Irish Steel
Training Course 5 Days In-person

Tekla Structures - Steel Essentials (Beginners)

Lay the groundwork for excellence in steel structure design

Duration
5 Days
Format
In-person
Location
Irish Steel Training Centre

Tekla Structures - Steel Essentials (Beginners)

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Tekla Structures

eginners - Steel Structures - 5 Day Course

Course Content

*Introduction

* Overview of Tekla Structure

* The programme interface and basic commands

*Modelling

* Creating a new mode

* Inserting gridlines and creating view

* Modelling steel member

* Using system component

* Adding connections and bolt group

* Modelling of basic foundations and their reinforcemen

* Editing structural members and connection

* Introduction to profile

* Cuts in steel member

* Modelling stairs, ladders and handrail

* Modelling curved member

* Modelling floors and deckin

* Importing and modelling around an IFC file created by other design softwar

* Introduction on how to publish a model to Tekla BIMsigh

* Creating models with reference to external drawings

*Model Management

* Introduction to model managemen

* Phasing and lottin

* Numberin

* Model checking procedure

* Introduction to Model Organiser

*Maintaining your system

* Introduction to basic system customisatio

* Software installation and licensin

* Tekla Structure option setting

* Guidance on storing your customised settings in Firm folder

* Instruction on storing your customised settings in Firm folders

*Drawing production

* Introduction to drawing

* Drawing setting

* Generating GA drawing

* Assembly and Part drawing

* Editing drawing

* Cloning drawing

* Sub-assemblie

* Generating fabrication drawing

* Drawing register

*Additional output and records

* Cold rolled CAM files

* NC files and report

* Sectional Report

* Bolt and plate records

*General

* Best practices for contacting suppor

* Trimble Identity account creatio

* How to utilise Tekla User Assistanc

* How to utilise Tekla Warehouse

Overview

his comprehensive five day course will provide you with the basic knowledge to get you started with Tekla Structures. As the course progresses, you will develop your Tekla Structures abilities with a key focus on steel models, working through a series of practical examples and exercises

xperts will teach you how to navigate and use the interface, model a variety of steel structures, generate drawings and reports, and how to set up and maintain your system, giving you the confidence and skills to be more productive and efficient on your return to the office.

*Skill Level

* Basic

*Duration

* 5 Days in total - 9:30am to 5pm

*Training

raining by Trimble Solutions

*Cost

* Fabricator Members: €1,85

* Non-Members: €2,200

*Date

* 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th of January 2026

*Requirements:

* Please bring your own _Windows laptop,_ as Tekla Structures is compatible only with Windows-based systems.

Apple Mac is not suitable for the software

ayment for this course can be made once a date for training is released by Irish Steel. If you have any queries, please contact us by email training@irishsteel.ie or by phone (057) 867 0629%20867%200629)

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Thursday 22 January 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Irish Steel Training Centre
5 Days
Member Price €1,800
Non-Member Price €2,250

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