Tekla Plugin to Automatically Export Models to Fabbim

The Fabbim plugin for Tekla Structures was designed to remove manual steps between the fabrication model and operational tracking in the field. Instead of exporting and then reprocessing data separately, the user can prepare the Tekla model, launch the export, and then find in Fabbim a usable structure for tracking assemblies, parts and logistics flows.

This connection between Tekla and Fabbim links the BIM model to real operations: label printing, QR code scans, truck loading, galvanizing tracking, site reception and installation confirmation.

Download the Fabbim Tekla Plugin

The plugin is available as a compressed installation file that you can also publish on Tekla Warehouse or distribute directly from your website.

Direct download: Fabbim4TeklaSetup.exe

Once installed, the plugin allows you to launch the export from Tekla Structures to the Fabbim platform with the essential project, assembly and revision information.

How the Tekla Plugin Works

The plugin retrieves the structure of the Tekla model and sends useful information to Fabbim in order to create a usable base for fabrication and logistics tracking.

Depending on the project configuration, the plugin can transmit in particular:

• structural steel assemblies;
• parts linked to each assembly;
• assembly and part marks;
• the project hierarchy;
• the data required for display and traceability in Fabbim.

Automatically Export Tekla Models to Fabbim

The main purpose of the plugin is to simplify the transfer of the Tekla model to Fabbim. This automation reduces the risk of errors, speeds up project updates and makes it easier to work with consistent data between the design office, the workshop and the construction site.

Once the model has been transferred, Fabbim can use the data to structure the project, display assemblies, prepare label printing and manage production and transport workflows.

Track Fabrication in the Workshop

After import from Tekla, each assembly can become a tracked element in Fabbim. It is then possible to print a QR code label and use it throughout the fabrication process.

Operators can scan the elements to validate stages such as:

• cutting;
• drilling;
• welding;
• assembly;
• preparation for dispatch.

The Tekla plugin therefore becomes especially valuable when it feeds real-time workshop tracking directly connected to the source model.

Manage Galvanizing and Logistics

Fabbim does not stop at the workshop. The data imported from Tekla can then be used to manage transport, galvanizing and delivery flows.

• truck loading;
• transport departure;
• shipment to the galvanizer;
• return to the workshop;
• delivery to site;
• site reception.

Each movement can be recorded in Fabbim to create a reliable history of the life of each assembly.

Confirm Installation on Site

Once the elements have been delivered, site teams can continue using Fabbim to scan the assemblies and confirm both their reception and their installation.

The link between the Tekla model and the actions carried out in the field gives project managers a clearer view of actual progress.

Why Use a Tekla Plugin with Fabbim

The benefit of this integration is that it links the BIM world with real fabrication and logistics operations. The Tekla model is no longer only a design support: it becomes the source of the data used to manage production and field operations.

The main benefits are as follows:

• less manual re-entry;
• better consistency between the model and field operations;
• faster assembly tracking;
• stronger traceability from fabrication to installation;
• better coordination between workshop, transport, galvanizing and site teams.

A Solution Designed for Tekla Structures Users

The Fabbim plugin is intended for structural steel companies that want to use their Tekla model beyond design, by connecting it directly to production, shipments and site tracking.

It can be used for demonstration purposes, gradual deployment or broader integration with other Fabbim features: IFC import, label printing, mobile scanning, truck tracking, site receptions and assembly visualization.

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