Tekla BIMsight now on my ArchiCAD.com

Tekla and Graphisoft's long-term cooperation firms up as Tekla BIMsight software application for building information model-based construction project collaboration becomes now available on the MyArchiCAD website.

For years Graphisoft and Tekla Corporation have been dedicated to offer the best software solutions in their respective fields of architecture, structural design and construction management. Since 2010, cooperation between the companies has developed beyond interoperability of technical data exchange formats into a commitment to promote open BIM. Graphisoft is an official distributor of the Tekla BIMsight application which is now available to download through www.myarchicad.com. 
 
Tekla BIMsight has proven a useful tool for all building and construction disciplines, including architects, to collaborate by and share. Built on Tekla's advanced modeling technology and revolutionizing the way companies license and utilize 3D modeling solutions for construction, latest version Tekla BIMsight 1.2 is still offered as a free downloadable application.

Everyone from small to large construction companies can download Tekla BIMsight for free and begin to utilize their design files for 3D project collaboration purposes, for example, to detect clashes. Most importantly, with the software its users will be able to easily share these coordinated models necessary to collaborate with team members effectively.

"It is crucial for architects and structural engineers to be able to coordinate and construct with contractors, seamlessly," said Laura Virros, director of the Project Delivery segment at Tekla. "We are happy to share a common belief in open BIM collaboration with Graphisoft, and we are delighted to have them along as a Tekla BIMsight distributor."