Tekla Structures Template Attributes Reference - 1

Tekla Structures 2017i
Template attributes reference
September 2017
©2017 Trimble Solutions Corporation

Contents
1 Template attributes in drawing and report templates...........11

1.1 A ........................................................................................................................11
ACN ........................................................................................................................................ 11
ACTIVE_DESIGN_CODE ........................................................................................................ 11
ADDRESS................................................................................................................................ 12
ALIAS_NAME1 ... 3 ................................................................................................................ 12
ANG_S, ANG_T, ANG_U, ANG_V .......................................................................................... 12
ANG_U_MAX, ANG_U_MIN, ANG_V_MAX, ANG_V_MIN .................................................... 12
APPROVED_BY........................................................................................................................ 13
AREA ...................................................................................................................................... 13
AREA_FORM_TOP, AREA_FORM_BOTTOM, AREA_FORM_SIDE ........................................ 13
AREA_GROSS ........................................................................................................................ 14
AREA_NET ..............................................................................................................................14
AREA_PER_TONS .................................................................................................................. 14
AREA_PGX, AREA_NGX, AREA_PGY, AREA_NGY, AREA_PGZ, AREA_NGZ .........................14
AREA_PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 15
AREA_PROJECTION_GXY_GROSS, AREA_PROJECTION_GXZ_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_GYZ_GROSS ......................................................................................... 15
AREA_PROJECTION_GXY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_GXZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_GYZ_NET .............................................................................................. 15
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_GROSS, AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_GROSS ............................................................................................ 16
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_NET ................................................................................................. 16
AREA_PX, AREA_NX, AREA_PY, AREA_NY, AREA_PZ, AREA_NZ ......................................... 16
ASSEMBLY.LOCK_PERMISSION............................................................................................. 17
ASSEMBLY.OBJECT_LOCKED..................................................................................................17
ASSEMBLY.OWNER_ORGANIZATION....................................................................................17
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL ................................................................................................17
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL..................................................................................18
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED.....................................................18
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED ...................................................................18
ASSEMBLY_DEFAULT_PREFIX................................................................................................ 19
ASSEMBLY_PLWEIGHT ......................................................................................................... 19
ASSEMBLY_POS .................................................................................................................... 19
ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE .............................................................................................. 19
ASSEMBLY_PREFIX ................................................................................................................21
ASSEMBLY_SERIAL_NUMBER .............................................................................................. 21
ASSEMBLY_START_NUMBER................................................................................................. 21
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL ........................................................................................................ 21
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL.......................................................................................... 22
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED............................................................. 22
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED ........................................................................... 22
axial1, axial2........................................................................................................................... 22
1.2 B ........................................................................................................................22
BOLT_COUNTERSUNK.......................................................................................................... 23
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BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE ........................................................................................................23
BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE_MIN ...............................................................................................23
BOLT_FULL_NAME................................................................................................................. 23
BOLT_MATERIAL_LENGTH ................................................................................................... 23
BOLT_NPARTS .......................................................................................................................23
BOLT_SHORT_NAME.............................................................................................................. 24
BOLT_STANDARD ................................................................................................................. 24
BOLT_THREAD_LENGTH....................................................................................................... 24
BOTTOM_LEVEL ....................................................................................................................24
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL......................................................................................................24
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED.........................................................................25
BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED .......................................................................................25
BOUNDING_BOX_xxx............................................................................................................ 25
BUILDER................................................................................................................................. 26
1.3 C ........................................................................................................................26
cambering...............................................................................................................................26
CANTILEVER .......................................................................................................................... 26
CAST_UNIT_BOTTOM_LEVEL ...............................................................................................26
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS.................................................................. 27
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_PARTS....................................................................................... 27
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_TOTAL.................................................................................................. 27
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS................................................................. 27
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_PARTS...................................................................................... 27
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_TOTAL................................................................................................. 28
CAST_UNIT_POS ................................................................................................................... 28
CAST_UNIT_POSITION_CODE ..............................................................................................28
CAST_UNIT_PREFIX ...............................................................................................................28
CAST_UNIT_REBAR_WEIGHT................................................................................................. 28
CAST_UNIT_SERIAL_NUMBER ............................................................................................. 28
CAST_UNIT_TOP_LEVEL ....................................................................................................... 28
CAST_UNIT_TYPE.................................................................................................................... 29
CAST_UNIT_VERTICAL_POSITION_CODE............................................................................. 29
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS....................................................................29
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_PARTS........................................................................................ 29
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_TOTAL....................................................................................................29
CATALOG_NAME ................................................................................................................... 30
CC ...........................................................................................................................................30
CC_CROSS ............................................................................................................................. 30
CC_EXACT .............................................................................................................................. 30
CC_EXACT_CROSS .................................................................................................................30
CC_EXACT_LONG .................................................................................................................. 30
CC_LONG ...............................................................................................................................30
CC_MAX ................................................................................................................................. 30
CC_MAX_CROSS ....................................................................................................................31
CC_MAX_LONG ..................................................................................................................... 31
CC_MIN .................................................................................................................................. 31
CC_MIN_CROSS .................................................................................................................... 31
CC_MIN_LONG ......................................................................................................................31
CHANGES................................................................................................................................ 31
CHECKED_BY.......................................................................................................................... 32
CHECKED_DATE...................................................................................................................... 32
CLASS .....................................................................................................................................32
CLASS_ATTR .......................................................................................................................... 32
CODE ..................................................................................................................................... 33
COG_X, COG_Y, COG_Z .........................................................................................................33
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comment ...............................................................................................................................33
CONN_CODE_END1, CONN_CODE_END2........................................................................... 33
CONNECTED_ASSEMBLIES .................................................................................................. 33
CONNECTED_PARTS .............................................................................................................34
CONNECTION_CODE ........................................................................................................... 34
CONNECTION_DSTV ............................................................................................................ 34
CONNECTION_ERROR ..........................................................................................................34
CONNECTION_GROUP .........................................................................................................34
CONNECTION_NUMBER ......................................................................................................35
CONNECTION_RUNNING_NUMBER ...................................................................................35
CONTENTTYPE ......................................................................................................................35
COVER_AREA .........................................................................................................................35
CREATED_BY........................................................................................................................... 35
CROSS_SECTION_AREA ........................................................................................................35
CURRENT_PHASE.................................................................................................................. 36
CURVED_SEGMENTS.............................................................................................................. 36
CUSTOM.ELEMENT_WEIGHT................................................................................................ 36
CUSTOM.HC_xxx.................................................................................................................... 36
CUSTOM.MESH_xxx............................................................................................................... 37
CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS ................................................................................... 38
CUSTOM.WALL_xxx................................................................................................................ 40
1.4 D ....................................................................................................................... 41
DATE ...................................................................................................................................... 42
DATE_APPROVED....................................................................................................................42
DATE_CHECKED...................................................................................................................... 42
DATE_CREATE ........................................................................................................................42
DATE_END.............................................................................................................................. 42
DATE_ISSUE ...........................................................................................................................42
DATE_LAST ............................................................................................................................ 43
DATE_MODIFY .......................................................................................................................43
DATE_PLOT ............................................................................................................................43
DATE_START........................................................................................................................... 43
DELIVERY.................................................................................................................................43
DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................44
DESIGNER.............................................................................................................................. 44
DesignGroup.......................................................................................................................... 44
DIAMETER ............................................................................................................................. 44
DIAMETER_1, DIAMETER_2 ..................................................................................................45
DIAMETER_X ......................................................................................................................... 45
DIAMETER_Y ..........................................................................................................................45
DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1, DIM_K2, DIM_L,
DIM_O, DIM_R, DIM_R_ALL, DIM_TD, DIM_WEIGHT, DIM_X, DIM_Y .................................45
DIM_A_MAX ... DIM_G_MAX, DIM_H1_MAX, DIM_H2_MAX, DIM_I_MAX,
DIM_J_MAX, DIM_K1_MAX, DIM_K2_MAX, DIM_O_MAX, DIM_R_MAX,
DIM_TD_MAX, DIM_X_MAX, DIM_Y_MAX ............................................................................ 46
DIM_A_MIN ... DIM_G_MIN, DIM_H1_MIN, DIM_H2_MIN, DIM_I_MIN,
DIM_J_MIN, DIM_K1_MIN, DIM_K2_MIN, DIM_O_MIN, DIM_R_MIN,
DIM_TD_MIN, DIM_X_MIN, DIM_Y_MIN .............................................................................. 46
DRAWING_USERFIELD_1 ... _8...............................................................................................46
DR_DEFAULT_HOLE_SIZE .................................................................................................... 46
DR_DEFAULT_WELD_SIZE .................................................................................................... 47
DR_PART_POS ....................................................................................................................... 47
1.5 E ........................................................................................................................ 47
ECCENTRICITY_X, ECCENTRICITY_Y .................................................................................... 47
EDGE_FOLD, EDGE_FOLD_1, EDGE_FOLD_2 ..................................................................... 48
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END_X, END_Y, END_Z ......................................................................................................... 48
END1_ANGLE_Z .................................................................................................................... 48
END1_ANGLE_Y .................................................................................................................... 48
END2_ANGLE_Z .................................................................................................................... 48
END2_ANGLE_Y .................................................................................................................... 49
END1_CODE, END2_CODE .................................................................................................. 49
END1_SKEW, END2_SKEW ................................................................................................... 49
ERECTIONSTATUS...................................................................................................................49
EXTRA_LENGTH...................................................................................................................... 49
1.6 F ........................................................................................................................ 49
fabricator................................................................................................................................ 49
FATHER_ID .............................................................................................................................50
FINISH ....................................................................................................................................50
FLANGE_LENGTH_B ............................................................................................................. 50
FLANGE_LENGTH_U ............................................................................................................. 50
FLANGE_SLOPE_RATIO ........................................................................................................ 50
FLANGE_THICKNESS ............................................................................................................ 50
FLANGE_THICKNESS_1, FLANGE_THICKNESS_2 ............................................................... 51
FLANGE_THICKNESS_B ........................................................................................................ 51
FLANGE_THICKNESS_U ........................................................................................................51
FLANGE_WIDTH .................................................................................................................... 51
FLANGE_WIDTH_1, FLANGE_WIDTH_2 ...............................................................................52
FLANGE_WIDTH_B ................................................................................................................52
FLANGE_WIDTH_U ............................................................................................................... 52
FOLD_ANGLE ........................................................................................................................ 52
1.7 G ....................................................................................................................... 52
GROUP_TYPE ........................................................................................................................ 52
GRADE ................................................................................................................................... 53
GUID ...................................................................................................................................... 53
1.8 H ....................................................................................................................... 53
HAS_CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................................. 53
HAS_HOLES.............................................................................................................................53
HEAD_DIAMETER ..................................................................................................................53
HEAD_THICKNESS ................................................................................................................ 54
HEAD_TYPE............................................................................................................................ 54
HEIGHT .................................................................................................................................. 54
HEIGHT_1 ... 4 ....................................................................................................................... 55
HIERARCHY_LEVEL................................................................................................................. 55
HISTORY.................................................................................................................................. 55
HOLE.DIAMETER.....................................................................................................................56
HOLE_TOLERANCE ............................................................................................................... 56
HOOK_START, HOOK_END.................................................................................................... 56
HOOK_START_ANGLE, HOOK_END_ANGLE.........................................................................56
HOOK_START_LENGTH, HOOK_END_LENGTH....................................................................56
HOOK_START_RADIUS, HOOK_END_RADIUS...................................................................... 57
1.9 I ......................................................................................................................... 57
ID ............................................................................................................................................57
IFC_BUILDING......................................................................................................................... 57
IFC_BUILDING_STOREY..........................................................................................................57
IFC_ENTITY.............................................................................................................................. 58
IFC_SITE................................................................................................................................... 58
INFO1, INFO2.........................................................................................................................58
INNER_DIAMETER ................................................................................................................ 58
INSTALL_ACTUAL.................................................................................................................... 58
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INSTALL_PLAN........................................................................................................................ 59
IS_CONCEPTUAL.....................................................................................................................59
IS_FROZEN.............................................................................................................................. 59
IS_ISSUED................................................................................................................................ 59
IS_ITEM.................................................................................................................................... 60
IS_LOCKED.............................................................................................................................. 60
IS_POLYBEAM......................................................................................................................... 61
IS_POUR_BREAK_VALID......................................................................................................... 61
IS_READY_FOR_ISSUE............................................................................................................ 61
1.10 L ........................................................................................................................ 62
LAST ....................................................................................................................................... 62
LAST_APPROVED_BY.............................................................................................................. 62
LAST_CHECKED_BY................................................................................................................ 62
LAST_CREATED_BY................................................................................................................. 62
LAST_DATE_APPROVED......................................................................................................... 62
LAST_DATE_CHECKED............................................................................................................ 62
LAST_DATE_CREATE................................................................................................................63
LAST_DELIVERY.......................................................................................................................63
LAST_DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................... 63
LAST_INFO1............................................................................................................................ 63
LAST_INFO2............................................................................................................................ 63
LAST_MARK ........................................................................................................................... 63
LAST_TEXT1...3 ......................................................................................................................63
LENGTH ................................................................................................................................. 64
LENGTH_GROSS ................................................................................................................... 64
LENGTH_MAX ....................................................................................................................... 64
LENGTH_MIN ........................................................................................................................ 64
LOCKED_BY............................................................................................................................. 64
LONG_HOLE_X ......................................................................................................................64
LONG_HOLE_Y ...................................................................................................................... 64
LOT_NUMBER ....................................................................................................................... 65
LOT_NAME ............................................................................................................................ 65
1.11 M .......................................................................................................................65
MAIN_PART ........................................................................................................................... 65
MA JOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2 ...............................................................................................65
MARK ..................................................................................................................................... 66
MATERIAL .............................................................................................................................. 66
MATERIAL_TYPE .................................................................................................................... 66
MESH_POS ............................................................................................................................ 66
MINOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2 ...............................................................................................66
MODEL .................................................................................................................................. 67
MODEL_PATH..........................................................................................................................67
MODEL_TOTAL ......................................................................................................................67
MODULUS_OF_ELASTICITY ................................................................................................. 67
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_X ..................................................................................................... 67
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_Y ..................................................................................................... 67
moment1, moment2............................................................................................................. 68
MORTAR_VOLUME ............................................................................................................... 68
1.12 N ....................................................................................................................... 68
NAME .....................................................................................................................................68
NAME_BASE .......................................................................................................................... 69
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_X .............................................................................. 69
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_Y .............................................................................. 69
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_X .............................................................................. 70
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NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_Y .............................................................................. 70
NORMALIZED_WARPING_CONSTANT ................................................................................ 70
NUMBER, NUMBER#1, NUMBER #2 .................................................................................. 70
NUMBER_IN_PHASE(X).......................................................................................................... 70
NUMBER_OF_TILE_TYPES...................................................................................................... 71
NUMBER_VISIBLE................................................................................................................... 71
1.13 O ....................................................................................................................... 71
OBJECT....................................................................................................................................71
OBJECT_DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 71
OBJECT_LOCKED....................................................................................................................72
ORIGIN_X, ORIGIN_Y, ORIGIN_Z............................................................................................72
OBJECT_TYPE ........................................................................................................................ 73
OWNER .................................................................................................................................. 73
1.14 P ........................................................................................................................ 73
PAGE ...................................................................................................................................... 73
PART_POS ..............................................................................................................................73
PART_PREFIX ......................................................................................................................... 74
PART_SERIAL_NUMBER ........................................................................................................74
PART_START_NUMBER...........................................................................................................74
PCS .........................................................................................................................................74
PERIMETER..............................................................................................................................74
PHASE .................................................................................................................................... 74
PLASTIC_MODULUS_X ......................................................................................................... 75
PLASTIC_MODULUS_Y ......................................................................................................... 75
PLATE_DENSITY .................................................................................................................... 75
PLATE_THICKNESS.................................................................................................................75
PLOTFILE ............................................................................................................................... 75
POISSONS_RATIO ................................................................................................................. 76
POLAR_RADIUS_OF_GYRATION .......................................................................................... 76
PRELIM_MARK ...................................................................................................................... 76
PROFILE ................................................................................................................................. 76
PROFILE_DENSITY ................................................................................................................ 77
PROFILE_TYPE.........................................................................................................................77
PROFILE_WEIGHT ................................................................................................................. 78
PROFILE_WEIGHT_NET ........................................................................................................ 78
PROJECT_COMMENT..............................................................................................................79
PROJECT_USERFIELD_1 ... 8...................................................................................................79
1.15 R ........................................................................................................................79
RADIUS.................................................................................................................................... 79
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_X .................................................................................................... 79
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_Y .................................................................................................... 79
READY_FOR_ISSUE_BY........................................................................................................... 80
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_CROSS.............................................................................80
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_LONG.............................................................................. 80
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_CROSS.......................................................................... 80
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_LONG........................................................................... 80
REBAR_POS ........................................................................................................................... 80
REFERENCE_ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................... 81
REFERENCE_MODEL.............................................................................................................. 82
REFERENCE_MODEL_OBJECT................................................................................................ 82
ROUNDING_RADIUS, ROUNDING_RADIUS_1 ... 2 ............................................................ 83
ROW_IN_PAGE ...................................................................................................................... 83
1.16 S ........................................................................................................................ 83
SCALE1...5 ............................................................................................................................. 83
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SCHED_FAB_DATE.................................................................................................................. 83
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_X.................................................................................................. 84
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_Y.................................................................................................. 84
SECTION_MODULUS_X, SECTION_MODULUS_Y ...............................................................84
SHAPE .................................................................................................................................... 84
SHAPE_INTERNAL .................................................................................................................84
SHEAR_CENTER_LOCATION ................................................................................................ 84
shear1, shear2........................................................................................................................85
SHOP_ISSUE............................................................................................................................85
SHOPSTATUS...........................................................................................................................85
SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART .....................................................................................................85
SITE_WORKSHOP ................................................................................................................. 85
SIZE ........................................................................................................................................ 86
SORT_OF_E_x_Cw_PER_G_x_J .............................................................................................. 86
SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT ............................................................................................. 86
START_X ................................................................................................................................. 86
START_Y ................................................................................................................................. 86
START_Z ................................................................................................................................. 86
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qf ....................................................................................................... 86
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qw ......................................................................................................87
STIFFENER_DIMENSION ...................................................................................................... 87
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3 ........................................................................................... 87
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1...5..................................................................................87
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_END_1...5.......................................................................... 88
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1...5....................................................................... 88
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1...5................................................................ 88
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1...5............................................................. 88
STRAND_N_PATTERN ........................................................................................................... 88
STRAND_N_STRAND ............................................................................................................ 88
STRAND_POS ........................................................................................................................ 89
STRAND_PULL_FORCE ......................................................................................................... 89
STRAND_UNBONDED .......................................................................................................... 89
SUBTYPE ................................................................................................................................89
SURFACING_NAME ...............................................................................................................89
1.17 T ........................................................................................................................ 89
TANGENT_OF_PRINCIPAL_AXIS_ANGLE ............................................................................. 90
TEXT1...3 ................................................................................................................................90
THERMAL_DILATATION ........................................................................................................ 90
THICKNESS..............................................................................................................................90
THREAD_IN_MATERIAL ........................................................................................................ 90
TILE_NUMBER .......................................................................................................................90
TILE_VOLUME ....................................................................................................................... 90
TIME ....................................................................................................................................... 91
TITLE ...................................................................................................................................... 91
TITLE1...3 ............................................................................................................................... 91
TOP_LEVEL ............................................................................................................................ 91
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL.............................................................................................................. 91
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED................................................................................. 92
TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED ............................................................................................... 92
TORSIONAL_CONSTANT ...................................................................................................... 92
TYPE ....................................................................................................................................... 92
TYPE1......................................................................................................................................93
TYPE2......................................................................................................................................93
TYPE3......................................................................................................................................93
TYPE4......................................................................................................................................94
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1.18 U ....................................................................................................................... 94
USAGE.................................................................................................................................... 94
USAGE_VALUE........................................................................................................................94
USER_PHASE........................................................................................................................... 94
USERFIELD_1 ... _8 ................................................................................................................ 95
1.19 V ........................................................................................................................95
VOLUME ................................................................................................................................ 95
VOLUME_GROSS .................................................................................................................. 95
VOLUME_NET ....................................................................................................................... 95
VOLUME_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS.............................................................................95
VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS..................................................................................... 95
1.20 W .......................................................................................................................96
WARPING_CONSTANT ..........................................................................................................96
WARPING_STATICAL_MOMENT ...........................................................................................96
WEB_HEIGHT ........................................................................................................................ 96
WEB_LENGTH ....................................................................................................................... 96
WEB_THICKNESS .................................................................................................................. 96
WEB_THICKNESS_1, WEB_THICKNESS_2 ........................................................................... 97
WEB_WIDTH ..........................................................................................................................97
WEIGHT ................................................................................................................................. 97
WEIGHT_GROSS ................................................................................................................... 98
WEIGHT_M ............................................................................................................................ 98
WEIGHT_MAX ........................................................................................................................98
WEIGHT_MIN ........................................................................................................................ 98
WEIGHT_NET .........................................................................................................................98
WEIGHT_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS..............................................................................99
WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS.......................................................................................99
WEIGHT_PER_UNIT_LENGTH ............................................................................................ 100
WEIGHT_TOTAL................................................................................................................... 100
WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH1, WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH2..................................................... 100
WELD_ANGLE1, WELD_ANGLE2 ....................................................................................... 100
WELD_ASSEMBLYTYPE ...................................................................................................... 100
WELD_DEFAULT ..................................................................................................................100
WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA1, WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA2..................................... 101
WELD_EDGE_AROUND........................................................................................................ 101
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT, WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2................................................ 101
WELD_ELECTRODE_CLASSIFICATION.................................................................................101
WELD_ELECTRODE_COEFFICIENT...................................................................................... 101
WELD_ELECTRODE_STRENGTH.......................................................................................... 102
WELD_ERRORLIST................................................................................................................ 102
WELD_FATHER_CODE ........................................................................................................ 102
WELD_FATHER_NUMBER ...................................................................................................102
WELD_FILLTYPE1, WELD_FILLTYPE2 .................................................................................102
WELD_FINISH1, WELD_FINISH2 ........................................................................................103
WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT1, WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT2................................... 103
WELD_INTERMITTENT_TYPE............................................................................................... 103
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2............................................................................................................103
WELD_NDT_INSPECTION.....................................................................................................103
WELD_NUMBER................................................................................................................... 104
WELD_PERIOD1 ... 2.............................................................................................................104
WELD_POSITION.................................................................................................................. 104
WELD_POSITION_X.............................................................................................................. 104
WELD_POSITION_Y.............................................................................................................. 104
WELD_POSITION_Z.............................................................................................................. 105
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WELD_PROCESS_TYPE......................................................................................................... 105
WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS, WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS2 ..............................105
WELD_ROOT_OPENING, WELD_ROOT_OPENING2.......................................................... 105
WELD_SIZE1, WELD_SIZE2 .................................................................................................105
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_ABOVE.................................................................................................105
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_BELOW................................................................................................ 106
WELD_TEXT ......................................................................................................................... 106
WELD_TYPE1, WELD_TYPE2 .............................................................................................. 106
WELD_VOLUME.................................................................................................................... 106
WIDTH ................................................................................................................................. 106
WIDTH_1, WIDTH_2 ............................................................................................................107
1.21 X ......................................................................................................................107
xs_shorten............................................................................................................................ 107
2 Disclaimer...................................................................................108
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1 Template attributes in drawing
and report templates
You can use template attributes in drawing and report templates. When you
open a drawing or create a report, Tekla Structures uses the attributes and
formulas to calculate and display information from the model database. This
could, for example, include assembly weight or cover area.
The template attributes available in a template row definition depend on the

content type of the row. Content types are object types in the product
database.
Descriptions of template attributes are listed in alphabetical order, click the
letter in the table of contents to show all the attributes beginning with that
letter.
1.1 A
ACN
Shows control numbers.
For more information on control numbers, see and .
ACTIVE_DESIGN_CODE
Shows the active design code of material.
Template attributes in drawing and report 11 A

templates
ADDRESS
Shows the address entered in the Project properties in File menu --> Project
properties.
ALIAS_NAME1 ... 3
Alias name of the material.
Use for part and main part material attributes in ASSEMBLY and PART content
types.
ANG_S, ANG_T, ANG_U, ANG_V

Show bending angles of reinforcing bars based on the mappings in the
rebar_schedule_config.inp file, located in the ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\environments\<environment>\system folder.
These mappings are environment-specific by default. You can modify them to
suit your company or project needs.
See also
Creating a template for bending schedules or pull-outs
Hard-coded bending type identifiers in reinforcement shape recognition
ANG_U_MAX, ANG_U_MIN, ANG_V_MAX, ANG_V_MIN (page 12)
DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1, DIM_K2, DIM_L,
DIM_O, DIM_R, DIM_R_ALL, DIM_TD, DIM_WEIGHT, DIM_X, DIM_Y (page 45)
ANG_U_MAX, ANG_U_MIN, ANG_V_MAX, ANG_V_MIN

Shows the minimum and maximum bending angles of reinforcing bars or
meshes in tapered cross sections. See the example below:

templates
APPROVED_BY
The Approved by information of the revision from the Revision Handling
dialog box.
AREA
Shows the following information:
• For plate type catalog profiles, any parametric profiles and any catalog
profiles with Cover area property not defined, shows the total net area of
all surfaces.
• For other types of catalog profiles with Cover area property defined, shows
the gross total surface area.
The area is calculated using the extreme length and profile cover area per
meter (value defined in the profile catalog). The cross area on profile ends,
cuts and fittings are not taken into account.
See also
AREA_GROSS (page 14)
AREA_NET (page 14)
AREA_FORM_TOP, AREA_FORM_BOTTOM, AREA_FORM_SIDE

Shows the area of faces whose normal vector points to the following
directions:
• top of form (AREA_FORM_TOP)
• bottom of form (AREA_FORM_BOTTOM)
• form sides (AREA_FORM_SIDE)
For assemblies, the main part local up direction dictates the form up/bottom/
sides directions. Faces which are inclined less than 5 degrees are counted in
the top and bottom areas. Faces which are skew => 85 degrees are counted in
the side areas. Faces which are exactly 45 degrees against main global or local
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AREA_FORM_TOP =
42 sq.ft.
AREA_FORM_BOTTOM
= 42 sq.ft.
AREA_FORM_SIDE =
2*(2*7 + 3*6)
+ 2*(2*6 + 2*6) =
64 + 48 = 112
sq.ft.
AREA_GROSS
For profiles this field shows the same result as AREA (page 13). For plates it
shows the square area (extreme length multiplied by extreme width) needed
to include the entire plate. For other objects it shows a zero.
AREA_NET
For parts this field shows the net surface area that forms the actual area of the
fabricated part. For other objects it shows a zero.
AREA_PER_TONS
Shows AREA/WEIGHT x 1000.
AREA_PGX, AREA_NGX, AREA_PGY, AREA_NGY, AREA_PGZ,

AREA_NGZ
Shows the area of faces whose normal vector points to the positive or negative
direction of the following global axes:
Attribute Direction
AREA_PGX Positive direction of global X-axis
AREA_NGX Negative direction of global X-axis
AREA_PGY Positive direction of global Y-axis

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Attribute Direction
AREA_NGY Negative direction of global Y-axis
AREA_PGZ Positive direction of global Z-axis
AREA_NGZ Negative direction of global Z-axis
Also faces whose normal vector is located in less than 45 degree angle to
global axis are also included in the area. Faces exactly in 45 degree angle are
not included in any global direction.
AREA_PLAN
For parts this field shows the total upper surface area (perpendicular to the
global Z-axis).
ASSEMBLY content type
• Shows the total upper surface area (perpendicular to the global Z-axis) of
the parts included in an assembly.
AREA_PROJECTION_GXY_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_GXZ_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_GYZ_GROSS
Shows the area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at the
following global planes:
• XY-plane
• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
Restrictions
• Areas are calculated always in net areas (holes are taken into account) even
when gross is requested.
• Overlapping faces are counted twice.
AREA_PROJECTION_GXY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_GXZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_GYZ_NET
Shows the net area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at the
following global planes:
• XY-plane

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• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_GROSS,
AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_GROSS, AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_GROSS
Shows the area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at its local
planes:
• XY-plane
• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
AREA_PROJECTION_XY_NET, AREA_PROJECTION_XZ_NET,
AREA_PROJECTION_YZ_NET
Shows the net area of the "shadow" of a part, assembly, or cast unit at its local
planes:
• XY-plane
• XZ-plane
• YZ-plane
AREA_PX, AREA_NX, AREA_PY, AREA_NY, AREA_PZ, AREA_NZ

Shows the area of faces whose normal vector points to the positive or negative
direction of the following local axes:
Attribute Direction
AREA_PX Positive direction of local X-axis
AREA_NX Negative direction of local X-axis
AREA_PY Positive direction of local Y-axis
AREA_NY Negative direction of local Y-axis
AREA_PZ Positive direction of local Z-axis
AREA_NZ Negative direction of local Z-axis

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ASSEMBLY.LOCK_PERMISSION
Shows the effective permission for the assembly. Options are ALL or NONE.
See also
ASSEMBLY.OBJECT_LOCKED (page 17)
ASSEMBLY.OWNER_ORGANIZATION (page 17)
ASSEMBLY.OBJECT_LOCKED
Shows the value of the object lock. The value options are Yes, No, and
Organization.
The object lock status can be modified in the Object locks dialog box.
See also
ASSEMBLY.LOCK_PERMISSION (page 16)
ASSEMBLY.OWNER_ORGANIZATION
Shows the name of the organization that owns the assembly lock. The
organization is based on the Windows account.
See also
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of the main part of an assembly.
Bottom level takes the unit and accuracy from the
MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute also in part marks and
associative notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae with this
attribute. Use ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED (page 18) instead.

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See also
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the bottom level of the main part of an assembly by global axis. The
bottom level takes the unit and accuracy from the
You can use this attribute as a user-defined attribute in part marks and
associative notes, and also in reports and templates.
See also
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the bottom level of an assembly by global axis. Unformatted level
returns the bottom levels as a length in mm so you can format them and
include them into formulas in templates.
associative notes.
ASSEMBLY_BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted bottom level of the main part of an assembly.
Unformatted level returns the top levels as a length in mm so you can format
them and include them into formulas in templates.
associative notes.
NOTE Unlike the BOTTOM_LEVEL attribute, the

BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED attribute cannot be formatted through
the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
See also

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ASSEMBLY_DEFAULT_PREFIX
Shows the default value for the assembly prefix defined in the part properties
dialog box.
ASSEMBLY_PLWEIGHT
Shows the weight of plates attached to an assembly. For other objects it shows
a zero.
ASSEMBLY_POS
Shows the assembly position number. For parts it shows the assembly
position number of the assembly that contains the part. For bolts the field is
blank.
ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE
Shows the assembly position code. The code identifies the grid position. The
position of the objects is calculated based on the closest grid.
Assembl Code
y
A/1 <A/2
A/2 A-B/1
A/3 <A-B/1-2
A/4 A/2
A/6 A-B/1-2
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TOLERANCE LINE
The position code consists of grid line labels in the x and y directions
(alternatively in the z direction). If an assembly begins or ends outside the first
or last grid line, a < or > character is included in the position code. For
example, if an assembly begins outside the A grid line, this field shows:
<A/2
If an assembly is completely within a tolerance distance (by default 500 mm) of
grid line A, the position code is the label of that grid line: A.
If the assembly is partially or entirely outside the tolerance distance, the code
is a combination of grid labels: A-B.
To change the default tolerance distance, set the advanced option
XS_ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE_TOLERANCE=750 (for example).
To include the Z orientation in the code, set the advanced option
XS_ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE_3D to TRUE. The code would be similar to:
<A-B/1-2/1-+1000
Tekla Structures selects the grid to use as follows:
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2. If it is located inside several grids, Tekla Structures checks whether the
assembly is parallel to grid lines or the plane.
3. If there are several parallel grids, Tekla Structures selects the closest.
ASSEMBLY_PREFIX
Shows the assembly prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
ASSEMBLY_SERIAL_NUMBER
Shows the assembly number without prefix and separator.
ASSEMBLY_START_NUMBER
Shows the assembly start number.
See also
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of an assembly.
Top level takes the unit and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim
file.
associative notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae with this
attribute. Use ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED (page 22) instead.
See also

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ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL
Shows the top level of an assembly by global axis. The top level takes the unit
and accuracy from the MarkDimensionFormat.dim file.
See also
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the top level of an assembly by global axis. Unformatted level returns
the top levels as a length in mm so you can format them and include them into
formulas in templates.
associative notes.
ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted top level of the main part of an assembly.
Unformatted level returns the top levels as a length in mm so you can format
them and include them into formulas in templates.
associative notes.
NOTE Unlike the ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL attribute, the

ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED attribute cannot be formatted through
axial1, axial2
Shows the values entered in the Tension, T box on the End codes tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part. axial1 shows the value in the
Start box and axial2 in the End box.
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BOLT_COUNTERSUNK
Use to check or show if a bolt is countersunk. The attribute returns the value 1
for countersunk bolts, otherwise it returns 0.
See also
HEAD_TYPE (page 54)
BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE
Shows the edge distance of a bolt.
BOLT_EDGE_DISTANCE_MIN
Shows the edge distance multiplied by the coefficient set in the modeling
settings in File menu --> Settings --> Options --> Components .
BOLT_FULL_NAME
Shows the name of a bolt defined in the bolt catalog, without the standard.
For objects other than bolts, the field shows a blank.
See also
BOLT_SHORT_NAME (page 23)
BOLT_MATERIAL_LENGTH
For bolts this field shows the total thickness of the connected material.
BOLT_NPARTS
For bolts this field shows the number of connected parts.

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BOLT_SHORT_NAME
Shows the name of the washer, bolt, nut or screw in a short format.
See also
BOLT_FULL_NAME (page 23)
BOLT_STANDARD
As for TYPE (page 92).
BOLT_THREAD_LENGTH
Shows the length of the threaded part of the bolt shaft.
BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a
connection or a pour object.
Bottom level takes the unit and accuracy from the
associative notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae
with this attribute. Use BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED (page 25)
instead.
BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL
connection or a pour object by global axis. BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL takes the
unit and accuracy from MarkDimensionFormat.dim.

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BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
connection or a pour object. BOTTOM_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED returns
the bottom levels as a length in mm so you can format them and include them
into formulas in templates. This attribute gives level information by the global
axis.
associative notes.
BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
Shows the unformatted bottom level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part
of a connection or a pour object. BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED returns the
bottom levels as a length in mm so you can format them and include them
into formulas in templates.
associative notes.
NOTE Unlike the BOTTOM_LEVEL attribute, the

BOTTOM_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED attribute cannot be formatted through
BOUNDING_BOX_xxx
The following template attributes give the bounding box of the objects as X, Y
or Z minimum or maximum distances from the absolute zero (0,0,0):
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_X
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_X
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Y
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Y
• BOUNDING_BOX_MIN_Z
• BOUNDING_BOX_MAX_Z
These attributes are available for parts, assemblies, cast units, reference
models and reference objects.

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BUILDER
Shows the builder’s name defined in the Project properties in File menu -->
Project properties.
1.3 C
cambering
Shows the value entered in the Camber box on the Parameters tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
CANTILEVER
Shows the length of a protruding part of a profile. Below is an example of a
welded box profile:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
CAST_UNIT_BOTTOM_LEVEL
Shows the bottom level of a cast unit.
associative notes.
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CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the height of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_ONLY_PARTS
Shows the height of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts and
parts made of miscellaneous material.
See also
CAST_UNIT_HEIGHT_TOTAL
Shows the total height of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts
and parts made of miscellaneous material, reinforcing bars, surface
treatments and bolts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the length of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_ONLY_PARTS
Shows the total length of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts
and parts made of miscellaneous material.
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CAST_UNIT_LENGTH_TOTAL
Shows the total length of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts
See also
CAST_UNIT_POS
Shows the position of a cast unit. The position consists of a prefix and a
number.
CAST_UNIT_POSITION_CODE
Shows the position code of a cast unit. The code identifies the grid position.
For more information, see ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE (page 19).
CAST_UNIT_PREFIX
Shows the cast unit prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
CAST_UNIT_REBAR_WEIGHT
Shows the weight of reinforcing bars in a cast unit.
CAST_UNIT_SERIAL_NUMBER
Shows the cast unit number without prefix and separator.
CAST_UNIT_TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of a cast unit.
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CAST_UNIT_TYPE
Returns the type of the cast unit as text (Precast or Cast in place).
For more information on cast unit types, see .
CAST_UNIT_VERTICAL_POSITION_CODE
Outputs the grid level height of a cast unit, for example +7200. The center of
gravity point is used to determine the grid level for the cast unit. If the center
of gravity is more than 100 mm away from the grid level, then two grid levels
will be output separated with dash: the lower and higher grid levels, for
example, +3600-+7200.
See also
ASSEMBLY_POSITION_CODE (page 19)
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the width of a cast unit including all concrete parts.
See also
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_ONLY_PARTS
Shows the total width of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts
and parts made of miscellaneous material.
See also
CAST_UNIT_WIDTH_TOTAL
Shows the total width of a cast unit, including all concrete parts, steel parts
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CATALOG_NAME
Shows the name of a mesh catalog.
CC
Shows the center-to-center spacing of evenly-distributed reinforcing bars or a
mesh.
CC_CROSS
Shows the center-to-center spacing of crossing bars in a reinforcement mesh.
CC_EXACT
Shows the center-to-center spacing of a reinforcing bar group or a mesh.
CC_EXACT_CROSS
Shows all center-to-center spacings of crossing bars in a reinforcement mesh.
CC_EXACT_LONG
Shows all center-to-center spacings of longitudinal bars in a reinforcement
mesh.
CC_LONG
Shows the center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in a reinforcement
mesh.
CC_MAX
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing in reinforcing bar groups or
meshes with varied spacing.

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CC_MAX_CROSS
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing of crossing bars in reinforcement
CC_MAX_LONG
Shows the largest center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in
reinforcement meshes with varied spacing.
CC_MIN
Shows the smallest center-to-center spacing in reinforcing bar groups or
CC_MIN_CROSS
Shows the smallest center-to-center spacing of crossing bars in reinforcement
CC_MIN_LONG
Shows the smallest center-to-center spacing of longitudinal bars in
reinforcement meshes with varied spacing.
CHANGES
The CHANGES attribute tells the changes occurred in a drawing, for example, if
the drawing is changed while it is issued, or if part have been modified. This
attribute can be used for adding Drawing List information about changes in
drawing reports. Also the Drawing List has a column Changes for this
information.
Below is an example of the changes column in the Drawing List.

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CHECKED_BY
This attribute gets the value entered in the Checked By box on the Status tab
in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly
properties dialog box. Also shows the value that you have entered in the
Checked By field in the Revision Handling dialog box.
CHECKED_DATE
Shows the value entered in the Date Checked box on the Status tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly properties
dialog box.
CLASS
Only use to set rules in the Template Editor. It shows the string ASSEMBLY for
assemblies, PART for parts, and BOLT for bolts, holes, nuts etc. For drawings it
shows DRAWING, and for revisions it shows REVISION.
CLASS_ATTR
Shows the attribute class of parts and bolts. For assemblies it shows the
attribute class of the assembly main part.

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CODE
Shows the abbreviation code of a surface treatment, for example, TS1 for Tile
surface 1.
Surface treatment codes and names are defined in the
product_finishes.dat file.
See also
SURFACING_NAME (page 89)
COG_X, COG_Y, COG_Z

Shows the coordinates of the center of gravity of assemblies, parts, or welds:
• For parts, assemblies, and cast units the attributes COG_X, COG_Y, and
COG_Z return values in global coordinate system.
• For welds the attributes COG_X, COG_Y, and COG_Z return values in local
coordinate system (current work plane grid).
These attributes cannot be used in headers or footers.
comment
User-defined attribute Comment, defined in the object’s user-defined
attributes dialog box. For more information on the user-defined attributes in
templates and reports, see .
CONN_CODE_END1, CONN_CODE_END2
Shows the values entered in the Connection code box on the End codes tab
in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part. CONN_CODE_END1 shows
the value in the Start box and CONN_CODE_END2 in the End box.
See also
CONNECTED_ASSEMBLIES
For bolts this field shows a string containing the position numbers of
assemblies of connected parts (e.g. A17 A18 A23). In ASSEMBLY_BOLT lists
Tekla Structures does not show the position number of the current assembly.

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Only use this field as an inquiry command for single bolts. For objects other
than bolts the field is blank.
CONNECTED_PARTS
Shows a string containing the position numbers of connected parts (e.g. P102 -
> P17 P18 P23) for bolts. If the list type is ASSEMBLY_BOLT, the first position
number is a member of the current assembly. Only use as an inquiry
command for single bolts. For objects other than bolts the field is blank.
CONNECTION_CODE
Shows the connection code defined in the connection properties dialog box.
Only for use in connection lists.
CONNECTION_DSTV
Shows the DSTV code of the connection in connection lists. This field blank if
the connection is not a DSTV connection. Only for use in connection lists.
CONNECTION_ERROR
Shows the error flag of a connection in connection lists. Only for use in
connection lists.
The values returned are:
• 1=green connection symbol
• 2=yellow connection symbol
• 3=red connection symbol
• 4=connection did not pass design check
CONNECTION_GROUP
Shows the class of the component, available on the General tab in the
component dialog box. Only for use in connection lists.

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CONNECTION_NUMBER
Shows the number of a connection.
CONNECTION_RUNNING_NUMBER
Shows the running number of a connection. All connections are automatically
numbered with a running number.
CONTENTTYPE
Shows the content type of the current row.
See also
COVER_AREA
Shows the total cover area of the part profile, or of the main part profile in the
assembly or cast unit.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
CREATED_BY
This attribute gets the name of the revision creator.
CROSS_SECTION_AREA
Shows the area (mm2) of a cross section.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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CURRENT_PHASE
Shows the current phase. Used for filtering parts. You can also use selection
filters.
CURVED_SEGMENTS
Returns the number of segments of a curved beam.
See also
CUSTOM.ELEMENT_WEIGHT
This custom template attribute sums up net weights of all cast unit and
subassembly parts, but ignores all subassemblies whose main part's
MATERIAL_TYPE is STEEL.
The same weight is wanted to be reported
1. early in the project when only sample elements are detailed but the great
majority of the elements is not
2. in the final stage of the project when all elements have been fully detailed
The CAST_UNIT.WEIGHT attribute also takes into account the weight of all
embedded subassemblies, such as lifting anchors and cable loops. This is not
wanted as the reinforcement and embed weights are already included into a
little bit exaggerated concrete density.
CUSTOM.HC_xxx
The following part-specific opening and area calculations are available for
Hollowcore slabs. The calculations can be output with custom reports.
The report property names are:
• CUSTOM.HC_GROSS_AREA: This is the gross area calculated by formula L*B ,
where L is the max length of the slab and B is the width of the original
hollow core slab section before any narrow cutting of the slab.
• CUSTOM.HC_INSUL_CUT_L: This is the total linear length of insulation
cutting measured along insulation edges where the edge of insulation is
not overlapping with exterior edges of the slab.
• CUSTOM.HC_NET_AREA: This is the net area of the hollow core slab. The net
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• CUSTOM.HC_OPENINGS_L: This is the total perimeter length of all openings
in the slab. The perimeter is measured along the “shape boundary” of the
opening.
• CUSTOM.HC_RECESSES_L: This is the total perimeter of recesses (not fully
penetrating the slab thickness). The perimeter is measured along the
“shape boundary” of the recess.
• CUSTOM.HC_SAWINGS_END_L: This is the total linear length of skew end
sawings in the slab. Please note that the straight ends are not counted to
the total sawing length.
• CUSTOM.HC_SAWINGS_END_N: This is the total number of individual sawing
lines.
• CUSTOM.HC_SAWINGS_SIDE: This is the total length of sawing parallel to
center axis of the slab.
In Template Editor these attributes are located in the CUSTOM subfolder in the
Attribute dialog box.
CUSTOM.MESH_xxx
The following attributes are available for reinforcement meshes:
• CUSTOM.MESH_LENGTH_NET (distance)
• CUSTOM.MESH_WIDTH_NET (distance)
• CUSTOM.MESH_SIZE_NET (text)
All these attributes are calculated based on the mesh wires considering all
cuts. The net length is always the longer dimension of the mesh and the net
width is the shorter. The net size is always expressed based on net length and
net width including the text for sizes and spacings.
The calculations can be output with custom reports. In Template Editor they
are located in the CUSTOM subfolder in the Attributes dialog box.
We recommend that you use these attributes instead of any other mesh
attributes for size calculations.
Tekla Structures length inquiry gives the whole length, whereas the
MESH_LENGTH_NET gives the length of the mesh itself.

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Tekla Structures size inquiry gives the size so that it gives the height first and
the width last, whereas MESH_SIZE_NET reports the width first and the height
last: 20/8-100/200-5950/2950 .
CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS
The CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS custom template attribute shows in
pull-out pictures the reinforcing bar geometry, bending dimensions, and the
graphical symbols representing the couplers at the bar ends. The coupler data
is taken from the user-defined attributes from the rebar coupler components
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Note that the CUSTOM.REBAR_SHAPE_COUPLERS attribute is available only in
graphical fields when the content type is REBAR.
In Tekla Structures, ensure that a drawing layout contains the desired table. By
default, the rebar_with_couplers table is available in the Drawing layout
properties.
The drawing needs to contain at least some reinforcing bars as otherwise the
table does not have anything to show.
Customize the symbols for couplers and end anchors

You can customize how the symbols for couplers and end anchors are shown.
1. You can define the mapping between the model properties and the actual
symbol for various types of couplers or end anchors.
The mapping is handled in the RebarCoupler.Symbols.dat file, located
by default in ..\ProgramData\Tekla Structures\<version>
\environments\common\system. The file can be placed under the
model folder or under any of the common system folders defined by the
advanced options XS_PROJECT, XS_FIRM, and XS_SYSTEM. For
instructions on how to control the mapping, see the
RebarCoupler.Symbols.dat file.
You can give both the symbol file name and symbol number in the
configuration file RebarCoupler.Symbols.dat. If the symbol file name
is not given, the default file (CouplerSymbols.sym) will be used. For
more details, see sample files included in the environments.
2. You can create your own symbols that are drawn at the reinforcing bar
ends.
All symbols to be used are in the symbol file CouplerSymbols.sym,
located by default in ..\ProgramData\Tekla Structures\<version>
\environments\common\symbols. You can create and add new symbols
in Symbol Editor.

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CUSTOM.WALL_xxx
The following part-specific opening and area calculations are available for
Sandwich wall. The calculations can be output with custom reports.
• CUSTOM.WALL_CORNER_AREA: This is the façade area of the turning corner
in the wall. The turning has to be modeled following the "Modeling
guidelines for precast concrete design" in order to get valid corner area
values.
• CUSTOM.WALL_GROSS_AREA: This is the gross area of the wall.
• CUSTOM.WALL_NET_AREA: This is the net area of the wall. All openings
inside the wall and/or at exterior boundaries of the wall are excluded.
• CUSTOM.WALL_OPENINGS_AREA: This is the total area of all openings inside
the wall and/or at exterior boundaries of the wall.
• CUSTOM.WALL_OPENINGS_N: This is the total number of openings inside
the wall and/or at exterior boundaries of the wall.
In Template Editor these attributes are located in the CUSTOM subfolder in the
Attribute dialog box.
The examples below show the gross and net areas of sandwich walls:
• Gross area: Calculation formula: (HxL), excluding possible lifting loops or
other non-concrete materials. Area of turning corner shall be included in
calculation.
• Net area: Calculation formula: HxL - ΣA i

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Including turning corners in area calculation
To include turning corners in area calculation, ensure that you have the name
of the turning corner part (L2 in the image above) listed in the
SandwichWallCornerPartNames.dat file. This file lists all valid corner part
names. When a report using any of these custom wall fields is generated for
the first time, the file is searched in the normal file search order, starting from
the model folder and then continuing the search from the folders defined for
the advanced options XS_PROJECT, XS_FIRM, and XS_SYSTEM. The first file
found will be loaded.
NOTE The SandwichWallCornerPartNames.dat file is not re-loaded even

if another model is opened and thus it may happen that the report is
based on a file from another model.
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DATE
Used to be DATE. Shows the current date. If the advanced option
XS_IMPERIAL_DATE is set, the date format is mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the
format is dd.mm.yyyy.
REVISION content type:
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision date. In REVISION lists it
also shows the revision history.
DATE_APPROVED
In templates shows the approval date of the drawing entered in the Revision
Handling dialog box.
DATE_CHECKED
This attribute shows the date when a drawing was checked. This attribute can
be included in templates. The attribute field is located in the Revision
DATE_CREATE
Shows the creation date of the drawing. If the advanced option is set, the
format of the date is mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision date. In REVISION lists it
also shows the revision history.
DATE_END
Shows the completion date of a project from the Project properties in File
menu --> Project properties.
DATE_ISSUE
Shows the issue date of the drawing. Use with DRAWING content type.

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DATE_LAST
In drawing templates this field shows the date of the last revision. In REVISION
lists it also shows the entire revision history.
DATE_MODIFY
Shows the date of the last changes to the drawing. If the advanced option is
set, the date format is mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
Use in part, cast unit and assembly lists.
DATE_PLOT
Shows the date the drawing was last printed. If the advanced option is set, the
date format is mm/dd/yyyy. Otherwise the format is dd.mm.yyyy.
Use in drawing tables and drawing reports. You can also use this template
attribute in part, assembly and cast unit lists with DRAWING.DATE_PLOT value
field formula.
NOTE If you have set the advanced option to TRUE, the drawing plot date is not
stored to the database. When you set it to FALSE, the drawing plot date is
stored.
DATE_START
Shows the starting date of the project entered in the Project properties in File
menu --> Project properties.
DELIVERY
This attribute shows the value entered in the Delivery box in the Revision

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DESCRIPTION
Shows the value entered in the Description box in the user-defined attributes
dialog box of the project ( File menu --> Project Properties --> User-defined
attributes ).
Shows the revision Description entered in the Revision Handling dialog box
for a drawing.
DESIGNER
Shows the name of the designer in the Project properties in File menu -->
Project properties.
DesignGroup
Shows the values entered in the Design Group (opimisation) box on the
Analysis tab in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
DIAMETER
Shows the bolt, nut, screw, washer, stud shank, hole or part profile diameter,
depending on the content type you use.
WASHER content type:
• The inner diameter of the washer.
NUT content type:
• The inner diameter of the nut.
SCREW content type:
• The screw diameter.
STUD content type:
• The diameter of the stud shank.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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DIAMETER_1, DIAMETER_2
Shows the diameters of a tapered profile. Below diameters of parametric
profile PD:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
DIAMETER_X
Shows the length of the slotted hole in the X direction (hole size + tolerance +
LONG_HOLE_X).
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT and WASHER content types.
DIAMETER_Y
Shows the length of the slotted hole in the Y direction (hole size + tolerance +
LONG_HOLE_Y).
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT and WASHER content types.
DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1,

DIM_K2, DIM_L, DIM_O, DIM_R, DIM_R_ALL, DIM_TD,
DIM_WEIGHT, DIM_X, DIM_Y
Show dimensions of bent reinforcing bars based on the mappings in the
rebar_schedule_config.inp file, located in the ..\ProgramData\Tekla
Structures\<version>\environments\<environment>\system folder.
These mappings are environment-specific by default. You can modify them to
suit your company or project needs.
DIM_TD shows the diameter of the bending cylinder, DIM_R shows the radius.
DIM_R_ALL shows multiple radiuses.
TIP When you use DIM_R_ALL in a value field, use Text as Datatype and
DistanceList as Meaning.

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See also
Reinforcement in templates
Hard-coded bending type identifiers in reinforcement shape recognition
ANG_S, ANG_T, ANG_U, ANG_V (page 12)
DIM_A_MAX ... DIM_G_MAX, DIM_H1_MAX, DIM_H2_MAX,

DIM_I_MAX, DIM_J_MAX, DIM_K1_MAX, DIM_K2_MAX,
DIM_O_MAX, DIM_R_MAX, DIM_TD_MAX, DIM_X_MAX,
DIM_Y_MAX
Shows the maximum dimensions of bent reinforcing bars in tapered cross
sections. For more information, see Hard-coded bending type identifiers in
reinforcement shape recognition.
DIM_A_MIN ... DIM_G_MIN, DIM_H1_MIN, DIM_H2_MIN,

DIM_I_MIN, DIM_J_MIN, DIM_K1_MIN, DIM_K2_MIN,
DIM_O_MIN, DIM_R_MIN, DIM_TD_MIN, DIM_X_MIN,
DIM_Y_MIN
Shows the minimum dimensions of bent reinforcing bars in tapered cross
sections. For more information, see Hard-coded bending type identifiers in
reinforcement shape recognition.
DRAWING_USERFIELD_1 ... _8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute of the drawing that you can
define in the User field 1, User field 2, and so on, boxes on the Parameters
tab in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the drawing.
DR_DEFAULT_HOLE_SIZE
Shows the default bolt hole size that you define in drawing properties. This
attribute is for template purposes only.
The default bolt hole size (Bolt size limit) in the bolt mark properties defines
the default size of bolt holes. This setting defines the size of bolt holes that do
not have bolt marks in drawings.

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DR_DEFAULT_WELD_SIZE
Shows the default weld size that you define in drawing properties. This
attribute is for template purposes only. It can be found under Drawing
content type in Template Editor.
The default weld size (Weld size limit) in weld properties defines the
minimum size of welds to show in drawings.
DR_PART_POS
Shows the position number of the drawing main part. Can be used in drawing
templates and drawing reports.
DR_PART_POS returns attribute PART_POS in all other drawing types, except
for the assembly and cast unit drawings, where it returns ASSEMBLY_POS
attribute value.
1.5 E
ECCENTRICITY_X, ECCENTRICITY_Y
Shows the eccentricity dimensions of a profile. Below the eccentricity x
dimension of the RCXX profile:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
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EDGE_FOLD, EDGE_FOLD_1, EDGE_FOLD_2
Shows the edge fold dimensions of a profile. Edge fold dimension 1 and 2
concern unsymmetrical profiles. See the example of a CC profile below:
EDGE_FOLD_1
EDGE_FOLD_2
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
END_X, END_Y, END_Z

Shows the coordinates of the end points used to create a part.
END1_ANGLE_Z
Shows the end angle of the first end of a profile in the local z-direction, for
parts with cross-section profiles.
END1_ANGLE_Y
Shows the end angle of the first end of a profile in the local y-direction, for
END2_ANGLE_Z
Shows the end angle of the second end of a profile in the local z-direction, for
Template attributes in drawing and report 48 E

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END2_ANGLE_Y
Shows the end angle of the second end of the profile in the local y-direction,
for parts with cross-section profiles.
END1_CODE, END2_CODE
Shows the shape information of the first and second ends of a profile, for
parts with cross-section profiles. The options are:
• 0 = no operation
• 1 = fitting
• 2 = cut
• 3 = fitting and cut
END1_SKEW, END2_SKEW
Shows 1 (INTEGER) if the corresponding end of a part has a skewed cut or
fitting and 0 if the end is straight.
ERECTIONSTATUS
Shows the value selected in the Erection Status list on the Status tab in the
EXTRA_LENGTH
Shows the bolt extra length.
1.6 F
fabricator
Shows the value entered in the Fabricator name box on the Parameters tab
in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part.
Template attributes in drawing and report 49 F

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FATHER_ID
Shows the ID of the part that a reinforcement mesh belongs to.
Note that part IDs are temporary, and may change when you reopen a model,
or use the read in command in Tekla Model Sharing, for example.
FINISH
Shows the final properties of a part defined in the properties dialog box (for
example, in the beam properties dialog box). For all other objects the field is
blank.
FLANGE_LENGTH_B
Shows the total length of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need
to show welded profiles as plates.
FLANGE_LENGTH_U
Shows the total length of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need
to show welded profiles as plates.
FLANGE_SLOPE_RATIO
Shows the slope ratio of a flange.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a flange.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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FLANGE_THICKNESS_1, FLANGE_THICKNESS_2
Shows the flange thicknesses of unsymmetrical profiles, such as in
unsymmetrical RCDL profile:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_THICKNESS_B
Shows the thickness of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need to
show welded profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_THICKNESS_U
Shows the thickness of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need to
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_WIDTH
Shows the width of a flange.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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FLANGE_WIDTH_1, FLANGE_WIDTH_2
Shows the flange widths of unsymmetrical profiles.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_WIDTH_B
Shows the width of the lower flange of an I profile. Use when you need to
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FLANGE_WIDTH_U
Shows the width of the upper flange of an I profile. Use when you need to
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
FOLD_ANGLE
Shows the fold angle of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
1.7 G
GROUP_TYPE
Shows the group type of a reinforcing bar:
• Normal = 0
• Tapered = 1
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• Tapered 2 = 2
• Tapered curved = 3
• Tapered N = 4
• Spiral = 5
GRADE
Shows the grade of the object. Use with BOLT, NUT, MESH, REBAR, and STUD
content types.
GUID
Shows GUID, which is a globally unique identifier.
NOTE The report property GUID adds the prefix “ID” to the value. For example,
ID56497C3E-0000-06F6-3134-343736353635.
1.8 H
HAS_CONNECTIONS
Use to check whether a part contains connections. The attribute returns 1 if
the part contains connections, otherwise it returns 0.
HAS_HOLES
Use to check whether a part contains bolt holes. The attribute returns 1 if the
part contains bolt holes, otherwise it returns 0.
This attribute does not take cuts into account.
HEAD_DIAMETER
Shows the diameter of the stud head.
Template attributes in drawing and report 53 H

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HEAD_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness (height) of the stud head.
HEAD_TYPE
Shows the type of the bolt head.
Bolt head type Description Image

1 Hex-headed
2 Round- or cup-headed
3 Flat-headed or countersunk
See also
BOLT_COUNTERSUNK (page 23)
HEIGHT
Shows the height of an object.
DRAWING content type:
• The height of the drawing.
ASSEMBLY content type:
• The height of the assembly main part for assemblies, parts, and bolts.
PART content type:
• The height of single-part or assembly drawings. Use in part and assembly
lists.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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HEIGHT_1 ... 4
Shows the height dimensions of unsymmetrical profiles, such as in RCDX
profile below:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
HIERARCHY_LEVEL
Shows the hierarchical level of an assembly. The possible values are:
• 0: The assembly is on the highest level of the hierarchy.
• 1: The assembly is on the highest level in a nested assembly.
• 2: The assembly does not have any nested assemblies within it.
• Any other number: The assembly is a nested assembly within an another
assembly. The number defines the level of the assembly in the assembly
hierarchy.
HISTORY
Use to retrieve information on the model history in multi-user models. You can
use this template attribute with content types PART, SURFACING, REBAR,
CONNECTION and DRAWING.
The following attributes can be used with the HISTORY attribute:
• CREATED
• CREATED_BY
• MODIFIED
• MODIFIED_BY
• MODIFIED_ACTION
• TOUCHED
• TOUCHED_BY
• TOUCHED_ACTION

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• OWNER
Example
To find out which user has created an object in the model, use the
combination HISTORY.CREATED_BY.
Limitations
• This template attribute works only in multi-user models.
• You need to turn on the collection of model history.
• Information cannot be retrieved for deleted objects.
• Changes in user-defined attributes do not affect this template attribute.
HOLE.DIAMETER
The HOLE.DIAMETER attribute returns the diameter of the holes in drawings. It
only takes account the visible holes.
HOLE_TOLERANCE
Only use in bolt lists. Shows the bolt tolerance. Shows a zero in all other lists.
HOOK_START, HOOK_END
Shows 1 if there is a hook at the start or end of a reinforcing bar, and 0 if there
is no hook.
HOOK_START_ANGLE, HOOK_END_ANGLE
Shows the angle of the hook at the start or end of a reinforcing bar.
HOOK_START_LENGTH, HOOK_END_LENGTH
Shows the length of the straight part of the hook at the start or end of a
reinforcing bar.

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HOOK_START_RADIUS, HOOK_END_RADIUS
Shows the internal bending radius of the hook at the start or end of a
reinforcing bar.
1.9 I
ID
Shows the identification number of an object. Use with all content types.
Note that object IDs are temporary, and may change when you reopen a
model, or use the read in command in Tekla Model Sharing, for example.
IFC_BUILDING
Shows the value entered in the IFC building name box on the IFC export tab
See also
Export a Tekla Structures model or selected model objects to...
IFC_BUILDING_STOREY
Shows the value entered in the IFC building storey name box on the IFC
export tab in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part.
See also
Template attributes in drawing and report 57 I

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IFC_ENTITY
Shows the value selected in the IFC entity list on the IFC export tab in the
See also
IFC_SITE
Shows the value entered in the IFC site name box on the IFC export tab in the
See also
INFO1, INFO2
Shows the corresponding values in the Project properties in File menu -->
Project properties.
Shows the Info 1 and Info 2 texts of the revision entered in the Revision
INNER_DIAMETER
Shows the inner diameter of an object in the bolt catalog, for example,
washers or nuts.
Use with BOLT, HOLE, NUT, and WASHER content types.
INSTALL_ACTUAL
Shows the value selected in the Erection Actual field on the Status tab in the
dialog box.

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INSTALL_PLAN
Shows the value selected in the Erection Scheduled field on the Status tab in
the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly
properties dialog box.
IS_CONCEPTUAL
Use to check whether reinforcement is conceptual. The attribute returns TRUE
if the reinforcement is conceptual, otherwise it returns FALSE.
IS_FROZEN
The IS_FROZEN attribute tells if the drawing is frozen. This attribute can be
used for adding Drawing List information about frozen drawings in drawing
reports. The report returns the value 1 if the drawing is frozen, and 0 if it is not
frozen.
Also the Drawing List has a column Freeze for this information.
In the image below, you can see that one of the drawings is frozen (a flag in the
Freeze column).
IS_ISSUED
The IS_ISSUED attribute tells if the drawing is issued. Issuing prevents the
recreation of the drawing during drawing update. This attribute can be used
for adding Drawing List information about issuing in drawing reports. The

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report returns the value 1 if the drawing is issued, and 0 if it is not issued. Also
the Drawing List has a column Issue for this information.
In the image below, you can see that one of the drawings has been issued (a
flag in the Issue column).
IS_ITEM
Use to check whether an object is an item. The attribute returns 1 if the object
is an item, otherwise it returns 0.
IS_LOCKED
The IS_LOCKED attribute tells if the drawing is locked. This attribute can be
used for adding Drawing List information about locking in drawing reports.
The report returns the value 1 if the drawing is locked, and 0 if it is not locked.
Also the Drawing List has a column Lock for this information.
In the image below, you can see that one of the drawings is locked (a flag in
the Lock column).

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IS_POLYBEAM
Use to check whether a part is a polybeam. The attribute returns 1 if the part
is a polybeam, otherwise it returns 0.
IS_POUR_BREAK_VALID
Use to check whether a pour break is valid, and to find invalid pour breaks. An
invalid pour break does not split a pour object completely into two. The
attribute returns the value 1 if the pour break is valid and 0 if the pour break is
invalid.
IS_READY_FOR_ISSUE
The IS_READY_FOR_ISSUE attribute tells if the drawing has been marked
ready for issuing in the Drawing list. This attribute can be used for adding
Drawing list information about drawings marked for issuing in drawing
reports. The report returns the value 1 if the drawing is marked ready for
issuing, and 0 if it is not marked ready for issuing.
The Drawing list has a column Ready for issuing for this information. If the
drawing has been marked, there is a check mark in the column.
To include in the report who has marked the drawing ready for issuing, use the
attribute READY_FOR_ISSUE_BY (page 79).

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1.10 L
LAST
The last revision number of a drawing (as an integer).
LAST_APPROVED_BY
The Approved by information of the latest delivery of a drawing from the
Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_CHECKED_BY
The Checked by information of the latest revision from the Revision Handling
dialog box.
LAST_CREATED_BY
The Created by information of the latest revision from the Revision Handling
dialog box.
LAST_DATE_APPROVED
The approval Date of the latest revision of a drawing from the Revision
LAST_DATE_CHECKED
The Checked by Date of the latest revision of a drawing from the Revision
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LAST_DATE_CREATE
In drawing templates this field shows the date of the last revision. In REVISION
lists it also shows the entire revision history.
LAST_DELIVERY
The Delivery information of the latest revision from the Revision Handling
dialog box.
LAST_DESCRIPTION
The Description of the latest revision from the Revision Handling dialog box.
LAST_INFO1
The Info 1 text of the latest revision of the drawing from the Revision
LAST_INFO2
The Info 2 text of the latest revision of the drawing from the Revision
LAST_MARK
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision mark. In REVISION lists,
it also shows the entire revision history.
LAST_TEXT1...3
In drawing templates this field shows the text for the last revision. In
REVISION lists it also shows the revision history.

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LENGTH
Shows the length of assemblies, parts, and bolts including cuts and fittings.
LENGTH_GROSS
Shows the length of assemblies, parts, and bolts before cuts are made.
LENGTH_MAX
Shows the maximum length of a reinforcing bar in a reinforcing bar group.
LENGTH_MIN
Shows the minimum length of a reinforcing bar in a reinforcing bar group.
LOCKED_BY
The LOCKED_BY attribute tells who has locked a drawing. If the user who has
locked the drawing has logged in with Trimble Identity, the account name is
given, otherwise the user name is given. This attribute can be used for adding
Drawing List information about who locked the drawing in drawing reports.
Also the Drawing List has a column Locked by for this information.
LONG_HOLE_X
Shows the value from the Slotted hole X field in the Bolt properties dialog
box. See also DIAMETER_X (page 45).
LONG_HOLE_Y
Shows the value from the Slotted hole Y field in the Bolt properties dialog
box. See also DIAMETER_Y (page 45).

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LOT_NUMBER
Shows the lot number to which the assembly belongs.
LOT_NAME
Shows the name of the lot to which the assembly belongs.
1.11 M
MAIN_PART
Shows 1 to indicate the main parts of assemblies and 0 for all other objects.
Can be used for sorting.
To show a main part of an assembly on top of part lists:
1. In the Template Editor, add value field MAIN_PART to PART row.
2. Set the Order to Descending and (if needed) hide the field in output, in
the Value Field Properties dialog box.
3. Drag the MAIN_PART field to be first in sort order in the Content browser.
MA JOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2
Shows the major axis length dimensions of a tapered profile. Below d1 is the
major axis length 1and d2 is the major axis length 2 in parametric profile EPD.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
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MARK
In drawing templates this field shows the last revision mark. In the REVISION
lists it also shows the revision history. The revision mark of the revision
entered in the Revision Handling dialog box.
MATERIAL
Shows the material name for parts. Shows the material of the assembly main
part for assemblies. Shows the grade entered in the Bolt assembly catalog
dialog box for bolts.
MATERIAL_TYPE
Shows the material type of assemblies or parts.
The material catalog contains the following predefined material types:
• STEEL
• CONCRETE
• REINFORCING BAR
• TIMBER
• MISCELLANEOUS
MESH_POS
Shows the position of a mesh as defined by the advanced option
XS_REBAR_POSITION_NUMBER_FORMAT_STRING.
MINOR_AXIS_LENGTH_1 ... 2
Shows the minor axis length dimensions of a tapered profile. Below r1 is the
minor axis length 1and r2 is the minor axis length 2 in parametric profile EPD.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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MODEL
Shows the name of the model.
MODEL_PATH
You can use the template attribute MODEL_PATH in all content types to find the
path to the current model, for example C:\TeklaStructuresModels\New
Model 1\.
MODEL_TOTAL
Shows the number of similar objects in a model (i.e. those with the same
position number).
MODULUS_OF_ELASTICITY
Shows the modulus of elasticity of a material from the material catalog.
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_X
Shows the moment of inertia around the x-x reference axis of a cross section.
Moment of inertia is also known as the second moment of area.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
MOMENT_OF_INERTIA_Y
Shows the moment of inertia around the y-y reference axis of a cross section.
Moment of inertia is also known as the second moment of area.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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moment1, moment2
Shows the values entered in the Moment, M box on the End codes tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part. moment1 shows the value in the
Start box and moment2 in the End box.
MORTAR_VOLUME
Shows the mortar volume used in surface treatment.
1.12 N
NAME
The name of the object. If the object does not have a name, it is searched from
the next level.
Depending on the content type, shows:
Content type Description

ASSEMBLY The assembly mainpart, project, phase
or drawing name.
BOLT Bolt name from the bolt catalog.
Nut, washer, phase, or project name.
CAST UNIT Project, mainpart, phase or drawing
name
CONNECTION The connection name that appears in
the title bar of the corresponding
connection properties dialog box.
Project name.
DRAWING The entire drawing name, including the
drawing type (A, W, C, G, M).
Project name.
HOLE Bolt, nut, washer, phase, or project
name.
MESH The mesh name, or project name.
NUT The nut name, or bolt, washer, project or
phase name.
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PART Name entered in the part properties
dialog box for parts.
Phase, assembly main part, drawing or
project name.
REBAR The reinforcing bar name.
Phase or project name.
STUD The stud name.
Project or phase name.
SURFACING Surface treatment name defined in the
product_finishes.dat file
Project name.
WASHER The washer name from the bolt catalog.
Bolt, nut, project or phase name.
NAME_BASE
Shows the drawing name.
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_X
Shows the location of elastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_ELASTIC_Y
Shows the location of elastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

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NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_X
Shows the location of plastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
NEUTRAL_AXIS_LOCATION_PLASTIC_Y
Shows the location of plastic neutral axis.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
NORMALIZED_WARPING_CONSTANT
Shows the warping constant of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
NUMBER, NUMBER#1, NUMBER #2

NUMBER shows the revision number in Rev. No box in the Revision Handling
dialog box.
NUMBER#1 shows the total number of objects on a list. Shows the total
number of parts and bolts for one assembly for list types ASSEMBLY,
ASSEMBLY_BOLT, ASSEMBLY_PART and ASSEMBLY_ALL, if the object is part of
an assembly on the list.
NUMBER#2 shows the project number as text.
NUMBER_IN_PHASE(X)
Returns the quantity of assemblies in phase X. The result is the same as the
NUMBER template attribute but by phase.
You can also use the template attribute PHASE and the function GetValue
instead of a number in the template attribute.

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Example
GetValue("NUMBER_IN_PHASE(GetValue("PHASE"))")
NUMBER_OF_TILE_TYPES
Returns the number of tiles in a tile pattern. For example, the Basketweave
pattern is made up of eight tiles, so the template attribute returns 8 for a tile
surface treatment whose pattern type is Basketweave.
See also
NUMBER_VISIBLE
When added in the reinforcing bar group mark, shows the number of visible
reinforcing bars in the view. This is a context-specific template attribute.
1.13 O
OBJECT
The object field in the Project properties in File menu --> Project properties.
OBJECT_DESCRIPTION
Shows the object type and ID. Below examples:
• PART 780*380 Id: 227
• ASSEMBLY Id: 144
• MESH Id: 946
Note that object IDs are temporary, and may change when you reopen a
model, or use the read in command in Tekla Model Sharing, for example.
Template attributes in drawing and report 71 O

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OBJECT_LOCKED
Shows the status of the user-defined attribute Locked.
See also
ORIGIN_X, ORIGIN_Y, ORIGIN_Z

It is possible to inquire the global coordinates of a connection's origin through
templates. The fields are named ORIGIN_X, ORIGIN_Y and ORIGIN_Z.
Template attributes in drawing and report 72 O

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OBJECT_TYPE
The type of object. The message files contain the translations of these strings
(numbers 576 - 587).
The object types are:
• POINT
• PART
• JOINT
• FITTING
• SCREW
• ANTI-MATERIAL
• CUT
• WELDING
• ASSEMBLY
• DRAWING
• PROJECT
• OBJECT
OWNER
Shows the object owner in format domain/user.
1.14 P
PAGE
The current page number.
PART_POS
The position number of parts. Shows a blank cell for all other objects.
Shows the mark of assembly main part for assemblies, parts, and bolts. For all
other objects the field is blank.
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PART_PREFIX
Shows the part prefix, defined in the part properties dialog box.
For more information on numbering series, see .
PART_SERIAL_NUMBER
Shows the part number without the prefix and separator.
PART_START_NUMBER
Shows the part start number.
See also
PCS
Shows the number of bars in a reinforcing bar group.
PERIMETER
The template attribute PERIMETER gives the perimeter of concrete slabs or
polygon plates. In Template Editor, the content type of this template attribute
is PART.PERIMETER. It can be used both in textual templates and in graphical
templates.
PERIMETER can also be used for calculating formwork area, and for take-offs.
PHASE
The number of the phase to which the object belongs.
To show the phase name, use the PHASE.NAME field.

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PLASTIC_MODULUS_X
Shows the plastic modulus of x-x reference axis of a cross section. Also known
as the first moment of area.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
PLASTIC_MODULUS_Y
Shows the plastic modulus of y-y reference axis of a cross section. Also known
as the first moment of area.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
PLATE_DENSITY
Shows the material density of a plate (kg/m3).
PLATE_THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a plate (mm) if the profile has the Plate thickness
property defined in the profile catalog. For example, it works for circular and
rectangular hollow sections, and for some CC profiles which do not have
separate thicknesses for flanges and web. This attribute does not work for
plate profiles, because there is no Plate thickness that you can define in
profile properties.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
PLOTFILE
Shows the name of the drawing plot file. Only for use in drawing tables and
drawing reports.
See also

templates
POISSONS_RATIO
Shows the Poisson’s ratio (analysis property) of material.
POLAR_RADIUS_OF_GYRATION
Shows the polar radius of gyration (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
PRELIM_MARK
Shows the user-defined attribute Prelim mark.
For more information on preliminary marks, see .
PROFILE
Shows the part profile name, or the main part profile name in an assembly or
cast unit. You can also show profile attributes in templates and reports:
In the Template editor, open the Select attribute dialog box and select
PROFILE.* attributes for the selected content type:

templates
For example, MAINPART.PROFILE.HEIGHT with ASSEMBLY content type, shows
the height of the main part profile in the assembly.
PROFILE_DENSITY
Shows the profile density of material (kg/m3).
PROFILE_TYPE
The profile type of the part. The default types in Tekla Structures conform to
DSTV-NC documentation. They are defined (message numbers 588 - 599) in
the message file by_number.ail in the folder ..\Tekla Structures
\<version>\messages. The table below shows the relationship between

templates
messages, profiles in Tekla Structures, and the DSTV-NC profile types defined
in messages.
Tekla Structures Message number Shows DSTV-NC

profiles profile type
I-profiles 588 I
L-profiles 589 L
U-profiles 591 U
Plates 592 B
Round tubes 593 RO
Round bars 594 RU
Rectangular tubes 595 M
CC-profiles 596 C
T-profiles 597 T
Polygon plates 598 B
Bent plates 599 B
Z-profiles and all 590 Z
the other types of
profile
PROFILE_WEIGHT
The weight of a part. For profiles Tekla Structures calculates the weight using
the weight per unit length and weight/m values in the profile catalog. If the
weight/m is not defined in the profile catalog, this field works in the same way
as WEIGHT_NET (page 98), but uses the plate density value (Property weight
for plates) from the material catalog instead of profile density.
PROFILE_WEIGHT_NET
The net weight of a part. For profiles Tekla Structures calculates the weight
using the length and weight/m values in the profile catalog. Line cuts do not
affect the length value, which is calculated using the fitted centerline. For all
other objects this field works in the same way as WEIGHT_NET (page 98).

templates
PROJECT_COMMENT
Shows the value entered in the Project Comment box in the user-defined
attributes dialog box of the project in File menu --> Project properties -->
User-defined attributes.
PROJECT_USERFIELD_1 ... 8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute of the project that you can
define in the User field 1 , User field 2 and so on boxes on the Parameters
tab in the user-defined attributes dialog box of the project ( File menu -->
Project properties --> User-defined attributes ).
1.15 R
RADIUS
The Radius value of a curved beam.
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_X
Shows the radius of gyration x (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
RADIUS_OF_GYRATION_Y
Shows the radius of gyration y (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
Template attributes in drawing and report 79 R

templates
READY_FOR_ISSUE_BY
The READY_FOR_ISSUE_BY attribute tells who has marked a drawing ready for
issuing. This attribute can be used for adding Drawing list information about
who marked the drawing ready for issuing in drawing reports, which can be
checked from the Ready for issuing by column.
To include in a report the information whether the drawing has been marked
ready for issuing, use the attribute IS_READY_FOR_ISSUE (page 61).
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_CROSS
Shows the extensions of the crossing bars over the outermost longitudinal
bars on the left.
REBAR_MESH_LEFT_OVERHANG_LONG
Shows the extensions of the longitudinal bars over the outermost crossing
bars on the left.
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_CROSS
Shows the extensions of the crossing bars over the outermost longitudinal
bars on the left.
REBAR_MESH_RIGHT_OVERHANG_LONG
Shows the extensions of the longitudinal bars over the outermost crossing
bars on the right.
REBAR_POS
Shows the position of reinforcing bars as defined by the
XS_REBAR_POSITION_NUMBER_FORMAT_STRING advanced option.

templates
REFERENCE_ASSEMBLY
Lists assembly level information on reference models in reports and
templates.
The following attributes are bound to the content type in
contentattributes_global.lst:
The following user-defined attributes are bound to the content type in

contentattributes_userdefined.lst:

templates
See also
REFERENCE_MODEL
Lists reference models in reports.
REFERENCE_MODEL_OBJECT
Lists reference model objects in reports.

templates
ROUNDING_RADIUS, ROUNDING_RADIUS_1 ... 2
Shows different rounding radii of profiles. Below as an example rounding
radius 1 and 2 for a specific I profile:
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
ROW_IN_PAGE
Produces an incremental number starting from 1 at the beginning of each new
page. Use in reports and templates.
Example
Can be used together with the PAGE field to include page or row information in
the drawing template. Set Type to Text and enter the following field definition
in the Text field properties:
=%PAGE% %/% %ROW_IN_PAGE%
1.16 S
SCALE1...5
Use these fields to show the different scales of drawing views. Decimal values
are rounded to the nearest integer. Only for use in drawing tables.
SCHED_FAB_DATE
Shows the value selected in the Fabrication Scheduled field on the Status tab
Template attributes in drawing and report 83 S

templates
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_X
Shows the length of a screw hole in the x direction (hole diameter +
LONG_HOLE_X (page 64)).
SCREW_HOLE_DIAMETER_Y
Shows the length of a screw hole in the y direction (hole diameter +
LONG_HOLE_Y (page 64)).
SECTION_MODULUS_X, SECTION_MODULUS_Y
Shows section modulus (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
SHAPE
Shows the environment-specific bending type of a reinforcing bar.
SHAPE_INTERNAL
Shows the internal bending type of Tekla Structures for a reinforcing bar, for
example, 2_1.
See also
SHEAR_CENTER_LOCATION
Shows the shear center location (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

templates
shear1, shear2
Shows the values entered in the Shear, V box on the End codes tab in the
user-defined attributes dialog box of the part. shear1 shows the value in the
Start box and shear2 in the End box.
SHOP_ISSUE
Shows the value selected in the Plans Actual field on the Status tab in the
dialog box.
SHOPSTATUS
Shows the value selected in the Fabrication Status list on the Status tab in
the user-defined attributes dialog box of the part or in the assembly
SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART
Returns 1 if the position number of the given part is the same as the position
number of the main part in the assembly.
To show a main part of an assembly on top of part lists:
1. In the Template Editor, add value field SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART to PART
row.
2. Set the Order to Descending and (if needed) hide the field in output, in
the Value Field Properties dialog box.
3. Drag the SIMILAR_TO_MAIN_PART field to be first in sort order in the
Content browser.
SITE_WORKSHOP
For bolts this field shows the assembly type information in a string (Site or
Shop). The message files (466 and 467) contain translations of these strings.
For studs this field shows the assembly type information in a string (Site or
Shop).

templates
SIZE
Shows the size of the drawing (e.g. 210x297). Only for use in drawing
templates and drawing reports.
SORT_OF_E_x_Cw_PER_G_x_J
Shows sqrt(ECw/GJ) analysis property of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT
Shows the weight of supplementary parts. SUPPLEMENT_PART_WEIGHT = the
weight of the whole assembly less the weight of the main part.
See also WEIGHT (page 97).
START_X
Shows the coordinates of the creation points of parts.
START_Y
See START_X (page 86).
START_Z
See START_X (page 86).
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qf
Shows the statical moment of the flange.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

templates
STATICAL_MOMENT_Qw
Shows the statical moment of the web.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
STIFFENER_DIMENSION
Shows the stiffener dimension of a profile.
See also
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3 (page 87)
PROFILE (page 76)
STIFFENER_DIMENSION_1 ... 3
Shows the stiffener dimensions of a profile. Below f1 is stiffener dimension 1,
f2 is stiffener dimension 2, and f3 is stiffener dimension 3 in parametric profile
EZ.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1...5
Shows a list of debonded strands. Strand numbers are separated by spaces.
STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_1 corresponds to row 1 on the Debonding tab
in the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box, STRAND_DEBONDED_STRANDS_2
to row 2, and so on.

templates
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_END_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the end of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_END_1 corresponds to row 1 on the Debonding
tab in the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box,
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_END_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the start of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_1 corresponds to row 1 on the
Debonding tab in the Strand Pattern Properties dialog box,
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_FROM_START_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the middle to the end of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_1 corresponds to row 1 on the
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_END_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1...5
Shows the debonding length from the middle to the start of the strands.
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_1 corresponds to row 1 on the
STRAND_DEBOND_LEN_MIDDLE_TO_START_2 to row 2, and so on.
STRAND_N_PATTERN
Shows the number of different cross-sections in a strand pattern.
STRAND_N_STRAND
Shows the number of strands.

templates
STRAND_POS
Shows the position (prefix and running number) of a strand.
STRAND_PULL_FORCE
Shows the pull force of a strand.
STRAND_UNBONDED
Shows the sequence numbers of debonded strands, separated by spaces or
commas.
SUBTYPE
Shows the subtype of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
SURFACING_NAME
Shows the name of a surface treatment, for example, Tile surface 1.
Surface treatment codes and names are defined in the
product_finishes.dat file.
See also
CODE (page 32)
1.17 T
Template attributes in drawing and report 89 T

templates
TANGENT_OF_PRINCIPAL_AXIS_ANGLE
Shows the tangent of principal axis angle (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
TEXT1...3
In drawing templates this field shows the text for the last revision. In
REVISION lists it also shows the revision history.
THERMAL_DILATATION
Shows the thermal dilatation coefficient of material.
THICKNESS
Shows the thickness of a tile in a tile pattern.
See also
THREAD_IN_MATERIAL
Shows 1 if the thread of the screw can be inside the material to be connected
and 0 if not.
TILE_NUMBER
Shows the number of tiles used in surface treatment (approximate value).
TILE_VOLUME
Shows the volume of tiles used in surface treatment, without the mortar
volume. See also MORTAR_VOLUME (page 68).

templates
TIME
Shows the current time (hh:mm:ss).
TITLE
Shows the user-defined drawing name. Can also be used for parts and
assemblies. For example, you could create a report of assemblies listing which
assembly drawings had been created.
TITLE1...3
In reports this field shows the user-defined titles entered in the Report dialog
box. In drawing templates this field shows the drawing attributes.
TOP_LEVEL
Shows the top level of a single part, cast unit, assembly, part of a connection or
a pour object.
Top level takes the unit and accuracy from MarkDimensionFormat.dim.
associative notes.
NOTE This attribute returns the value as text, so you cannot use formulae
with this attribute. Use TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED (page 92)
instead.
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL
a pour object by global axis. TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL takes the unit and accuracy
from MarkDimensionFormat.dim.

templates
TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED
a pour object. TOP_LEVEL_GLOBAL_UNFORMATTED returns the top levels as a
length in mm so you can format them and include them into formulas in
templates. This attribute gives level information by the global axis.
associative notes.
TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED
a pour object. TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED returns the top levels as a length in
mm so you can format them and include them into formulas in templates.
associative notes.
NOTE Unlike the TOP_LEVEL attribute, the TOP_LEVEL_UNFORMATTED

attribute cannot be formatted through the
TORSIONAL_CONSTANT
Shows the torsional constant (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
TYPE
Shows the object type or standard:

BOLT Shows the bolts standard as it appears
in the Bolt assembly catalog dialog
box (for example, 7968). For all other
objects the field is blank.
DRAWING Shows the drawing type: A, W, C, G or
M.

templates
MESH Shows the mesh standard.
NUT Shows the nut standard.
SURFACING Surface treatment type in the Surface
Treatment Properties dialog box.
WASHER Shows the standard of the washer.
TYPE1
For bolts, shows the bolt standard and the standard of each possible washer
or nut as they appear in the Bolt assembly catalog dialog box (for example,
7968/2041/2041/2041/2067/2067). For objects other than bolts, the field is
blank.
See also
TYPE2 (page 93)
TYPE3 (page 93)
TYPE4 (page 94)
TYPE2
For bolts, shows 1 for existing and 0 for non-existing washers and nuts (for
example, 10011). For objects other than bolts, the field is blank.
See also
TYPE1 (page 93)
TYPE3 (page 93)
TYPE4 (page 94)
TYPE3
The same as TYPE2, but shows X for existing and o for non-existing washers
and nuts (for example, XooXX). For objects other than bolts, the field is blank.
See also
TYPE1 (page 93)
TYPE2 (page 93)
TYPE4 (page 94)

templates
TYPE4
The same as TYPE1, but only shows the standard of the existing bolt elements.
For objects other than bolts, the field is blank.
See also
TYPE1 (page 93)
TYPE2 (page 93)
TYPE3 (page 93)
1.18 U
USAGE
Shows if a reinforcing bar is a main bar, or a tie or stirrup. The attribute
returns Main bar for main bars, and Tie or stirrup for ties and stirrups. If
the type of use cannot be defined, the attribute returns a blank value.
See also
USAGE_VALUE (page 94)
USAGE_VALUE
Shows if a reinforcing bar is a main bar, or a tie or stirrup. The attribute
returns 1 for main bars, and 2 for ties and stirrups. If the type of use cannot be
defined, the attribute returns 0.
See also
USAGE (page 94)
USER_PHASE
Shows the value entered in the User Phase box on the Parameters tab in the
Template attributes in drawing and report 94 U

templates
USERFIELD_1 ... _8
Shows the value of the user-defined attribute User field 1, User field 2 etc.
See also
For more information on the user-defined attributes in templates and reports,
see .
For more information on user-defined attributes, see and .
1.19 V
VOLUME
Shows the object volume, for example, the volume of an assembly or of a cast
unit. Takes holes and cuts into account.
VOLUME_GROSS
Shows the object gross volume. Does not take into account holes and cuts.
VOLUME_NET
Shows the object volume taking into account holes and cuts.
VOLUME_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the volume by the solid of concrete parts in the cast unit. If a part uses
a profile where cross section area is defined manually, it is ignored in
calculation ( cf. VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS)
VOLUME_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
This attribute gets cast unit volume values only for concrete parts. Reinforcing
bars or embeds are not taken into account.
Template attributes in drawing and report 95 V

templates
1.20 W
WARPING_CONSTANT
Shows the warping constant (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
WARPING_STATICAL_MOMENT
Shows the warping statical moment (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
WEB_HEIGHT
See WEB_WIDTH (page 97).
WEB_LENGTH
The gross length of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as
plates.
WEB_THICKNESS
The thickness of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as plates.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
Template attributes in drawing and report 96 W

templates
WEB_THICKNESS_1, WEB_THICKNESS_2
The additional thickness values of the web of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
WEB_WIDTH
The width of the web of an I profile. Use to show welded profiles as plates.
WEIGHT
Shows the weight of the object.
The calculation formula depends on the object type:
• For parts with cross-sections defined in the profile catalog, the weight is
calculated from the cross section area in the profile catalog (on the list of
Properties on the Analysis tab), length (LENGTH) and density of material
(property weight for profiles in the material catalog). The result is the same
as calculating WEIGHT_GROSS.
• For other profiles with no cross sections defined (typically parametric
profiles), shows the net weight calculated using the profile volume and
density of material. Fittings, cuts, weld preparations, and part adds affect
volume calculation.
• For parts with surface treatment, shows both the weight of the part and
the surface treatment.
• For reinforcement, shows the weight of one bar in the group.
WEIGHT_TOTAL shows the weight of all bars in the group.
• For assemblies, shows the sum of the part weights for each assembly.
• For surface treatment, shows the weight of the surface treatment.
• For bolts, shows the weight of the bolt element in the corresponding
content type rows:
• BOLT: shows the weight of the bolt.
• NUT: shows the weight of the nut.
• WASHER: shows the weight of the washer.

templates
WEIGHT_GROSS
Shows the gross weight, which is the total weight of material needed to
fabricate the part. The calculation formula depends on the part:
• If the part has cross-sections defined in the profile catalog, the weight is
calculated from part length (LENGTH), the cross section area in the profile
catalog, and the density of material.
• If the part is a folded or contour plate without a cross section area, the
weight is calculated from plate overall height, overall length and density of
material (property weight for plates in the material catalog).
• For other profiles without cross sections (typically parametric profiles), the
gross weight is calculated the same way as the WEIGHT_NET, but cuts are
not taken into account and the plate density value is used instead of profile
density.
• For assemblies, shows the combined gross weight of parts included in an
assembly. For bolts it shows the bolt weight.
WEIGHT_M
Shows the property weight of a profile (defined in the material catalog). For
parametric profiles, shows the weight of the profile divided by the length. For
standard profiles, shows the Weight per unit length from the Analysis
properties in the profile catalog.
WEIGHT_MAX
Shows the maximum weight of a single reinforcing bar or strand in a
reinforcing bar group.
WEIGHT_MIN
Shows the minimum weight of a single reinforcing bar or strand in a
reinforcing bar group.
WEIGHT_NET
Shows the weight of the fabricated part, assembly or cast unit. The calculation
formula depends on the object:
• For parts, returns the net weight, which is the actual weight of the
fabricated part. Rounding of the profile corners are not taken into account.

templates
• For bolts, returns the bolt weight, and for other objects a zero.
• For assemblies, returns the sum of part weights.
The calculation is based on part volume and density of material. The density
value used in the calculation depends on the profile cross-sections:
• If cross-sections are defined in the profile catalog, density is the value of
Property: Profile Density in the material catalog.
• If there are no cross-sections, density is the value of Property: Plate
Density in the material catalog.
NOTE For parts, the net weight is not the actual weight of the fabricated parts. The
profile cross section is calculated using straight angles, so the roundings in the
corners are not taken into account (unless you are using the advanced option
XS_SOLID_USE_HIGHER_ACCURACY). This causes significant difference
between the calculated and the actual weight especially when big cross
sections are used.
WEIGHT_NET_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
Shows the weight of a cast unit. It calculates the weight by the solid of the
concrete parts in the cast unit. If a part uses a profile where cross section area
is defined manually, it is ignored in calculation ( cf.
WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS).
WEIGHT_ONLY_CONCRETE_PARTS
This attribute gets the cast unit weight only for concrete parts only.

templates
WEIGHT_PER_UNIT_LENGTH
Shows the weight per unit length (analysis property) of a profile.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
WEIGHT_TOTAL
Shows the total weight of all reinforcing bars or of all strands in a reinforcing
bar group. This template attribute is available in content type REBAR in
graphical and textual templates.
WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH1, WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH2
Shows the actual weld length in the model, or the sum of actual weld lengths,
for welds above and below line.
The actual weld length is the distance between the weld seam start point and
end point along the weld seam.
See also
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2 (page 103)
WELD_ANGLE1, WELD_ANGLE2
Shows weld angle for welds above and below line.
WELD_ASSEMBLYTYPE
Shows the assembly type of a weld (Site or Shop). Only use in welding lists.
WELD_DEFAULT
Shows the default weld size according to the drawing attributes. Only use in
drawing tables.

templates
WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA1, WELD_CROSSSECTION_AREA2
Shows the theoretical cross section area for welds above and below line. For
unsupported weld types, shows 0.00.
WELD_EDGE_AROUND
Returns the value selected in the Edge/Around list in the Weld Properties
dialog box: Edge if only one edge of a face is welded and Around if the entire
perimeter is welded.
WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT, WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2
Returns the value entered in the Effective throat box in the Weld Properties
dialog box. WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT shows the value entered in the Above
line section, and WELD_EFFECTIVE_THROAT2 in the Below line section.
See also
WELD_ELECTRODE_CLASSIFICATION
Shows the weld electrode classification, selected in the Electrode
classification list in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_ELECTRODE_COEFFICIENT
Shows the value entered in the Electrode coefficient box in the Weld
See also

templates
WELD_ELECTRODE_STRENGTH
Shows the value entered in the Electrode strength box in the Weld
See also
WELD_ERRORLIST
Shows error codes for a weld if there are issues related to the weld.
The error codes are:
Error code Description

E1 Weld is not in the correct location.
E2 Welded parts are not touching each other.
E3 Weld is not on the edge of a part.
E4 Weld has a cross section type that is not supported.
E5 Weld properties are incorrect.
E6 There are issues related to the weld preparation of parts.
WELD_FATHER_CODE
Shows the connection running number of the connection where the weld is
located. The field is blank if the weld is not next to a connection. Use only in
welding lists.
WELD_FATHER_NUMBER
Shows the connection number of the connection where the weld is located.
The field is blank if the weld is not next to a connection. Use only in welding
lists.
WELD_FILLTYPE1, WELD_FILLTYPE2
Shows the weld contour (None, Flush, Convex, Concave) for welds above and
below line.

templates
WELD_FINISH1, WELD_FINISH2
Shows the weld finish for welds above and below line.
WELD_INCREMENT_AMOUNT1, WELD_INCREMENT_
AMOUNT2
Shows the amount of increments for intermittent welds above and below line.
See also
WELD_INTERMITTENT_TYPE
Shows the shape of a weld (Continuous, Chain intermittent, or Staggered
intermittent).
See also
WELD_LENGTH1 ... 2
Shows the weld length value entered in the Length box in the Weld
Properties dialog box. WELD_LENGTH1 shows the length of the weld above the
line and WELD_LENGTH2 below the line.
See also
WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH1, WELD_ACTUAL_LENGTH2 (page 100)
WELD_NDT_INSPECTION
Shows the non-destructive testing and inspection level of a weld, selected in
the NDT inspection level list in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also

templates
WELD_NUMBER
Shows the weld number.
See also
WELD_PERIOD1 ... 2
Returns the value entered in the Pitch box in the Weld Properties dialog box.
WELD_PERIOD1 returns the value entered in the Above line section, and
WELD_PERIOD2 in the Below line section.
See also
WELD_POSITION
Returns the weld position, selected in the Position list in the Weld Properties
dialog box.
See also
WELD_POSITION_X
Shows the position of the weld in the x axis.
See also
WELD_POSITION_Y
Shows the position of the weld in the y axis.
See also

templates
WELD_POSITION_Z
Shows the position of the weld in the z axis.
See also
WELD_PROCESS_TYPE
Shows the welding process type of a weld, selected in the Welding process
type list in the Weld properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS,
WELD_ROOT_FACE_THICKNESS2
Shows the root face thickness of a weld above or below line and is used only in
welding lists.
WELD_ROOT_OPENING, WELD_ROOT_OPENING2
Shows the root opening (space between the welded parts) for welds above
and below line.
See also
WELD_SIZE1, WELD_SIZE2
Shows weld size for welds above and below line.
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_ABOVE
Returns the weld size prefix, entered in the Prefix box in the Above line
section in the Weld Properties dialog box.
See also

templates
WELD_SIZE_PREFIX_BELOW
Returns the weld size prefix, entered in the Prefix box in the Below line
section in the Weld Properties dialog box.
See also
WELD_TEXT
Shows the reference text of a weld.
WELD_TYPE1, WELD_TYPE2
Shows weld type for above and below line. See the .
WELD_VOLUME
Shows the volume of a solid weld object. If the solid weld object fails, shows
0.00. For unsupported weld types, shows 0.00.
WIDTH
The width of a part or assembly.
For drawings, shows the width of the drawing.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)

templates
WIDTH_1, WIDTH_2
Shows special width values of some profiles. Below parametric profile
rectangular hollow section with subtype h1*b1-h2*b2*t, where b1 is width 1
and b2 is width 2.
See also
PROFILE (page 76)
1.21 X
xs_shorten
Shows the value entered in the Shorten box on the Parameters tab in the
Template attributes in drawing and report 107 X

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1 Template attributes in drawing and report templates...........11

The template attributes available in a template row definition depend on the

Template attributes in drawing and report 11 A

ANG_S, ANG_T, ANG_U, ANG_V

ANG_U_MAX, ANG_U_MIN, ANG_V_MAX, ANG_V_MIN

Template attributes in drawing and report 12 A

AREA_FORM_TOP, AREA_FORM_BOTTOM, AREA_FORM_SIDE

Template attributes in drawing and report 13 A

AREA_PGX, AREA_NGX, AREA_PGY, AREA_NGY, AREA_PGZ,

Template attributes in drawing and report 14 A

Template attributes in drawing and report 15 A

AREA_PX, AREA_NX, AREA_PY, AREA_NY, AREA_PZ, AREA_NZ

Template attributes in drawing and report 16 A

Template attributes in drawing and report 17 A

NOTE Unlike the BOTTOM_LEVEL attribute, the

Template attributes in drawing and report 18 A

Template attributes in drawing and report 19 A

Template attributes in drawing and report 20 A

Template attributes in drawing and report 21 A

NOTE Unlike the ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL attribute, the

Template attributes in drawing and report 22 B

Template attributes in drawing and report 23 B

Template attributes in drawing and report 24 B

NOTE Unlike the BOTTOM_LEVEL attribute, the

Template attributes in drawing and report 25 B

Template attributes in drawing and report 26 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 27 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 28 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 29 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 30 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 31 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 32 C

COG_X, COG_Y, COG_Z

Template attributes in drawing and report 33 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 34 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 35 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 36 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 37 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 38 C

Customize the symbols for couplers and end anchors

Template attributes in drawing and report 39 C

Template attributes in drawing and report 40 C

NOTE The SandwichWallCornerPartNames.dat file is not re-loaded even

Template attributes in drawing and report 41 D

Template attributes in drawing and report 42 D

Template attributes in drawing and report 43 D

Template attributes in drawing and report 44 D

DIM_A ... DIM_G, DIM_H1, DIM_H2, DIM_I, DIM_J, DIM_K1,

Template attributes in drawing and report 45 D

DIM_A_MAX ... DIM_G_MAX, DIM_H1_MAX, DIM_H2_MAX,

DIM_A_MIN ... DIM_G_MIN, DIM_H1_MIN, DIM_H2_MIN,

Template attributes in drawing and report 46 D

Template attributes in drawing and report 47 E

END_X, END_Y, END_Z

Template attributes in drawing and report 48 E

Template attributes in drawing and report 49 F