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Tekla

Structural BIM detailing and fabrication management for steel and concrete

Tekla (a Trimble brand) provides structural BIM software for detailing, engineering, and fabrication. Tekla Structures produces constructible, information-rich 3D models used for detailing and coordination; Tekla PowerFab manages steel fabricator operations from estimating through shop-floor production and shipping.

Established
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USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
DesktopCloud (Trimble Connect)
Integrations
Trimble ConnectTekla Model SharingAdvance SteelSDS/2ProNestSigmaNESTPeddinghausVoortmanFicepTrimble ViewpointIFC
Disciplines
Structural Engineering, Construction
Workflows
Design & BIM
Project Phases
Design Development, Construction Documentation, Fabrication, Construction Administration
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Architectural, MEP, or plant design model (IFC or native format), Structural design intent
Optional:Fabricator shop standards, Supplier pricing data
Formats:IFC, DWG, Native CAD/BIM exports
Output
What you get
Format:Constructible 3D model, construction drawings, fabrication data, and shop reports
Fields:3D structural model, Construction/shop drawings, Material and cut lists, Fabrication-ready specifications, Production/shipping reports
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Not an AI/ML product; rules-based parametric BIM modeling and production-control workflow engine
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:See Trimble/Tekla privacy policy and product-specific data settings; verify current terms before production use.
Training:Not represented by DataDrivenAEC; confirm current vendor policy for the selected plan.
Compliance:Vendor documentation must be reviewed for project-specific requirements
API
Integration
Endpoint:See official Tekla Open API / developer documentation
Method:Varies by integration (Open API, .NET SDK)
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Structural steel and concrete detailing for constructible 3D models
  • ·Multidisciplinary coordination against architectural/MEP/plant models via IFC
  • ·Steel fabricator estimating, production control, and shop-floor tracking
PRICING

Pricing

Free
Not publicly listed; commercial licensing only
Enterprise
Contact Trimble/Tekla or a regional reseller for licensing
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-08-24
Data Sources (5)
Fields Checked (4)
Tekla Structures workflow: inputs, steps, outputs, and user roles (tekla.com/products/tekla-structures), Tekla PowerFab fabrication-management workflow and integrations (tekla.com/products/tekla-powerfab), Tekla Partners Program is a developer/app program, not a sales-commission or publisher affiliate program, and explicitly excludes commercial modeling/detailing/fabrication use (developer.tekla.com/tekla-partners-program), Tekla is distributed via Trimble offices and a global reseller network with no published enrollment terms or commission structure (tekla.com/contact, tekla.com/contact/offices-and-resellers)
Not Found (3)
Public pricing for Tekla Structures or Tekla PowerFab licenses, Any publisher-affiliate, referral, or commission-bearing program for Tekla license sales, Formal reseller-partner application process or enrollment terms
About this research: This record summarizes the cited sources and fields checked. A research date does not establish hands-on testing. Consult the original sources for current details and limitations.
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