Tekla Structures Profile Catalog 📥 💎
Tekla Structures Profile Catalog
Tekla Structures’ Profile Catalog is a central database that defines the cross-sectional shapes, material properties, and fabrication details for structural members used in Tekla models. It enables accurate modeling, clash-free detailing, and efficient fabrication data export across steel, concrete, timber, and cold-formed sections.
Core components
- Profile definitions — geometric shapes (I-beams, channels, hollow sections, plates, custom shapes) with dimensions and reference points.
- Material data — steel grades, concrete classes, densities, and yield/tensile properties linked to profiles.
- Weld and bolt property presets — default fastener sizes and typical connections for automated assemblies.
- Standard libraries — regional catalogs (e.g., AISC, EN, JIS) and manufacturer-specific profiles.
- Custom profiles — user-created profiles via profile editor or import (CSV/ODBC, IFC/UDM) for specialty sections.
These have specific, non-variable dimensions (e.g., standard hot-rolled I-beams like Parametric Profiles: These use a naming prefix followed by dimensions (e.g., tekla structures profile catalog
Management Tools: Users can add, modify, delete, and copy profiles to create custom libraries tailored to specific project needs. These have specific, non-variable dimensions (e
Material Association: You can restrict certain profiles to specific materials (e.g., Steel or Concrete) so they only appear in the relevant selection dialogs. These have specific