Model Dimensions

1. Purpose and description

This tool allows users to easily pick faces or lines in the model to quickly measure distances
for model review and checking purposes. The all reduces the number of clicks required to get
dimensional values compared to the free dimensioning tools in the model. The dimensional
values are drawing along the line or all of the edges of a face picked as temporary graphics
and can easily be removed by updating or redrawing a the current view in the model.

2. System requirements
Tekla Structures version: 17.0
.NET Framework version: 4.0
Environments: All
Languages: English, Translatable

3. Installation
To install the application:
1. Make sure Tekla Structures is closed
2. Install the 32 or 64bit (x64) installation

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 3. Open Tekla Structures and you should see a new toolbar icon which will launch
the tool.

4. You can also launch the tool from the Tools>Macros menu.

4. Usage
To use the application:
1. After the application is loaded simply press either the Dimension Faces or
Dimension Lines button and you will be prompted to pick a surface or line in the
model. The surface command only works with native Tekla parts, however the
dimension lines command will allow you to select along the edge of any snapable
line including reference model objects, grids, etc. Depending on your snapping
settings to snap to geometry lines and points being set.
2. If you want to remove the dimensions from the model simply clear your selection,
then right click and chose the Update Window or Redraw View option. The
Update Window option is much faster than Redrawing Window especially on
larger models.

5. Additional information and Limitations

Please provide rating and feedback on the Extension download page.
The Pick faces tool requires you to have solid rendered mode activated and can
only work on native Tekla Structures part faces. The lines tool however does
allow you to select along the edges of reference model object lines if snap to
geometry lines and points option is set on the Snapping toolbar.

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