Tekla PowerFab knowledge base articles

To guarantee the stability of Tekla PowerFab and especially the Tekla PowerFab Remote Server Service, specific directories and processes must be strictly isolated from third-party monitoring. Antivirus, EDR, backup, and other third-party monitoring solutions may intercept file operations; without the mandatory exclusions detailed below, this…

For developers looking to integrate with Tekla PowerFab, it's important to understand that there are two distinct APIs available. Each is designed for different use cases and uses different technologies. This article provides a high-level overview of both. For new and existing projects that require robust and comprehensive integration with…

Follow these steps to join your organization and complete your Trimble ID setup:Note that if your Trimble Identity is already set up then you will be redirected toStep 5.Step 1: Sign In with Your Trimble IdentityGo toaccount.tekla.com.Click"Sign in with your Trimble Identity".If your company usesSingle Sign-On (SSO), donot click on"Create a…

Install Tekla PowerFab automatically without any on-screen prompts using the Command Prompt.Step 1: Open Command Prompt in the Correct FolderFirst, you need to open the Command Prompt in the same folder where you saved the installer file (e.g., your Downloads folder). Here are two easy ways to do that:Method A: From the File Explorer Address Bar…

Encountering the warning message "[X Module] is being written to [or read by] 'user' - unable to obtain write lock" within PowerFab can be disruptive to your workflow. This message indicates that the system is currently preventing your action to ensure data integrity. At its core, this is due to a mechanism called a "write lock." This article will…

MySQL 8.0.35 has binary logging enabled by default. Binary logging logs all statements that change data (such asINSERT,UPDATE,DELETE) as well as data definition statements (likeCREATE,ALTER). Please check that your MySQL initialization file,my.ini(located in the MySQL installation directory, typicallyC:\mysql\), includes the following…

1. What has been announced? Trimble announced the end of sale of maintenance products for all perpetual license types of Tekla software. 2. Which products are affected by this change? End of Sale is announced for the following maintenance products: Tekla Structures Project Viewer Production Planner -…

The intent of exporting to SteelXML is for the purpose of getting requests for pricing from vendors specific to the material information in the requisition within EPM. This is the area of the program intended for this purpose. For this reason the only area of the program where the ability to export the correct file for use with SteelXML is from…