Add attachments

You first need to open a Tekla Structures model and Trimble Connector , open a project in Trimble Connector , and select the needed objects from the model.

To add an attachment:

1. Create a ToDo note following the instructions in section Trimble Connector. Then clickAdd attachment , and do one or both of the following:

   • Clickandto browse for a file on your computer and add it to the selected Trimble Connect folder.

     

   • Clickto browse for a file on your computer, click Add from my computer and attach it to the current ToDo note.

     

     

2. Click OK and click Save to synchronize the ToDo containing the attachment to Trimble Connect.

Double-clicking the attachment opens the file if Windows has association to the file name extension. Model files are not opened.

IFC2x3 export based on standard file settings

You can now export IFC2x3 files in Trimble Connector using saved IFC settings. The settings file needs to be located in the model \attributes folder. If you do not select a settings file, the IFC model is created of parts only, not assemblies.

To use the settings file:

• In Tekla Structures , go to File > Export > IFC , adjust the settings as required and save the settings with a unique name.

• In Trimble Connector , open a project and a project folder, click to start the export, enter the required details, and select the settings file from the Export settings from standard file list.

  

For more information about IFC export in Trimble Connector , see section Trimble Connector.

Collaborate with Trimble Connect Desktop

The new Tekla Structures - Trimble Connect Desktop interoperability tool in Trimble Connector allows the collaboration between Trimble Connect Desktop and Tekla Structures. The collaboration requires Trimble Connect Desktop , a valid license and Trimble Identity.

You can download Trimble Connect Desktop from https://app.connect.trimble.com/tc/app#/store. You can download the Tekla Structures - Trimble Connect Desktop interoperability tool from Tekla Warehouse.

For more information, see Tekla Structures - Trimble Connect Desktop interoperability.

Before collaborating, you need to do the following:

• In Trimble Connect Desktop , open a project, and in Tekla Structures , open a model.
• In Trimble Connector , export the Tekla Structures model to Trimble Connect in IFC format.
• Download and make the model visible in Trimble Connect Desktop.

The following buttons are available in Trimble Connector for collaboration between Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect Desktop :

To collaborate:

• To adjust a Trimble Connect Desktop view, select a Tekla Structures view, and click in Trimble Connector.
• To adjust Tekla Structures view camera and projection based on Trimble Connect Desktop view , select a Trimble Connect Desktop view and click in Trimble Connector.
• To select Tekla Structures native model objects based on Trimble Connect Desktop object selection, click in Trimble Connector..
• To select Trimble Connect Desktop objects based on Tekla Structures object selection, click in Trimble Connector. Selection also supports assembly level.