System requirements

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 dependant 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

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 2018 is tested and supported on the following business versions of Microsoft Windows:

Please note It is intended that Tekla Structural Designer 2017i will be the final version that supports 32-bit operating systems. Read more. 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.

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 the ‘License Server’ and ‘License Server Manager’ You can now launch the License Server Manager and activate your licenses If you do not have a separate computer which will act as the license server or your computer is not connected to a network then the license server software can be installed on the same computer

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: