Tekla Structures Profile Catalog May 2026

# Create a new custom profile entry (pseudocode)
from tekla import CatalogManager
catalog = CatalogManager.open("company_profiles.xml")
profile = catalog.create_profile("CU_B100x50")
profile.set_geometry(flange_width=100, web_height=50, flange_thickness=8, web_thickness=6)
profile.set_metadata(material="S355", weight_per_m=12.4, supplier_code="CUST100")
catalog.save("company_profiles.v2.xml")

For complex architectural profiles (extruded aluminum or light-gauge steel):

When you look at a profile name in Tekla, the first letter defines the "Shape Type." This triggers different calculation routines. tekla structures profile catalog

Sometimes a profile turns red in the model or shows a warning "Invalid geometry." This happens when the profile’s dimensions create a self-intersecting shape. # Create a new custom profile entry (pseudocode)

Common causes:

Fix: Edit the profile in the catalog or delete it and re-import from a standard source. Fix: Edit the profile in the catalog or