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2. System requirements
.NET Framework version: 4.0
Environments: US Imperial, US Metric
Languages: English
3. Installation
To install the application:
1. Close down Tekla Structures (if running)
2. Download MSI Installer from Tekla extranet
3. Install and run MSI Installer
4. Start up Tekla Structures
5. Start up tool from icon on desktop, or installed location
4. Usage
The example below is for using the Component Variables tool. To use the application:
1. Insert the deisred component in the model.
2. Launch the Component Variable tool.
5. When the component, or component cone is selected, the Component Variable tool
will populate with a list of attributes from the component.
6. When changing a desired value, modify the component and with the Component
Variable tool open the tool will change these values.
7. You can use the search field to narrow the values to only those which you want to
use in your spreadsheet.
9. Highlight desired fields to copy to spreadsheet and use the Copy selected button.
5. Limitations
1. Only attributes with the values filled in will appear. In order to include them, you must
input a value.
2. The name field will not save the data within the Component Variable tool, but will
remain until another component is selected.
FYI: The imperial values only show with the Type, double.