The Grasshopper in Tekla Training provides a complete roadmap for automating repetitive tasks in Tekla Structures that currently consume much of your workday.
Join the training and our supportive community where Tekla Super Users share helpful scripts and support each other.
Year after year, you wait for new Tekla Structures updates, hoping for improvements that never quite fit your projects' unique demands. But projects don't wait. Designs get more detailed and need to be finished faster. There are many tools out there, but often, they just don't meet your exact needs.
For a long time, starting with the automation of the repetitive and time-consuming tasks in Tekla Structures was difficult. You had to search everywhere for bits of information, and it was very confusing. You didn’t have one place to learn it all, step by step, until now.
With Grasshopper, you can change how you work in Tekla Structures. Parametric Design has become available to every engineer, allowing you to create your own tools, even if you are not an IT developer.
My new training, Grasshopper in Tekla, is based on more than ten years of expertise in Tekla Structures and uses proven methods from the world's biggest projects. I've included tools and resources that you can freely use for drawing creation and 3D modelling in Tekla that give you the freedom to do everything you want… and nothing you don’t.
Highly practical online training
This Grasshopper in Tekla training will teach you how to create custom tools and automate tasks in Tekla, making your work faster, more efficient and satisfying.
You'll learn all about Grasshopper in Tekla's live link components, tips and tricks you didn't know, and how to identify opportunities for automation and build tools that fit your project needs.
Create Tekla reinforcement faster and with higher precision with provided script templates you can reuse on your projects.
Modeling is one part, but you will learn how to create scripts that check sets of rules. For example, sending warnings that some elements are not modeled in the proper phase or that rebar groups do not have the same position number.
You will be able to integrate Grasshopper scripts into Tekla Structures without opening Grasshopper, using Rhino.Inside technology. This gives your non-Grasshopper colleagues the ability to use your scripts.
You will learn the proper way to create special shapes with complex geometry that was not possible without Grasshopper before and how to model steel connections much faster.
You will save hundreds of hours by automating drawing creation. Create cross sections, dimension lines, and manipulate drawing UDAs using Grasshopper Tekla Drawing Link.
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Get a taste of what Grasshopper In Tekla Training is all about!
Below you will find videos and a demo of a case study.
This is what makes this program unique:
MODULE 06 EXTRACT
LESSON 04
User Define Attributes
MODULE 07 MODIFY
LESSON 02
Modify Tekla Objects
Practical assignments are based on real case studies, and all Tekla users will find something for themselves.
No matter if you work with concrete prefabricated projects, steel connections, industry projects or bridges, scripts can be easily applied to your work right away!
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10.01. Tips & Tricks
10.01.01. Select Objects [06:11]
10.01.02. Creating Phases [09:10]
10.01.03. Execute Context Menu [05:57]
10.01.04. Get model Info [01:52]
10.01.05. Curved Beam Segments [04:19]
10.01.06. Data Dam [07:57]
10.01.07. Add surface to face [03:21]
10.01.08. Get Grid Intersection Points [04:40]
10.01.09. Selection Filter [14:48]
10.02. Extending Link with Tekla API
10.02.01. Tekla references [25:56]
10.02.02. Phase creator [35:28]
10.02.03. Workplane management [41:17]
10.02.04. Model selection filter [21:32]
10.02.05. Clash check [25:36]
10.02.06. Finding objects near a point [18:09]
10.02.07. Dimension tags [16:28]
00.00. Intro [02:09]
01.01. What are Rhino and Grasshopper? [05:45]
01.02. Grasshopper in Action [22:05]
01.03. Download [07:24]
01.04. Set-Up [07:11]
01.05. Limitations [03:43]
01.06. Summary [08:32]
02.00. Intro [01:46]
02.01. Tekla Elements [19:37]
02.01.01. Beams and columns [21:10]
02.01.02. Panel and Footing [08:34]
02.01.03. Plates and slabs [22:39]
02.01.04. Lofted Plate/Slab [07:24]
02.01.05. Polybeams [14:50]
02.02. Data trees in elements [02:28]
02.02.01. Simple data trees [25:22]
02.02.02. Advanced data trees 1 [15:32]
02.02.03. Advanced data trees 2 [09:24]
02.02.04. Advanced data trees 3 [30:07]
02.03. Import references [01:00]
02.03.01 Model Units [06:10]
02.03.02 Automatic references [14:01]
02.03.03 Base point [06:06]
02.04. Summary [09:27]
03.00. Intro [01:03]
03.01. Params [17:41]
03.02. Points [14:11]
03.03. Construction objects [27:48]
03.04. Surface treatment [09:47]
03.05. Grid [10:07]
03.06. Fitting [20:02]
03.07. Part Cut/Plane cut [17:35]
03.08. Display [12:03]
03.51. Case studies Formwork [01:33]
03.52. Case studies Slabs [03:05]
03.53. Case studies Pipes and Piles [04:01]
04.00. Intro [01:15]
04.01. Item [07:09]
04.01.01. Item component [14:01]
04.01.02. Create Shape [10:00]
04.01.03. Meshing [23:59]
04.01.04. Item vs Tekla Object [05:55]
04.02. Component [00:48]
04.02.01. Component component [17:49]
04.02.02. Component attributes [24:12]
04.02.03. Component input [10:14]
04.02.04. Data tree in Component [24:59]
04.03. Assembly, Cast Unit [02:47]
05.00. Intro [01:45]
05.01. Single bar [23:32]
05.02. Rebar Group [03:06]
05.02.01. Normal [15:48]
05.02.02. Tapered [15:22]
05.02.03. Tapered N [13:38]
05.02.04. Ridge/Curved distribution [16:44]
05.02.05. Curved bar [22:53]
05.02.06. Spiral [07:14]
05.02.07. Rebars creation [11:49]
05.03. Extra [00:48]
05.03.01. Excel [16:17]
05.03.02. Colors [09:41]
05.03.03. Sketches [10:50]
05.51. Case studies Normal Reinforcement [01:22]
05.52. Case studies Tapered Reinforcement [01:11]
05.53. Case studies Reinforcement Data Tree [00:54]
05.54. Case studies Reinforcement Data Tree 2 [02:28]
05.55. Case studies Portal Reinforcement [01:26]
05.56. Case studies Portal Starter Reinforcement [02:04]
06.00. Intro [00:59]
06.01. Deconstruct [16:35]
06.02. Expand [14:08]
06.03. Get [26:56]
06.04. UDA
06.04.01 UDA 1 [30:12]
06.04.01 UDA 2 [17:25]
06.05. Convert [20:26]
06.51. Case studies Find Edge Columns [02:20]
06.52. Case studies Incorrect Column Position [02:41]
07.00. Intro [01:36]
07.01. Profile [25:53]
07.02. Modify [34:01]
07.03. Set [15:53]
07.51. Case Studies Sort Columns [02:24]
07.52. Case Studies Sort Beams [02:47]
08.00. Intro
08.01. Grasshopper Component [09:54]
08.01.01. Instalation [06:15]
08.01.02. Component Inputs [12:20]
08.01.03. Template [18:17]
08.01.50. Case Studies [02:29]
08.02. Human UI [03:27]
08.02.01 Human UI Components [14:06]
08.02.02 Simple Frame [14:18]
08.02.03 3D View [12:03]
08.02.51 Beam grouping [04:08]
08.02.52 Compare quantities [07:11]
09.00. Intro
09.00.01. Welcome [01:58]
09.00.02. About the Author [04:44]
09.00.03. About the Drawing Link [04:38]
09.00.04. Download and set-up [02:26]
09.01. Foreword
09.01.01. Difference between Model and Drawing Links [07:44]
09.01.02. Drawing complexity [04:19]
09.01.03. Limitations [05:02]
09.01.04. Multi-view convention [08:23]
09.02. Drawings
09.02.01. Existing drawings [13:33]
09.02.02. Drawing properties [11:26]
09.02.03. New drawings [11:08]
09.03. Params
09.03.01. Drawing params [09:38]
09.03.02. Value lists [08:40]
09.04. Views
09.04.01. View properties [18:49]
09.04.02. View creation [23:32]
09.04.03. View modification [18:31]
09.05. Parts
09.05.01. Model-Drawing mapping [08:16]
09.05.02. Related objects [10:27]
09.05.03. Selection [04:20]
09.05.04. Deletion [05:53]
09.05.05. Visibility [07:13]
09.06. Geometry
09.06.01. Projections, orientations [26:38]
09.06.02. Model object geometries [10:30]
09.06.03. Geometry helpers [13:53]
09.06.04. Deconstruct model objects [34:28]
09.07. Misc
09.07.01. Tree operations [15:15]
09.07.02. Loop [18:16]
09.07.03. 3D model views [11:55]
09.07.04. Missing model operations [14:37]
09.07.05. Bake to Tekla [02:54]
09.08. UDAs
09.08.01. Getting UDAs [04:56]
09.08.02. Setting UDAs [02:52]
09.09. Plugins
09.09.01. Plugin inputs [04:04]
09.09.02. Plugin insertion [20:47]
09.10. Dimensioning
09.10.01. Deconstructing dimensions [05:08]
09.10.02. Dimension insertion [26:23]
09.10.03. Dimension ordering [14:27]
09.10.04 Curve dimensions [14:19]
09.11. Annotations
09.11.01. Marks [34:43]
09.11.02. Symbol, text [16:58]
09.11.03. 2D library, dwg reference [08:36]
09.11.04. Drawing primitives [15:28]
09.11.05. Deconstruct mark, text [16:36]
09.12. Modify
09.12.01. Modify parts [12:52]
09.12.02. Modify bolts, welds [07:30]
09.12.03. Modify rebars [14:26]
09.12.04. Modify texts, marks [39:35]
09.12.05. Modify view [16:59]
09.13. Export
09.13.01. Export drawings [10:52]
09.13.02. Export to IFC [13:03]
09.13.03. Export report [06:49]
09.13.04. Export to 3d DWG [05:34]
09.51. Case studies Single part drawing
09.51.01 Plate drawing [33:11]
09.52. Case studies Assembly drawing
09.52.01 Steel column drawing [37:55]
09.53. Case studies CU drawing
09.53.01 Accessory dimensions [46:41]
09.53.02 View positioning [21:07]
09.54. Case studies GA drawing
09.54.01 Bridge views creation [49:57]
09.54.02 Bridge cross-section dimensioning [50:00]
09.54.03 Calculating the View Restriction Box [12:18]
09.54.04 Hollowcore dimensions [26:24]
09.54.05 Marking top in form [36:51]
If any of the following statements describes you, join us!
This training program is the right program for you.
This is a great learning program but it's not for everyone.
If any of the following statements describes you, then - as much as I would like you to join us - in your best interest I must advise against.
'It's an easy way to get from the zero level of knowledge that I was on, to a level where I could work independently in quite a short time and in a very structured way that I found intuitive and fun to learn. So I would highly recommend this course to anyone who's curious about parametric design and want to get up to quite a high level.
Grasshopper Tekla training is really useful for everyone, whether you're just starting out or you've been using it for a while. It gives you handy tips and templates for better work with the live link. The training also uses amazing real-life examples from different fields, making it helpful for all Tekla users.
This course was really spot on. It has helped me a lot. The videos are very condensed. They are short enough to keep your attention and keep you engaged. They have live webinars, which I love. I learn a lot. The expertise that Kris shows is really good. He knows a lot about Grasshopper in Tekla and likes to share that knowledge. Even small things like renaming the drawings, getting the revisions, or populating the UDAs — really saves me a lot of time. The scripts I have done have really saved me and my colleagues a lot of time, so it’s really worthwhile.
Kris, your course is excellent! The way you explain things makes it all so clear! It is really high quality! The quality of the instructor, content, and organization is exceptionally high. The acquired knowledge is directly applicable in practice. This course is an investment that pays off multiple times over, both for professional development and for improving efficiency and innovation in work. It has truly enriched my understanding and sparked countless ideas how to improve my efficiency. I have truly become a mega super user with the knowledge I have acquired. I am raising my structural design processes to a new level. With your inspiration and my attitude, I reached my goal. This is an excellent initiative to generate a community of engineers internationally interested in being part of this revolution. Thanks to initiatives like this, you open the doors to professionals from countries where technological advancements arrive a bit later, allowing people like me to have a niche to share and apply ideas.
What is really good in that curse is that he's trying to show you real world examples. After this training, you will get much better strong foundation to think in a visual programming way to connect your business logic with the Tekla Live Link components.
Amazing effort by Kris for putting together this compelling and comprehensive training package! I'm pleased to see that as always, the content is delivered in his trademark approachable style. Moving from traditional CAD and 3D modelling into the world of parametric design can be challenging, thus this training serves as a much needed missing piece for taking Grasshopper into use in your Tekla projects.
Kris knows this topic! He knows how Rhino works, how Grasshopper Link works with Tekla and how Tekla works. If you look Kris's background, then you can see he has a lot of practical knowledge also and he's sharing this practical knowledge with you. These two is magical combo!
This course has been a real eye-opener for me regarding what Grasshopper can do for Tekla. I had previously seen how Grasshopper could solve problems related to complex geometry in bridge design, but after joining this course, I now find more and more accurate uses for it in building design as well. Kris has structured the course well, covering all the aspects you need to know. The lessons are portioned into suitable lengths, and there is a great variety of topics. It's been challenging at times, but the reward of completing each lesson is developing a skill set that will take you far in parametric design within Tekla. I highly recommend this course and look forward to more lessons from Krzysztof!
Valuable aspect is the inclusion of various case studies, which demonstrate how all the components can be effectively used to enhance existing workflows. Not to mention, participants will gain access to a supportive community.
I am confident that the Grasshopper In Tekla Training will meet your expectations. So confident that if I let you down, we'll give you 100% of your money back!
You have 30 days to resign from the course. One e-mail and the cash transfer goes back to your account.
No hard feelings, no questions asked!
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If you need more information, please send me an email to: kris@learngrasshopper.com
ATTENTION!
Before sending an email, please check the FAQ section below. You may get your question answered right away!
Your account will be created on the educational platform immediately after payment. Details on how to access the training will be provided by email. If you bought more than one training access, I will contact you directly.
You will receive the first module immediately after purchase. The following modules will appear every Tuesday at 21:00 CEST on the online platform. The aim for students is to work through the training materials systematically and be able to support each other with practice problems and homework.
The Grasshopper in Tekla Training is designed as a 10-module advanced online training covering all the tools and features for automating creating 3D models and Tekla drawings using the Grasshopper Tekla Link.
The course includes a mix of videos (You can find demo lessons: Demo 1, Demo 2), practical examples, and presentations to make learning engaging. You’ll also get to apply what you learn through homework assignments that involve real-world case studies. This approach makes sure you gain practical and useful skills.
As a bonus, you will receive a additional training on the Grasshopper Tekla Drawing Link, which automates the process of drawing creation and saves time spent on manual work in Tekla Structures. Greg Olszewski, the developer of the Grasshopper Tekla Drawing Link, will personally demonstrate the most effective ways to use this link and show best practices.
You will have access to the training for one year. This duration is set to account for any changes in the Tekla program and Live Link, allowing the training content to be updated and aligned with the latest developments and features of the software.
The Grasshopper in Tekla training is an advanced course designed for Tekla users who already know the basics of Grasshopper. The training focuses on Tekla Live Link components and their practical applications.
If you are still missing basic Grasshopper knowledge and struggling with data tree structures, I have a special offer for you! You can join over 1000 students in the Grasshopper Fundamentals Training and catch up on the basics before starting with Tekla Live Link. This training will provide you with the best preparation, making it easier for you to use Live Link in your work – Link to Bundle offer
You can pay for the course using a credit/debit card or through direct bank transfer. Please choose the option that is most suitable for you.
If your company if paying on your behave Please fill out all the details above to register your order. After registration, you will receive all the necessary information to make a direct payment into our bank account. If you would like to receive an invoice so your company can pay, please fill out form on website with “Pay by invoice” option.
Yes, of course. My primary goal is for you to learn Grasshopper in Tekla and implement it in your day-to-day work. If you decide that you are not getting what you wanted out of this course or would like a refund for any reason during the first 30 days after purchase, I will fully refund you.
You will receive the full amount you paid refunded into your account, no questions asked. Ok, maybe one question asked, what would make my course better? But you don’t have to answer it. The refund is still unconditional.
Yes! We’re using a Discord group for our online community. Access to the group will for one year, will be restricted to students, and comments will be monitored. There will be no trolls and no trolling. We’ve already got 200 engineers and architects with us – and we’re just getting started. I am confident that great discussions will take place there every day!
I will be an active member of the group and will help students and answer questions along with the community. I will also organize Live Q&A sessions, extra webinars and interviews with Tekla Super Users during the training course through this group.
Grasshopper in Tekla Training is an obvious advantage for you as an engineer but also for your company. You can always try to get reimbursement for your work!
If you work as an engineer, consultant, or architect and you aren’t sure how to get your employer to fund this training, I created a One Pager for your manager that will help persuade them to purchase the training for you.
Yes, this time the offer is limited to 200 spots. Why? Because I prioritize quality over quantity and want to provide my support to a specific number of people. Remember, the sale continues until June 5th or until all spots are filled!
Absolutely!
Even if you’re an advanced user, I would recommend that you go through all the materials. I promise that you will learn new things.
Many advanced Grasshopper users working with Tekla went through this training and still learned A LOT. In GTT, I go through all the tips and tricks necessary to become an expert. (I spent last three years summarizing all of them). I am 100% sure that even if you have used Grasshopper in Tekla, you will find something new in this training.
Moreover, I also go over how to build well-structured and straightforward scripts. Therefore, you can collaborate with other Tekla users.
Grasshopper in Tekla Training is a well-structured course. If you still don’t know how to create custom tools and automate tasks in Tekla, then please join me in GTT.
Remember that if it turns out that this training is not advanced enough for you, you can always request a refund within the first 30 days and get 100% of your money back.
This information is especially relevant for companies. YES, you can buy multiple licenses by placing one group order. You can do this by just increasing the number of items in your cart. I will contact you after the payment has been confirmed.
Don’t forget! For every 7 purchases, you will automatically get one for free. If you buy 14, you will get two and so on. After paying for the order, I will send you all information on how users can access the learning platform.
The course consists of 10 modules plus additional bonus content. Total video length is 42 hours. Each module is released weekly, with the longest video lasting just over 30 minutes.
However, remember that you don’t need to start the course right away—you have a year-long access to all the materials available on the platform, as well as to the group on Discord. This allows you to work through the training at your own pace.
Grasshopper comes together with the installation of Rhino. Rhino 8 Evaluation can be downloaded from the official Rhino website for free. After registration, you will receive a ready-to-use 90-day full license. GTT is an 10 weeks program, and this license is enough to get you through all the course modules with an extra time after you have finished the training.
If you don’t have access to Tekla, it is not a problem. You can obtain the educational version of Tekla Structures for 365 days. The training is structured so that you can go through all the materials and complete all case studies using the educational version.
If you have any license problem please contact me directly and fors sure we can help with it: kris@learngrasshopper.com
Yep! Anyone who completes the training will get a certificate in a pdf format with their name on it, showing that they’ve completed the Grasshopper in Tekla Training. This can be useful to claim reimbursement from your employer, to share on social media, or to just feel great about your accomplishment!
Yes, exceptionally, we are offering the Grasshopper Fundamentals Training (GFT) for sale separately – Link to GFT. This allows you to catch up on the basics of Grasshopper before you start with the Grasshopper Tekla Link. I recommend purchasing GFT together with the Grasshopper Tekla Training (GTT) at a special price of 747 euros. This provides better value and a more comprehensive learning experience – Link to Bundle offer
No, you can not join just the Grasshopper Tekla Drawing Training. This training is a special bonus exclusively for Grasshopper in Tekla Training (GTT) users and cannot be purchased separately. It is only available as part of the comprehensive GTT package.
Yes, you can divide the payment for Grasshopper in Tekla into three parts, with each instalment due every 30 days. You can make these payments by card or direct bank transfer. Please choose the instalment method during the checkout and after the payment of the first part, you will get access to the training.
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Soon you will be able to build tools that tackle your toughest problems and automate boring tasks in Tekla Structures