# Tekla

**URL:** https://discourse.mcneel.com/c/grasshopper/tekla/155.md

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## [About the Tekla category](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/about-the-tekla-category/134727)

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**Author:** [@carlosperez](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/carlosperez)\
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This is the support forum for the Grasshopper-Tekla Live Link and for Rhino.Inside Tekla Structures (aka Grasshopper Component in Tekla Structures), managed by Tekla.

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## [Insert Custom Component and update custom variables](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/insert-custom-component-and-update-custom-variables/223309)

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**Author:** [@Stefano\_Carta](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Stefano_Carta)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/insert-custom-component-and-update-custom-variables/223309 "2026-10-07T17:25:00Z")

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HI, I am trying to insert a custom componet with custom parameters H\_Sx, H\_Dx H\_PianoInf I can insert the componet but I can’t figure out how to pass values ​​to the variables.

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## [Clear all referenced objects](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/clear-all-referenced-objects/222616)

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**Author:** [@Fabio\_Franchetti](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Fabio_Franchetti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/clear-all-referenced-objects/222616 "2026-09-24T09:26:57Z")

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Hello everybody, I’d like to know if there’s a way to do a specific thing. if not, it would be a suggestion for a new toolbar function. Alongside “disable objects creating components”, I think a command like “clear …

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## ["Bake all objects" possible bug](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bake-all-objects-possible-bug/222961)

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**Author:** [@Fabio\_Franchetti](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Fabio_Franchetti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/bake-all-objects-possible-bug/222961 "2026-09-24T09:25:52Z")

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Hello, I’ve notice something strange and I would like to know if it is just my problem and/or I’m doing something wrong I have the component Part cut in my definition. In some instances the cutting part is a plate, in …

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## [Project UDA with Grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/project-uda-with-grasshopper/222791)

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**Author:** [@HenriH](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/HenriH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/project-uda-with-grasshopper/222791 "2026-09-17T12:00:44Z")

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Hi, is there any way to add project UDA with Grasshopper? UDA for parts is straight forward, but how to do it for project information. Which Tekla property needs to be connected with what component in Grasshopper to have…

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## [Split beams - bake to tekla](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/split-beams-bake-to-tekla/222618)

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**Author:** [@Fabio\_Franchetti](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Fabio_Franchetti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/split-beams-bake-to-tekla/222618 "2026-09-17T11:45:08Z")

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Hello, right after publishing this post \[Clear all referenced objects\], I realized another thing. why Split Beam does not have “bake to tekla” option? I have a series of columns (representing wall panels), that i need…

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## [Persistent Cuts Tekla LiveLink?](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/persistent-cuts-tekla-livelink/221685)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Scholtyssek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kevin_Scholtyssek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/persistent-cuts-tekla-livelink/221685 "2026-08-12T09:44:18Z")

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Hello @all, i am trying to make part cuts on some elements i’ve created in tekla via the grasshopper rhino livelink… but they are shown as wireframe boxes in the viewport of tekla. Is there a way to make some pers…

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## [Batch plot from Grasshopper to pdf](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/batch-plot-from-grasshopper-to-pdf/221262)

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**Author:** [@Søren\_Lauesen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/S%C3%B8ren_Lauesen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/batch-plot-from-grasshopper-to-pdf/221262 "2026-08-11T12:37:39Z")

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Greetings Forum. I cant figure out how to make a batch plot to a single xx.pdf file from grasshopper. In the normal plot window it works like a charm. But in grasshopper with the “GH” settings i get this result. si…

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## [Rhino–Tekla Bidirectional Workflow — Korean Environment](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-tekla-bidirectional-workflow-korean-environment/221446)

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**Author:** [@공진규](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/%EA%B3%B5%EC%A7%84%EA%B7%9C)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-tekla-bidirectional-workflow-korean-environment/221446 "2026-08-05T21:11:18Z")

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My original goal was to create the structural model in Rhino, complete the connections in Tekla Structures, and then bring the completed model back into Rhino. As a first step, however, I have been testing the tra…

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## [Rebar in Tekla doesn't follow control polylines from GH](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rebar-in-tekla-doesnt-follow-control-polylines-from-gh/221046)

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**Author:** [@Mariia](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mariia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rebar-in-tekla-doesnt-follow-control-polylines-from-gh/221046 "2026-07-21T11:49:15Z")

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I’m observing inconsistent behavior between Grasshopper and Tekla during reinforcement creation, and I would appreciate an explanation and a possible fix. I’m creating several tapered Tekla rebar groups with non-planar …

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## [Reinforcement modelling issues, two questions](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reinforcement-modelling-issues-two-questions/219614)

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**Author:** [@David90](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/David90)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/reinforcement-modelling-issues-two-questions/219614 "2026-06-07T22:21:30Z")

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Context/problem: I am modeling reinforcement for a slightly curved retaining wall in Tekla Structures 2025 using Grasshopper. The concrete geometry is already modeled in Bridge Creator and delivered to the client, so…

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## [How to debug grasshopper custom component for Tekla Structures](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-debug-grasshopper-custom-component-for-tekla-structures/218497)

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**Author:** [@Vijayaraj\_Kavin](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Vijayaraj_Kavin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-debug-grasshopper-custom-component-for-tekla-structures/218497 "2026-06-05T04:50:36Z")

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Hi, I have developed a custom component for Tekla Structures. When I try to debug it using Visual Studio 2022 (Start Debugging, F5), I get an error like the one shown in the image (but i already set the SetdotnetRunTime…

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## [Rhino 8 and Tekla Structures 2021 Compatibility](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-and-tekla-structures-2021-compatibility/219398)

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**Author:** [@Daniel68](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Daniel68)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-8-and-tekla-structures-2021-compatibility/219398 "2026-05-27T15:26:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I recently purchased Rhino 8 this week and I’m starting to integrate it with Tekla Structures 2021 SP3 (Build 6682) using Grasshopper and Tekla Live Link. At the moment I was able to create an element i…

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## [Get all properties of object](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/get-all-properties-of-object/218804)

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**Author:** [@Nguyen\_Anh\_Hao](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Nguyen_Anh_Hao)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/get-all-properties-of-object/218804 "2026-05-19T05:51:42Z")

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Hi, I have a problem with retrieving the exact property of objects by GET PROPERTY component. It returns just 1 value but not a list. Is there any way to get all properties of the selected object and sorting ASCENDAN…

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## [Rhino Grasshopper Tekla Live Link Rebar Group Not Generating All Bars](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-grasshopper-tekla-live-link-rebar-group-not-generating-all-bars/213207)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Lee1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Alex_Lee1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/rhino-grasshopper-tekla-live-link-rebar-group-not-generating-all-bars/213207 "2026-05-18T12:42:59Z")

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Hello, I am currently trying to create a grasshopper script that can generate rebar for the battered side of a curved retaining wall stem. I have individually generated each desired rebar as a polyline and grouped them …

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## [Cannot open GH script with Tekla link 2026](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cannot-open-gh-script-with-tekla-link-2026/218871)

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**Author:** [@Mario11](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Mario11)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/cannot-open-gh-script-with-tekla-link-2026/218871 "2026-05-11T02:02:47Z")

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Hi All, I have a GH script with Tekla live link and Tekla drawing link components that works fine in my old computer with Tekla 2024. I have a new Computer with only Tekla 2026 and Rhino, when trying to open the same sc…

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## [Geodesic and irregular steel structures shape](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/geodesic-and-irregular-steel-structures-shape/218659)

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**Author:** [@Ahmed\_Marwan](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ahmed_Marwan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/geodesic-and-irregular-steel-structures-shape/218659 "2026-05-05T09:04:56Z")

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good day all could you please help me if i can make a model for geodesic and irregular steel structures shape easily? coz i tried that by tekla direct but didn’t work

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## [Tekla Live link not working on 2024 but ok in 2021](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-live-link-not-working-on-2024-but-ok-in-2021/199994)

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**Author:** [@Carlos\_Mendes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Carlos_Mendes)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-live-link-not-working-on-2024-but-ok-in-2021/199994 "2026-04-29T10:00:17Z")

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I’ve installed and worked with Tekla 2021 and live link in Rhino 7 withour an issue. Now I decided to use GH with Tekla 2024 and the link just doesnt work. It always defauts to saying I don’t have a Tekla model open. I…

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## [Error setting one item](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-setting-one-item/218430)

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**Author:** [@Carlos\_Mendes](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Carlos_Mendes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/error-setting-one-item/218430 "2026-04-27T10:30:39Z")

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I just installed Tekla Livelink 2026 using Rhino 7 and was trying to set one item, but i get this eeror message. Never had ssen it before.

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## [I've lost the tekla2025 tab in Grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ive-lost-the-tekla2025-tab-in-grasshopper/218344)

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**Author:** [@Ludovica5](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Ludovica5)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/ive-lost-the-tekla2025-tab-in-grasshopper/218344 "2026-04-27T08:40:09Z")

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Good morning, I usually work with Tekla Live Link 2023 and 2025, but I seem to have lost the tab for connecting to Tekla 2025. I tried reinstalling it, but it didn’t work. Moreover, I noticed that the folder doesn’t co…

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## [Tekla live link](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-live-link/218343)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Scholtyssek](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Kevin_Scholtyssek)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/tekla-live-link/218343 "2026-04-27T08:07:37Z")

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Hello, I am trying to run Rhino Grasshopper through Tekla with Rhino8 … but since I installed the Tekla installer, Grasshopper no longer starts. Is this a known problem?

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## [How to create a new Work Plane in Tekla through Grasshopper](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-create-a-new-work-plane-in-tekla-through-grasshopper/218212)

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**Author:** [@Giulio6](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Giulio6)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-create-a-new-work-plane-in-tekla-through-grasshopper/218212 "2026-04-21T08:24:16Z")

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Hi everyone, I need to create a workflow in Grasshopper where, by selecting a beam element in Tekla, Grasshopper generates a Work Plane that has the Y axis parallel to the beam axis, the X axis orthogonal to it, and the …

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## [Components now working fra Grasshopper with "blank space" in name](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/components-now-working-fra-grasshopper-with-blank-space-in-name/218166)

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**Author:** [@Søren\_Lauesen](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/S%C3%B8ren_Lauesen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/components-now-working-fra-grasshopper-with-blank-space-in-name/218166 "2026-04-20T13:13:39Z")

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This problem with grasshopper is not creating the right componene i Tekla when there is a “blank space” in the name. Is new. I have a lot of components that must be renamed to work with my grassshopper scripts. Hope Se…

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## [Problem with Bolt Arrays](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-bolt-arrays/217542)

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**Author:** [@Henri\_GH](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Henri_GH)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/problem-with-bolt-arrays/217542 "2026-04-17T08:00:22Z")

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Hi! I have a problem with Bolt Arrays. Any explanation why the Bolt component output is four different Bolt Arrays and not only two? It seems like adding an extra Bolt Group Attributes OR another Bolt Position to the Bol…

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## [Beam to beam connections](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/beam-to-beam-connections/218040)

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**Author:** [@rajeev\_pulari](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/rajeev_pulari)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/beam-to-beam-connections/218040 "2026-04-15T12:04:57Z")

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Am trying to achieve beam to beam connections most of the time my component becomes red and show error some times it works is it my method issue or the component beam to beam connections.gh (19.6 KB)

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## [Edit item uda](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/edit-item-uda/217638)

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**Author:** [@Fouad\_HAR](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Fouad_HAR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/edit-item-uda/217638 "2026-04-03T12:56:16Z")

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Hello, I have a probleme with editing UDA of an item can you help me please ? Thx

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## [Grab data from Tekla model (not elements)](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grab-data-from-tekla-model-not-elements/168358)

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**Author:** [@Luciano](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Luciano)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/grab-data-from-tekla-model-not-elements/168358 "2026-03-26T06:43:07Z")

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Hello! I’m using a lot the live link for data manipulation and I’m loving it. I have a query, is there a way of getting data from the model itself and not an element? Like the name of the model I’m linked to? or the pa…

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## [Unable to connect using c# script component](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-connect-using-c-script-component/217114)

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**Author:** [@gintars.briedis](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/gintars.briedis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/unable-to-connect-using-c-script-component/217114 "2026-03-18T08:23:21Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to connect to Tekla Structures 2024 from a Grasshopper C# script component, but I’m unable to get a working connection. My setup : Rhino: 8 (using new C# script component) Tekla Structures: 2024 Te…

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## [How to prevent Rhino/GH from minimizing - Tekla](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-prevent-rhino-gh-from-minimizing-tekla/216884)

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**Author:** [@Anders\_Sjøberg1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Anders_Sj%C3%B8berg1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/how-to-prevent-rhino-gh-from-minimizing-tekla/216884 "2026-03-16T08:30:36Z")

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So basically, whenever i choose “ Set “Anything”” by right clicking the params provided by the tekla livelink, Rhino/Grasshopper minimizes. And when it reappears after selecting it pops back at a random location on the s…

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## [Idea Reference Connection node error, old version](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/idea-reference-connection-node-error-old-version/216856)

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**Author:** [@AnnaK](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/AnnaK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/idea-reference-connection-node-error-old-version/216856 "2026-03-11T14:48:49Z")

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This is the support forum for the Grasshopper-Tekla Live Link and for Rhino.Inside Tekla Structures (aka Grasshopper Component in Tekla Structures), managed by Tekla. Hello, guys. I’m using IDEA StatiCa 22.1 and Rhino …

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