Analysis & Design
Tekla Structures can interface with analysis and design (A&D) packages through Tekla Open API. In addition, the software links with A&D packages by file transfer and to in-house A&D calculation spreadsheets. Tekla Structures supports, for example, SDNF, CIS/2 and IFC file formats.
The benefits of linking with A&D packages:
- Coordination and visualization of the model, drawings and reports.
- Both engineers and modelers can work on the same project model.
- Efficient change management keeps project info up-to-date. Â
Tekla Structural Designer
Bentley STAAD.Pro
Autodesk Robot
GT STRUDL
S-Frame
Bentley RAM Concept | Tekla Tedds
Midas Gen
SCIA
BuildSoft
AxisVm
LIRA SAPR | Dlubal RFEM
Cype
CSI SAP2000
CSI Etabs
StruSoft |
Connection design
We offer you several options for your connection design needs so you can always choose the best tool for each of your projects.
BuildSoft
RISA Technologies | IDEA StatiCa
GIZA | Qnect
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Other
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MIS/MES/PPS
Tekla Structures can interface with the major MIS software solutions in steel and rebar fabrication and with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Production Planning Solutions (PPS) in precast concrete production. You can use Tekla reports, standardized file formats and advanced applications for data transfer. Some of these systems can export information back to Tekla Structures.
Steel industry
Tekla PowerFab
Construsteel | FabTrol Systems Inc.
Lantek | StruM.I.S
Steel Projects |
Precast industry
BETSY
EBAWE
LAP Laser | ELiPLAN
Progress
 | RIB SAA
Unitechnik
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Rebar industry
Tekla model data can be integrated with the leading rebar MES software and rebar processing systems using industry-standard formats such as BVBS, PXML and Unitechnik and in proprietary formats of aSa, LP-System, Soule, Arma+ among others.
BVBS
Soulé Software | Progress
ARMA+ | Unitechnik
Lennerts & Partner |
Production machines
Tekla Structures can interface with different production machinery whether steel or precast concrete.Â
CNC steel machines
In structural steel, you can integrate any CNCÂ software that imports DSTV. There are more advanced applications that can extract for example assembly information from the Tekla model for automatic layout and marking purposes.
Ficep
Voortman
Daito
PythonX | Kaltenback
HGG
Peddinghaus
Müller Opladen | Danobat
Vernet Behringer
Controlled Automation
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Steel welding robots
Kranendonk
Pema | Beamaster
 | Zeman
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Light metal framing machines
In cold rolled steel you can integrate to machinery by providing, for example, a required CSV or an XML file or any other format supported by the machinery manufacturer. Tekla Software supports multiple exports and formats.
Howick
arkitech | Samesor
 | Framecad
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Precast concrete machinery
For precast concrete production, information from a Tekla model can be transferred to communicate reinforcement, embedded materials and concrete geometry.
BVBS
Elematic
Vollert | EBAWE
Progress
 | RIB SAA
Unitechnik
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Project management
You can further enhance the information in your Tekla models by integrating communication and time-based management data. Mapping critical components of project management information into corresponding intelligent model objects provides you the opportunity to create dynamic dashboard views of project status. These dynamic links to project management help you to understand and visualize the true scope and context of schedule line items, change orders, payment requests, and other various areas of project discussions.
Architectural & industrial collaboration
Tekla Structures can share model and drawing information with the major architectural and MEP modeling programs. Archicad, ADT, Revit Building, Nemetschek Allplan and Bentley Architecture are all IFC-compliant, as is Tekla Structures. Other formats, such as DGN and DWG, are supported as well.
SketchUp
Graphisoft Archicad
MagiCAD
Vectorworks | Autodesk Revit
Autocad
BricsCAD | Allplan
Microstation v7/v8
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Tekla Structures can interface with the major process and plant layout planning and piping design products, such as PDS, PDMS, Smartplant3D and CADMATIC. You benefit from better layout coordination and structural information.
General contractors, surveying & scanning
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