New to Tekla Structures?

If you are new to Tekla Structures, here are some resources to get you started:

• Get started with Tekla Structures - Quickly get you up and running with Tekla Structures.

• Create your Trimble Identity for Tekla products - Trimble Identity is essential for using various Trimble services and products, including Tekla Structures.

• First Steps with Tekla Structures - A practical beginner’s eLearning course to Tekla Structures.

• Quick start to Tekla Structures drawings - Learn what is specific to Tekla Structures drawings, and what is included in the drawings.

What's new in Tekla Structures 2025?

To see what is new in the latest Tekla Structures version and to learn more about the new and improved features, see Tekla Structures 2025 release notes.

Where to find Tekla Structures product guides?

The product guides for all Tekla products are available in Tekla User Assistance, which is an online resource provided to help users of Tekla Structures and other Tekla products. Tekla User Assistance gives you the most up-to-date product information.

If you prefer using PDFs, download the Tekla Structures product guide PDFs on the Tekla Structures PDF documentation page.

If you do not have a reliable internet access, or prefer to have a local copy of the Tekla Structures documentation, use the Tekla Structures offline help package. The offline help packages are also available in Tekla Downloads.

Additional guides and resources

In addition to the Tekla Structures product guides, there is a wide range of additional support material available.

• Tekla Structures glossary (PDF) - A glossary explaining the contents of over 600 Tekla Structures related concepts

• Get started with Tekla Warehouse - Learn how to use content from Tekla Warehouse. Tekla Warehouse is an online resource where users can download, share, and manage various types of content to enhance their Tekla Structures usage.

• BIM content creation guide (PDF) - A guide for building product manufacturers that instructs in creating BIM content in Tekla Structures, and in publishing and sharing the content in Tekla Warehouse.

• Tekla Online Admin Tool - A guide for administrators who manage user accounts, subscriptions, and licenses for Tekla products within their organization.

• Management Console for Tekla Model Sharing - A guide for administrators who manage Tekla Model Sharing models within their organization.

• Tekla Structures legacy on-premises licensing - A guide for administrators who manage legacy on-premises licensing instead of using the subscription-based licensing.

• Tekla Discussion Forum - An online community where users of Tekla products, including Tekla Structures, can discuss various topics related to Tekla softwares and share knowledge.

• Tekla Developer Center - An online resource for developers who create custom applications and extensions for Tekla Structures using the Tekla Open API.