Tekla Structures Profile Catalog Jun 2026

An organized profile catalog means fewer errors in the BOM (Bill of Materials) and a much smoother handoff to the fabrication shop.

Used for exporting and importing text-based profile definitions between models. tekla structures profile catalog

Trimble is also pushing "Cloud Catalogs," where profile data is shared via Trimble Connect, allowing fabricators worldwide to use the exact same profile geometry without copying files. An organized profile catalog means fewer errors in

This error occurs when opening a model or importing an IFC/CIS2 file containing a profile name string that does not exist in your local profdb.bin or profitab.inp files. Tekla cannot resolve the profile geometry.

If a beam or column appears in the 3D model as a single wireframe stick, even when the rendering view options are set to "Rendered" (Ctrl+4), Tekla cannot resolve the profile geometry.