Tekla Structures writes information to log files when you perform operations such as numbering or saving a model. This section describes these log files and how to interpret them.
Topics Tekla Structures log files (p. 110) Viewing log files (p. 114)
Direct access to parts from log files (p. 114)
Tekla Structures log files
marketsize.dat
S235JR,6,9,12,16,19,22
SS400,1.6,2.3,3.2,4.5,6,9,12,16,19,22,25,28,32,38 DEFAULT,6,9,12,16,19,22,25,28,32,38
All log files are located in the current model folder.
Numbering history log
Tekla Structures stores a full numbering history in the file numbering.history. The file has full details of each time numbering was carried out on the model. Tekla Structures places each session in a different block.
File Description
check_database.l og
Tekla Structures writes information to this log file when you use the Correct database command. If inconsistencies are found in a part, the part id is written in this log. You can then access the part using the technique described in Direct access to parts from log files (p. 114).
conflict.log This file lists write conflicts. You can view this file automatically. A write conflict occurs in multi-user mode when more than one user changes an object.
History of drawing creation. See Drawing history log (p. 113) for more information.
dstv_nc.log Tekla Structures writes information to this file about the assemblies processed each time you create NC files. If you use the NC file classifier, this log file contains additional information on the process, e.g. which machine you used, etc.
Also contains error messages.
filetran-error.log
Only used for cold rolled components, e.g.
Albion, Ayrshire, Hispan etc. Tekla Structures writes error messages to this file if transfer macros fail.
numbering.histor y
This file has full details of each time numbering was carried out on the model. See Numbering history log (p. 111) for more information.
save_history.log Tekla Structures writes information to this file each time you save a model.
wizard.log Tekla Structures writes a log file when you run a wizard. See AutoDrawings Wizard log (p.
113) for more information.
TeklaStruc-tures.log
Contains information on the entire Tekla Struc-tures session (from opening the model to closing it), e.g. errors, which catalogs you are using, etc.
analysis.log Tekla Structures writes information to this file when you run the analysis. Analysis log file contains also information on errors that occur during load distribution.
Interpreting numbering.history
The header line of each block contains details of the user who carried out the numbering and the date.
*** Numbering (kke): Tue Jun 27 10:38:03 2000 The next lines contain details of the numbering settings used:
Full numbering
Compare modified to old parts Compare new to old parts Tolerance: 1.000000
Then a list of defined series, prior to numbering. In this example, the first line means that in the series PL/1 the highest part position number is 1 and the highest assembly postion number is 0.
PL/1 Max Part 1 Max Assembly 0 B/1 Max Part 1 Max Assembly 0 A/1 Max Part 0 Max Assembly 14 P/1 Max Part 12 Max Assembly 0 /1001 Max Part 2 Max Assembly 0
Tekla Structures then lists information on the parts and assemblies numbered.
Column headings appear in this example, they do not appear in the file itself.
Part/ Numbering Position number Tekla Structures then shows an updated list of the defined series.
/2001 Max Part 2 Max Assembly 0 Assembly 124236 series:A/1 A/11 -> A/15
The final line of the block shows the end of the numbering session.
*** Operation finished Tue Jun 27 10:38:03 2000 Full numbering If both the part and assembly numbers here are not zero and you have set the variable XS_USE_ASSEMBLY_NUMBER_FOR to MAIN_PART, there may have been a conflict during numbering.
If you remove or delete the file numbering.history, Tekla Structures generates a new file with the same name when you next run numbering. The new file does not contain a history of previous numbering sessions.
Overlapping part/assembly series
Tekla Structures records the error message shown in the following example in the numbering.log when you do not have enough free numbers in the numbering series.
Example Assembly numbering series overlap: Position number 1 in series 0 overlaps with position number 1 in series 1.
See also Numbering.
Drawing history log
Use the variable XS_DRAWING_HISTORY_LOG_TYPE in the Drawing properties category in the Advanced options dialog box, to define what information Tekla Structures writes in the numbering history log file.
You can use all, or any combination of, these options:
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NEW•
DELETED•
MODIFIEDSeparate the options using the _ character, for example, XS_DRAWING_HISTORY_LOG_TYPE=NEW_DELETED.
AutoDrawings Wizard log
Tekla Structures writes a log file when you run an AutoDrawings wizard. The log file contains information about errors, number of drawings created, commands used etc.
You can configure whether or not Tekla Structures creates a log file and how it is displayed using the Advanced tab in the AutoDrawings dialog box.
Create log options:
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NoTekla Structures does not create a log file.
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CreateTekla Structures creates a new log file and deletes the old one.
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AppendTekla Structures adds a new entry to the existing log file.
Display log options:
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NoTekla Structures does not display the log,
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With associated viewerTekla Structures displays the log file in an associated viewer (e.g. Notepad) when you run the wizard. You can edit the log file.
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On dialogTekla Structures displays the log file in a dialog box when you run the wizard. You can not edit the log file.
Viewing log files
You can configure how Tekla Structures displays log files.
Check Tools > Display Log File > With Associated Viewer to show log files in a viewer associated with the file type, e.g. Notepad.
Use Tools > Display log file to view the following log files in a dialog box:
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Tekla Structures log•
Numbering history log•
Drawing history log•
Model history log (save_history.log)•
Clash check history log•
Analysis history logYou can also display log files on a toolbar at the bottom of the Tekla Structures window by checking Tools > Toolbars > Message Panel.
Direct access to parts from log files
There is a direct link from Tekla Structures log files to the model, so you do not have to search for parts mentioned in the log file.
To view parts in log file entries:
1. Click the line in the log file which contains the part. Parts have the prefix ’id’.
2. Tekla Structures highlights the part in the model view.
If multiple part ids or an assembly appear on one line in the log file, Tekla Structures highlights all the parts.
You can also select parts on different lines of the log file simultaneously.
Access part pop-up menu
You can also access the pop-up menu of a part straight from the log file:
Right-click the part id in the log file. Tekla Structures displays the same pop-up menu that you see when you right click a part in the modeling view.
4 Catalogs
Introduction Catalogs are databases containing the information you would normally expect to find listed in design code tables, or printed reference material. For example, the bolt catalog contains a library of standard bolts and bolt assemblies used in structural steelwork. Catalogs can also contain project- or company-specific information.
Catalogs are available for many environments, with region-specific elements.
In this chapter This chapter explains how to view and modify catalogs. You will also learn how to add user-defined information to existing catalogs. The final section includes some information on advanced techniques that may be of interest to experienced users.
Contents This chapter is divided into the following sections:
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Things you should know (p. 115)•
The profile catalog (p. 117)•
The material catalog (p. 130)•
The bolt and bolt assembly catalogs (p. 134)•
The reinforcing bar catalog (p. 142)•
For the advanced user (p. 143) How to use thischapter
You will find it useful to read Things you should know (p. 115) before moving on to subsequent sections.