Tekla Structural Designer

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Cloud-accessible structural analysis and design software combining model-based design with analysis capabilities, featuring seismic design, portal frame design, and AI-assisted workflows for structural engineers.

Made by Trimble, public (TRMB, $12.4B)

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2.6 /5 composite score
RF1 remains attached because pricing is contact-sales, C2 3/5 reflects the .NET Open API and remoting API, and C4 3/5 reflects IFC 2x3/4/4.3, DWG, DGN, PDF, STP, IGS, and RVT interoperability. C5 3/5 reflects Tekla Structures, Revit, Grasshopper, and Trimble Connect integrations.
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Criterion Score Evidence
Value for the price 2/5 Contact sales Source →
Agent Friendliness 3/5 API: Tekla Structural Designer Open API (.NET/C# SDK via NuGet)
Ease of adoption 2/5 desktop-install, steep learning curve
Portability & lock-in 3/5 9 file formats, export: api Source →
Interoperability 3/5 4 integrations

Pricing

ModelContact sales
Free tierno
Free viewerno
Trialyes
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Evidence

File formats

FormatDirectionSupport
IFC 2x3 both full
IFC 4 both full
IFC 4.3 both full
DWG both partial
DGN both partial
PDF export full
STP import partial
IGS import partial
RVT import partial

Integrations

Tekla Structures Revit Grasshopper Trimble Connect

Adoption

Deploymentdesktop-install
Self-serve signupno
Implementation requiredvendor-led
Training requiredcertification
Learning curvesteep

Data export

Export mechanismapi
Export scopepartial

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FormatsPricing

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