Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures: A deep structural BIM platform for modeling, detailing, fabrication and project collaboration. Ranked #3 of 30 in BIM Software by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Pricing on request · 30-day trial; best for structural engineering and detailing teams.
At a glance
- Editor score9.1 / 10
- PricingPricing on request · 30-day trial
- Best forStructural engineering and detailing teams
- Free planNo
- Clash detectionYes
- Founded1978 · Westminster, Colorado, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Multi-material 3D modeling with detailed production drawings
- Clash checking, quantities, logistics and construction information workflows
- Tekla Open API, IFC support and cloud collaboration options
Where it doesn't
- Subscription pricing requires contact with a local sales team
- Mobile access is for viewing and collaboration, not native modeling
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler BIM workflows
Our verdict on Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures is a structural BIM application for engineers, designers, detailers, fabricators, contractors and project managers. It covers multi-material 3D modeling, structural detailing, production drawings, reports, schedules, quantities and construction information management. The software is particularly suited to teams working across steel, concrete, precast and rebar workflows, with support for design coordination and project delivery.
Its subscription structure is divided into Carbon, Graphite and Diamond. Carbon focuses on opening and viewing models, logistics planning, sequencing, scheduling, status visualization, reports, print drawings, and steel CNC, MIS and rebar manufacturing exports. Graphite adds modeling for parts, steel assemblies, precast cast units and concrete pour units, plus general arrangement, rebar and anchor bolt drawings, analysis and design interfaces, and IFC reference models. Diamond adds steel and concrete components, production drawings, fully detailed multi-material 3D models and fabrication information. A Trial plan provides 30 days of access to Tekla Structures Diamond. Subscription pricing requires contact with a local sales team.
The platform’s strongest fit is for organizations that need detailed structural coordination from model creation through fabrication and construction. IFC workflows, clash detection through Clash Check Manager, quantity takeoff, Tekla Model Sharing, Trimble Connect and the Tekla Open API support collaboration and automation across architectural, MEP, plant-design, analysis, MIS and production systems. Mobile access is documented through Trimble Connect for viewing and collaborating on cloud-enabled project information, rather than native Tekla Structures modeling on mobile. Teams needing detailed structural production workflows should consider Tekla Structures; teams seeking lightweight modeling or native mobile authoring may prefer a narrower alternative.
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Tekla Structures fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Discipline coverage | Multi-discipline |
| IFC support | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes |
| Clash detection | Yes |
| Quantity takeoff | Yes |
| Mobile access | Viewer |
| API access | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community, Tickets |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: Trimble Connect, Tekla Model Sharing, Architectural, MEP and plant-design software, Analysis and design packages, MIS software and production machinery |
| Pricing | Pricing on request · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | trimble.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Tekla Structures integrations
Tekla Structures lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- Trimble Connect
- Tekla Model Sharing
- Architectural, MEP and plant-design software
- Analysis and design packages
- MIS software and production machinery
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