Inserting a graphical field in Template Editor

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Tekla Structures

Insert a graphical field to a template component when you want to reserve the area to include a logo or a graphic.

If the field is placed inside a row component, note that the row content type may block some attributes from use.

To insert a graphical field:

Click Insert > Graphical Field or click the Graphical field button.
Specify the insertion point:
- Click twice to define the opposing corners or
- Drag and release to end drawing.
Open the Graphical Field Properties dialog box.
In the Attribute list, select a global attribute to determine how the graphical field is used when the template is output,
You can also click the Attribute button to select an attribute from the attribute tree.
Click OK to accept the changes and close the property dialog box.

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