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Section Profiles for SS and Aluminium
If you are detailing Aluminium or SS sections always confirm the section profiles. If you model without that confirmation, there is good chance that you will be spending additional hours and it will be wasted time for all
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Memo 49: Context Switching – Projects Placed on Hold – Add an Invoice
If a project gets placed on hold, you should immediately invoice a pro-rata amount for the work that is completed. The costs of Picking up a project after forgetting it The Costs of Context Switching If a client demands that a project be completed NOW, then you have to stop what you are currently doing,…
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Precast Panels with Tekla Structures
This is probably first precast project we have attempted with tekla structures as the tool. We have done a few with Revit, and lot with Autocad. There is raging argument with no one really know (unless one has walked in the weeds) which is a better tool I believe no tool as out of the…
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pedestrian over pass
Bendigo Pedestrian over pass Just revisiting some old projects. This project was fabricated by Third angle, Detailed by Tek1. One of the early pedestrian bridges detailed by Tek1. Many more followed after this.
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Tekla Productivity Tool1
CNTRL + RIGHT CLICK to set start point Press X, Y, or Z to Lock the co ordinate as the need may be Save time in modelling
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Tekla Object Locks
Tekla Structures’ object lock is a crucial feature, particularly in multi-user environments like Tekla Model Sharing, designed to prevent accidental modification and control access to specific model objects and drawings. It acts as a protective measure to maintain model integrity and streamline collaborative workflows. Here’s a breakdown of how it works and its key aspects:…
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Plate Stringer Sprial Stair
Expert detailiing of spiral stair with plate stringers. Clear drawings and set outs for easy fabrication. Here is and example. Tek1 has the experience detailing different types of spiral stairs. There are challenges for the fabricator. Good drawings help to reduce the issues the fabricator will be facing. If you want the Tekla Model for…
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Missing Dimension
Today I spent a fair bit of time answering calls about missing dimensions. Remember the client spent more time on this. Mulitple people wasted their time because of some in competent detailer. It is super critical that at Tek1 we snuff out this problem straight away.
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Weld Clearance
Make sure there is sufficent clearance for welds. The cost of not providing weld clearance is significant. These type of errors chips away at our credibility
