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Here is a collection of tutorials to help you become an expert in Tedds for Word. You can save this link to your favorites and use it as the launch page to view the Tedds Expert training videos. The first tutorial will teach you how to create your own user library of calculations and how to publish and share them with your coworkers.  The second tutorial will teach you how to create a user interface for your custom calculations.  Finally, the third tutorial will introduce how to create active sketches that you can add to your calculations or the user interface. Before you begin, you will

Here is a collection of tutorials on the fundamentals of Tedds and Tedds for Word. You can save this link to your favorites and use it as the launch page to view the Tedds Fundamentals training videos. The first tutorial will introduce you to Tedds Standalone, the second will introduce you to Tedds for Word, and the third will demonstrate how to create a single file with multiple calculations. Before you begin, you will need to download the Tedds Fundamentals Training Manual if you intend to follow along. You can download the manual by clicking on the attachment in the menu on the right

Important If you are running a 64-bit version of Windows you will require both updates. Service Pack 2 is required to use the Tedds Engineering Library (July 2019) or later. General [TEDDS-3592]1 Fixed Tedds for Word and the Tedds application when showing the progress log window to ensure that the window is always brought to the foreground. [TEDDS-3574]1 Fixed parsing errors related to Rich Text Format calc library items which have been edited using a word processor other than Microsoft Word. [TEDDS-3641]1 Updated use of Trimble identity in preparation for when servers switch to using TLS

Microsoft has announced that their support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 is ending January 14, 2020. Because of this, we will not continue supporting these operating systems beyond this date either. For more information, see: Windows 7: Windows 7 support will end on January 14, 2020 Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2: Prepare for Windows Server 2008 end of support We recommend that all users on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 (including R2) upgrade their computers to a newer Windows operating system by January of 2020. We do not guarantee that any Tekla products will work

Contents UK and Asia USA Australia Canada Europe UK and Asia Updates 2D analysis [TEDDS-3469]1 Updated definitions for steel section data list calc items to include name of Area property in-line with enhancements in Tedds 2019 Service Pack 1. [TEDDS-3468]1 Enhanced to allow a custom section data list to be defined for selecting the section properties. Updated output to increase accuracy of values in sections table to 1 decimal place. [TEDDS-3517]1 Amended Eurocode combinations for combination generator to omit 'Quasi' combinations when material is timber. Frame wizard [TEDDS-3467]1

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

Background - License Types Server & Local Computer Locked (LCL) Unless you specify otherwise you will receive a Server License PAK (Product Activation Key) for your software purchase, as this is the default license type. You do not need to have a special dedicated server computer to use this license type - it can be used on just a single PC. There are no downsides to a Server license vs LCL; there is no additional cost, it is easy to set up, can still be used on a single PC and has the following advantages: Any Windows PC can act as a license server and can both host the server license

Question I want to move my license to a new PC (Local License) or Server (Server License), how do I do this?  Is there a license transfer feature? Answer The License System used for Tedds and Structural Designer does not have a license transfer feature.  Hence moving the license requires: A new PAK (Product Activation Key) for the new PC/ Server Deleting the license from your existing PC/ Server For server licenses, re-directing clients to the new Server New PAK Please contact your local Trimble Office or Reseller (from whom your purchased your license) to request a new PAK.  They will

Résumé of issue Wood shear wall design (NDS) There is a potentially un-conservative error affecting the design of perforated shear walls according to DSPWS 2015 for wall segments with high aspect ratios. Occurrence This issue relates to Tedds 2019 from March 2019, Tedds 2018 from March 2018, Tedds 2017 from March 2017, and Tedds 2016 from March 2016: Wood shear wall design (NDS) version 1.2.00 – 1.2.03