Video tutorials - New features
April 16, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
You can now generate cutting patterns for reinforcing bars to reduce waste during cutting. With this new extension, you can calculate optimal amounts and...
April 16, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Tekla Structures 2021 keeps improving on drawing dimension associativity, with new support for dimension tag content. Additionally, you can associate...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
This video shows how to utilize the Upload model functionality, which enables you to upload a model directly to Trimble Connect with just one click. The new...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Watch how to transfer 3D rebar from reinforced concrete columns, beams, slabs, and footings designed with Tekla Structural Designer easily into Tekla...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Access related fabrication drawings quicker than ever from the contextual toolbar. When selecting model objects you can now see a list of related drawings and...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Batch editing improves productivity by reducing the amount of repetitive work when editing identical assemblies by modifying the object geometry or changing...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
This new extension gives you the ability to export IFC for production while also embedding cut and bend (BVBS) fabrication data to provide the level of detail...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
This new component helps you increase your productivity by automatically detailing the insulation of your walls using actual insulation panel sizes that will...
April 09, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
This new extension for modeling concrete stairs includes all common shapes including straight stairs, L and U shaped stairs, and spiral form. This easy-to-use...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
The Scaffolding Tools will make your detailing work more automated, accurate, and efficient. If you are a scaffolding manufacturer, a scaffolding rental firm,...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Trimble Connect overlay models now offer full historical and visual identification of changes even from the very first upload, so you now have the ability to...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
New early-stage extensions for Tekla Structures 2021 and Trimble Connect: Once you have created a drawing, you can publish drawing annotations into Trimble...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
This extension includes general framing tools for creating modular, cold rolled steel walls, roofs, trusses, and floors.
More about Tekla software for light...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
The new Crane Tool extension is the next evolution of the Crane capacity check tool and offers new functionalities that help you save costs, make fewer errors...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
If your next project requires you to split existing plates or slabs, you can utilize the new renewed slab and plate splitter in Tekla Structures 2021. This...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
You can now access related fabrication drawings quicker than ever from the contextual toolbar. When selecting model objects you can now see a list of related...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Save time and reduce repetitive rework with the new batch editing functionality in Tekla Structures 2021. Great for project changes that come late in the...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
When you need to move or copy objects within your Tekla Structures model, you will experience an updated copy and move preview in the newest release. With this...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
The Fit Objects tool is an application for Tekla Structures BIM software. This tool fits any two objects together. It applies cuts but also creates additional...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
From Tekla Structures 2021 onwards, you can easily make minor changes to the table sets in drawings. This way, you can avoid and remove overlaps in drawing...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Visualize your structural design exactly how it is to be designed with the materials and lighting to give the visual the most impact. You can now render your...
April 08, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Tekla Structures 2021 introduces a new side pane, Instructor, that shows instructions for the currently active ribbon command. This will help make Tekla...
April 07, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
In this video, we take a look at one of Tekla Structures 2021 new features: the renewed Shape Catalog. Topics include a tour of the new user interface and a...
April 07, 2021
by Tekla User Assistance
Trimble Connect Visualizer can now render your own custom textures and user-defined colors instead of standard defaults. This functionality will enable you to...
March 12, 2018
by Tekla User Assistance
Tekla Structures 2017i introduces a new tool for creating rebar sets. With Rebar shape placing tool you can reinforce both parts and pour objects using...
January 15, 2018
by Tekla User Assistance
In this video, we create rebar sets for curved concrete structures. Starting from Tekla Structures 2017i, also longitudinal curved rebars are supported, which...
December 21, 2017
by Tekla User Assistance
The Floor Layout tool has been moved to the ribbon for an easy access. You can now use direct modification with this tool, which means that the creation of...
November 24, 2017
by Tekla User Assistance
Base points allow you to use another coordinate system needed for interoperability and collaboration by defining base points for IFC exports and reference...
November 06, 2017
by Tekla User Assistance
You can now modify the dimensions of model objects within Tekla Structures even more quickly. Click a dimension, type a new value, and then press Enter. The...
September 14, 2017
by Tekla User Assistance
You can create spiral beams using Tekla Structures. Spiral beams can be used to model spiral staircases, parking ramps, and complex architectural shapes, for...
August 10, 2017
by Tekla User Assistance
Check out the new Layout Editor that allows you to visually edit the layout directly on a drawing. This feature is available starting from Tekla Structures...
April 11, 2017
by Tekla eLearning
This video shows four examples of using Detailing Manager. Detailing Manager can be used to apply detailing components into any structure. With the help of...
September 20, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
The ribbon customizer is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get editor and allows you to
Create, rename, or delete ribbon tabs
Add, move, or remove ribbon commands...
March 18, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Support for the LandXML file format is another interoperability improvement that shows Trimble’s commitment to Open BIM and enhances practical project...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
The introduction of surface objects enables quick and correct surface area calculations of concrete objects. The use of surface objects automates tedious and...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Tekla Structures 2016 has an enhanced set of drawing tools for creating quality drawings, faster than ever before.
This video has spoken narration in...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Improved text on drawings with Tekla Structures 2016 means that it is now fast and easy to wrap and format text. You can import text in rich text format.
...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Tekla Structures 2016 introduces new IFC change management, which provides change detection and management on object level. Also introduced is improved object...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Tekla Structures 2016 has a redesigned File menu and a new way of managing keyboard shortcuts.
You can also create a customized tab: Pick your most used...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
The new Tekla Structures 2016 user interface introduces the contextual toolbar. Use the new contextual toolbar to make quick changes to modeling and drawing...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
Tekla Structures 2016 has a new intuitive user interface. One of the most exciting changes is the new ribbon. The ribbon contains all commands and other...
March 16, 2016
by Tekla tutorials
In Tekla Structures 2016, the welcome screen allows you to open an existing project or create a new model, for example, by using a template. You can add a...
September 17, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Rebar Coupler and Anchor Tools is a set of components that helps to model and manage rebar couplers and anchors.
The video has spoken narration in English.
June 29, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
The Floor Layout tool for slabplate that represents a concrete structure
In Tekla Structures, a slab is created by picking three or more points.
...
June 08, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
You can now easily set up your own Tekla Structures model from scratch by using the blank projectTekla Structures environment that contains only generic...
April 07, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Use automated dimensioning to create dimension marks to your drawings.
Steel assembly drawingdrawing that shows fabrication information for a basic or a nested...
March 18, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Collaborate on Tekla Structures models regardless of team members' location.
The video has spoken narration in English.
March 17, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Create concrete stairs with reinforcement.
The video has spoken narration in English.
March 09, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Model and plan pours just like they are built. Pour breakbuilding object used to split a pour object into smaller pour objects
adaptivityautomatic...
March 09, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Spend less time with categorizing objects and updating your categories.
The video has spoken narration in English.
March 09, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
The new side pane makes it easy to manage your reference models.
The video has spoken narration in English.
March 09, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Direct modificationfunction that activates the mode where the model objects can be modified by using handles
Direct modification enables additional...
March 09, 2015
by Tekla tutorials
Create meshreinforcement that represents a mesh of steel bars in two perpendicular directions
In Tekla Structures, the reinforcement mesh bars in one...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how Tekla Structures can automatically prepare parts for welding.
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how you can bring in geometry created in other software by importing shapes. Items that use imported shapes can be reinforced, cut, counted,...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
Use importing and exporting for merging profiles across different profile catalogs. This video shows how to export profiles and how to import directories.
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
Use importing and exporting for merging bolt catalogs. This video shows how to export and import bolts and bolt assemblies.
March 07, 2014
by Tekla User Assistance
This video shows you how to modify the gridmodeling aid that represents a three-dimensional complex of intersecting grid planes or intersecting grid planes and...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
The improved Direct Modificationfunction that activates the mode where the model objects can be modified by using handles
Direct modification enables...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla User Assistance
Direct Modificationfunction that activates the mode where the model objects can be modified by using handles
Direct modification enables additional...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how you can use Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to:
• create custom cross sections for welds
• create custom components of welds
• inquire weld properties
• create...
March 07, 2014
by Tekla tutorials
Organizertool that is used for categorizing and managing model information, object properties and object property queries, and model object classification...
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows the improvements in Publish to Tekla BIMsight.
Top new features:
models and reference models are grouped separately in Tekla BIMsight...
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to create and plan pours in concrete modeling.
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to use PDF documents as reference models.
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to use Custom Component Dialog Editortool that is used for modifying the custom component dialog box in custom component editor
...
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to use the Object Browsertool in Organizer used to inquire, view, and report model information based on selected model objects
...
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to customize settings in the Object Browsertool in Organizer used to inquire, view, and report model information based on selected model...
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video covers improvements in modeling welds in Tekla Structures 19.0.
February 25, 2013
by Tekla tutorials
This video shows how to create drawing snapshots.