Use to retrieve history information of the model. You canuse this content type with PART, REBAR, CONNECTI ONandDRAWI NGrows.

    The following template attributes can be used with thiscontent type:

    TYPE: the type of the historical action, for exampleupdate or numbering.

    USER: the user who made the change.

    TI ME: the time the change was made.

    COMMENT: the comment which was entered uponclicking Save.

    REVI SI ON_CODE: the revision code which was enteredupon clicking Save.

    HOLE Use to create lists of holes.MESH Use to create lists of meshes.

    NUT Use to create lists of nuts. Contains all nuts for boltsassociated with the selected parts.

    PART Use to create lists of parts.

    REBAR Use to create lists of reinforcing bars.

    REFERENCE_MODEL Use to list the reference models.

    REFERENCE_OBJ ECT Use to list the reference model objects in a reference model.

    Only reference model objects that have user-definedattributes are displayed in reports.

    REVI SI ON Use to create lists of revision marks.

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    See also Template attributes(p. 14)

    1.3 Template attr ibutes

    Template attributes represent object properties. You can use template attributes in value fields,formulas, and row rules to get the required data from your Tekla Structures database.

    SI MI LAR_ASSEMBLY Use to create lists of similar parts.

    To use this content type, you need to have an empty (hiddenin output) ASSEMBLY, PARTor CAST_UNI Trow in the rowhierarchy above the row with SI MI LAR_* content type:

    You cannot have any rows below SI MI LAR_* row contenttype in the row hierarchy.

    Note: Used in drawings to collect similar objectinformation from the model. All the other attribute

    information is collected from visible drawing objects.

    SI MI LAR_CAST_UNI T

    SI MI LAR_PART

    SI NGLE_REBAR Use to create lists of individual bars in reinforcing bargroups.

    For example, use it to the get the lengths of the individualbars in tapered reinforcing bar groups.

    SI NGLE_STRAND Use to create lists of individual prestressed strands.

    STRAND Use to create lists of prestressed strands.

    STUD Use to create lists of studs.

    SURFACI NG Use to create lists of surfacings.

    SUMMARY Use to summarize the contents of the row(s) that are aboveSUMMARYin the hierarchy.

    For example, use PART- SUMMARYhierarchy to summarizethe contents of the PARTrows.

    WASHER Use to create lists of washers. Contains all washers for all

    bolts associated with the selected parts.

    WELD Use to create lists of welds.

    Content type

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    When you output the template, Tekla Structures replaces the attribute with the actual value ofthe corresponding object property. For example, if you include the attribute WEI GHTin a reporttemplate, Tekla Structures displays the weight of the model object in the report.

    Template attributes are defined in the following files:

    See also User-defined template attributes(p. 15)

    Template attributes reference

    Location of hidden files

    User-defined template attributes

    User-defined template attributes are defined in thecont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file. By default, this file includes most of theuser-defined attributes that are visible in the part properties dialog boxes. To use your ownattributes in templates and reports, you should make a copy of the file, rename it appropriately,and add the necessary attributes to that file.

    The cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file is divided into two sections:

    A list of attribute names and the default settings:

    File name

    cont ent at t r i but es. l st This is a container file listing all the files thatcontain the actual attribute definitions.

    This file is overwritten in the installation whenyou install a newer version of Tekla Structures.Ensure that you make a copy of this file beforeupdating.

    cont ent at t r i but es_gl obal . lst

    This file contains attributes that are hard-codedinto the program. Do not edit this file.

    cont ent at t r i but es_user def ined. l st

    This file contains user-defined attributes, thesame as in the obj ect s. i npfile.

    This file is overwritten in the installation whenyou install a newer version of Tekla Structures.To use your own attributes in templates andreports, create a copy of this file and add thenecessary attributes to that file.

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    A list of attributes assigned to content types:

    See also Adding user-defined template attributes(p. 17)

    Adding comments to user-defined template attributes(p. 18)

    The content type of the row in Template Editor

    The attribute hierarchy in Template Editor

    Customizable comments, such as the tab name in the user-definedattributes dialog box

    The name of the user-defined attribute, the same as in theobj ect s. i npfile

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    Adding hierarchy to user-defined template attributes(p. 18)

    Adding user-defined template attr ibutesThis example shows how to add your own user-defined attributes to the attribute tree inTemplate Editor.

    Before you start, add the user-defined attribute to the obj ect s. i npfile. For example, youmight add an attribute named MY_ATTRI BUTEto the user-defined properties for drawings.

    To add user-defined attributes to the attribute tree:1. Open the cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file in a text editor.

    2. Save the file with an appropriate name, for exampleMY_cont ent at t r i but es_user def i ned. l st , in the same folder.

    3. Add MY_ATTRI BUTEto the list of attribute names and, define the settings as follows:

    4. Add MY_ATTRI BUTEto the list of attributes assigned to content types.

    Select the content type according to which object the attribute is associated to in theobj ect s. i npfile. In this example, the content type is DRAWI NG. Add the attribute inthe format USERDEFI NED. .

    5. Save the changes.

    6. Open the cont ent at t r i but es. l st file.

    7. Add the following line in the file:[ I NCLUDE MY_content at t r i butes_user def i ned. l st ]

    8. Save the changes.

    The attribute is shown in the attribute tree in Template Editor, under DRAWI NG >USERDEFI NED:

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    See also User-defined template attributes(p. 15)

    Adding comments to user-defined template att ributesYou can add your own comments to the Template Editor attribute tree.

    To add a comment:

    1. Open your copy of the cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file.

    For example, MY_cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st . Do not modify theoriginal cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file.

    2. Scroll down to the list of attributes assigned to content types.

    3. Add your comment inside quotation marks, after the attribute name.

    For example:

    4. Save the changes.The comment you added is displayed in the attribute tree in Template Editor:

    See also User-defined template attributes(p. 15)

    Adding hierarchy to user-defined template attr ibutesYou can add your own hierarchy to the Template Editor attribute tree.

    To add hierarchy:

    1. Open your copy of the cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file.

    For example, MY_cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st . Do not modify theoriginal cont ent at t r i but es_userdef i ned. l st file.

    2. Scroll down to the list of attributes assigned to content types.

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    3. Define the hierarchy in square brackets, between USERDEFI NED. and the attributename.

    For example:

    4. Save the changes.

    The new hierarchy is shown in the attribute tree:

    See also User-defined template attributes(p. 15)

    Notice the full stops after the brackets, and between the hierarchies.

    User-defined attributes are case sensitive. Ensure that you enter theattribute name using the correct case for all characters.

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    2 Reports

    You can create reports of the information included in models. These could be lists of drawings,bolts, and parts, for example. Tekla Structures creates reports directly from the model, so theinformation is always accurate. Reports can contain information about selected parts or theentire model.

    Tekla Structures includes a large number of standard report templates. Use Template Editor tomodify the existing report templates, or create new ones to suit your needs.

    Example

    See also Creating a report(p. 22)

    Templates(p. 5)

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    2.1 Creat ing a report

    When you create a report, you can include the information related to an entire model or onlythe selected objects. Tekla Structures automatically selects the related assemblies and otherobjects.

    To create a report:

    1. Open the model.

    2. Optional: Number the model.

    3. Click Drawings & Reports > Create Report....

    4. Select a report template from the list.

    5. Optional: Under Titles in reports, enter the report titles you want to use.

    6. Optional: In the Namebox, enter a new name for the report file.

    7. Optional: Set the report options on the Optionstab.

    8. Unless you want to create a report of the entire model, select the objects you want toinclude in the report.

    9. Do one of the following:

    To run a report on the entire model, click Create from all. To run a report on the selected model objects, click Create from selected.

    See also Reports(p. 21)

    Report settings(p. 26)

    Creating a report of selected drawings(p. 22)Creating a report of nested assemblies(p. 23)

    Numbering the Model

    Creating a report of selected drawings

    Before you start, create drawings of the parts you want to include in the report.

    To create a report of selected drawings:

    1. Open the model.

    2. Click Drawings & Reports > Drawing List...

    3. In the Drawing L istdialog box, select the drawings you want to include in the report.

    4. Click Drawings & Reports > Create Report....

    5. Select a drawing report template from the list.

    For example, drawing_listor drawing_issue_rev .

    6. Optional: Under Titles in reports, enter the report titles you want to use.

    7. Optional: In the Namebox, enter a new name for the report file.8. Optional: Set the report options on the Optionstab.

    You can create reports without numbering the model objects. This isuseful when you need to produce draft reports from large multi-usermodels. Tekla Structures still warns you if numbering is not up to date.

    To select multiple drawings, hold down Ctrland then click the drawingsyou want to select.

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    9. Click Create from selected.

    Tekla Structures automatically selects all the parts in the selected drawings and includesthem in the report.

    See also Report settings(p. 26)

    Creating a report of nested assemblies

    You can produce a list of assemblies, or a report of the parts included in the assemblies. If thereport template has a nested assembly structure, Tekla Structures displays the assemblyhierarchy in the report when you view or print it.

    To create a report of nested assemblies:

    1. Open the model.

    2. Select the assemblies you want to include in the report.

    3. Click Drawings & Reports > Create Report....

    4. Select an assembly report template from the list.

    Assembly_l ist: creates a list of the assemblies

    Assembly_par t_l is t: creates a report of the parts included in the assemblies

    5. Optional: Under Titles in reports, enter the report titles you want to use.

    6. Optional: In the Namebox, enter a new name for the report file.

    7. Optional: Set the report options on the Optionstab.

    8. Click Create from selected.

    See also Report settings(p. 26)

    Assemblies

    2.2 Viewing a reportTo view a report you have already created:

    1. Click Drawings & Reports > Create Report....

    2. Click Browse...to locate the report file you want to view.

    3. Click Showto view the report.

    See also Defining how reports are displayed(p. 23)

    Defining how reports are displayed

    You can define how reports are displayed. For example, you can have Tekla Structures open allHTML reports in a web browser. By default, all reports are displayed in a new dialog boxwithin the Tekla Structures window.

    To define how reports are displayed:

    1. Define which program is used to open a specific type of report file.

    To do this in Windows Vista, click Control Panel > Default Programs >Associate a f ile type or protocol with a program.

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    2. In Tekla Structures, click Drawings & Reports > Create Report...and go to the Optionstab.

    3. In the Show reportlist, select With associated viewer.

    4. Click Savein the Reportdialog box.

    See also Viewing a report(p. 23)

    Adding tabs to reports

    You can associate Tekla Structures to open reports of a certain type in Microsoft Excel. Whenyou open such reports in Microsoft Excel, the report template rows might not be dividedcorrectly into cells. To correct this, you can add tabs between the cells.

    To add tabs to a report:

    1. Open an existing report template.

    2. Add \ t between the text and value fields. For example:

    3. Save the report.

    The output in Microsoft Excel:

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    The output in a text editor:

    See also Viewing a report(p. 23)

    2.3 Printing a report

    To print a report:

    1. Do one of the following:

    Click Drawings & Reports > Create Report ...and then click Print...

    Click File > Print > Print Reports...

    2. Use the Browse...button to display the Select fil e...dialog box, where you can indicatethe folder and file name of the report.

    By default, Tekla Structures uses the Report files (*.xsr)filter to show Tekla Structuresreports only.

    3. Optional: Modify the print settings.

    To change the report font, click Select...

    To set printer-specific options such as paper size and orientation, click Printersetup...

    4. Click Print.

    Alternatively, you can use a comma or semicolon as a delimiter betweenthe text fields. However, the default delimeter may vary between users,

    and the output might not be readable in all text editors.

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    See also Reports(p. 21)

    2.4 Report settings

    Use the Reportdialog box to view and modify the report settings.

    See also Reports(p. 21)

    Option

    Titles in reports Optional report titles.

    You can enter up to three report titles. All the titles arenot used in every standard report. Title1, for example, isused to show phase information in theAssembly_list report.

    Browse... Use to change the folder where the report will be stored.By default, reports are stored in the current modelfolder.

    Show report Defines how Tekla Structures displays reports.

    On dialogdisplays the report in a new window.

    With associated viewerdisplays the report in theassociated program. For example, you can have TeklaStructures open all HTML reports in a web browser.

    Show created report Defines whether or not the report is automaticallyshown on the screen after it has been created.

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    Index

    a

    assemblies

    in reports...............................................................23in templates.............................................................7

    attributesin bending diagrams..............................................11

    in templates...........................................................14

    b

    bending diagrams.........................................................10

    attributes and values.............................................11

    c

    commentsin templates...........................................................18

    content types................................................................12

    creatingreports.............................................................22, 23

    templates.................................................................6

    d

    drawings

    in reports...............................................................22

    f

    free attributes...............................................................10

    g

    graphical templates..................................................6, 10

    h

    hierarchy

    in templates...........................................................18HTML templates.............................................................6

    iimages

    in templates...........................................................11

    p

    picturesin templates...........................................................11

    printing

    reports...................................................................26

    r

    reports ..........................................................................21

    adding tabs............................................................24

    creating..................................................................22drafts .....................................................................22of drawings............................................................22

    of nested assemblies.............................................23

    printing...................................................................26settings..................................................................26

    titles.......................................................................26viewing..................................................................23

    s

    saving

    templates.................................................................6settings

    reports...................................................................26

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    t

    tabsin reports...............................................................24

    template attributes........................................................14Template Editor........................................................5, 21templates........................................................................5

    adding images.......................................................11

    aligning objects .......................................................7attributes...............................................................14

    comments.............................................................. 18content types.........................................................12creating...................................................................6

    free attributes........................................................10

    graphical templates....................................6, 10, 11headers and footers............................................6, 7

    hierarchy ...............................................................18in HTML format....................................................... 6moving objects........................................................ 7

    of bending diagrams........................................10, 11

    of nested assemblies..............................................7rows.......................................................................12

    saving......................................................................6sorting order............................................................7textual templates.....................................................7

    user-defined attributes ............................. 15, 17, 18

    textual templates............................................................7titles in reports..............................................................26

    u

    user-defined attributes

    in templates..............................................15, 17, 18

    v

    viewingreports...................................................................23

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