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Numbering commands missing or grayed out in ribbon

Users have reported that numbering commands may appear grayed out or are entirely missing from the ribbon and Quick Launch. This issue has been observed specifically in Tekla Structures 2025 when working within shared models. Symptoms Numbering commands are inactive (grayed out) in the ribbonThe command names do not appear when using Quick…

Exporting Connection Code to IFC

Question: I am having trouble exporting the Connection Code information to IFC file. The Connection code is not exporting to IFC even we defined it in components. Answer: This is a common behavior because Tekla Structures do not export connections/components as separate, dedicated IFC objects (like IFCColumn, IFCBeam etc.). Therefore,…

Tekla Structures 2024 SP12

Tekla Structures 2024 Service pack 12 and the release notes are now available.

Using stock items

In Tekla Structures, you have the option to use stock items (such as base plates or purlin stubs). This ensures that these parts receive the same number for every project. This is especially useful if you want to keep certain parts in stock.We add a plate (thickness 10 mm) as a standard part:Step-by-step plan1. Create a model with a specific name,…

Bolt standards for Indian Steel Detailers

Question: Which Indian bolt standards are available to use in Tekla Structures? Answer: The Indian steel construction industry utilizes a wide range of fasteners governed by specific Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) codes. Since Tekla Structures is a global, open-solution platform, it is designed to be highly customizable, allowing users…

Roof Plates (m024)

The Plugin Roof plates (m024) is intended as a tool for rapid modeling of a basic roof shape composed out of Contour plates. In this way the various roof shapes and roof lines are determined very quickly. Afterwards, the roof surfaces are, either manually or by other components or plugins, "filled" with profiles and plates (roof…

Changes to user membership and terminology in Tekla online services

To prepare for unifying user and license management systems across different Trimble products, changes to how users belong to organizations will take effect on February 14, 2026. These changes do not require any action from you, but will affect how you manage access rights for employees in your organization in the future.All existing employees in…

Set the number of segments for part roundings

To correctly display round objects as truly round in a Tekla Structures model, a number of advanced options are available. By using these advanced options, you can affect the representation of roundings of different object types in Tekla Structures. Using several examples, we will explain how these advanced options can be set. In some cases, the…

Adjusting the color for reference models in model views

When you add a reference model (such as a DWG or DXF file) in Tekla Structures, it is displayed using the original colors of the imported file by default:You may prefer to use a single, uniform color for the reference model so that it is displayed more calmly and clearly in the model view:Step-by-step instructions1. Double-click a model view to…

Installation error. Please go to warehouse.tekla.com and try again

Users may encounter an "Installation error" message when attempting to install extensions from warehouse.tekla.com through the Tekla Online pane. This issue is related to the installation of Tekla Structures older version (for example 2018i) after newer versions, which can lead to conflicts with the Tekla Warehouse Service. When installing Tekla…