How do you ensure quality and consistency of Tekla models across different teams and locations?

Establishing and following common standards and guidelines in Tekla model collaboration is absolutely crucial for project success. It creates a shared language, streamlines workflows, and minimizes conflicts, resulting in a more efficient and error-free process. Leveraging Tekla's Model Sharing rules and roles, alongside templates and settings, empower teams - To define responsibilities, - Set permissions, and, - Maintain consistency throughout the project. This practice will ensure compliance with project specifications and also save a lot of man-hours.

Tekla Model Sharing has made collaborating so easy in the AEC industry. No matter where you are in the world, you will be able to work on the same models seamlessly. This is part of the reason why I am able to conduct Tekla Trainings from the comfort of my home. This tool also keeps a history of what people do to the model, so we always know what's happening. And if people make changes at the same time, it can fix the problems for us. It's like a superhero for big computer models, making them work better and safer.

Tekla Model Sharing helps you build flexible teams, hire skilled new people and work with other partners, wherever they are. Geography is no longer a barrier to success! With Tekla Model Sharing, you´ll only need the internet to share your changes. Teams can work on local copies of a model and let Tekla’s patented synchronization technology take care of the rest. Tekla Model Sharing is used by small and large engineering offices alike for excellent team collaboration. Information modeling makes teamwork a dream and enables subcontractors to bid accurately with ease. Tekla Model Sharing is an add-on service to your Tekla Structures license, so no additional software or hardware is needed.

We now use Trimble Connect, which is an evolution of BIMsight. This gives us a much greater ability to collaborate across different teams, on and off site, with suppliers, contractors and customers. Being cloud based, allows us to push and share data much more efficiently than before.

Tekla Warehouse is a fantastic platform where you can discover many automation tools crafted by both Tekla and its user community. It's like a treasure chest of tools for modeling, custom components, templates, reports, drawings, and more, All are designed to make your projects smoother, saving you valuable time and money. As you dive deeper into this digital realm, you'll find the latest innovations that can spark new ideas and make your project handling even more exciting. So, the next time you're on the lookout for tools to take your work to the next level, remember that your first stop should be Tekla Warehouse. Here are some of my top picks to help you get started. - Select Similar Objects - BIM Publisher - Sketch Solver

Tekla warehouse is an amazing online platform that anyone can use to get or store any type of Tekla model data/files for present or future uses, just after importing or exporting any attribute or component files directly from Tekla Structure.

One good example is in modelling of connections engineered for a particular project. Although much can be done using the default Tekla connections, the process often involves changing various parameters in a multi-step process that can be error prone and difficult to manage. By using the Tekla API, a completely custom solution can be provided that not only reduces the number of inputs and decisions a detailer needs to make, but that also dynamically responds to changes in the model in a way that is fully automated and requires no additional intervention to maintain defined rules and standards. This ensures a consistent behavior and quality while making the process less stressful, less error prone, and more efficient.

Think of Tekla APIs as special tools for Tekla Structures. They help you do your work better and faster, like having a superpower. Imagine building a digital puzzle. APIs are like extra pieces that make it easier. They improve your models and check for mistakes, just like a helpful friend. Using APIs makes you a bit of a computer wizard, and you can do cool things with your Tekla models.

When I started out my Tekla journey, the User Assistance helped me a lot! It has many perks like - It helps in resolving issues - Documentation - User Guides Today, as a Tekla trainer I often encourage my students and clients to use Tekla User Assistance to learn new features for better project outcomes and increase productivity.