To upgrade Tekla Structures, you can install service packs or a new Tekla Structures version.

You can install service packs on top of the existing installation of Tekla Structures. You can upgrade to new service packs without updating the existing Tekla Structures subscription or legacy on-premises license.

Each new Tekla Structures version is installed as a separate app. You can install a new Tekla Structures version on the same computer as other Tekla Structures versions.

Tekla Structures subscriptions automatically allow you to use any Tekla Structures version that is released during your subscription period. If you have legacy on-premises licenses, the licenses have a newest allowed version. You must update your legacy on-premises licenses when you upgrade to a version that is newer than the newest allowed version.

If you already have an older version of Tekla Structures installed on your computer, you can use the Migration Wizard to copy your personal settings to the new version.

When you customize Tekla Structures, we strongly recommend that you create project and firm folders for the customized files. If you have customized previous Tekla Structures versions without using firm or project folders, you must transfer the customized information to the next Tekla Structures version.

Before you start using a new Tekla Structures version, always test that the previous company settings work.