KTS - Default Bolts (joints.def) in Tekla Structures

This video shows how to use the joints.def file in Tekla to control the default bolt diameter and number of bolts on shear tab, clip angle, and end plate connections. You can use the AISC minimum or maximum rows of bolts as a starting point.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Locate the joints.def file
02:35 - joints.def file contents
05:32 - Copy joints.def to the model folder
06:35 - Explain max rows of bolts
07:54 - Modify existing connections
09:52 - Overriding joints.def