Tekla Open API - hello world application

tekla-api-hello-world.md

A hello world program.

Ensure you have the Australasia environment loaded. Or otherwise change the profile string to a profile in your environment

Model model =  new Model();

if (model.GetConnectionStatus())
{
    Beam beam = new Beam();
    beam.StartPoint = new Point(0, 0, 0);
    beam.EndPoint = new Point(1000, 0, 0);
    beam.Profile.ProfileString = "UB150*14"; // make sure this is available in your environment.
    beam.Finish = "PAINT";

    beam.Insert();


    model.CommitChanges();
}