Use content from Tekla Warehouse
You can either directly insert content from Tekla Warehouse into your Tekla Structures model, or you can manually download and then install or import it to Tekla Structures.
Using content from Tekla Warehouse has the following requirements:
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To download content, you must sign in to Tekla Warehouse using your Trimble Identity.
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To insert Tekla Warehouse content into a Tekla Structures model, ensure that your model is open in Tekla Structures and the Tekla Warehouse Service plugin is running on your computer. For more information, see About the Tekla Warehouse Service plugin.
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To download content that requires a subscription (marked with
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subscription or maintenance agreement. For more information, contact your
local Tekla Structures representative. Users with a trial license or a Tekla Student subscription cannot download content that requires a subscription.
How content is organized in Tekla Warehouse
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Collections: In Tekla Warehouse, content is organized into collections. Collections group content items together and define whether the content is public or private.
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Content items: Collections contain content items that are logical groups of content, such as product catalogs or model templates.
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You can find content by searching for content items or by browsing through the collections.
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For a detailed list of supported content and file types in Tekla Warehouse, see Files and file types for Tekla Warehouse content.
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Versions: Content items can have one or more versions. Different versions of the same content work with different versions of Tekla Structures. You can select the version from the content item page.
Types of content in Tekla Warehouse
Tekla Warehouse supports the following content types.
| Type of content | Description |
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| 3D products | 3D products are objects with fixed geometry, such as embeds, formwork, and accessories. |
| Custom components | Custom components are Tekla Structures objects with fixed or parametric geometry. |
| Applications | Applications use Tekla Open API to interact with Tekla Structures, such as data integration links into a design solution. |
| Profiles | Catalogs contain lists of properties related to parts, such as different material grades and their densities. |
| Materials | |
| Bolts | |
| Rebars | |
| Shapes | |
| Report templates | Report templates define the content and layout of model data in a report. Model attribute files are filters that work when you add them to the model folder. |
| Drawing setup files | Drawing setup files define how drawings are created, such as layouts, filters, and cloning templates. |
| Model setup files | Files such as standard files and saved property files for model dialogs. |
| Environment files | Environment files contain catalogs that have been customized for a specific region. |
| Model templates | You can use model templates for similar, recurring projects. The template can contain all necessary catalogs, report templates, drawing setups, and advanced option settings. |