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Import Plans & Elevations (dwg/dxf)

Written by Ilya Kornienko

Updated at August 1st, 2023

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0:00 – Introduction
0:25 – Reference Model Menu
1:12 – Reference Model Presets
2:00 – Reference Model File Location
2:43 – Reference Model Groups 
2:53 – Reference Model Insertion Location 
3:11 – Reference Model Offset 
3:42 – Reference Model Scale 
3:59 – More Tab 
4:10 – Adding Model 
5:03 – Exploring Imported DWG Model
5:41 – Measuring DWG Scale
6:23 – Importing Tekla Reference Model Scale Extension
6:45 – Tekla Warehouse
7:29 – Searching Reference Model Scale Extension 
8:09 – Downloading Correct Extension Version
8:32 – Installing Tekla Extension  
10:18 – Searching Reference Model Scale Tool
11:00 – Using Reference Model Scale Command
12:34 – Moving Reference Model
13:52 – Locking Reference Model 
14:28 – Reference Model Details
15:11 – Reference Model Layers 
15:32 – Change Detection
16:20 – Reference Model Offset
16:50 – Reference Model Move and Copy 
17:25 – Copy Shortcuts
18:06 – Reference Model Name Change
18:41 – Rotation Shortcut
21:20 – Creating a Work Plane
23:14 – Work Plane Tool Options
23:35 – Importing a Reference Model on a Work Plane
24:15 – Copying Scale Over
24:58 – Moving Reference Model Again
26:18 – Outro

 

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