From Version 10 to 13

Tekla Structures 13, the latest version of Tekla’s building information modeling software, is here. Take a moment to find out what’s new and what has been improved! Here’s a short overview of the new features and benefits:

Better modeling performance

• Enhanced performance
• Faster modeling tools
• Improved components

Enhanced output and drawings

• More automated GA drawings
• Quicker assembly drawings
• Advanced cast unit drawings
• Faster and easier navigation in the new drawing list

Better communication of model information

• Versatile visualization of project progress – new 4D tool
• Faster and more complete links to other systems
• IFC 2x3 certification
• Enhanced multi-user management tools

Faster modeling tools:

• copying: You can now model even faster than before: create multiple copies in one go and move objects by simply picking out the origin and as many destination points you want.
• reinforcing bar splitting: You can split the reinforcing bar groups to detail reinforcements more efficiently.

New drawing list

• The new drawing list makes the browsing and sorting of drawings quicker and more user-friendly.

Reaction and appearance

• Intelligent drawings open faster and react to model changes more automatically. They also provide clearer graphic information about changes.

Greater flexibility of GA appearance

• The General Arrangement (GA) drawings now have automatic dimensioning and fully customizable view labels as well as section and detail symbols.

Assembly drawings

• The assembly drawings work faster than before and contain more automatically created information: associative tags that support the dimensioning of parts and plate side marks.

Cast unit drawings

• The cast unit drawings are now quicker to produce, and you can modify the appearance according to your own purposes.

Reference model improvement:

• support for filtering It is now quicker to select filters for reference models, and easier to find the relevant objects that you are looking for.

Better model information:

• IFC 2x3 support Tekla Structures 13 is IFC 2x3 certified and supports the interoperability with IFC 2x3 compliant architectural software, such as Allplan, ADT, ArchiCAD, Bentley Architecture and Revit.

Improved multiuser functionality:

• see who is online Advanced multi-user management allows you to see the status of the other project team members.

Visualizing project progress

• The 4D feature now included in Tekla Structures configurations lets you visualize project progress.

Improved communication with steel fabrication

• Material information system exports now support sequencing. The plate nesting has new options. The DSTV files have been improved.

Improved integration with precast manufacturing

• Tekla Structures integrates with production control and automation systems, such as ELiPLAN ERP, iNetto and Unitechnik. It can write and update a data file and read in its status and dates.