Tekla deletes objects to make new Parts

Grasshopper Tekla
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Hi,

I have a Grasshopper script for Tekla to to model a belt conveyor, which generally works ok. I is based on a Tekla Line that I slect by adding 2 points. My problem occurs when I select a second set of points to create another Conveyor, the first conveyor is deleted and new one created in its place. I’ve tried baking The tekla parts, but this doesnt work.

I think the problem is that I’ve made clusters to calculate the tekla objects, and when I select “Bake Tekla Objects” it doesnt look inside the cluster.

Similarly if I use the tekla Component it only creates objects at the first level and those with in a cluster.

I could go back and explode all the clusters, buts its a big script with the clusters, and it would become impossible to debug.

Any help apprecieated

Regards

Greg.

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Hi Greg, in the latest version 1.17 it should be possible to have Tekla components inside clusters - prior to that it wasn’t recommended, as they would refer to the same objects like you’re experiencing. In 1.17 the “Bake All Objects To Tekla” command in the Tekla menu will reach into the clusters as well.

There seems to be something funny going on when using a definition with clusters through the GH Component in Tekla however, will look more into that.

Cheers,

-b

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Sebastian,

Thanks for that. I’ve gone and exploded all the Clusters and it works ok. But its a nightmare to debug. It would be great tekla objects could be created in a cluster. Its on my wish list :slight_smile:

Apprecieate your help.

Cheers

Greg

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