Getting started with multi-user
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Server Setup
Download Tekla Structures Multi-User Server installation package from Tekla Downloads for version 2020 and under the All Downloads section.
- Install the
Tekla Structures Multi-User Serveron a server or machine that acts as a server. This machine will host the Tekla Structures Multiuser Server service. This machine must always be on and have the Tekla Structures Multiuser Server service running for Multi-user models to function correctly. We recommend a company server, so that it is available anytime for users to use. - After successful installation of Tekla Structures Multiuser Server, you should be able to see the service listed under Windows Services.
To open Windows Services, navigate to Control Panel >> Administrative Tools >> Services)
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- Ensure Tekla Structures Multiuser Server has the status of "Running".
Modeling with multi-user
Tekla user can convert a single-user model to a multi-user model and open it in the multi-user mode by following steps below. Here are two possible scenarios to achieve the same.
| TO | Do this |
| Convert a current, open model | On the File menu, click Sharing > Convert to a multi-user model . Enter the multi-user server name or select the name from the list in the Convert to multi-user model dialog box. Click Convert. The current model is converted to a multi-user model. |
| Convert some other than the current model | On the File menu, click Open > All models . Image
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Troubleshooting
If the user couldn’t connect to the multiuser server then the connection maybe blocked by the windows firewall or antivirus. Do the following:
- Add the program
xs_server.exethat is located inC:\Program Files (x86)\Tekla Structures Multi userto all firewalls and antivirus exception lists, and also to the exception list of the antivirus. - Add the TCP/IP port number: 1238 to Windows firewall >> Inbound rules.