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    The document discusses Tekla Open API, which was launched in 2006 and has been used to develop over 200 extensions. It provides an overview of what Tekla Open API is used for, how to get started, where to find help, and examples of extensions developed using it. The document outlines that Tekla Open API is a key part of Tekla's strategy to position Tekla Structures as an open BIM solution and enables add-on development through modern programming languages like .NET.

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    The document discusses Tekla Open API, which was launched in 2006 and has been used to develop over 200 extensions. It provides an overview of what Tekla Open API is used for, how to get started, where to find help, and examples of extensions developed using it. The document outlines that Tekla Open API is a key part of Tekla's strategy to position Tekla Structures as an open BIM solution and enables add-on development through modern programming languages like .NET.

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    The key takeaways are that Tekla Open API is a core product strategy for Tekla to make Tekla Structures an open BIM solution and enable third party development. Over 200 extensions have been developed using Tekla Open API.

    Tekla Open API is used to develop extensions, plugins, and applications that integrate with Tekla Structures. It allows third parties to develop tools that add new functionality or link Tekla Structures with other software.

    The development prerequisites for Tekla Open API include a Tekla Structures license, basic understanding of Tekla Structures modeling, understanding of Tekla Structures objects, experience with .NET/COM programming, and English documentation.

    Tekla Open API

    Do Van Cuong
    Technical Consultant

    Agenda
    What is Tekla Open API used for?
    What you need to get started

    Where to go to get help


    Tekla Extensions
    Case Study

    [Date]

    Tekla Open API


    Launched in 2006
    Over 200 extensions developed

    Tekla Open API


    A key product strategy for Tekla
    Tekla Structures as the Open BIM solution

    Tekla Open API


    A key product strategy for Tekla
    Tekla Structures as the Open BIM solution
    Case: Structural analysis and design link with SAP2000

    Demo

    Tekla Open API


    A key product strategy for Tekla
    Use of modern development technology
    Securing development resources is easier for Tekla
    Shorter development lifecycle
    Easy delivery of updates and fixes
    Possibilities for country and segment specific development

    Tekla Open API


    A key product strategy for Tekla
    Possibility of add-on development
    Mini Toolbar

    Insert PDF Reference Model

    Task Manager

    Demo

    Tekla Open API


    Third Party Solutions
    CNC Scribing
    Developed by Steel Projects /
    Ficep
    Enable scribing data and automatic
    status feedback
    Scribing the drill head marks
    (Plate weld lines, fitting marks, plate

    pa114
    pa114

    marks, burn lines, holes)


    gp225
    gp225

    Tekla Open API


    Third Party Solutions
    Developer: Tocoman
    Provider of quantity and construction cost software and services

    Purpose
    Interactively read quantity information directly from the model to the
    Tocoman Server
    Create cost estimation based on recipes

    Tocoman_iLink

    Tekla Open API


    Third Party Solutions
    PEB specific development
    Plugins for PEB details, connections,
    and structures
    Drawing tools for specific PEB
    needs
    Links from Tekla Structures to ERP
    and A&D
    Model checking, approval, and
    process tools

    10

    Tekla Open API


    Third Party Solutions
    Tekla Structures Extensions

    11

    Tekla Open API


    Developed on Microsoft .NET Framework
    A core strategy for Microsoft
    Support for multiple programming languages

    Security (Automatic memory managment)


    Object oriented programming
    Modern development tools and environments

    12

    Tekla Open API


    Assemblies: Design principles of classes:
    Object initialization is similar to object creation in Tekla Structures
    Field naming in object classes follows dialog field name in Tekla
    Structures
    Dim MyBm As New Tekla.Structures.Model.Beam
    MyBm.Profile.ProfileString = "UB406*140*39"
    MyBm.Material.MaterialString = "S275"
    MyBm.Class = 3
    MyBm.Name = "BEAM"
    MyBm.AssemblyNumber.Prefix = "B"
    MyBm.PartNumber.Prefix = "M"
    MyBm.AssemblyNumber.StartNumber = 1
    MyBm.PartNumber.StartNumber = 1

    Demo

    13

    Tekla Open API


    Assemblies
    Tekla.Structures.dll
    Contains basic common types shared in model and drawings

    Tekla.Structures.Model.dll
    Consists of classes and methods used when connecting and manipulating model objects

    Tekla.Structures.Drawings.dll
    Functionality to inquire, insert, select, modify or delete drawing objects

    Tekla.Structures.Plugins.dll
    Functionality to create plug-in into Tekla Structures
    Tekla Open API Reference

    14

    Tekla Open API


    Assemblies
    Tekla.Structures.Analysis.dll
    Contains classes used for accessing Analysis & Design information

    Tekla.Structures.Catalogs.dll
    Functionality to access catalog information such as profiles, bolts, materials, rebars,
    meshes and printer

    Tekla.Structures.Datatype.dll
    Contains data type used to pass data to and from Tekla Structures and between other
    assemblies

    Tekla.Structures.Dialog.dll
    Enables dialog creation and data connection for plug-ins

    Tekla Open API Reference

    15

    Tekla Open API


    Development Type
    Application
    Executed in separated process from Tekla Structures
    Started from Tekla Structures if embedded to a macro
    Development samples:
    .NET application
    COM application
    VBA macro

    Plug-ins
    Loaded inside Tekla Structures process
    Model plug-ins starts from Component Catalog
    Drawing plug-ins starts from toolbar
    Intelligent, modifiable and associated to input objects.
    Demo

    16

    Tekla Open API


    Development Pre-Requisite
    Tekla Structures license

    Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

    Demo

    17

    Tekla Open API


    Development Pre-Requisite
    Basic understanding of Tekla Structures
    Model creation basics
    Part creation, alignment, and operations
    Understanding of Tekla Structures objects

    Understanding/Experience with .NET/COM programming


    language
    C#, VB.NET, J# etc.
    English documentation

    18

    Tekla Open API


    Development Resources
    Tekla Open API Developer Startup Package

    Available from the extranet


    Sample Visual Studio solutions & documents
    API help reference
    FAQ, How to, Release notes, Self learning, etc.

    Demo

    19

    Tekla Open API


    Development Support
    Open API Forum

    Demo

    20

    Tekla Open API


    Sample Application Development

    Demo

    21

    Tekla Open API


    Sample Plug-In Development

    Demo

    22

    Sample Plug-in Development


    Gettings data from user interface into plug-in

    Public Class StructuresData


    <TSPlugins.StructuresField(C1)> Public C1 As Double
    End Class

    23

    Case Study

    [Date]
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    24

    Mammut Building System


    Website: http://www.mammutgroup.com/mammut_building_systems.html
    Capacity: 10000 tons steel per month

    Biggest Tekla Customer (by 2007) with over 200 license


    Developed an application for generating complete
    building model in Tekla from various design inputs.
    With this application, an average complex steel
    building can be modeled in 10 minutes which will take
    nearly 3 days to model manually. This program is
    developed in C# language using Tekla, Excel API.

    Raju Dinagaran
    Senior Design Engineer

    Developed an automation program which can read


    TEKLA report and send information to Machine
    directly for the production of Z-Sections with holes.
    This program has reduced manual errors and
    increased production considerably.

    [Date]

    25

    [Date]
    [Subject / Author, edit by clicking Insert > Header & Footer]

    26

    [Date]
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    27

    [Date]

    28

    [Date]

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    [Date]

    30

    Component by HSD Vietnam

    [Date]

    31

    [Date]
    [Subject / Author, edit by clicking Insert > Header & Footer]

    32

    [Date]
    [Subject / Author, edit by clicking Insert > Header & Footer]

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    Thank you!

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