If you are confused by the difference between a Standalone key and a Network Concurrent User, you are not alone. Here is your cheat sheet to navigating TEDDS licensing in 2024.
| Scenario | Recommended License | | :--- | :--- | | | Standalone Perpetual (Buy once, use for 5+ years) | | Medium Firm (10 staff) | Network Concurrent (5 licenses for 10 staff) | | Large Corporate | Subscription (For budget flexibility & cloud features) | | Legacy Project Support | Keep an old Standalone dongle on a virtual machine. | tedds license
For decades, TEDDS (Taylor Woodrow Engineering Design Development System) has been a staple for structural engineers. Its ability to combine detailed calculations with annotated sketches saves hours of manual checking. However, one question that consistently pops up during software audits or new hires is: “Which TEDDS license do I actually need?” * If you are confused by the difference between
Navigating the TEDDS License: Standalone, Network, or Cloud? | For decades, TEDDS (Taylor Woodrow Engineering Design
Still unsure? Open your Task Manager. If TEDDS is running right now in the background while you read this blog, you are wasting a license seat. Go close it. Disclaimer: Licensing models change. Always check the latest Trimble/TEDDS documentation or speak to an authorized reseller for current pricing and terms.
Don't overbuy. If you have three people doing concrete design but ten people doing steel detailing, you do not need ten TEDDS licenses. You need a Network license with three concurrent seats.
Trimble is slowly integrating TEDDS logic into Trimble Connect and other cloud ecosystems. If you are buying a new TEDDS license today , chances are high it will be subscription-only. The era of buying a physical CD and a dongle for a one-off fee of $3,000 is ending.