Get started with Tekla Structures

Welcome, let's get you up and running with Tekla Structures! See the sections below for step-by-step instructions and useful links.

Access

Before you start, make sure that you have completed the following steps:

  • Sign in with your Trimble Identity, or create one if you do not have one already. Make sure you check your emails to verify your account.
  • Download and install Tekla Structures and at least one environment. Environments simply contain region-specific settings, tools, and customizations. If you're not sure which environment you need, or if an environment isn’t available for your region, install the Default environment. You can check our Hardware recommendations here.
  • Make sure that you have a license assigned to you. Watch this video to see how.

Are you the administrator for your organization? As the administrator, you send Trimble Identity invitations to your colleagues and assign licenses to them. Watch this video to see how.


Next, launch the software and choose the appropriate options:

Sign in with your Trimble Identity, then select your:

  • Environment - Select the environment that you downloaded and installed earlier.
  • Role - Select the role that most closely matches your job type.
  • Configuration - The configuration controls which features are available to you based on the license agreement.

For more information on these options, either hover over the information icons to see the tooltips, or click the Help icon in the top right corner.


Having issues with any of the steps above? Open a support case here.

Learn

To get started with using Tekla Structures quickly, visit Trimble Learn, our online training platform. You can sign in to Trimble Learn using your Trimble Identity.

You can also contact your local Tekla reseller for details about any further training requirements that you may have.

Use

After you have learned the basics of Tekla Structures, it's time to start using it for your own projects!

  • If you need assistance, we have a variety of Online Support Services available to help you.
  • You have full access to Tekla User Assistance, our online searchable database of product documentation, video tutorials, and FAQ support articles.
  • The Tekla Online and Instructor Side Panes provide you with guidance and assistance from directly within the software.
  • Still need some help? You can contact your local Technical Support Team from inside Tekla Structures using the Support Tool, or you can open a support case here.

Additional reading

Your additional products

As well as having access to Tekla Structures, your named user subscription license also includes access to the following additional products:

Trimble Connect

With your Tekla Structures subscription, you also have access to Trimble Connect, our powerful cloud collaboration platform. Trimble Connect allows you to easily share and reference your constructible models, drawings and documents from a variety of sources in one place. This improves productivity and project consistency by giving you access to the information you need, when you need it. Take a look at the resources below to start making the most of Trimble Connect!

  • The Tekla User Assistance home page for Trimble Connect gives you access to FAQs, product guides, discussion forums, videos and more.
  • Learn how to share Tekla Structures models with Trimble Connect by using Trimble Connector in this Product Guide.
  • Although Trimble Connect is primarily accessed through a web browser, you can also download the desktop version for Windows here.

Tekla Model Sharing

Another powerful collaboration tool available to you is Tekla Model Sharing, also included with your Tekla Structures subscription. Tekla Model Sharing gives users the freedom to work with the same Tekla Structures model at the same time in different locations and time zones. It’s also the only construction sharing technology to allow teams to create in the cloud and work predominantly offline. Find out more about Tekla Model Sharing, and see how it works with Tekla Structures in this Product Guide.


Do you want to start a trial of other Tekla products?

Want to start a trial of our powerful analysis and design products too? Take a look at Tekla Tedds and Tekla Structural Designer for free!


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