Tekla, Graphisoft to Cooperate on Structural/Architecture Apps

For more than 20 years, Graphisoft and Tekla have been dedicated to offer best-in-class BIM (Building Information Modeling) software in their respective fields of architecture and structural engineering. This offering is unique on the market. BIM as a way of working has been adapted by more and more practices of the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) disciplines in the recent years. Model-based collaboration of the different disciplines, however, is still rather immature even between design practices that use software solutions from the same vendor.

"The real issue with the integration is not file compatibility but workflow compatibility," says Viktor Várkonyi, Chief Executive Officer at GRAPHISOFT. "Opening each other's files is by far not enough - handling each other's model in an intelligent way is what makes a real BIM collaboration workflow productive."

"Tekla Structures and ArchiCAD cover the entire design and documentation workflow till the end of a construction project," says Risto Räty, Executive Vice President of Tekla Corporation. "Together they support the BIM process in a unique way and are thus the preferred partners that ensure the highest-quality end result in any project. The benefit of using these tools is above all the downstream constructability they offer from conceptual design to erection and site management."

To know more about Tekla-Graphisoft cooperation webinar on 4 November 2009, visit www.tekla.com.

About Graphisoft

Graphisoft is the pioneer and leader in developing Virtual Building solutions. For 25 years, Graphisoft has been empowering the broadest community of architects to deliver model based projects that are better designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate.

For more information, visit www.graphisoft.com.

About Tekla

Tekla's model-based software products make customers' core processes more effective in building and construction and infrastructure management. Tekla Corporation has area offices and partner organizations worldwide. International operations account for more than 80% of net sales. Founded in 1966, Tekla is one of the longest operating software companies in Finland. Tekla Structures, the most advanced BIM (Building Information Modeling) software on the market, provides an accurate, dynamic, and data-rich 3D environment that can be shared by contractors, structural engineers, steel detailers and fabricators, as well as concrete detailers and manufacturers.

For more information, visit www.tekla.com.

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Structural Analysis - list by TenLinks.com

Additional News

Feb 09 - Wochner Adopts BIM Solutions from Tekla
Feb 01 - Tekla Structures v16 Released
Jan 27 - Arup Signs Agreement with Tekla on BIM Supply
Jan 20 - Tekla Announces Global BIM Awards Competition Winners
Jan 13 - Innovaya Composer Unveils for Tekla Structures
Oct 29 - Tekla, Nemetschek AG Sign Cooperation Agreement
Sep 28 - Steel Projects Develops Tekla Structures-WinSER Interface
Sep 22 - Tekla Structures v15 Compatible with Windows 7, Due Oct 22
Sep 9 - Tekla, Graphisoft to Cooperate on Structural/Architecture Apps
Aug 5 - Tekla Structures, CAD-Duct Integrated for BIM Data Exchange
Apr 23 - Tekla Acquires UK's 3-Design for Structural Engineering Apps
Apr 22 - Ruukki to Use Tekla Structures for Structural Steel Design
Mar 31 - Tekla Structures v15 Released for BIM
Mar 17 - Tekla, HGG to Unveil Tekla Structures 15 for Steel Tube
Mar 9 - Fisher Engineering Picks Tekla for BIM
Feb 17 - Tekla Becomes First 2009 buildingSMART International Member
Feb 11 - Tekla, Vela System to Implement  RFID Tracking
Jan 21 - Georgia Tech to Include Tekla Structures in BIM Curriculum
Jan 5 - Gulf Steel Work Expands Use of Tekla BIM
Oct 10 - Midas Creates Import Link to Software Using Tekla Open API
Aug 12 - Dubai's Al Habtoor-Murray & Roberts Adopts Tekla BIM

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