System requirements

Now includes the May 2020 update This installer now includes Tekla Structural License Service 3.1.2 released May 2020 ⚠  Please be aware that the 2020 Analysis & Design Product Releases (comprising Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds, Tekla Portal Frame Designer and Tekla Connection Designer) will include a new version of the Tekla Structural License Service.  For Server licensing using Sentinel RMS, your License Server MUST be updated with this new version before installing the 2020 Releases.  This update is not optional - if it is not performed, server licensing will not work

System requirements for effective operation CPU: Multi core Intel i5 Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent Highest affordable performance recommended. Memory: 16GB (32GB or more recommended) Memory requirements are highly dependent on model content. OS: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 Operating systems must be running the latest service packs / updates. Graphics: 1600 x 900 resolution (1920 x 1080 or higher recommended) 1GB or higher of dedicated RAM. Utilizes HOOPS Visualize, a third party graphics engine available from Tech Soft 3D. To check your adapter’s compatibility visit

System requirements for effective operation CPU: Multi core Intel i3 Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent Highest affordable performance recommended. Memory: 8GB (16GB or more recommended) Memory requirements are highly dependant on model content. OS: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit recommended) Operating systems must be running the latest service packs / updates. Graphics: 1280 x 1024 resolution (1920 x 1080 or higher recommended) 512MB or higher of dedicated RAM. Disk space: 1GB  or more of free space for installation Operational disk space requirements are highly

System requirements for effective operation CPU: Multi core Intel i3 Series or above, Xeon or AMD equivalent Highest affordable performance recommended. Memory: 8GB (16GB or more recommended) Memory requirements are highly dependant on model content. OS: Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit recommended) Operating systems must be running the latest service packs / updates. Graphics: 1280 x 1024 resolution (1920 x 1080 or higher recommended) 512MB or higher of dedicated RAM. Disk space: 1GB  or more of free space for installation Operational disk space requirements are highly

Tekla Portal Frame Designer 18 & Tekla Connection Designer 18 has been written with the latest tools from Microsoft and other 3rd parties and requires the following PC specification. Minimum PC spec CPU: P4 (3.0GHz) Memory: 2GB Disk space: 1GB OS: Windows 7 (SP1) 32-bit Graphics: 1024 x 768 Recommended PC spec CPU: Intel Core i3 2.0GHz (or equivalent) Memory: 8GB Disk space: 2GB OS: Windows 8 Graphics: 1280 x 1024 Supported operating systems Tekla Portal Frame Designer 18 & Tekla Connection Designer 18 is tested and supports the following business versions of Microsoft Windows:

Updated - June 2018 Now includes a very specific and minor issue related to Tekla Tedds 2018 and Windows 10 April 2018 update Updated - April 2018 This version was initially released in January 2018 and has been re-released in April 2018 to include a very minor update associated with server report generation. The Tekla Structural License Service allows you to share and manage your licenses. It also allows users to commute licenses and report on license activity. At the Server Download and run the Tekla Structural License Service installation file Follow the on-screen prompts to install

Tekla Structural Designer has been written with the latest tools from Microsoft and other 3rd parties and requires the following PC specification. Minimum PC spec CPU: Intel Core i5 2.0GHz (or dual/quad core equivalent) Memory: 16GB OS: Windows 7 Graphics: 1,600 x 900 widescreen resolution Recommended PC spec CPU: Intel Core i7 2.0GHz (or dual/quad core equivalent) Memory: 32GB OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit Graphics: 1,900 x 1,200 widescreen resolution. Supported operating systems Tekla Structural Designer 2017 is tested and supported on the following business versions of Microsoft Windows:

Tekla Structural Designer has been written with the latest tools from Microsoft and other 3rd parties and requires the following PC specification. Minimum PC spec CPU: Intel Core i5 2.0GHz (or dual/quad core equivalent) Memory: 16GB OS: Windows 7 Graphics: 1,600 x 900 widescreen resolution Recommended PC spec CPU: Intel Core i7 2.0GHz (or dual/quad core equivalent) Memory: 32GB OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit Graphics: 1,900 x 1,200 widescreen resolution. Supported operating systems Tekla Structural Designer 2016 is tested and supported on the following business versions of Microsoft Windows: