To start collaboration between Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect, you need to link your Tekla Structures model to a Trimble Connect project.

1. To start linking your model to a Trimble Connect project, do either of the following:
   • To link a new model, select the Start Trimble Connect collaboration check box when you create a new model.
   • To link an open model, go to File > Trimble Connect > Start collaboration.
2. According to your needs, do either of the following:
   • To link the model to a new Trimble Connect project, type a name for the project in the field at the top of the Select project dialog box.
   • To link the model to an existing Trimble Connect project, select the project from the list at the top of the Select project dialog box.
3. Select the geographical location of the new project from the Project Server Location list.

   The options are:

   • asia

   • europe

   • northAmerica

   • australia

   Project server locations cannot be changed after the project has been created.

4. Select your Trimble Connect subscription from the License list.
5. Click Create or OK.

   The model is linked to the selected Trimble Connect project. You can now start working and, for example, download or upload reference models, add Trimble Connect models as overlays on top of the model, or add BCF topics.

6. To unlink a Tekla Structures model from the Trimble Connect project:
   1. Go to File > Trimble Connect > Exclude from collaboration.
   2. To confirm unlinking the model from the linked Trimble Connect project, click OK.