To use an external analysis application with
Tekla Structures analysis models, you need to install a direct link between
Tekla Structures and the analysis application.
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Sign in to your computer as an administrator.
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Install
Tekla Structures if you do not already have it installed.
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Install the analysis application if you do not already have it installed.
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Download the link installer for
the analysis application.
Many direct links are
available for downloading in Tekla Warehouse. For the analysis
applications whose direct links are not available in Tekla Warehouse, the links can be downloaded from the vendor web sites or by contacting
the vendor.
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Install the link between Tekla Structures and the analysis application.
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If needed, install the IFC and CIS/2 formats.
Note:
If you need to uninstall and reinstall
Tekla Structures and/or the analysis application for some reason, you will also need to reinstall the link after installing
Tekla Structures and/or the analysis application.