Tekla Structures from Scratch: Lesson 38 — Direct Modification Mode
In Lesson 38 of the Tekla Structures Basic Course, we explore one of the most underrated yet powerful tools—the Direct Modification mode.
We'll learn how Trimble integrated SketchUp algorithms into Tekla, and how this mode allows you to reshape profile and plate geometry on the fly, completely bypassing the standard properties window.
In this video:
Activating the mode: button on the selector bar and the D hotkey. What to pay attention to when first activating.
Dynamically changing cross-sections: how to adjust beam dimensions to adjacent structures using references without holding down the Ctrl key.
Scaling step: why does the incremental change become more precise (10 mm) as the camera zooms in, while becoming larger (100 mm) as the camera zooms out?
Precise input and vectors: how to use direction arrows to symmetrically lengthen or shorten columns strictly according to coordinates.
The magic of working with plates: how round intermediate points allow you to add new faces in seconds.
The main difference between DM and classic designs: why shifting a face with a "direct change" keeps the design corners of the gusset parallel to themselves, unlike standard vertex translation.
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