✅ Start Fresh with ScaffPlan 2025
Complete all ongoing projects in current version of Tekla Structures and ScaffPlan. Use Tekla Structures 2025 Service Pack3 and ScaffPlan 2025 only for new projects to prevent compatibility issues.
We recommend keeping current version(s) installed alongside 2025. This allows to finish existing work without disruption while starting new jobs in the updated version.

🚧ScaffPlan Compatibility:
Models created in earlier versions of ScaffPlan cannot be opened in ScaffPlan 2025.

↩️ Tekla Structures Compatibility:
Models from Tekla Structures 2020–2024 that are opened and saved in Tekla Structures 2025 are not backwards compatible. Once saved, they cannot be opened in older versions.

🔄Custom Items and ScaffBlocks:
Ensuring a smooth transition and continued workflow Custom Items and ScaffBlocks created in previous versions are compatible with ScaffPlan 2025,

List of ScaffPlan Improvements:

Type	Feature	Release Notes
Scaffold System	Alustar	Alustar scaffolding system have been introduced with ScaffPlan tools available. This includes native Alustar components, automated connections, and integration with Gear list reporting.
Engineering	Updated engineering module to support any scenario	The Engineering Module has been fully overhauled for maximum flexibility and system compatibility across all scaffold types. Leg Loads by Bay: Quickly calculate dead/live loads on legs by selecting any bay created with the Bay Tool—Item Tool components are included int the calculations. Leg Loads by Area: Automatically compute leg loads from component masses and distribution ratios for any system, including Tube & Fitting. Universal System Support: All new calculations are compatible with any scaffold system, ensuring precise and adaptable engineering workflows.
New tool	Drawing Organizer	Introducing Drawing Organizer, a powerful new feature that brings visual clarity to scaffolding drawings. Color Sync with Model View: Components in drawings now match their colors in the 3D model for seamless visual alignment. Group Coloring: Apply consistent colors across single or multiple views to highlight and categorize key elements. Create cleaner, more organized drawings with improved communication and efficiency across projects.
New tool	ScaffPlan AI Assistant	Integrated AI Assistant provides instant access to support directly within the software. Get answers to common questions, video guidance on tools, and step-by-step help—without leaving a project. Designed to boost productivity and reduce downtime with smart, in-context assistance.
New tool	InterAct	InterAct is a powerful tool for reviewing and verifying scaffolding models with speed and precision. Interactive Table View: Filter, group, and highlight components with a clear, structured overview. Customizable & Exportable: Tailor the tool layout as required and export data to CSV in seconds. With a dockable, floating interface, InterAct brings smarter model management right into design space.
Licensing	New ScaffPlan licensing system	ScaffPlan now features ScaffPlan license release button for floating licesnes to work from anywhere when required. A simple improvement with big impact on efficiency.
User Interface	Property pane for tools	All ScaffPlan tools are now conveniently located in the Tekla side pane for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. This streamlined layout keeps everything in one place—making tools easier to find, faster to access, and more consistent with Tekla’s native workflow. Any tool might be called withing the opened window. The pane might be docked to any side or pulled out to be floating to move to other screen. Smoother, more user-friendly way to work.
Catalogue	System components	Added over 600 new components for systems to provide more design flexibility.
Catalogue	Common components	ScaffPlan now includes over 500 broader range of common scaffold components to boost modeling power across props, shoring, and other scenarios available in any system: Acrow Props: No.00 to No.4 with full size ranges, pivot adapter, shore foot bracket, U-Heads. ARMDK Alshor Plus: board bearers, frames, guardrails, jack braces, ladders, legs, platforms and more. ARMDK Megashor: 90 degree corner, plates, couplers, frames, header beams, connectors, jacks, Mk1 and Mk2 legs, hydraulic units, lift points, push-pull systems, trusses, tri-web beams, vernier braces and more. ARMDK Rapidshor: braces (fixed and adjustable), ledgers, jacks, standards, stair units and handrails, base systems — and more. ARMDK Superslims: an extensive range of soldiers, connectors, clamps, props, jacks, cleats, wedges, plates, adaptors, washers, and more. ARMDK Rapid Bar Ties: bar ties, anchors, connectors, nuts, cones, tubes, she-bolts, waler plates — and more. QuickDeck: joists, deck retainers, beam clamps, chain connectors, support brackets, toeboards, guardrails, hoist adapters — and more. Dessa Beams: aluminium beams D45 in sizes from 1.0m to 8.0m. Common Accessories: wall ties, beam clamps, bolts (M12–M24), nuts, washers, ADI hook couplers and more. Now fully model-ready.
Catalogue	Adjustable components	Gain more control and flexibility with over 50 system specific and extra 12 available in any system adjustable components , now with interactive previews for instant visual feedback. System specific adjustable components: Layher: swing gates, beam clamps, FlexBeam end adapters, stair outer guardrail with wedge heads, wedge wall brackets, roof supports. Kwikstage: beam clamps AT-PAC: beam clamps, stair outer guardrail with wedge heads, stringers. Cuplock: beam clamps PERI UP: beam clamps, base beams, trolley UFS 20. Proscaf: beam clamps, roof supports. Altard: swing gates, beam clamps. Scafom-Rux: swing gates, beam clamps, custor base beams. HAKI Universal: swing gates, beam clamps, roof supports. Dessa Uni Roof: roof trolleys. Available in any system: ARMDK Alshor Plus: jack braces, leg to leg braces. ARMDK Rapidshor: drop beam supports. ARMDK Superslim: prop support plates.
Catalogue	Extendable components	Unlock faster designs with over 30 new extendable components, now featuring interactive previews for instant visual feedback. Newly adjustable components include: Acrow props. ARMDK Megashor, Rapidshor, and Superslim systems — including hydraulic units, jacks, push-pull jacks, turnbuckles, and braces. Tube and Fitting: tube transoms and universal transoms, hop-up brackets. TwixBeam: spindle struts. and more.
Catalogue	Roof systems components	ScaffPlan’s roof system capabilities have been upgraded with an expanded and enriched component library. New and extended catalogues include: Layher Keder Roof XL, Proscaf SmartRoof - extended library of components Peri Up Flex LGS 150, Altrad Dessa Uni Roof, and Haki Hakitec 750 - added components. Design with greater flexibility and precision for weather protection and overhead scaffold solutions.
Catalogue	Castor components Wall Ties Bolts library Tie couplers	Key components additions to enhance accuracy, expand component options, and streamline modelling: Castor Items: New castors added based on system catalogues for better compatibility and mobility. Wall Ties: Expanded selection of wall ties for more flexible and secure scaffold anchoring. Bolts Library: Now includes bolts, nuts, washers, and threaded rods for a complete fastening toolkit. ADI Hook Couplers: Added for precise and reliable connections in complex assemblies. Build smarter with more choices and improved design accuracy.
Catalogue	Rosette shape	The rosette shape for Altrad systems has been updated to match, ensuring precise modelling and full compatibility with real-world setups.
ScaffBlock	Enhancements	ScaffBlock functionality improve compatibility, control, and usability across projects: Backward Compatibility: ScaffBlocks from previous versions can now be used in ScaffPlan 2025, supporting seamless work with older models. Version Control: To ensure data integrity, importing ScaffBlocks from newer versions into older ones is now restricted. Preview Enhancements: A new Recreate Preview button lets instantly refresh block visuals for clearer, up-to-date representation. These updates make ScaffBlocks more reliable and project-friendly than ever.
Item Tool	Contextual toolbar performance	Enjoy a faster, smoother experience with the improved contextual toolbar. Interactions are now more responsive, making it easier to select, modify, and manage scaffolding components without delay.
Item Tool	Search item type in the contextual toolbar	Finding the right components is now faster than ever with search functionality added to the mini toolbar. Quickly locate and select item types without endless scrolling.
Item Tool	Smart copy shortcut changed	Due to new built-in functionalities in Tekla Structures, the Smart Copy shortcut has been updated: Previous: `Alt` → New: `Ctrl + ~` Please update workflows accordingly for continued smooth operation.
Item Tool	Extra snapping points	Designing just got easier with new snapping points and line segments added to a wide range of components. Now there is more control and precision, right from the first click.
Custom Item Tool	Version control	To maintain project integrity and avoid compatibility issues, inserting or importing custom items created in a newer version into an older version is now restricted. This ensures smoother workflows and prevents data conflicts across different project versions.
Scaffold Bay	Improved bay tool performance	Experience a smoother, faster, and more efficient design workflow with enhanced performance and responsiveness. Enjoy quicker interactions, seamless adjustments, and a more fluid scaffolding design experience from start to finish.
Drawings	Hidden model objects reflected in a drawings	Drawings now automatically apply the model view's visibility filter when created, ensuring visual consistency between 3D and 2D. Note: The filter must be actively set in the model view for it to be applied.
Advanced options	New options: Engineering	Take engineering workflow to the next level with enhanced customization and accuracy tools: Concentrated Load Unit: Choose preferred unit for point load calculations, ensuring accurate force distribution. Surface Load Unit: Set desired unit for surface loads to improve clarity in structural analysis. Snapping Points & Lines Visibility: Toggle visibility settings for snapping points and lines for a cleaner or more detailed design view.
New Macro	Colorize All/Current System Visibility All/Current System	Streamline model checks with new visibility macros designed to organize and differentiate scaffold systems more effectively: Colorize All/Current System: Highlights the active scaffold system while greying out others for better visual clarity. Visibility All/Current System: Instantly isolates the current scaffold system by hiding all others, giving a clean, focused workspace. Perfect for managing complex models with multiple systems.
IFC Export	ScaffPlan IFC settings	ScaffPlan IFC settings now support exporting with ScaffPlan-specific attributes, ensuring scaffold data is preserved and fully compatible with BIM workflows. Share models with enriched metadata for smoother coordination across platforms and project teams.
Environment	Version compatibility block	To deliver the best experience with enhanced security, performance, and new features, opening models from previous ScaffPlan versions is now restricted. This ensures full compatibility with the latest tools and optimizations, keeping projects stable, secure, and future-ready.
Ribbon	Tooltips	All ScaffPlan tools on the ribbon now include tooltips, providing instant descriptions and guidance exactly where need it. Get quick help and understand each tool’s purpose—without interrupting workflows.