Tekla BIMsight evolves to the next level -
Trimble Connect for Desktop
The highly successful Tekla BIMsight is reaching the next level: Trimble Connect for Desktop. Trimble Connect for Desktop is a free software and has most of the functionalities of Tekla BIMsight and much more.
Trimble Connect Full version is a cloud-based platform that provides up-to-the-minute, construction-ready project information: view, review and reference Building information models, drawings and other data you need for a successful construction project.
Download Trimble Connect for Desktop - it's free
Thank you for your interest in Trimble Connect for Desktop! We truly believe that you will enjoy the new enhancements available beyond Tekla BIMsight. Here are the steps to follow in order to take it into use:
Download
Visit the Tekla Downloads page and download Trimble Connect:
Download should start automatically to the selected folder on your PC.
Install
You should find this file in your selected folder:
Please install and follow the installation process.
Launch the software
You can can now start to use Trimble Connect for Desktop! If you do not have Trimble Identity, you will need to create one:
Registration
Trimble Connect is a cloud-enabled software, so in order to provide you the best possible user experience, you need to register your Trimble Identity before starting to use the application.
NOTE! Even after registration, you can still use Trimble Connect for Desktop offline by simply choosing “Do not publish” option while creating a project:
Now you can just sign in with your Trimble Identity credentials and create your first project.
Please check this video for a feature overview of Trimble Connect for Desktop:
Creating your first cloud project
Your first cloud project is on us. You can test it by simply un-ticking the “Do not publish” button and syncing the project. Now you can access your models and other information from other Trimble Connect applications as well:
https://web.connect.trimble.com/#/store
You can also sign in to Trimble Connect @connect.trimble.com
Learn more
Find tutorial videos, help documents and discussion forums in the Support Center.
Buy
You can upgrade your Trimble Connect to Trimble Connecct Business Premium including unlimited data storage and project and Trimble Connect extensions.
Trimble Connect for Desktop and Tekla BIMsight features
Feature | Trimble Connect for Desktop | Tekla BIMsight |
---|---|---|
3D navigation | x | x |
Viewing multiple models | x | x |
Measuring | x | x |
Clip planes | x | x |
Markup | x | x |
Desktop API | x |
Customizable user interface | x | |
Enhanced 3D experience (directx) | x | |
Save model views | x | x |
Object / Model coloring and transparency | x | x |
Point clouds | x | |
Finding and grouping objects from models | x | x |
Quality by object group | x | |
Create notes (TODOs) | x | x |
Status sharing* | x | |
Clash detection* | x | |
Share notes* | x | |
Sharing the aggregated project* | x |
* = included in Trimble Connect Full version
The Development Team you know
Our team has been developing Tekla BIMsight from 2010 - 2015. Since 2015 this same team has been developing Trimble Connect. We hope that you enjoy the new tool.
Regards, Trimble Connect Development Team

In a nutshell: Trimble Connect Full version
- Combination of Trimble Connect platform, workflow tools and online support
- Adds value to Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer and Tekla Tedds
- Available for web, desktop, mobile and Mixed Reality
- Integrates with over 60 industry tools
- Available in 17 languages

- Project status at a glance
- Up-to-date models and plans always with you
- Data is stored in a secure cloud service
- Share data with your project team
- Model based communication
- Project history automatically saved
- Can be used everywhere
- Fully scalable
Online support
Trimble Connect online support is
available 24/7. Tekla Discussion
Forum has a dedicated section for
Trimble Connect. You can also reach
us via e-mail at
connect-support@trimble.com.
Data security
Trimble Connect data is always safe
and secure. The infrastructure runs
on Amazon Web Services (AWS). For
more information, read the detailed
document about data security and
privacy policy at Tekla website.
Success Stories
Sweco successfully replaces Tekla BIMsight with Trimble Connect
“I have switched to use Trimble Connect for everything I used to do with Tekla BIMsight. And beyond.”, Pasi Kivimäki, Sweco Rakennetekniikka Oy
Trimble Connect for Desktop
Languages
Trimble Connect is available in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Swedish
Contact
For more information please contact your local sales office