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Position and arrange model views and drawings in the Tekla Structures window

Modified: 11 Mar 2026 Tekla Structures 2026
2026
Tekla Structures

Model views and drawings can now be easily positioned and arranged around the Tekla Structures window using different docking zones. Previously, the model views and drawings had to be manually resized and positioned to a suitable layout, which was inefficient and time consuming. Now the docked model views and docked drawings react to each other, resizing and adjusting to maintain a clean and organized layout.

To dock a model view or a drawing, drag the model view or drawing by its title bar close to the Tekla Structures window edge in the direction where you want to dock it. As you drag and move closer to the window edge, blue highlighting shows where you can dock the model view or the drawing. There are altogether nine predefined docking zones around the Tekla Structures window. Note that you can only dock the model views or drawings to the predefined docking zones; the model views or drawings do not dynamically identify empty areas.

These docked positions for model views and drawings are saved and restored the next time you open the model.

Model views and drawings automatically resize and reposition themselves to fit the screen and avoid overlapping with each other or any open side pane windows. The dynamic adjustment ensures that when you stretch one view, the others are automatically resized and adjusted, even if the whole Tekla Structures window is resized.

If you undock a model view or drawing, it reverts to its original size and position.

The model view you are working on is highlighted to ensure that you are working in the correct view.

TTSD-70671

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