Name: Tekla Structures
Rating: 3.9 (64 reviews)

Tekla Structures Overview

Tekla Structures is designed for creating detailed, constructible 3D models of structures. It enables engineers, detailers, fabricators, and contractors to model structural elements with high accuracy, including steel, cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, timber, and reinforcement. The software focuses on constructability, allowing users to produce fabrication-ready models that drive drawings, quantities, and construction data from a single source of truth. Tekla Structures supports collaboration across project stakeholders and integrates with other BIM tools through open standards.

More About Tekla Structures

Primary Functionality

3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) for structural design
Detailed steel, concrete, timber, and rebar modeling
Constructible models with fabrication-level accuracy
Clash detection and constructability checks
Automated drawings, reports, and material takeoffs
Multi-user collaboration and model sharing
Open BIM support and interoperability
Integration with fabrication and construction workflows

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Integrates multiple materials in a single model.

Detailed 3D BIM models reveal clashes early.

Powerful construction‑ready drawing generation.

Runs without needing very high end hardware.

Cons:

Hard to customize for very unique requirements.

Some geometry operations (splits, cuts) confusing.

Software Trial

0 Days

Free Version

Licensing Type

Proprietary

Tekla Structures Starting Price

Free

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