Tekla is a software product family that consists of programs for analysis and design, detailing and project communication. Tekla software is produced by
Trimble, the publicly listed US-based technology company.
History
, Tekla Corporation was a software engineering company specialised in model-based software products for building, construction and infrastructure management.
The company was listed on the
Helsinki Stock Exchange
The Nasdaq Helsinki, formerly known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange ( fi, Helsingin Pörssi, sv, Helsingforsbörsen), is a stock exchange located in Helsinki, Finland. Since 3 September 2003, it has been part of Nasdaq Nordic (previously called ...
from May 2000 until February 2012.
The name Tekla is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...
, used in the Nordic countries, in Poland and in Georgia. However, in this case it is an abbreviation of the Finnish words ''Teknillinen laskenta'', which means technical computation.
In May 2011, California-based business technology specialist
Trimble Navigation
Trimble Inc. is an American software, hardware, and services technology company. Trimble supports global industries in building & construction, agriculture, geospatial, natural resources and utilities, governments, transportation and others. Trim ...
announced a public tender offer to acquire Tekla for $450 million.
The acquisition was completed in February 2012.
In January 2016, Tekla Corporation as an organization changed its name to Trimble.
Software
Tekla engineering software has been around since the late 1960’s.
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structures is a building information modeling software able to model structures that incorporate different kinds of building materials, including steel, concrete, timber and glass. Tekla allows structural drafters and engineers to design a ...
is 3D
building information modeling (BIM) software used in the building and construction industries for
steel and concrete detailing,
precast
Precast concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or "form" which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and maneuvered into place; examples include precast bea ...
and
cast in-situ. The software enables users to create and manage 3D structural models in concrete or steel, and guides them through the process from concept to fabrication.
The process of
shop drawing
A shop drawing is a drawing or set of drawings produced by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, consultants, or fabricator. Shop drawings are typically required for prefabricated components. Examples of these include: ele ...
creation is automated. Along with the creation of
CNC-files, files for controlling
reinforcement
In behavioral psychology, reinforcement is a consequence applied that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus. This strengthening effect may be measured as a higher fr ...
bending machines, controlling precast concrete manufacturing, importing in
PLM-systems etc. Tekla Structures is available in different configurations and localised environments to suit different segment- and culture-specific needs.
Tekla Structural Designer is software for analysis and design concrete and steel buildings.
Tekla Tedds is an application for automating repetitive structural and civil calculations. The software is used in engineering for creating output such as calculations, sketches and notes.
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Tekla BIMsight is a software application for building information model-based construction project collaboration. It can import models from other BIM applications using the
Industry Foundation Classes
The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) is a CAD data exchange data schema intended for description of architectural, building and construction industry data.
It is a platform-neutral, open data schema specification that is not controlled by a singl ...
(IFC) format, also DWG and DGN. With Tekla BIMsight, users can perform spatial co-ordination (clash or conflict checking) to avoid design and constructability issues, and communicate with others in their construction project by sharing models and notes.
See also
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Comparison of CAD editors for CAE
The table below provides an overview of notable computer-aided design (CAD) software. It does not judge power, ease of use, or other user-experience aspects. The table does not include software that is still in development ( beta software). For ...
References
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Engineering companies of Finland
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Finnish companies established in 1966
Companies formerly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki