Folder search order

When you open a model, Tekla Structures searches for the associated files in specific folders in a set order.

It is important that you keep files in correct folders. Once Tekla Structures finds the associated files, it stops searching. This means that files that have the same name but are located lower down the search order are ignored.

The folder search order is:

Folder	Defined by
Current model	The open model
Project	Advanced option XS_PROJECT
Firm	Advanced option XS_FIRM
System	Advanced option XS_SYSTEM

Tekla Structures does not search for certain files in exactly this order. The exceptions are listed below.

The exceptions are:

File (type)	Search order
objects.inp	Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) System folder ( `XS_SYSTEM` ) inp folder ( XS_INP )
privileges.inp	Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) System folder ( `XS_SYSTEM` ) inp folder ( `XS_INP` )
.dat files	System folder ( `XS_SYSTEM` )
Templates	Folder containing your templates indicated by the advanced option XS_TEMPLATE_DIRECTORY Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) Environment-specific system templates indicated by the advanced option XS_TEMPLATE_DIRECTORY_SYSTEM System folder ( `XS_SYSTEM` )
Catalogs	Profile , bolt , material and reinforcing bar catalogs: Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) Folder indicated by the advanced option XS_PROFDB Shape catalog : Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) System folder ( `XS_SYSTEM` ) Folder indicated by the advanced option XS_DEFAULT_BREP_PATH Printer catalog : Model folder Project folder ( `XS_PROJECT` ) Firm folder ( `XS_FIRM` ) Folder indicated by the advanced option XS_DRIVER

Warning:

Do not use the system folder to store customized files. That way you will avoid having problems or doing a lot of unnecessary work when you upgrade to a newer version of the software.

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