How do you duplicate columns and beams across a grid in Tekla Structures?

Conditions

• The object to duplicate is selected first.
• A grid with labeled lines is available for placement.

Reasoning, step by step

1. Select the existing column or beam.
2. Right-click the mouse to open the context menu.
3. Choose the Copy option.
4. Specify a source point on the original member.
5. Specify a destination point at the new grid intersection.

Example

The narrator says, "And now we are going to copy this column. So select it. Right click mouse, copy, from at here and place it here." Later, for beams: "close this application components and select this beam, right click mouse, copy, from here to click on here to place the beam."

Common misconceptions

• Assuming that copy operations require typing exact coordinates; the video demonstrates using visual source and destination points on the grid.

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