US Contractor: Resources by Tekla Function

Tekla Structures
2023
Tekla Structures
2022
Tekla Structures
2024
Tekla Structures
US Contractor
Environment
United States (Imperial)
United States (Metric)

 

The contents of this page aim to help users by aggregating Tekla Structures video content available from Trimble. This content is organized by function, meaning that it is grouped by tool or ribbon, such as the File Menu or Concrete Ribbon. Links to relevant video content outside of eLearning or instructor-led material are provided for each tool or section of tools as they are available. Where no video content is available, a link to that tool's User Assistance page is provided until such a time as one becomes available.

Additional resources, video or otherwise, are available outside of this page. Users are still encouraged to search the TUA for content on important topics, but they can rely on this page to provide a baseline set of resources in one place.


The following are some tips for utilizing this page or finding related content:

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    • First, click the Expand All button below to expand all collapsible categories and then utilize CTRL+F to activate the Find function in your web browser (where available).
    • In this search field use key terms or phrases to find any matching content.
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    • If no matches come up, you can also search the TUA with the same term or reach out to our US Support Team for further assistance.
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  • If you are looking for in-depth topics, be sure also consider the structured learning paths outlined in the US Contractor: Getting Started Guide.

Modeling Environment

The following sections pertain to the model-specific areas corresponding to the user interface of Tekla Structures using the USA Environment.

 

File Menu

Function Video Content
Import Functions

Attribute Import: Updating Tekla UDA's Through a Report

DWG File: Base Points DWG Import/Export - Tekla Structures

IFC File: Introduction to Working with IFC Files

PDF: Insert PDF Document

PDF: Working with PDF References

PDF: Insert PDF/Create Views

PDF: First steps - Working with grids

Export Functions

IFC Files: Additional Property Sets for Your IFC Files

IFC Files: Publishing model information in Trimble Connect

Model Sharing

Tekla Model Sharing Overview

Managing Tekla Model Sharing as an administrator

Lock Model Objects/Drawings in Tekla Model Sharing

Trimble Connect

Using Trimble Connect To Share Your Tekla Structures Model With Anyone

Upload Model to Trimble Connect

Using Trimble Connect for Collaboration

Publishing model information in Trimble Connect

Project Properties & Settings

Starting new projects

Best practices for modeling and system settings

Project Base Points in Tekla Structures

Catalogs

Profile Catalog: Create a Profile from DWG in Tekla Structures

Shape Catalog: The Renewed Shape Catalog and Shape Catalog

Shape Catalog: Creating Custom Shapes for Use with the CMU Tools in Tekla Structures

Editors

Template Editor: Introduction to the Template Editor

Template Editor: Working with templates

Template Editor: Types of Reports Drawing Layout Editor

Diagnose & Repair

Tips and Tricks - Diagnose and Repair Tools

Help

Finding Answers: Help Tools and Tekla Forums

Finding Answers: Tekla User Assistance

Finding Answers: Contacting Support

Extend

Tekla Warehouse - Search for content

Tekla Warehouse - Subscribe to alerts

Tekla Warehouse - Install content

Tekla Warehouse - Create collections

Tekla Warehouse - Upload content

Tekla Warehouse - Modify content

Edit Ribbon

Function Video Content
Cuts First steps - Creating concrete beams
Split & Combine Creating concrete parts
Surfaces No video is currently available, see documentation: Add surface treatment to parts & Add surfaces to part faces and pour object faces
Chamfer Edge No video is currently available, see documentation: Chamfer part corners and edges
Attach to Part No video is currently available, see documentation: Attach parts to each other
Item Geometry No video is currently available, see documentation: Create shapes
Copy & Move New Copy/Move preview in Tekla Structures 2021
Measure No video is currently available, see documentation: Measure objects
Grids

First steps - Working with grids

Starting new projects

Curved Construction Objects and Radial Grids

Construction Objects

Curved Construction Objects and Radial Grids

Easily Move or Adjust Groups of Objects with Magnetic Construction Objects

Batch Editor

Tekla Structures Batch Editor

Easier Editing of Identical Assemblies and Cast Units with Batch Editing

Applications & Components

The following sections pertain to extensions and components only found in the Applications & Components side pane. This is not a complete list and it is not the intent to make it so, however, more resources will be added over time.

 

Function Video Content
Concrete Stairs Tool

New Way of Modeling Concrete Stairs

Concrete Stairs Tool: How to use

Construction Sequencer Construction Sequencer
Crane Tool

New Crane Tool in Tekla Structures

Crane Tool: How to Use

Design Group Numbering No video is currently available, see documentation: Design Group Numbering macro & Number parts by design group
Detailing Manager No video is currently available, see documentation: Detailing manager
Form Face Creator Creating form faces
Geometry Detailing Strip Geometry Detailing Strip for Precast Reveals
Palletizer Palletizer For Tekla Structures
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