Tekla OpenAPI For Beginners
Welcome to our Tekla Open API Beginner's Course. This Course is designed to help developers, engineers, and automation specialists create custom applications, plugins, and automation tools for Tekla Structures. It covers essential API concepts, including object creation, form-based applications, work plane management, and vector operations. Learners will gain hands-on experience in developing scripts and extensions to enhance Tekla’s functionality, automate repetitive tasks, and improve workflow efficiency.
By the end of the course, participants will have the skills to advance to intermediate and further to integrate automation solutions into their projects.
WHAT’S WAITING FOR YOU INSIDE
To Thrive In Any Project, You Must Build Your Skillset By Learning Potential And Hidden Features Of Tekla Software
Understand Tekla Open API
- Understand how Tekla Open API allows developers to automate tasks, create custom applications, and extend Tekla’s functionalities using C#.
Software Required for Tekla Open API
- Get familiar with the essential software tools, including Tekla Structures, Microsoft Visual Studio, and API reference documentation for coding and development.
Support for Tekla Open API Developers
- Explore the available resources, including Tekla’s official documentation, developer forums, and community support to help troubleshoot and enhance your API skills.
License Prerequisites
- Understand which Tekla licenses support Open API development and how to ensure compliance with licensing requirements before building applications.
Why Tekla Open API Needed
- Discover how automation through Open API reduces manual work, enhances efficiency, and enables the creation of custom workflows for complex detailing and modeling tasks.
Creating Objects in Tekla using Open API
- Creating Beams and Columns – Learn how to create basic and polybeams using predefined or user-selected points.
- Creating Contour Plates – Automate the creation of contour plates by using predefined points or interactive selection in Tekla models.
- Creating Bolts and Welds – Understand how to programmatically generate bolts and welds between steel members using API methods.
Checklist for Learning Tekla Open API
- A step-by-step roadmap to ensure you have the required programming skills, software setup, and API understanding to begin development.
Difference Between Application and Plugin
- Application vs. Plugin – Part 1 & 2 – Learn the difference between standalone applications that run externally and plugins that integrate directly within Tekla Structures.
Tekla Application Form Base
- Understand how to design user-friendly interfaces for Tekla applications using Windows Forms and dialog boxes.
Tekla Structures Extension Package (TSEP)
- Introduction to TSEP – Learn what Tekla Structures Extension Packages (TSEP) are and how they help package and distribute custom Tekla applications.
- Plugin TSEP – Understand how TSEP plugins work inside Tekla and how to install, manage, and update them.
- Introduction to Application TSEP – Learn how to create full-fledged Tekla applications using TSEP, allowing custom functionalities beyond built-in tools.
- Application TSEP – Get hands-on experience in configuring, packaging, and deploying applications using Tekla Structures Extension Packages.
- TSEP File Dispatcher Launcher – Learn how the TSEP File Dispatcher helps in managing and launching multiple Tekla applications efficiently.
Tekla Application Form Base
- Select From Catalogue – Learn how to create a dropdown list of predefined Tekla components for easy user selection in custom applications.
- Chamfer Selection for Contour Plates – Automate the process of selecting and applying chamfers to contour plates using form-based inputs.
- Selecting Images and Indexing Values – Learn to develop interactive UI elements that allow users to select and apply images or attributes dynamically.
- Reading and Reusing Attribute Values – Retrieve existing object attributes, modify them, and apply them to other components efficiently.
- Distance List Implementation – Automate placement distances for Tekla objects by using predefined or calculated spacing values.
Points and Vectors
- Vector Basics – Learn the fundamental vector operations, including addition, subtraction, and magnitude calculation, for precise object placement in Tekla.
- Dot and Cross Products – Understand how to use vector mathematics to determine angles, rotations, and transformations in 3D space.
- Unit Vectors and Vector Output – Explore how to normalize vectors for consistent direction control when positioning objects through API scripts.
Cuts and Fittings
- Part Fitting and Straight Cuts – Automate cutting steel profiles using predefined fit conditions to adjust elements for connections.
- Angle and Polygon Cuts – Use API functions to define precise cutting angles and polygonal trims for advanced steel detailing.
- Logical Code for Column Web Fittings – Implement advanced logic to automatically fit cuts that align with column flanges and web structures.
Workplane Management
- Changing Workplanes – Learn how to switch between global and part-based workplanes for precise modeling in different orientations.
- Saving Workplanes – Automate workplane setups for consistent modeling environments across multiple sessions or projects.
Object Attributes & Data Handling
- Reading Object Attributes – Extract detailed properties of beams, plates, bolts, and welds using API methods.
- Creating Objects Based on Attributes – Use existing object properties to generate new objects with similar characteristics.
- Displaying Data in Grids – Develop interactive data tables to show and manipulate Tekla model attributes dynamically.
A SKILL SET THAT CAN’T BE MATCHED
You may be out-resourced and out-experienced, yet you can still outshine the giants by thinking differently and creating your own “Tekla mastery stack”. Now you’ll use our exact playbook to do the same in your field. No extensive background required, just dedication and an unbeatable desire to excel.
ENJOY TRUE FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY
Most engineers stick to the basics, not exploring beyond. That’s what happens when you don’t know how to leverage Tekla to its full potential. You’re compared to everyone else and your competitors outpace. Not you. Our course will help you develop skills centered around value, true dream capabilities in engineering.
SLEEP BETTER KNOWING
The project's complexity doesn’t matter and your competition doesn’t matter. Because our guide will help you innovate, not wait to replicate when it’s already too late. Instead, you’ll always be a step ahead while everyone else is trying to keep up. There’s no better feeling in the engineering world.
Boost Productivity
Discover how to automate repetitive tasks, saving time and improving accuracy. With this course, you'll learn techniques to automate drawing generation, helping you meet tight deadlines. Automation tools reduce manual errors and free up time for more complex tasks. You'll significantly enhance your productivity and streamline your drawing workflows.
Tekla OpenAPI for Beginners
Welcome to the Tekla OpenAi For Beginners training session, where you will learn how to optimize software settings to unlock its full potential. This course offers a comprehensive understanding of initialization files and their importance in streamlining workflows. You will gain practical skills to establish firm folder paths and define common default variables, ensuring seamless access and efficiency in your daily operations.
AU$99 (ONE TIME PAYMENT)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who are these courses for?
Our courses are designed for structural engineers, BIM professionals, steel detailers, and Tekla users of all experience levels. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, we have a course tailored for you.
What do I need to start a course?
Basic knowledge of Tekla Structures is recommended for most courses. However, Beginners can enroll in Drawings and seamless connections courses. You will also need access to Tekla software (a license or trial version).
How Long does each course take?
Our courses are self-paced, allowing you to learn at your convenience.
Beyond Basics: 47 Video lessons.
Learning Time:8 to 10 hours.
Seamless Connection: 78 Video lessons.
Learning Time:15 to 20 hours
Comprehensive Drawing Guide: 79 Video lessons.
Learning Time: 15 to 20 hours.
Master Configuration: 24 Video Lessons.
Learning Time:2 to 3 hours.
Tips and Tricks :
50 Video Lessons.
Learning Time: 10 to 12 hours.
Tekla Open API :
Video lessons :
learning Time: 15 to 20 hours.
It varies, depending on your learning speed and practice time.
How are the courses structured?
Each course includes:
Video tutorials explaining concepts step by step.
Hands-on exercises for practical learning.
Quizzes and assessments to reinforce understanding.
What kind of support is available during the course?
We provide multiple support options:
Discussion forums for student interactions.
Monthly live Q&A sessions with experts.
Email support from instructors.
Can I download course materials for offline use?
Yes, PDF guides, templates, and reference materials are available for download. However, video lessons remain online.
How do these courses help in real-world projects?
Our courses teach practical, job-ready skills, helping you:
Create precise Tekla models and drawings.
Optimize workflows with automation tools.
Apply industry-standard techniques for detailing and fabrication.
How long do I have access to the course?
You get lifetime access, including all future updates to the course materials
What if I’m not satisfied with the course?
We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee deducting international transfer fee, if you are not satisfied.
How do I enroll in a course?
Simply sign up on our website, complete the payment, and start learning immediately.
How do I access to the course after enrollment?
You will receive email with credentials to userid and password.
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