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Learn more about the five different Tekla APIs

Tekla Structures Open API

Tekla Structures Open API, also known as Tekla Open API, provides an interface for different kinds of applications to interact with models and drawing objects in Tekla Structures, a BIM software for structural design and detailing.

Tekla PowerFab Open API

Tekla PowerFab Open API is an application programming interface into the Tekla PowerFab steel fabrication management software.

Tekla Structural Designer Open API

Tekla Structural Designer Open API, or TSD Open API, is an interface for applications to interact with the analysis models and results in Tekla Structural Designer.

Tekla Tedds API

Tekla Tedds API is an interface into Tekla Tedds, the structural analysis and engineering calculation automation software.

Trimble Connect API

Trimble Connect APIs and SDK allow you to integrate with, embed and extend Trimble Connect, a cloud-based collaboration platform available for web, desktop, mobile and mixed reality. Note that Trimble Connect applications are for your internal use only.

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Software version updates
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Global distribution to Tekla users via Tekla Warehouse
Download statistics and analytics data in Tekla Warehouse
A support channel for your app users in Tekla forum
Invitations to Tekla events (depending on country)

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The Tekla Partners Program helps customers and partners deliver valuable solutions and integrations, and innovate new synergies between software. When you join the Tekla Partners Program, you get a Tekla Partners Program Suite license, access to full support, permission to sell your Tekla apps (excluding Trimble Connect apps) and an opportunity to reach Tekla users around the world.

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