| Licensing Model | What It Covers | |-----------------|----------------| | | Full, perpetual or subscription access to all features, updates, and technical support. | | Student/Educational License | Free or heavily discounted version for qualified academic institutions and students (features may be limited). | | Trial (Evaluation) License | Typically a 30‑day fully‑functional trial that can be obtained from the official Tekla website. | | OEM / Partner Licenses | Custom arrangements for hardware manufacturers or solution integrators. |
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