SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble
(NASDAQ: TRMB) today launched Tekla® Structural Designer, the
latest addition to its portfolio of model-based solutions for the
architectural, engineering and construction markets. Tekla
Structural Designer provides an innovative approach to modeling by
combining analysis and design into a single, seamless process. With
sophisticated loading and analysis functionality, fully automated
design, high-quality documentation and seamless Building
Information Modeling (BIM) collaboration, Tekla Structural Designer
allows engineers to more efficiently and cost effectively analyze
and design multi-material buildings.
Typically, engineers create multiple models for various aspects
of a project, such as steel frame and concrete slab design, in
separate tools, and then combine those by recreating a new building
information model from scratch, wasting time and increasing the
potential for errors during the construction process. Tekla
Structural Designer eliminates the need to recreate a combined
model by allowing engineers to work from the same analysis and
design model throughout the entire process. Through powerful
integration with Tekla Structures, Trimble's robust 3D modeling
software, and other tools, Tekla Structural Designer facilitates
more collaborative BIM processes.
"Many of us at Trimble are engineers and we understand the
importance that productivity, value engineering, constructability
and change management play in the design and build process," said
Barry Chapman, director of Tekla's
Engineering portfolio. "We created Tekla Structural Designer to
further extend the benefits of 3D modeling directly to engineers by
bringing them the power to better analyze and design in a way that
can save time, cut costs and provide a competitive edge."
Tekla Structural Designer delivers powerful features for
optimizing concrete and steel design, including the ability to
quickly compare alternative design schemes, efficiently manage
changes and collaborate seamlessly. Regardless of project size or
complexity, Tekla Structural Designer's fully automated,
productivity-enhancing capabilities enable engineering firms to
improve operations, successfully bid more projects and enhance
client service.
Tekla Structural Designer delivers extensive benefits to address
the real-world needs and challenges of engineers.
Productivity
- Creating a single analysis and design model eliminates the need
for post-processing analysis results.
- Fully automated loading and design includes wind loading and
finite element analysis for faster design times.
- Product documentation is automatically produced, allowing
engineers to make informed decisions at every stage.
Project Bidding
- Users can quickly create and compare multiple design options
for determining the most competitive scheme and, as a result, bid
more projects.
Change Management
- Changes can be easily managed for reduced response time at any
stage of a project, and applied across the entire model to
instantly assess impact and automatically get a re-design in
seconds.
- Calculation reports that update automatically eliminate the
need to generate new reports manually when changes
occur.
Collaboration
- Users can synchronize models across teams as many times as they
wish, without compromising vital design data.
- Additions, changes or deletions can be viewed through
integration with powerful auditing tools, reducing the risk of
errors.
- Seamless integration with Tekla and other BIM software improves
communication and collaboration both within the structural design
office and with other project parties, including technicians,
fabricators and architects.
Tekla Structural Designer is available now. The software is
supported with a range of services including local technical
support provided by experienced structural engineers and an online
knowledge base with learning materials. For more information,
visit: www.tekla.com/tekla-structural-designer.
About Tekla
Tekla's Building & Construction business is part of Trimble
Buildings, which is focused on technology solutions that improve
collaboration, efficiency and accuracy across the
Design-Build-Operate (DBO) lifecycle of buildings. Tekla drives the
evolution of digital information models to provide greater
competitive advantage to the construction, infrastructure and
energy industries. Tekla has customers in over 100 countries,
offices in over 20 countries and a global partner network.
Information on Tekla solutions can be found at: www.tekla.com.
Details about Trimble Buildings' complete DBO portfolio are
available at: http://buildings.trimble.com.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in
businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions
are focused on applications requiring position or
location—including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and
asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to
utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics,
Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the
needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver
the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the
field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is
headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.
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