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Tekla APIs for developers

Tekla development can be a great way to turn your idea into reality, or start your own business as a Tekla application developer.

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Tekla Developer Center is the hub for information about the five Tekla APIs

Tekla Open API

Tekla Structures Open API

Tekla Structures Open API, also known as Tekla Open API, provides an interface for different kinds of applications to interact with model and drawing objects in Tekla Structures. Tekla Structures is BIM software for structural design and detailing.

Tekla PowerFab Open API

Tekla PowerFab Open API

Tekla PowerFab Open API is an application programming interface into Tekla PowerFab, the steel fabrication management software.

Tekla Structural Designer Open API

Tekla Structural Designer Open API

Tekla Structural Designer Open API, is an interface for applications to interact with the analysis model and results in Tekla Structural Designer.

Tekla Tedds API

Tekla Tedds API

Tekla Tedds API is an interface into Tekla Tedds, the structural analysis and engineering calculation automation software.

Trimble Connect API

Trimble Connect API

Trimble Connect for Tekla is a cloud-based collaboration platform available for web, desktop, mobile and mixed reality. Trimble Connect APIs and SDK allows you to integrate with, embed, and extend Trimble Connect. You can read, write and update data into and out of Trimble Connect. Note that Trimble Connect applications are for your internal use only.

Tekla Partners Program

  • Tekla Partners Program Suite including five Tekla software licenses
  • Permission to sell your Tekla apps (excluding Trimble Connect apps)
  • Software version updates
  • Local Tekla Helpdesk support
  • Access to online support 24/7
  • Access to API forums
  • Opportunity to promote your expertise
  • Official Tekla Partners Program member badge
  • Global distribution to Tekla users via Tekla Warehouse
  • Download statistics and analytics data in Tekla Warehouse
  • Support channel for your app users in Tekla forum
  • Invitations to Tekla events (depending on country)

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The Tekla Partners Program helps customers and partners to deliver valuable solutions, integrations and innovate new synergies between software. Join the Tekla Partners Program and get a Tekla Partners Program Suite license, access to full support, permission to sell your Tekla apps (excluding Trimble Connect apps), opportunity to reach Tekla users around the world, and more.

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