This year we held our annual user workshops at the most popular venues voted for by our users. An official Tekla email went out to all users asking whether a workshop would be of interest. A simple yes/no poll was taken and using the postcodes, we found the most popular centralised areas to be; Huddersfield, Motherwell and Swindon.
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The main purpose of the user workshops was to show the new features of our latest version, Tekla Structures 15. However it was also apparent that not everyone was aware of some of the existing important features of earlier versions. We have looked at the best way in which we could address this issue and consequently plan to start releasing a range of short tutorial videos covering some of the new and older features. We will inform you when these start to become available.
Topics covered:
- Modelling. New snapping tools, mini toolbar, displaying dimensions, new view representation options, assemblies/sub assemblies and the quick enquiry tool.
- Construction manager. Model organiser and task manager.
- Web publishing. Web publisher tooltips and the model reviewer.
- Macros. Adjusting workplanes, converting DSTV to DXF, Flipping the model view 180 degrees, the floor tool, lot number as UDA, redial grid and swap handles.
- Drawings. The drawing catalogue, cloning of drawings, template in marks, cover up tools, snapping to extension lines and drawing status.
- Templates. Graphics in templates and template conversion.
- Model templates. Firetex, construction and FabTrol.
- Cold Rolled update.
- Extranet. Discussion forum, self learning and version downloads.
"I think live presentations are the best way for us to be informed about Tekla’s latest improvements and changes and also the best way for us to ask questions. My main priorities were regarding version 15.0 and some problems I encountered in version 14.1 (multiuser).These issues were explained to us in a very professional way. I also found the topic about existing commands that could help us improve our speed, very useful."
Diana Radu, James Brothers Ltd.
"Being a small company and attending a workshop with ‘the big boys’ always leaves me feeling good about all the things I learn. At the end of the workshop we are made aware of all the new features which is good, but don’t get to share many of the ideas when you pause and say in your mind ‘ahh that’s how you do it!’ I enjoyed it and learnt a lot so please thank your team for me."
Lee Freeman, Drawing Design Management Ltd.
I would like to thank all who attended. The general feedback was encouraging and positive. The new software features were also very well received.
Unfortunately we had to postpone the workshops in Ireland due to the low number of attendees, but we will re-run the workshop email again to see if the numbers can be increased.
Thanks again for your time in attending and especially to those who offered constructive feedback.
Roger Butterworth
Customer Service Manager