Specifying object types in Structural BIM software
Not version-specific
Tekla Structural Designer
Environment
Not environment-specific
Structural BIM type properties.
When objects are imported from Structural BIM software into Tekla Structural Designer, the style of the object is set to be a copy of the item in the BIM software.
It is possible to override this though and stipulate the object style on import by setting text in the type field.
Columns | ||
| SIMPLE_COLUMN | Column with the simple design option checked | |
GENERAL_COLUMN | Column with the simple design option unchecked | |
Beams and Braces | ||
| COMP_BEAM | Composite beam - no edge conditions set | |
EDGE_COMPOSITE_BEAM | Edge condition composite beam | |
| INT_COMPOSITE_BEAM | Internal condition composite beam | |
| GENERAL_BEAM | Beam member | |
| BRACE | Bracing member | |
| JOIST | USA joist member | |
| SB_CANTILEVER_A | Cantilevered beam; free at start end | |
| SB_CANTILEVER_B | Cantilevered beam; free at finish end | |
| GB_FREE_END_A | General beam; free at start end | |
| GB_FREE_END_B | General beam; free at finish end | |
| GB_FREE_BOTH_ENDS | Multi-span general beam member | |
| WSTK_WESTOK | Ribbon cut Westok beam | |
| WSTK_CANTILEVER_A | Cantilevered Westok member; free at start end | |
| WSTK_CANTILEVER_B | Cantilevered Westok member; free at finish end | |
| ANALYSIS | Analysis element | |
Truss Members | ||
| INT_TRUSS | Internal truss member | |
| SIDE_TRUSS | Side truss member | |
| TOP_TRUSS | Top chord of truss | |
| BOT_TRUSS | Bottom chord of truss | |
Portal Sections | ||
| PORTAL_COLUMN | Portal frame stanchion (export from Tekla Structural Designer only) | |
| PORTAL_RAFTER | Portal frame rafter (export from Tekla Structural Designer only) | |
| PORTAL_TIE | Portal frame tie member (export from Tekla Structural Designer only) | |
| GABLE_POST | Gable post member | |
| EAVES_BEAM | Eaves beam member | |
| RAIL | Sheeting rail member | |
| PURLIN | Purlin member | |
| PARAPET_POST | Portal frame parapet post (export from Tekla Structural Designer only) | |
Shear Walls | ||
| MESHED | Shear wall using mesh analysis method | |
| MID_PIER | Shear wall under mid-pier theory | |
Slabs | ||
| RC_SLAB | Two way spanning slab on beams | |
| RC_SLAB_1WAY | One way spanning slab on beams | |
| COMP_SLAB | Composite slab | |
| FLAT_SLAB | Flat slab | |
| CAST_SLAB | Precast slab | |
| STEEL_DECK | Two way spanning steel deck slab | |
| STEEL_DECK_1WAY | One way spanning steel deck slab | |
| TIMBER_DECK | Timber deck slab |