Tekla Model Sharing is a truly innovative BIM collaboration product. The unique, patented technology has many advantages over the existing multi-user mode. In addition to the new way of working with local off-line models, it is the most reliable, the fastest and most cost-effective way to collaborate with Tekla Structures projects.
Tekla Model Sharing vs. multi-user |
Tekla Model Sharing | Tekla multi-user |
Administration | ||
No need for installation, setup and administration | ![]() |
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No need for additional server | ![]() |
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Ensure team performance with limited internet access | ||
Offline modeling with Tekla Structures - Continue productive work even when your network fails | ![]() |
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Share only changes instead of full model when synchronizing | ![]() |
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Onboard and scale workforce to BIM project flexibly | ||
Easily scales to any number of users in different locations | ![]() |
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New members invited and added to the project easily | ![]() |
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Teams with 100+ members can work concurrently on the same shared model without sacrificing performance | ![]() |
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Basic permission control with roles (owner, editor, viewer, project viewer) | ![]() |
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The model is always up-to-date | ||
Up-to-date model with latest changes by everyone is always available to every team member | ![]() |
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Users notified about available changes | ![]() |
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Users can list, review and visualize changes | ![]() |
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Possible to open the model at any point of time in history (incl. lock and rollback) | ![]() |
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Ensure performance when teams collaborating online | ||
Offline modeling with Tekla Structures — Full CPU/GPU and 3D visualization performance | ![]() |
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Changes can be saved over common internet connection without VPN | ![]() |
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Non-locking sync — team not interrupted | ![]() |
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Team can continue working during opening, saving and numbering as the model is not locked | ![]() |
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Conform to project’s privacy and security requirements | ||
Secure online platform with protected access and transfer to customer data | ![]() |
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Model encryption on server | ![]() |
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Secure user identity | ![]() |
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Model collaborating without ever signing in online | ![]() |
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Audited by world-class cybersecurity professionals | ![]() |
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Option to store model data on customer’s own server | ![]() |
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Extremely secure collaboration with external users / no need to give access to company network | ![]() |
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Keeping the stakeholders up-to-date | ||
The latest status and progress information for all stakeholders | ![]() |
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Sharing your changes — list of changes available automatically | ![]() |
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Transparent team activities | ![]() |