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The geometry (or a selected part of it) including all ULS combination forces can be read in by IDEA StatiCa so you can quickly design your connections there. This wish was often mentioned by users and is now realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F01-1600.webp?v=d64e4a441061\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F01-800.webp?v=c624061d4c8a 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F01-1600.webp?v=d64e4a441061 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"870\" alt=\"XFEM4U: 3D steel structure with the bending moments My shown in colours\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Wondering how easy that works?\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fexport_to_IDEA_StatiCa.mp4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a demo\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F02-1600.webp?v=5731c5c49447\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F02-800.webp?v=947d403750f8 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F02-1600.webp?v=5731c5c49447 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"835\" alt=\"IDEA StatiCa Checkbot: detail of the imported steel structure with member forces and marked connections\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F03-1600.webp?v=fd1b2bb9bed0\" srcset=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F03-800.webp?v=f60d711e21a7 800w, \u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F03-1600.webp?v=fd1b2bb9bed0 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), (max-width: 924px) calc(100vw - 64px), 860px\" width=\"1600\" height=\"835\" alt=\"IDEA StatiCa Checkbot: the complete imported structure with numbered nodes and the list of connections\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">2.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Import from Tekla\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>You can now convert your (steel) structure you created in TEKLA to an \u003Cstrong>XFEM4U\u003C\u002Fstrong> model.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tekniq.nl\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tekniq Solution\u003C\u002Fa> create an XML export tool at the request of customers. You can then import this XML file into \u003Cstrong>XFEM4U\u003C\u002Fstrong>. This wish was also often mentioned by users and has now been realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How to do it?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fstruct4utools_0.1.tsep\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download\u003C\u002Fa> and install TSEP.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Search the quick start for the tool.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Check\u002Fnumber Tekla model.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Press the export button.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Folder with the XML file opens.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>In \u003Cstrong>XFEM4U\u003C\u002Fstrong> then import the XML file.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Read the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsoftware.struct4u.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Ftekla_export_naar_xfem4u_en.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">points of interest\u003C\u002Fa> to properly convert your Tekla model to XFEM4U.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F04-700.webp?v=7d75e3c8dd06\" width=\"700\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Tekla: the Struct 4 U - Export tool with steps 2, 3 and 4 marked: search the tool, check and number the model, export\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">3.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Selecting objects\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Depending on the view, multiple objects may be behind each other. On selection, the nearest object is selected by default.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Ok. But how can you select a trailing object?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> There are 2 ways to do that:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>With the \u003Cstrong>'Q'\u003C\u002Fstrong> key you can loop through those overlapping objects. Each time you press the \u003Cstrong>'Q'\u003C\u002Fstrong> key, another object is selected successively in a loop.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hold down the left mouse button for a moment and a dialog box will appear with a list of all overlapping objects sorted by depth. You can then select one or even several objects here. Use the \u003Cstrong>Shift\u003C\u002Fstrong> key or the \u003Cstrong>Ctrl\u003C\u002Fstrong> key, respectively, to make the desired selection. (help desk #2635)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">4.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-improved\">Improved\u003C\u002Fspan> Automatic meshing\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>When inserting a plate or wall, the plate or wall is automatically meshed. With small models, this is certainly convenient. Not so with large models. Meshing many connecting plates takes a relatively long time. You can disable automatic meshing. You can do that in the display options and in the plate dialog. Now you can enter your plates and walls even easier. And when you are done with that, you can mesh your model at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">5.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-improved\">Improved\u003C\u002Fspan> Surface load\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>With linear surface loads, 3 points always had to be selected. This is no longer required. By default, the first 3 points of the contour line are selected. Of course, you can still optionally select other points. With this improvement you can enter your linear surface load even easier and faster. (help desk #2643)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"nlm-rh\">\u003Cspan class=\"nlm-no\">6.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"nlm-badge nlm-badge-new\">New\u003C\u002Fspan> Navigation Cube\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>XFEM4U\u003C\u002Fstrong>, the \u003Cem>Navigation Cube\u003C\u002Fem> at the top right of the screen allows you to quickly switch views by clicking on it. What's new is that if you click on "top" and click on "top" again, for example, the bottom is shown. Likewise with the other directions. (help desk #2634)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stay up to date with the latest developments you can follow us on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fstruct4u\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Linkedin\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"src":68,"width":69,"height":70},"\u002Fnewsletters\u002Fimg\u002F2025-04-17-export-to-idea-statica-import-from-tekla-automatic-meshi\u002F01-1600.webp?v=d64e4a441061",1600,870,{"slug":72,"title":73,"date":74,"lang":62},"2025-04-04-xconstruct-new-pile-bearing-capacity","XConstruct - New Pile Bearing Capacity","2025-04-04",{"slug":76,"title":77,"date":78,"lang":62},"2025-06-17-xfem4u-xframe2d-xbeam2d","XFEM4U \u002F XFrame2D \u002F XBeam2D","2025-06-17",1,1792702105562]