Import and export sketched profiles

To use a sketched profile in other Tekla Structures models, export the profile as a .uel file, then import the file into another Tekla Structures model.

We recommend that you use the profile catalog to import and export sketched profiles. You can also use the Applications & components catalog to import sketched profiles together with related custom components.

The exported .uel file contains information about the version of Tekla Structures from which it was exported. You can import the file into the same or newer version of Tekla Structures, but you cannot import a .uel file from a newer version into an older version.

Export sketched profiles

Open the Tekla Structures model you want to export from.
On the File menu, click Catalogs > Profile catalog to open the Modify Profile Catalog dialog box.
Right-click the profile you want to export and select Export Profile.
In the Export Profile Catalog dialog, enter a name for the export file in the Selection box.
If you want to save the export file to a specific location, browse for the folder.

By default, Tekla Structures saves the export file in the current model folder.
Click OK.

Import sketched profiles

After you have exported sketched profiles to a .uel file, you can import them to another Tekla Structures model.

Tip:

To automatically import all .uel files from a folder when creating a new model, use the advanced option XS_UEL_IMPORT_FOLDER.

Open the Tekla Structures model you want to import to.
On the File menu, click Catalogs > Profile catalog to open the Modify Profile Catalog dialog box.
Click Import.
In the Import Profile Catalog dialog, select *.uel from the Filter list.
Select the file to import.
Click OK.
Click OK to close the Modify Profile Catalog dialog.
Click OK in the Save confirmation dialog to save the changes.