Trimble Connect User Forum

A letter to Tekla's R&D or requirements department:

Hello, I am a engineer from China who came into contact with Tekla software by chance.  At first, this software was used for the bidding quotation of steel structures (after all, Tekla's global market share in steel structures is a monopoly).  My evaluation of the software is its simple interface and powerful functionality, especially in terms of "view cutting surface", "view rendering", "manager", "ribbon customization", "selective copying", "reference point input", etc., which surprised me with its ease of use.  But if it's just praise, the global market share is enough to explain everything, there's no need for me to say too much.  I have been learning Tekla software for several months now. Based on my work experience, I have some ideas and suggestions that I hope to discuss with your company's R&D or requirements department.

Here are a few simple suggestions.  1: After importing CAD drawings (segmentation), they are divided into separate drawings. Many design drawings are in single file format. If a separate drawing function can be added after importing DWG files, it would be very perfect (often CAD drawings are used as backgrounds to depict parts). 2: The conversion of CAD drawings into part functions, such as "axis grid", "column", "beam", "wall", "independent foundation", etc., automatically converted into parts in Tekla after recognition, will be revolutionary for improving efficiency. This is very important. The high market share of many software in China is closely related to the automatic conversion function. 3: Establishing the concept of "floors" requires floors to support the automatic conversion of parts, otherwise it is difficult to handle. 4: Concrete parts increase the amount of work required for attached components, such as formwork, independent foundation cushion layers, etc. After all, they are interdependent and closely integrated.  5: There is no doubt about the flexibility, openness, and powerful functionality of "steel reinforcement parts", but the most crucial point has been overlooked. Steel reinforcement is not an independent component, it must be inseparable from concrete.  So the first suggestion here is to combine concrete with steel bars, with steel bars as its parameter.  For example, a column must have longitudinal main reinforcement and stirrups (the same applies to beams), and the end structure is adjusted through "component nodes". Separate steel reinforcement parts are used to handle and modify more complex situations.  6: It is recommended to increase the decorative area of other parts, such as floors, walls, ceilings, insulation, waterproofing, doors and windows, etc. Here are only a few suggestions listed, mainly in terms of efficiency and reinforced concrete structures (rationalization suggestions are still being sorted out, currently there are more than 20). Attached are video files recorded for some of the suggestions.

Here's a self introduction: -) My name is Wang Xinyang, and I am an engineer from China.  I have over 20 years of work experience (including construction site experience, bidding, and auditing experience), and currently mainly engage in on-site full process management of engineering cost.  At the same time, he/she also has over ten years of training and teaching experience (including teaching in higher education institutions), as well as over ten years of program development experience (obtained a certificate from the National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China, mainly for writing GUI oriented programs in C++based on the QT platform).  And possess professional qualification certificates of "First Class Constructor" and "First Class Cost Engineer".  At present, the main cost software used includes "CAD, Revit, Tekla、SketchUp", and domestic software such as "Guanglian Da", "Luban", "Sver", etc. I have close communication and interaction with "Guanglian Da" company, and I am also an expert user and specially appointed lecturer of their company.  Of course, Guanglian Da is just a local software in China and is not well-known in other countries around the world. However, I personally witnessed its process from inception to perfection, and finally to mature and monopolize. The efficient communication between the R&D department and users is inseparable, and some feedback issues were even resolved by providing patches on the same day.  The level of importance placed on users is also one of the key factors for its rapid growth (currently, Guanglian Da's software has an absolute monopoly position in China).  So I am also eager to have some communication and interaction with your company to promote software updates and iterations together!

Finally, Work smoothly and everything goes smoothly！

The attachment is a demonstration of functions such as CAD segmentation, floor, and part conversion.

contact information:

Email:  9749417@qq.com

wechat：nainai8214

~~~~~~~~~~~~The following is the original text~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~以下为原文~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

至Tekla研发或需求部的一封信：

见信好，我是一名来自中国的工程师，一次偶然的机会接触到Tekla软件。起初是为了钢结构的投标报价使用此软件（毕竟钢结构方面Tekla全球占有率是垄断地位）。界面简洁、功能强大是我对于软件的评价，尤其是"视图切割面""视图渲染""管理器""功能区定制""选择性复制""参照点输入"等更是令我惊讶的好用。但如果只是赞美的话，全球的市场占有率就足以说明一切，无需我多言。学习Tekla软件已经有好几个月时间了，结合本人的工作经验有一些想法和建议，希望能和贵公司研发或者需求部聊聊。

这里简单提几条建议。1：CAD图纸导入（参考模型）后"分割"，很多设计图纸为单文件形式，如果在导入dwg文件后可以在增加一个分图功能，就非常完美了（很多时候都是把CAD图纸作为背景来描绘零件）。2：CAD图纸的转化为零件功能，比如"轴网""柱""梁""墙""独基"等识别以后自动转化为Tekla中的零件，对于效率的提升将会是革命性的，这点非常重要，国内很多软件之所以占有率高，和自动转化功能有密不可分的原因。3：建立"楼层"概念，对于零件的自动转化，需要有楼层来支撑，否则较为难处理。4：混凝土零件增加依附零件的工程量，比如：模板，独立基础的垫层等。毕竟他们是相互依托的关系，两者结合比较紧密。5：关于"钢筋零件"灵活开放、功能强大是毋庸置疑的，但是忽略了最关键的一点。钢筋并不是独立存在的一个零件，它一定是和混凝土密不可分的。所以这里提的第一个建议就是混凝土与钢筋结合，钢筋作为它的参数。比如一个柱子，一定有纵向主筋和箍筋（梁也是相同道理），最后通过"组件节点"来调整端部构造，单独的钢筋零件用于处理与修改较复杂的情况。6：其它零件，比如地面、墙面、天棚的装饰面积，保温、防水、门窗等零件建议增加。这里只列举了几个建议，主要是效率与钢筋混凝土结构两方面的建议（合理化建议还在整理，目前有二十多条），附件是对于一些建议录制的视频文件。

这里做一下自我介绍 ：-）我叫王欣阳，是一名来自中国的工程师。有超过二十年的工作经验（包括施工现场经验与投标、审计经验），目前主要从事工程造价的现场全过程管理。于此同时还兼具十年以上的培训、教学经验（含高等院校教学），还有十年以上的程序开发经验（获得了中华人民共和国国家版权局颁发的证书，主要是基于QT平台用C++编写GUI方向的程序）。并且拥有"一级建造师"与"一级造价师"的职业资格证书。目前主要使用的造价软件有"CAD、Revit、Tekla、SketchUp"，国产的有："广联达、鲁班、斯维尔"等软件，尤其是与"广联达"公司有密切交流和互动，同时我也是他们公司的专家用户与特聘讲师。当然广联达只是一个中国本土的软件，在世界其他国家并不出名，但是我亲自见证了它从起步到完善，最后成熟垄断的一个过程，这其中研发部门与用户的高效沟通是密不可分的，有些反馈的问题，甚至当天就提供了补丁来解决问题。对于用户如此的重视程度也是它迅速成长的关键之一（目前广联达的软件在中国是绝对垄断地位）。所以我也同样渴望与贵公司能有一些交流和互动，共同促进软件的更新迭代！

最后祝工作顺利、万事如意！

附件为：CAD分割、楼层、转化零件等功能的演示。

联系方式：

邮箱： 9749417@qq.com

微信号：nainai8214

A letter to Tekla's R&D or requirements department:

Hello, I am a engineer from China who came into contact with Tekla software by chance.  At first, this software was used for the bidding quotation of steel structures (after all, Tekla's global market share in steel structures is a monopoly).  My evaluation of the software is its simple interface and powerful functionality, especially in terms of "view cutting surface", "view rendering", "manager", "ribbon customization", "selective copying", "reference point input", etc., which surprised me with its ease of use.  But if it's just praise, the global market share is enough to explain everything, there's no need for me to say too much.  I have been learning Tekla software for several months now. Based on my work experience, I have some ideas and suggestions that I hope to discuss with your company's R&D or requirements department.

Here are a few simple suggestions.  1: After importing CAD drawings (segmentation), they are divided into separate drawings. Many design drawings are in single file format. If a separate drawing function can be added after importing DWG files, it would be very perfect (often CAD drawings are used as backgrounds to depict parts). 2: The conversion of CAD drawings into part functions, such as "axis grid", "column", "beam", "wall", "independent foundation", etc., automatically converted into parts in Tekla after recognition, will be revolutionary for improving efficiency. This is very important. The high market share of many software in China is closely related to the automatic conversion function. 3: Establishing the concept of "floors" requires floors to support the automatic conversion of parts, otherwise it is difficult to handle. 4: Concrete parts increase the amount of work required for attached components, such as formwork, independent foundation cushion layers, etc. After all, they are interdependent and closely integrated.  5: There is no doubt about the flexibility, openness, and powerful functionality of "steel reinforcement parts", but the most crucial point has been overlooked. Steel reinforcement is not an independent component, it must be inseparable from concrete.  So the first suggestion here is to combine concrete with steel bars, with steel bars as its parameter.  For example, a column must have longitudinal main reinforcement and stirrups (the same applies to beams), and the end structure is adjusted through "component nodes". Separate steel reinforcement parts are used to handle and modify more complex situations.  6: It is recommended to increase the decorative area of other parts, such as floors, walls, ceilings, insulation, waterproofing, doors and windows, etc. Here are only a few suggestions listed, mainly in terms of efficiency and reinforced concrete structures (rationalization suggestions are still being sorted out, currently there are more than 20). Attached are video files recorded for some of the suggestions.

Here's a self introduction: -) My name is Wang Xinyang, and I am an engineer from China.  I have over 20 years of work experience (including construction site experience, bidding, and auditing experience), and currently mainly engage in on-site full process management of engineering cost.  At the same time, he/she also has over ten years of training and teaching experience (including teaching in higher education institutions), as well as over ten years of program development experience (obtained a certificate from the National Copyright Administration of the People's Republic of China, mainly for writing GUI oriented programs in C++based on the QT platform).  And possess professional qualification certificates of "First Class Constructor" and "First Class Cost Engineer".  At present, the main cost software used includes "CAD, Revit, Tekla、SketchUp", and domestic software such as "Guanglian Da", "Luban", "Sver", etc. I have close communication and interaction with "Guanglian Da" company, and I am also an expert user and specially appointed lecturer of their company.  Of course, Guanglian Da is just a local software in China and is not well-known in other countries around the world. However, I personally witnessed its process from inception to perfection, and finally to mature and monopolize. The efficient communication between the R&D department and users is inseparable, and some feedback issues were even resolved by providing patches on the same day.  The level of importance placed on users is also one of the key factors for its rapid growth (currently, Guanglian Da's software has an absolute monopoly position in China).  So I am also eager to have some communication and interaction with your company to promote software updates and iterations together!

Finally, Work smoothly and everything goes smoothly！

The attachment is a demonstration of functions such as CAD segmentation, floor, and part conversion.

contact information:

Email:  9749417@qq.com

wechat：nainai8214

~~~~~~~~~~~~The following is the original text~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~以下为原文~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

至Tekla研发或需求部的一封信：

见信好，我是一名来自中国的工程师，一次偶然的机会接触到Tekla软件。起初是为了钢结构的投标报价使用此软件（毕竟钢结构方面Tekla全球占有率是垄断地位）。界面简洁、功能强大是我对于软件的评价，尤其是"视图切割面""视图渲染""管理器""功能区定制""选择性复制""参照点输入"等更是令我惊讶的好用。但如果只是赞美的话，全球的市场占有率就足以说明一切，无需我多言。学习Tekla软件已经有好几个月时间了，结合本人的工作经验有一些想法和建议，希望能和贵公司研发或者需求部聊聊。

这里简单提几条建议。1：CAD图纸导入（参考模型）后"分割"，很多设计图纸为单文件形式，如果在导入dwg文件后可以在增加一个分图功能，就非常完美了（很多时候都是把CAD图纸作为背景来描绘零件）。2：CAD图纸的转化为零件功能，比如"轴网""柱""梁""墙""独基"等识别以后自动转化为Tekla中的零件，对于效率的提升将会是革命性的，这点非常重要，国内很多软件之所以占有率高，和自动转化功能有密不可分的原因。3：建立"楼层"概念，对于零件的自动转化，需要有楼层来支撑，否则较为难处理。4：混凝土零件增加依附零件的工程量，比如：模板，独立基础的垫层等。毕竟他们是相互依托的关系，两者结合比较紧密。5：关于"钢筋零件"灵活开放、功能强大是毋庸置疑的，但是忽略了最关键的一点。钢筋并不是独立存在的一个零件，它一定是和混凝土密不可分的。所以这里提的第一个建议就是混凝土与钢筋结合，钢筋作为它的参数。比如一个柱子，一定有纵向主筋和箍筋（梁也是相同道理），最后通过"组件节点"来调整端部构造，单独的钢筋零件用于处理与修改较复杂的情况。6：其它零件，比如地面、墙面、天棚的装饰面积，保温、防水、门窗等零件建议增加。这里只列举了几个建议，主要是效率与钢筋混凝土结构两方面的建议（合理化建议还在整理，目前有二十多条），附件是对于一些建议录制的视频文件。

这里做一下自我介绍 ：-）我叫王欣阳，是一名来自中国的工程师。有超过二十年的工作经验（包括施工现场经验与投标、审计经验），目前主要从事工程造价的现场全过程管理。于此同时还兼具十年以上的培训、教学经验（含高等院校教学），还有十年以上的程序开发经验（获得了中华人民共和国国家版权局颁发的证书，主要是基于QT平台用C++编写GUI方向的程序）。并且拥有"一级建造师"与"一级造价师"的职业资格证书。目前主要使用的造价软件有"CAD、Revit、Tekla、SketchUp"，国产的有："广联达、鲁班、斯维尔"等软件，尤其是与"广联达"公司有密切交流和互动，同时我也是他们公司的专家用户与特聘讲师。当然广联达只是一个中国本土的软件，在世界其他国家并不出名，但是我亲自见证了它从起步到完善，最后成熟垄断的一个过程，这其中研发部门与用户的高效沟通是密不可分的，有些反馈的问题，甚至当天就提供了补丁来解决问题。对于用户如此的重视程度也是它迅速成长的关键之一（目前广联达的软件在中国是绝对垄断地位）。所以我也同样渴望与贵公司能有一些交流和互动，共同促进软件的更新迭代！

最后祝工作顺利、万事如意！

附件为：CAD分割、楼层、转化零件等功能的演示。

联系方式：

邮箱： 9749417@qq.com

微信号：nainai8214