Author: admin
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Why aren’t the user defined attributes being defined – in Tekla’s “Open” API
If you want to waste time on a poorly documented API (which doesn’t make any sense) I would highly recommend getting on Tekla. I’m documenting this so some poor soul doesn’t waste a day trying to debug this: Do you see the problem? First insert the beam, and then apply the UDA and it should…
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How to check if you have a legitimate Tekla Profile using the Tekla Open API
Our use case? How can we check? Voila! Now it’s hard to make a mistake. If you want to get all materials – it’s very similar to the above. Use the CatalogHandler.GetMaterialItems() method along with the materialItem.MaterialName property. The code to actually do that – I will leave as an exercise to the reader.
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Precast Material Take Off
Estimate precast concrete panels for your quotes Tek1 provides material take off for precast panels. Deliverables for Precast MTO Note We do not include ferrules in the take off.
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ABCs Standards / Checklist
Full Checklist Background: Rules: If there are any issues, msg client. Rotation and Flipping – check if rotation / flipping has happened Blue Angle Issue Information Video Tutorials: 1.Check diag color diff part marks to have diff colors color start at left 2.Check degree on rhs end plate 3.Check 2 diag dim 4.Check truss depth…
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Grain Chutes
Input information was an Inventor model and pdf drawings We have extracted the information from inventor, cross checked with pdf drawings, Checked constructurability, Resolved design details so that items can be fabricated at lowest cost. These chutes were submitted for approval, and was approved without any issues. Eventhough these chutes are for grain transfer, mining…
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Memo 47: Check the work of your juniors, you’re responsible
I spoke to a TL re: something that was missed on an MTO. The reason given was that it was a junior who did the work, and that this work is not usually checked. The Consequences of Bad Work? How to avoid “missing things”?
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Memo 46 – If you don’t have a professional license, or are not an expert: don’t comment.
Also: Should you charge for your opinion? Someone asks you for a professional opinion on an area that is not your area. Rule 1: If it is not your area of expertise: don’t give your opinion Rule 2: If it is your expertise: make sure you charge for it Case Study: [To be inserted]
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Memo 45 – Insurance and Admission of Errors
We have professional indemnity insurance at Tek1. As part of our policy – on anything which may give rise to a claim you are not allowed to admit liability or mistakes. In fact, people will try to get you to admit – to make you the person at fault – when it could be the…
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Memo 44 – Formatting Required for MTOs (Checklist for Material Take Offs)
Full check list is available here. Please supply checklist with every take off report you complete. (a) Full Material List (b) The second: Excel – Material List – which shows all sub-totals. (c) IFC file. (d) db1 file (e) and if applicable, your .dwg line work file. You’ll have to go into the file and…
