Get started with your Tekla Tedds trial

Are you ready to access your Tekla Tedds trial?

Before you start, make sure that you have completed the following steps, as instructed on the Tekla Tedds Free Trial download page:

• Create your Trimble Identity online profile
  You need a Trimble Identity to download the software, access your license, and use some online services. Sign in or create a Trimble Identity.
• Download and install Tekla Tedds
  To use the trial, you need to download and install Tekla Tedds. You can check our Hardware recommendations for Tekla Tedds here. Tekla Tedds and Tekla Structural Designer are both included in the same installation, and both applications will be installed at the same time as default. If you would also like to access the Tekla Structural Designer trial, take a look here.
• Activate your 30 day trial license
  To start your Tekla Tedds trial, you need to activate your license. Your 30 days will start as soon as you activate the license, so you should only do this when you’re ready.

Next, simply launch the software, sign in with your Trimble Identity so you can access your online trial license, and get started!

Ready to start learning how to use Tekla Tedds?

To get started with using Tekla Tedds quickly, visit Trimble Learn, our online training platform. When prompted to sign in to Trimble Learn, use the Trimble ID option, as highlighted below.

• The best place to start learning is with our First Steps with Tekla Tedds eLearning course.
• After you have completed the First Steps course, or if you already know the basics, you can develop your skills by completing one of our free Fundamentals level eLearning courses.

Are you assessing Tekla Tedds for use in your business?

Although you can start using Tekla Tedds straight out of the box, you can also customize it to suit the needs of your business. Here are a few things you might want to take a look at to see how you can make Tekla Tedds work for you.

If this isn’t of interest to you during your trial, you can skip this page and move on to the Support tab.

• Tedds Templates
  Control how your document headers and footers look by selecting from one of the available templates in Tedds. Learn more here.
• Tedds Template Designer
  If you want to create a customized Tedds Template, you can use the tools on the Tedds Template Designer ribbon tab. Find out more here.
• Tedds Options
  Access all settings and options to fully configure Tedds to suit your needs. Find out more here.

Do you need some support?

If you need some assistance with accessing the Tekla Tedds trial, or with using the software, we have a variety of Online Support Services available to help you.

• You have full access to Trimble User Assistance, our online searchable database of product documentation, video tutorials, and FAQ support articles.
• The Tekla Online and Instructor windows provide you with guidance and assistance from directly within the software.
• Still need some help? You can contact your local Technical Support Team using the link below.