If you do not want to export the whole material catalog, you can export a branch of the material tree, meaning all the material grades grouped under one material type, or a single material grade. Material catalogs are exported from
Tekla Structures models as
.lis files.
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On the
File menu, click
to open the
Modify Material Catalog dialog box.
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Select material grades to be exported.
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To export a branch of the material tree, right-click the branch and select
Export Grades.
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To export a single material grade, right-click the material grade and select
Export Grade.
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Browse for the folder where you want to save the export files.
By default, the file is saved to the current model folder.
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Enter a name for the file and click
OK.
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Click
OK to close the
Modify Material Catalog dialog box.
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Click
OK in the
Save confirmation dialog box to save the changes.