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out of 5"I like the fast of rendering and analyze building."
"I like using this software especially when I have to design a certain building. And as well as making computation of loads that I will have to apply."
"Few of the features of this tool is like clash detection, rebar measurements, 3D navigation, create and share notes, save model views etc."
"Shocking treatment of customers. Total disregard for licensed users."
"Clash detection report it's too complicate to governate but anyway it's clear. In my opinion, apart from this, the software has no defects."
"Dont like these default components, have to make them by myself."
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Mo Sabouti,
Verified reviewer
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Construction
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
July 2018
One of the best 3D drafting software
Draft the most accurate structural steel 3D model and get benefit of the reporting system.
Pros
If you want to make the most accurate 3D BIM, especifically when it comes with steel structure, this is the best want to use. You can model all the details of a structural steel building not only in a 3D format, but a comprehensive report that can be utilized as bill of quantity for and valuable for making any purchase order.
Cons
Although the software has many advantages, but in order to make an accurate draft, you need to spend time on learning the software and its tricks.
Anonymous
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
February 2019
Reliable software for structural designs.
Overall experience while using this software were better than using our traditional method in designing a structure it reduces our work load and can easily edit the parts that have been misplace.
Pros
I like using this software especially when I have to design a certain building. And as well as making computation of loads that I will have to apply. It's easy to use and convenient in presenting for meetings of what building or structure that you and your team were planning to build.
Cons
Maybe the least thing of this software was you have to be knowledgeable first in using this 3D software. If your not familiar or it is your first time using it, you'll encounter a lot of trial and error. and supervision is advice when using it as well.
dan
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
February 2020
shocking customer support
generally satisfied with the software. customer support is pathetic.
Pros
very practical for steel detailing, speedy
Cons
shocking treatment of customers. total disregard for licensed users
Fouad
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Design
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
March 2022
Tekla review for civil engineer
For Engineer I need to use more than one software , but for steel engineer I recommend it to all engineer, I used the software and I find it very good in the simulations ,but not the best in reporting analysis
Pros
The software is fantastic in the steel structure building analysis and simulations
Cons
The first dashboard of the software is not clear , didnt understand the meeting of make the window every time I opening the software
Robert
Company size: 1 employee
Industry: Design
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
October 2021
License holders pay more than new subscribers....
Pros
Powerful tool for bim and detailing. Graphics are nice and help see conflicts pretty easily.
Cons
Holders of "permanent" licenses now have to pay more in maintenance than new subscribers. That is terrible treatment of existing user base. New releases get tools/components/scroolbar changed and not for the better. Warehouse is a good idea, but too much is unusable or specialized. Items we might be able to use (furniture for layouts) is non-existent.
Reasons for switching to Tekla Structures
for job
Anonymous
Company size: 201-500 employees
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
January 2020
Best collaboration tool for construction experts
A lot of benefits using this tool as it reduces the gaps between the team members and streamline the communication. It also helps reducing the conflicts.
Pros
This is a tool which is used by the construction industry to collaborate and to merge 3D models, share information, and check for clashes. This is a powerful tool and yet very easy for the new users to learn the software and perform productive work. The best part of this tool is that one can use it on the mobile phones, tablets or smart devices which have the touch screen capability and the benefit of it that it can be used at the construction site to collaborate on the live project. Few of the features of this tool is like clash detection, rebar measurements, 3D navigation, create and share notes, save model views etc.
Cons
Nothing much as this tool has been a powerful tool for the construction experts including the project managers to collaborate with the stakeholders of the projects.
Anonymous
Company size: 51-200 employees
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
July 2018
In the line of my job, I used this software everyday. It is easy to operate and easy to navigate...
Pros
This software does not require high specifications of pc and still run smoothly. The color render is like how you literally modeled on Tekla Steel modeling. Aside from the fact that it can be easily operate, bimsight can be navigate easily even you are not familiar with it.
Cons
I can't see any cons about this software. I will always choose this software than any other model viewer software.
Anonymous
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
November 2017
Great structural steel modeling software
For the areas of the software that i have learned to use, it benefits me greatly. The time it takes to do the same work in a 2D software such as AutoCad is unbelievable. A simple beam/column setup or handrail for a set of stairs can be done in minutes rather than hours or days. Plus, the ability to export machine files such as NC1 and DXF has increased the speed of our shop.
Pros
The community items have impressed me the most. You don't have to custom model a lot of items due to the community has usually already done it and uploaded it for your usse.
Cons
Like any software, there is a learning curve. This one seems to be a larger curve than most. There are a lot of aspects to this software and multiple layers that have to be gone through to be able to understand how a single item operates.
Fabián
Verified reviewer
Company size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
December 2018
They understand the world of construction
This software takes me step by step throughout the construction process helping to program each task with precision, efficiency and reliability. There can be no other result than optimal quality and significant savings of resources and time.
Pros
Even though a construction project can be seen as a whole, in reality it is a lot of processes that must be analyzed separately and Concrete Contractors do it for me, saving me a lot of headaches and money.
Cons
Actually I like to do things the old way and I would like to say that this can not replace the valuable experience of the construction worker, but the reality is that this valuable work tool has no weaknesses.

Ademiloye
Verified reviewer
Company size: 1 employee
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
November 2018
Tekla
I have used tekla to provide calculation sheets of many projects
Pros
The ability of it to generate a professional calculation sheets in different design codes and its flexibility , ease of use .this does not require a professional training before you can work with this software ..just have a basic understanding on Hw to design
Cons
What I like least about this software is that it doesn't provide a good detailed drawing for the members being designed
Richard
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
May 2020
Great for measurement layouts
My overall experience with concrete contractors is great considering I am on one of my best friends growing up as father has owned a concrete plan for about 1520 years now and myAnd my best friend is the vice president of our company so I’ve learned a lot and I’ve also had lots of experience and mainly good experience with concrete contractors
Pros
This is really a great software when it comes down to building your layout to do the concrete work especially for all the measurements and the smaller details but normally it’s pretty difficult to just write down on a piece of paper to present to the customer. This app allows you to do that digitally which is a very good selling point when you go to show the customer a nice clean digital layout of their new concrete sidewalk or patio that this software put together
Cons
The one thing I did not like about this software sometimes it gets the inches And cubic meters mixed up on the same layout so you got to keep an eye out for that but overall this software is a great great product and it has gotten me many many jobs and luckily to this day I have a side job of concrete that I do which is very successful
Anonymous
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
July 2018
At first, it's a little bit confusing to use but it helps me a lot in my building presentation.
It helps you in your presentation and design and materialize your projects.
Pros
This software helps the professionals in construction industries to solve and adjust their errors that is already in its design phase. And it can collaborate in any BIM software and combine them to produce one project. This software has a automated clash detection feature that can apply to all your models and pin point conflicts to help engineers.
Cons
A training is needed when you use this as a medium in structural design. And I notice in this software that, only solid shape items are can be cut or attached to another part. And also when you split the imported items it tends to create a duplicate and it is confusing when multiple splits are created.
Anonymous
Company size: 11-50 employees
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
March 2021
Tekla (Detailing for Engineering Construction)
Overall, it has been a great help with the job done and it is a great detailing tool with a lot of features that will surely be a great deal with the construction industry.
Pros
The best attribute of this software is that when doing a detailing of Precast or Concrete or Steel, the software itself has templates that will ease your job. For example, Austral Conct. and others have their own specifications rather than doing it one by one.
Cons
The least attribute would be it has to be learned every part of the software as it has many functions and specifications. In about 2-3months of continuous application before you can really say that you are familiar with the software.
Andrea
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
April 2018
Tekla BIMsight it's an easier BIM viewer that allows to understand building's geometry.
The coordination review is the best use that I can do with this software.
Pros
The power of the software are the IFC viewer and project control operations. It's very easy to program clashset between the elements and write the labels on the objects.
Cons
Clash detection report it's too complicate to governate but anyway it's clear. In my opinion, apart from this, the software has no defects.
obaida
Company size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
October 2020
tekla solve problems
Pros
i like the fast of rendering and analyze building and its easy to learn ,Many advantages, the most important of which is the work and output of the construction panels and the shop drawing board for metal installations due to the large number of connections in these facilities and the program makes all the required details
Cons
i really dont like the big size of the program when i downloaded it
Anonymous
Company size: 51-200 employees
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
September 2019
Plan and Pour
We are using Concrete Contractors in one of our projects which is a high end project. Planning learned through the software is used for other projects.
Pros
Concrete Contractors is a great tool to plan our day to day concrete pouring schedules. Calculations are highly accurate and fast. Must have this app, if working as a site engineer.
Cons
Not affordable for small scale projects.It seems Tekla has only targeted large scale projects. Customer support is less.
Anonymous
Company size: 51-200 employees
Time used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
July 2019
Great design app for Concrete Formwork
Concrete contractor is using to produce calculation reports for formwork designing.
Pros
Software is compatible with windows 10 perfectly and works smoothly without any crashes. Colour rendering is great. Best thing of the software is, it produces a comprehensive report of calculations for further use. With the perfectly clear presentations slides and a calculation report from tekla, no one can argue with you.
Cons
Default models are not the best options in the software. Customization work is a little tiring work. Updates are required for better performances.
Minhaj
Company size: 1 employee
Industry: Civil Engineering
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
December 2019
Great tool for Contractors and architect...etc
Overall I can say 'great'.I hope in future, creators add more option and more new thing to this tool.
Pros
One of the best software to model 3d modelling and take off quantities.from that we can predict cost of structure easily and can show the structure to the clients.
Cons
So far this software working good.i did not find any major complaints and I hope it will work great in near future too.

Kenan
Verified reviewer
Company size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
September 2018
Tekla BIM Sight is a great visual review tool
Pros
Taking complex heavy models and allowing you to view on any lightweight machine with ease
Cons
Although the measuring tool is good, it would be great to be able to print a sectional view or have a section view with a limited far clip offset
Michael
Company size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Design
Time used: More than 2 years
Review Source
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
February 2018
Gets the job done!
Pros
Tekla Bimsight is great when hardware resources are limited, and peak framerate visuals are desired.
Cons
Some of the tracking or scaling / dimensioning tools may take multiple tries to get used though, though they are very accurate
hemant
Company size: 1 employee
Industry: Civil Engineering
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
April 2021
Best for civil engineer
Good structural modeling software.
Pros
This is a good tool and easy for the users to perform project work.It used effectively in construction sites to rebar measurements, to make onsite changes during execution.
Cons
Training is needed to know full potential of software.Not affordable.

Yassine,Nazim
Verified reviewer
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
August 2018
Tekla bimsight feed-back
Pros
Easy to use , really use full if you want to link an url or documents with a part of your 3D model
Cons
Clash module isn’t as good as navisworks
Simo
Verified reviewer
Company size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time used: Less than 6 months
Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
April 2019
Depends on how much u pay
Pros
Program speed, good model quality, connection with ifc models.
Cons
Dont like these default components, have to make them by myself
