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This guide is for IT administrators only. If you are a regular user, see our Tekla installation guide instead.
Install separately for each version: Repeat these steps for each application version you want to use with Speckle.
Connector versions < 3.17.2 require the Speckle Desktop Services background service. Learn more about Desktop Services. For versions ≥ 3.17.2; the desktop service is not required.

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Install for a single user

  1. Extract the downloaded ZIP file.
  2. Copy all contents from .\Speckle.Connector.Tekla{VERSION}\ to %AppData%\Trimble\Tekla Structures\{VERSION}.0\Environments\common\extensions\Speckle3TeklaStructures\
    • Replace {VERSION} with your Tekla Structures version (example: 2025)
    • Create the directory if it doesn’t exist
  3. Copy et_element_Speckle.bmp from .\Speckle.Connector.Tekla{VERSION}\Resources\ to %AppData%\Trimble\Tekla Structures\{VERSION}.0\Bitmaps\
  4. Copy Speckle-Ribbon.xml from .\Speckle.Connector.Tekla{VERSION}\Resources\ to %AppData%\Trimble\Tekla Structures\{VERSION}.0\Environments\common\system\Ribbons\CustomTabs\Modeling\
  5. Copy speckle.svg from .\Speckle.Connector.Tekla{VERSION}\Resources\ to %AppData%\Trimble\Tekla Structures\{VERSION}.0\Environments\common\system\Ribbons\CustomTabs\Modeling\

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Install for all users

Use %SystemDrive%\TeklaStructures\ instead of %AppData%\Trimble\Tekla Structures\ in all file paths. Example paths:
  • Extensions: %SystemDrive%\TeklaStructures\{VERSION}.0\Environments\common\extensions\Speckle3TeklaStructures\
  • Bitmaps: %SystemDrive%\TeklaStructures\{VERSION}.0\Bitmaps\
  • Ribbon files: %SystemDrive%\TeklaStructures\{VERSION}.0\Environments\common\system\Ribbons\CustomTabs\Modeling\

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Disable update notifications

See connector-configuration documentation for disabling update notifications

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Uninstall the connector

Delete the following from your installation location:
  • Speckle3TeklaStructures folder
  • et_element_Speckle.bmp
  • Speckle-Ribbon.xml
  • speckle.svg
To remove all Speckle products, also delete the %AppData%\Speckle\ folder.

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Last modified on May 3, 2026