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# Tekla Structures

> Manual installation instructions for Speckle Tekla Structures connector via ZIP

<Warning>
  **This guide is for IT administrators only.** If you are a regular user, see our [Tekla
  installation guide](/connectors/teklastructures) instead.
</Warning>

<Info>
  **Install separately for each version**: Repeat these steps for each application version you want
  to use with Speckle.
</Info>

Connector versions \< 3.17.2 require the Speckle Desktop Services background service. [Learn more about Desktop Services](/connectors/manual-installation/desktop-services).
For versions ≥ 3.17.2; the desktop service is not required.

## 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\`

## 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\`

## Disable update notifications

See [connector-configuration](../../connectors/connector-configuration#disable-update-notifications) documentation for disabling update notifications

## 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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