Rhino 8 and Tekla Structures 2021 Compatibility

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 in Grasshopper and send it successfully to Tekla Structures, so apparently the connection is working. However, I would like to better understand from experienced users:

  • Is Rhino 8 fully compatible with Tekla Structures 2021?

  • Does everything work correctly or are there known limitations?

  • Do I need to make any additional installation/configuration adjustments?

  • Which version of Grasshopper/Tekla Live Link is recommended for Rhino 8 + Tekla 2021?

  • Is Rhino.Inside required or only optional?

  • Are there any specific plugin files or compatibility packages I should install?

  • Does Tekla 2021 work better with Rhino 7 instead of Rhino 8?

  • Any recommendations regarding stability, synchronization, or real-time updates?

I’m mainly interested in:

  • Parametric steel structures

  • Grasshopper automation model 3d and drawings

  • BIM workflows

  • Real-time interaction between Rhino/Grasshopper and Tekla Structures

Any guidance from users already working with this workflow would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!