Tekla Structures
What Tekla Structures is
Tekla Structures is a multi-discipline modeling product for steel and concrete structures, available on the web and Windows. The Carbon plan covers opening and viewing models, logistics planning, sequencing, scheduling, status visualization, reports, print drawings, and manufacturing exports. Graphite adds modeling for steel and concrete elements, general arrangement and reinforcement drawings, analysis and design interfaces, and IFC reference models. Diamond adds component creation, production drawings, detailed multi-material 3D models, and fabrication information. The product supports IFC, cloud collaboration, clash detection, quantity takeoff, API access, and viewer access on mobile. Pricing is available on request, with no free plan. A 30-day trial is offered, but production imports and exports, drawing printing and exporting, and Model Sharing are disabled. Trimble Connect integration is limited and Tekla Warehouse content is unavailable during the trial.
Who it suits
Tekla Structures suits teams modeling steel and concrete work across multiple disciplines. It is relevant to users needing IFC, cloud collaboration, clash detection, quantity takeoff, or API access.
What it does well
- Multi-discipline steel and concrete modeling
- IFC and cloud collaboration support
- Clash detection and quantity takeoff
- API access available
- Plans add production and fabrication detail
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- No free plan
- Trial disables production imports and exports
- Mobile access is viewer-only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon | Opening and viewing models · Logistics planning, sequencing, scheduling, classifying and status visualization · Reports and print drawings · Steel CNC and MIS exports · Rebar manufacturing exports | On request |
| Graphite | Everything in Carbon · Modeling of parts, steel assemblies, precast cast units and concrete pour units · General arrangement, rebar and anchor bolt drawings · Analysis and design interfaces · Reference models including IFC | On request |
| Diamond | Everything in Graphite · Creating steel and concrete components · Steel and concrete production drawings · Fully detailed multi-material 3D models · Fabrication information | On request |
| Trial | 30 days · Production imports and exports disabled · Drawing printing and exporting disabled · Model Sharing disabled · Trimble Connect integration limited · Tekla Warehouse content unavailable | On request |
As trimble.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Tekla Structures offers progressively deeper modeling and production features across Carbon, Graphite, and Diamond. The trial provides a way to review the product, although several output and collaboration functions are restricted.
Facts from Tekla Structures's own pages
- Founded
- 1978 · trimble.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Westminster, Colorado, United States · trimble.com, 23 Sept 2026
Where Tekla Structures stands on Freedom251
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