Tekla Structures Open API – Bug Reports
Tekla Structures Open API – Bug Reports, Limitations & Practical Workarounds Overview While developing advanced automation tools using the Tekla Structures Open API, I encountered several undocumented limitations and inconsistent behaviors, particularly within the Drawing API. This page documents confirmed Tekla API issues, official responses from Tekla Open API experts, and production-ready workaround approaches implemented during real projects. All issues listed below were reproduced, validated, and acknowledged by Tekla, with corresponding maintenance Jira tickets raised where applicable. 1. GA Drawing – 3D View Creation Limitation Issue The Create3DView method does not work for General Arrangement (GA) drawings, although it is available in the API documentation. Observation Method executes without error No 3D view is generated in GA drawings Works only for non-GA drawing contexts Official Confirmation Tekla Open API support confirmed this as a known limitation. Maint...