Tekla Structures 2025 adds tools to streamline drawing creation.
Trimble has introduced the 2025 version of Tekla Structures, its structural building information modeling (BIM) software. The updated version includes AI-powered tools designed to improve productivity and streamline the creation of fabrication drawings. It offers new and improved features for generating, combining, managing, and sharing detailed 3D models, supporting real-time, model-based collaboration across construction project stages.
Tekla Structures 2025 introduces improved drawing automation tools designed to streamline fabrication drawing creation, reduce rework, and help users adhere to company and regulatory standards.
AI cloud fabrication drawing service
Introduced as a preview* in Tekla Structures 2025, the new AI Cloud Fabrication Drawing service gives users the ability to utilize artificial intelligence in the creation of fabrication drawings. Without being disruptive to customers’ usual workflows, the preview feature provides an optional, alternative approach that can reduce the need for manual adjustments.
AI-powered Trimble Assistant for Tekla
A new AI-powered Trimble Assistant for Tekla is available, both within the product as an extension and as a web app in Tekla User Assistance, a centralized product support system for customers. It provides accurate and concise answers to users’ questions on Tekla products — Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds or Tekla PowerFab® — by using the Tekla User Assistance knowledge base.
Seamless model-based collaboration with project stakeholders
Using the Tekla PowerFab Connector functionality in Tekla Structures, the detailer can submit packages for estimating, purchasing and fabrication from Tekla Structures with a single-click integration to Tekla PowerFab steel fabrication management software. This ensures material profiles, project statuses and submittals are fully synchronized in real-time, enabling detailers to receive up-to-date information and direct feedback on submittals from fabricators. This reduces the need for RFIs and manual updates and can help improve project profitability for the detailing company. For fabricators, this means less production waste and less ad-hoc expensive material purchases.
Live collaboration
The live collaboration service (new as a preview* in Tekla Structures 2025) enables working in the same model using either Trimble Connect or Tekla Structures. This allows project stakeholders to adopt a model-based review of progress — a leap forward from drawing-based workflows.
TrimBIM
Tekla Structures 2025 includes enhancements for data exchange, supporting both the IFC format and the TrimBIM format. Integration with the Trimble Connect platform allows users to share only relevant information and add model data as needed. These updates improve data flow and collaboration among project stakeholders.
Field-to-office integration and visibility
The new version of Tekla Structures provides improved integrations to help stakeholders in the office and the field work together more efficiently. Integration with the Trimble Reality Capture platform service enables users to collaborate in point clouds and 3D models without consuming local hardware resources.
The revamping of the Layout Manager functionality in Tekla Structures 2025 enhances clarity into as-built checks from the site and provides precise guidance from the office, ensuring both accuracy and efficiency in project execution. These improvements enable better collaboration with project surveyors by integrating model data with field operations.
Further improvements for detailing efficiency
Tekla Structures 2025 introduces usability and performance updates in property panes and drawing properties dialogs. The new version includes reinforcement sequence numbering for rebar detailing within pours or cast units, supporting both manufacturing and on-site work while aligning with industry standards. Enhancements to Rebar Sets improve their applicability to various structures, including ramps and water drainage slabs with openings.
For more information, visit trimble.com.
*A preview feature may be enhanced, updated or discontinued at any time in response to feedback. It is provided “as is” without any Trimble warranty or indemnity.
