Files and file types for Tekla Warehouse content

You can upload Tekla Structures model content and applications to Tekla Warehouse, and create 3D product catalogs in Tekla Warehouse.

File types for applications in Tekla Warehouse

Note:

The same version can contain only one 64-bit, one 32-bit, and one platform independent application (three files in total). For security reasons, .exe files must be compressed into .zip files.


Application	File types	Internal itemtype / platform	Button to download
64-bit applications	.msi, .tsep, .zip	`run / WIN_X64`	Download 64-bit
32-bit applications	.msi, .zip	`run / WIN_X86`	Download 32-bit
Platform-independent applications or other content	.msi, .zip	`run / ANY`	Download

File types for 3D product catalogs in Tekla Warehouse


3D product catalog	Type	File types	Internal itemtype	Download result
Object geometry You can use most 3D modeling software to create formats that can be used in Tekla Structures.	No action	.dgn, .tsc, .skp, .dxf, .dwg, .ifc, .ifcZIP, .ifcXML, .igs, .iges, .stp, .step	`noaction`	The object geometry is converted into a shape and a custom part.
Thumbnail See also Create a thumbnail for a collection or content item in Tekla Warehouse.	No action	.bmp	`noaction`	The thumbnail is used in the Applications & components catalog for the custom part.
Properties and custom attributes This file is created by Tekla Warehouse depending on your input. The properties are combined with the object when it is imported into Tekla Structures.	Geometry	.xml	`geometry`	Object properties are combined with object geometry.

File types for Tekla Structures model content in Tekla Warehouse


Tekla Structures model content	Type	File types	Internal itemtype	"Insert into model" result
Model properties, part properties, drawing properties, filters, report templates, drawing layouts and templates Model attribute files are available to use after they have been copied into the model folder. You might have to close the model and open it again to update the options in the dialog box.	General - to Model folder	For example, .rpt, .lay, .tpl, .inp, .cbm, .ccl, .cha, .clm, .cpf, .cpl, .cpn, .crs, .csf, .csl, .dia, .grd, .grp, .gvi, .mvi, .opt, .prt, .num, .lm, .rbg, .rbm, .rbr, .rbs, .rci, .rcu, .rep, .srf, .wld, .ad, .cud, .gd, .md, .wd, .j, .m	`other`	Files are copied into the model folder. All files can be moved to the project or firm (or environment) folders if they are needed in multiple models. You might have to restart Tekla Structures to see new drawing saved settings in the master drawing catalog.
Organizer category and object browser property templates Model organizer template files must be exported manually from the organizer.	General - to Model folder	.xml	`other`	Model organizer template files must be imported manually into the organizer.
Environment level files such as macros and bitmaps A separate installer must be created for files that require a specific folder location to work. The installer would install the files into the applicable locations.	Run tool	For example, .tsep, .msi, .exe	`run`	Starts the installer automatically at the end of the import process.
Bolts and bolt assemblies The bolt assembly catalog export file contains all needed bolt types. Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually.	Bolt assembly	.bass	`bolt`	Imported into the bolt assembly catalog and bolt catalog.
Custom components Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually from the catalog.	Component	.uel	`component`	Imported into the Applications & components catalog.
Profiles (fixed, parametric, sketched), profile catalog tree structure Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually from the catalog.	Profile	.lis, .clb, .uel, .rules.lis, profiles.lis, profiles.clb	`profile`	Imported into the profile catalog. You might have to close the model and open it again to refresh the profile catalog and view the results.
Drawing setup Select content from Tekla Structures collects all needed property files into one compressed folder. To inspect the contents of the .tsds file, rename the file name extension to .zip and extract. The export does not include drawing layout (.lay) or template (.tpl) files. They must be included manually using the type General - to Model folder.	Drawing setup	.tsds	`drawing`	Files are extracted into the model folder. You might have to restart Tekla Structures to see new drawing saved settings in the master drawing catalog. If you download the files and copy them into the model manually, you must rename the file name extension .tsds to .zip to view the Tekla Structures drawing setup files that can then be copied into the model folder.
Materials Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually from the catalog.	Material	.lis	`material`	Imported into the material catalog.
Reinforcement meshes Use Select content from Tekla Structures. You cannot create export files manually.	Reinforcement mesh	.mexp	`mesh`	Merged into the reinforcement mesh database file (mesh_database.inp), which is copied into the model folder.
Reinforcing bars Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually from the catalog.	Reinforcement bar	.inp, .lis, .rexp	`rebar`	Merged into the rebar database file (rebar_database.inp), which is copied into the model folder.
Shapes Use Select content from Tekla Structures or export files manually from the catalog. You cannot use shape files with Create 3D product catalog because they are already converted into Tekla objects with properties.	Shape	.tsc	`shape`	Imported into the shape catalog.
Model templates The model template folder must be compressed into a .zip file before upload.	Model template	.zip	`modeltemplate`	The compressed folder is extracted and inserted into the user's model template directory. The import fails if a model template folder with the same name already exists, or if no model template directory definition exists.
Cloning templates The cloning template folder must be compressed into a .zip file before upload.	Cloning template	.zip	`cloningtemplate`	The compressed folder is extracted and inserted into the user's cloning template directory. The import fails if a cloning template folder with the same name already exists, or if no cloning template directory definition exists.