April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND STAAD

Integration between Tekla Structures and STAAD improve the workflow in the design phase at engineeringoffices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer will achieve anunderstanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysisproperties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in STAAD. After analysis in STAAD, thedata results, for example section property changes are automatically integrated back into Tekla Structures model.As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can be re-analyzed and incorporated into STAADat any time, while changes from STAAD can re-update the Tekla model and engineering drawings.The integration between Tekla Structures and STAAD is done through standard Open Application ProgrammingInterfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated workflow.

The main features of the integrated solution are• Tekla Structures can transfer all objects such as members, plates and walls in different materials the 3D

structural model into STAAD.• The analysis is started• Tekla Structures can generate automatically an analytical model that can be transferred directly or after

modification to STAAD• STAAD can transfer the existing loads and load combinations to Tekla Structures.• STAAD includes functions for optimization and analysis of the structure.• Tekla Structures can use the optimized cross-sections from the STAAD analysis model• The engineering drawings can be produced at any time from Tekla Structures• The end forces transferred from STAAD can be used by Tekla Structures for further connection design

and detailing.

Changes of Tekla analysis model can be merged to the existing STAAD model - for example regarding newmembers that have been added to the Tekla Structures model. Objects and definitions which have been added inthe STAAD will be retained.

April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND SAP2000

Integration between Tekla Structures and SAP2000 improve the workflow in the design phase at engineeringoffices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer will achieve anunderstanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysisproperties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in SAP2000. After analysis in SAP2000,the design results, for example section property changes are automatically integrated back into Tekla Structuresmodel. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can be re-analyzed and incorporated intoSAP2000 at any time, while changes from SAP2000 can re-update the Tekla model and engineering drawings.The integration between Tekla Structures and SAP2000 is done through standard Open Application ProgrammingInterfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated workflow.

The information that can be transferred from Tekla Structures to SAP2000 is:• Nodes, members, slabs, walls, node supports, member releases, element releases• Rigid links• Loads, such as self weight, node load, concentrated member load, distributed member load, slab/wall loads• Materials• Cross sections• Design parameters

The information that can be transferred from SAP2000 to Tekla Structures is• Changed section• Member end forces and intermediate forces for all load cases• Member displacements for all load cases• Design results such as steel unity ratio, calculated reinforcement areas

Changes of Tekla analysis model can be merged to the existing SAP2000 model - for example regarding newmembers that have been added to the Tekla Structures model. Objects and definitions which have been added inthe SAP2000 will be retained.

April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND S-FRAME

Integration between Tekla Structures and S-FRAME improve the workflow in the design phase at engineeringoffices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer will achieve anunderstanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysisproperties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in S-FRAME. After analysis in S-FRAME,the design results, for example section property changes are automatically integrated back into Tekla Structuresmodel. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can be re-analyzed and incorporated intoS-FRAME at any time.The integration between Tekla Structures and S-FRAME is done through standard Open ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integratedworkflow.

The main features of the integrated solution are• Tekla Structures can transfer all objects such as members, plates and walls in different materials the 3D

structural model into S-FRAME.• The analysis is started• Tekla Structures can generate automatically an analytical model that can be transferred directly or after

modification to S-FRAME• S-FRAME can transfer the existing loads and load combinations to Tekla Structures.• S-FRAME includes all functions for optimization and documentation.• Tekla Structures can use the optimized cross-sections from the S-FRAME analysis model• The engineering drawings can be produced at any time from Tekla Structures• The end forces transferred from S-FRAME can be used by Tekla Structures for further connection design

and detailing.

April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND GT STRUDL

Integration between Tekla Structures and GT STRUDL improves the design workflow for structural engineeringfirms. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, where the engineer will achieve anunderstanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysisproperties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in GT STRUDL. After the analysis in GTSTRUDL, the design results like section property changes are automatically integrated back into the TeklaStructures model for 3D coordination and drawing creation. As project changes occur, the updated TeklaStructures model can be re-analyzed and incorporated into GT STRUDL at any time.The integration between Tekla Structures and GT STRUDL is done through standard Open ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integratedworkflow.

The main features of the integrated solution are:• Tekla Structures can transfer all multi-material objects such as members, plates and walls from the 3D

structural model into GT STRUDL.• Tekla Structures can generate automatically an analytical model that can be transferred directly or after

modification to GT STRUDL• GT STRUDL can transfer the existing loads and load combinations to Tekla Structures.• GT STRUDL includes all functions for structural analysis, design and documentation.• Tekla Structures can use the optimized cross-sections from the GT STRUDL analysis model to

automatically update the Tekla engineering drawings• The end forces transferred from GT STRUDL can be used by Tekla Structures for further connection

design and detailing.

April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND RFEM / RSTAB

Integration between Tekla Structures and RFEM / RSTAB improves the workflow in the design phase atengineering offices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer willachieve an understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and otheranalysis properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in RFEM / RSTAB. After analysisin RFEM / RSTAB, the design results, for example section property changes are automatically integrated backinto Tekla Structures model. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can be re-analyzedand incorporated into RFEM / RSTAB at any time.The integration between Tekla Structures and RFEM / RSTAB is done through standard Open ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integratedworkflow.

The main features of the integrated solution are• Direct transfer of the structural 3D model objects such as members, plates and walls in different materials

from Tekla to Dlubal RFEM / RSTAB.• Automatic generation of an analytical model from Tekla Structures with intelligent linking of eccentric

components.• Import of existing loads and load combinations from Tekla Structures to RFEM / RSTAB.• The analysis of the structure in RFEM / RSTAB includes all the options for optimization and

documentation.• Tekla Structures can use the optimized cross-sections from the RFEM / RSTAB analysis model• Transfer of the extreme internal forces from the structural analysis on the member ends for further use in

connection design and detailing within Tekla Structures.

April 16th 2007

DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND ROBOT MILLENNIUM

Integration between Tekla Structures and ROBOT Millennium improve the workflow in the design phase atengineering offices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer willachieve an understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and otheranalysis properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in ROBOT Millennium. Afteranalysis in ROBOT Millennium, the design results, for example section property changes are automaticallyintegrated back into Tekla Structures model. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model canbe re-analyzed and incorporated into ROBOT Millennium at any time, while changes from ROBOT Millennium canre-update the Tekla model and engineering drawings.The integration between Tekla Structures and ROBOT Millennium is done through standard Open ApplicationProgramming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integratedworkflow.

The information that can be transferred from Tekla Structures to ROBOT Millennium is:• Nodes, members, slabs, walls, node supports, member releases, element releases• Rigid links• Loads, such as self weight, node load, concentrated member load, distributed member load, slab/wall loads• Materials• Cross sections• Design parameters

The information that can be transferred from ROBOT Millennium to Tekla Structures is• Changed section• Member end forces and intermediate forces for all load cases• Member displacements for all load cases• Design results such as steel unity ratio, calculated reinforcement areas

Changes of Tekla analysis model can be merged to the existing ROBOT Millennium model - for exampleregarding new members that have been added to the Tekla Structures model. Objects and definitions which havebeen added in the ROBOT Millennium will be retained.