Tekla Model Sharing
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What is Tekla Model Sharing
Tekla Model Sharing is a collaboration feature for Tekla Structures that enables multiple users to work on the same structural BIM model without relying on a continuously connected central server. It targets structural engineers, detailers, and fabrication/conmercial construction teams coordinating steel and concrete models across offices and job sites. The product uses a local working model with incremental change packages synchronized through a cloud-based sharing service, supporting offline work and later synchronization.
Offline-capable model collaboration
Users can continue modeling while disconnected and synchronize changes later, which supports distributed teams and job-site constraints. The workflow reduces dependency on always-on VPN connections or a live central model server. This is particularly relevant for large structural models where continuous remote access can be slow or unreliable.
Incremental change synchronization
Model Sharing transfers changes as incremental packages rather than repeatedly moving full model files. This can reduce bandwidth usage and shorten sync times compared with file-based exchange workflows. It also helps teams maintain a consistent shared model state with clear update and conflict resolution steps.
Aligned to Tekla Structures workflows
The capability is integrated into Tekla Structures, so it supports typical structural detailing and fabrication modeling processes without requiring a separate document management system. Teams can coordinate model-based deliverables (e.g., drawings, rebar/steel detailing outputs) from a shared model context. This integration can be simpler than stitching together separate construction management and drawing management tools for model collaboration.
Limited project management breadth
Compared with full construction management suites, it does not natively cover end-to-end workflows such as RFIs, submittals, contracts, cost management, or field task management. Teams often pair it with other systems for document control and project execution. As a result, it may not satisfy stakeholders who need a single system of record for the entire project lifecycle.
Primarily Tekla-centric
Tekla Model Sharing is designed for collaboration within Tekla Structures models, not as a general-purpose construction management platform. Organizations using multiple authoring tools may still need additional processes for coordination, issue tracking, and document control across systems. Interoperability depends on broader Tekla/Trimble integrations and industry exchange formats rather than Model Sharing alone.
Sync governance and conflicts
Teams must manage synchronization discipline (when to read-in/write-out changes) to avoid coordination issues, especially on complex models with many contributors. Conflicts can still occur when multiple users modify overlapping areas, requiring review and resolution. Performance and user experience can vary with model size, network conditions, and how frequently teams synchronize.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tekla Model Sharing (standalone annual subscription) | Contact Tekla reseller / sales (price not listed on official Tekla/Trimble site) | Enterprise-type yearly subscription; licenses are tied to Trimble Identity and managed in the Tekla Online Admin Tool; limited by concurrent users; must be purchased/assigned via reseller or local Tekla office. |
| Tekla Model Sharing (included with Tekla Structures subscription — Carbon / Graphite / Diamond) | Included (no separate listed price) | Model Sharing and Trimble Connect Business Premium are included with Carbon, Graphite, and Diamond Tekla Structures subscriptions; there is no separate license row for these when included — assign access by assigning the named-user Tekla Structures subscription to users. |
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Trimble Inc.
Westminster, Colorado, USA
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