Peikko Components

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Tekla Structures Peikko Components

Installation instructions for Peikko components, Tekla version 17.0

1. Start browsing fromwww.peikko.comor local web page2. Click Go to software download center in Tools for Designers box

3. Scroll down the page to see list of Peikko Design Components. To download components click Go todownload page.
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4. Fill the registration form:a. Select Softwares and Components you want to downloadb. Fill your contact informationc. Click Submit-button.

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5. After registration you will receive an email with links to download database. Click the link ofcomponents you want to download. In this case Peikko components for 3D Tekla Structures.

6. In database choose first Views on top right corner. And from there File list to get easy to read listof folders and files.


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7. Before downloading files, you need to know Tekla Structures version, Windows edition andDownloaders computer system type.

a. Tekla Structures version can be found from start window of Tekla or from opened TeklaHelp- pull-down menu and About Tekla Structures -tab.

b. Windows edition and computer system can be found from Control Panel - System andSecurity - System

In this case Tekla Structure 17.0, Windows 7 and 64 bit system.


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8. You can now download Peikko components. Recommended way is to install Peikko ComponentDownloader, which installs components automatically to correct places and offers easy way to

update components. Other way to install Peikko Components is to do it by manually.

Downloadera. Click correct exe-file and then press Download original. Save file.

b. Go to location where exe -file has been saved. Double click the file. You might have SecurityWarning window. If it appears, click run. The application starts and installs Downloader to

your computer.


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You need to have administrator privileges to get Downloader installed. If you get following

message, contact your IT helpdesk.

c. Downloader is now installed and can be found from Tekla Structures. Open Tekla. SelectTools drop-down list and Macros from there. In Macros window select Downloader and

press Run-button.


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d. Downloader opens to a new window. Select what components you want to load and pressDownload selected. You can also select will the downloader import files after download

and update Component Tree View (recommended).


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e. Peikko Components are now visible in the Component catalog.


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Downloading from databasea. On the download page, select Custom components -folder.

b. Click correct Tekla Structures version, then PeikkoItems-folder and finally Uels-folder.


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c. Select file or files you want to download. Click Tools -drop-down list and select downloadoption. This function makes files to download as zip-file. Save the zip-file and unzip it.


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You can also download files separately by clicking the file and then pressing Download

original.

d. Start Tekla and open Detailing -drop-down list. Select Component and Import CustomComponent. Find the location where you have saved downloaded file(s). Select the .uel-file

to be imported.


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e. Copy content ofComponentCatalogTreeView_add-on_17.0.txt to the end ofComponentCatalogTreeView.txt in TeklaStructuresModels -> (model) -> attributes -folder.

f. You can find Peikko components from Component Catalog under the Peikko in tree view.

Documents

Peikko Components