Tekla Structures Firm Folder Part 2: Set Up and Use

In this video, we cover the topic of a Firm Folder, otherwise known as a company folder. Specifically how to set one up using the Directory Browser and establish a user.ini settings file. We also cover a few tips and tricks for use with Firm Folders. This video is Part 2 of a two-part series on Firm Folders. Make sure to check out Part 1 Tekla Structures Firm Folder: Introduction if you haven’t already or if unfamiliar with the topic.
Links Related to this Video: Basic Firm Folders: teklastructures.support.tekla... Saving Properties: teklastructures.support.tekla... The Directory Browser: teklastructures.support.tekla... User.ini File: teklastructures.support.tekla...
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[@katjatilgner9745]

Good video, but I think it is a very complicated doing for endusers. I did the .ini change, but when I open a new model, the path of the firmfoder is connected, but to the directory not. And I still have to cut and paste the data by hand?

[@victorstrembitskiy7171]

Thanks for the video. What about components and all catalogs, I want to have them also in a firm folder so that all colleagues can use them any time, I mean up-to-date components and up-to-date catalogs. Should I create sub-directories "Components" and "Catalogs" into a Firm folder? And what about pathes, should I populate each path for each sub-directory into .ini file (and via ctrl+E)?

[@TeklaSoftware]

Please reach out to your local Tekla Helpdesk support team: www.tekla.com/contact/offices-and-resellers

[@victorstrembitskiy7171]

Hi, a question again. There is user.ini file where I can stall my settings, okay it's clear. Besides that, there is options.ini file which is also an initialization file. What is the difference between user.ini and options.ini files? Thaks!

[@TeklaSoftware]

Please reach out to your local Tekla Helpdesk support team: www.tekla.com/contact/offices-and-resellers

[@Peter-PaulBrans]

Nice video. About non alpha numeric character. The copyright symbol © does not work in Tekla to be on top. Earlier this worked but after a few years it didn’t work anymore

[@geelansteel4954]

I use 1.then_the_part_name_i _want_to_assign
1.Hot_formed_column
(This will then show all my “favourite” settings at the top of the drop down menus.
Works for everything

[@Peter-PaulBrans]

@@geelansteel4954 ThX. Thats nice but I want a symbol for every setting in Tekla that is easy to filter. 1. is for me not the solution

[@lmbanac]

I still can not reduce the time to edit a drawing and get programming

[@lmbanac]

more complicated too much programming is being included

[@motkoloko]

You will get used to it and start to enjoy the programming :)