Tekla Structures Open API
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Common Use Cases
§ Drawing API
– Access the drawing list.
– Create, modify and delete.
§ GA drawings and views in any drawing.
§ Dimensions, text and other basic objects.
– Interact with the user.
§ Get currently selected drawing objects.
§ Prompt user to pick objects and locations.
§ Select and highlight objects for the user.
– Access model objects from the drawing.
§ Select the parts found in a drawing in the model.
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Drawing API examples
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Drawing API examples
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Drawing Plug-in API examples
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Drawing Plug-in API examples
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