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Tekla Structural Designer Reviews & Product Details

Tekla Structural Designer is an integrated 3D structural analysis and design software tailored for structural engineers working with multi-material buildings. It streamlines the entire design process by combining analysis and design into a single, seamless workflow, enabling engineers to deliver safe, efficient, and optimized designs more rapidly. Key Features and Functionality: - Unified Modeling Environment: Utilizes a single model for both analysis and design, eliminating the need for multiple software tools and ensuring consistency throughout the project. - Automated Loading and Analysis: Features an automated wind loading engine and intelligent floor loading capabilities, simplifying the application of loads and enhancing analysis accuracy. - Comprehensive Design Capabilities: Supports the design of reinforced concrete and steel structures, including composite elements and components with stiffeners or web openings, adhering to various international design codes. - Seamless BIM Integration: Facilitates effortless collaboration with other project stakeholders by integrating with BIM software such as Tekla Structures and Autodesk Revit, allowing for efficient model synchronization and data exchange. - Detailed Documentation: Automatically generates precise, up-to-date documentation, including calculation reports, material take-offs, and drawings, ensuring all project information is current and accurate. Primary Value and User Solutions: Tekla Structural Designer addresses the challenges faced by structural engineers by providing a comprehensive solution that enhances productivity, accuracy, and collaboration. By automating complex tasks such as load calculations and design iterations, it reduces manual effort and minimizes the potential for errors. The software's integration with BIM platforms ensures seamless communication between engineers, architects, and fabricators, leading to more coordinated and efficient project execution. Ultimately, Tekla Structural Designer empowers engineers to deliver high-quality, code-compliant designs more quickly, improving client satisfaction and project profitability.

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Anand K.

VDC Project Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/16/2025

"Tekla Review"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

Userfriendly, Easy to use, Makes quick updates, 3D visualisation, Easy to collobrate with other team and trades, New automation is pretty cool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

Difficult to customize for unique requirements, some detailing features are still in evolution process Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sagar V.

Civil Structural Engineer

Civil Engineering

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/2/2022

"Smart Tool For 3D modeling to drafting Work With Amazing plugins."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

It is have all the Parameter for modelling inbuilt and for personal work we can add macros and modify tool for best user experience.

Collbrative work with S3D , SPR and R3D software makes this software very accurate to work in indutry, file sharing viewing experience also very much latest and user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

It is very Focused on bigger projects and indutry work, still it have RCC and steel detailing and modelling approch but with some weld and macros issued when arrives makes very struggle, but looking to fetures it have and 3D interface it gives is next level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Justin V.

Electrical Designer/BIM Manager/Coordinator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2023

"Tekla Structures Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

I don't currently use Tekla Structural Designer but, I used it and learned it for the first time in 2014. I've always enjoyed learning new design software especially where I was able to work in 3D. It was fun and challenging to learn. We used it in conjunction with Revit while working for a contruction management company in the design and building process of the American Dream Mall. I enjoyed using it and learning it for the little bit of time I was able to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

The only thing I disliked is that it was challenging compared to others that I already knew and I wish I had a formal teacher teaching me how to use it instead of a fellow co-worker trying to teach the rest of us how to use it who had no experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shishir P.

Geotechnical Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/8/2023

"Shop Drawing automation made easy."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

It is more user friendly while detailing work for both steel and concrete stucture.Online plugin are easily available from tekla warehouse which is very easy while working for complex project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

The drawing especially for india require mannual editing since most of user will not find.pricing is bit on higer side for small scale user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Keshav P.

Civil Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/19/2023

"Nice structural analysis and design software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

I like it best for steel structures design. One can model structure efficiently either in a 2D or 3D environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

It is one of the best structural design software available in the market. Report Summary preparation part should be made it simple and easily understandable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ali S.

Structural steel designer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/4/2022

"Great software for steel & concrete structures design"

4/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

Tekla Structures is a great software with a variety of unique capabilities for optimizing both concrete and steel construction. It saved my time during designing different types of steel structures. The software is user-friendly, and easy to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

I have encountered various issues when using Tekla Structures. Here are a few examples:

"Fit work area to entire model" and "redraw" commands are so near that one can accidentally click either one. (model issue)

Tack weld length sometimes is not accurate on weld report (report issue)

Bend profile disappears when applying cut on it (model issue)

You cannot add a point to a revision cloud on a drawing (drawing issue)

Tekla does not support continuous breakline (drawing issue)

You cannot split plates in a model, but the "CounterSplit" component can help. This can be installed as a plugin.

When errors occur, you must restart Tekla to restore things back to normal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/12/2023

"TSD provides ease in analyzing and designing the structure of a building based on BIM."

4/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

Analyze and design easily and quickly, until providing output in the form of structural dimensions and drawing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

The drawback of TSD is that this software is like a robot that quickly provides final results, so even laypeople can use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Grace R.

Design Trainee

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/13/2020

"Useful for drawing and modeling"

4/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

My companies software is not an out of the box type of program, however, I assume it is still close. The drawing and modeling is easier since the model components can be imported, saving overall drawing/modeling time. It can take a bit to get used to the shortcuts and tools, but overall, I wouldn't want to use any other program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

Sometimes the tools can be hard to navigate, and sometimes you have to dig to find the right one. Also, there is not usually a description on how to use new tools so it can take some time to figured out things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Tekla Structural Designer:

Take your time to really learn it. Unfortunately, mu company doesn't use an "out-of-the-box" version of Tekla, meaning I don't have any other tips, since they may not transfer over. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Tekla Structural Designer solving and how is that benefiting you?

My company uses Tekla to create models and drawings of buildings and structures, and the ability to bring in frames, and data from our database helps to make sure the models are to contract specifications. You can also import CAD drawings which is useful for the 2D aspect of the design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/2/2021

"Tekla Structural Designer"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

Very simple to assemble the various components of a structure. Great output readings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

Larger file sizes are a little slow—otherwise nothing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aditya G.

Checking Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/17/2021

"easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Tekla Structural Designer?

It is very easy to use. You can use this software without mouse. The best thing of this software is you have to make changes in 3D for make changes in 2D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tekla Structural Designer?

There is no dislikes for this software but I have issue with this software we can't set short keys for faster use.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.