Tekla Structures
Tekla Structure Issue: twin profile
Conversion files
About conversion files
Conversion files map Tekla Structures profile and material names with names used in other software. Conversion files are simple text files, containing the Tekla Structures name in the first column, and the name used in the other software package in the second column. Columns are separated by a space. All parametric profiles must be entered in the profile conversion file.
You can use the same conversion file both when importing and exporting models. You can specify the location of conversion files in most of the import and export tools.
If you leave the field blank, Tekla Structures looks for the conversion file defined by the variable XS_PROFDB, in Tools > Advanced options... > File locations.
If you enter a conversion file name without a path, Tekla Structures searches for the file in the current model folder.
Tekla Structures includes several conversion files in the standard installation, and you can also create your own. See Creating conversion files. Conversion files are located in the \environments\environment\profil folder. All conversion files have the extension cnv.
Converting twin profiles
Tekla Structures also includes twin profile conversion files. Tekla Structures reads the twin profile conversion file before the profile conversion file, so you should include the profiles from the original model in the import.
The twin profile conversion file is a text file containing the profile prefix (characters only) and the distance between the profiles in mm, separated by a space character. Tekla Structures converts all profiles with the specified prefix to twin profiles.
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Tekla Structure Issue: twin profile
Conversion files
About conversion files
Conversion files map Tekla Structures profile and material names with names used in other software. Conversion files are simple text files, containing the Tekla Structures name in the first column, and the name used in the other software package in the second column. Columns are separated by a space. All parametric profiles must be entered in the profile conversion file.
You can use the same conversion file both when importing and exporting models. You can specify the location of conversion files in most of the import and export tools.
If you leave the field blank, Tekla Structures looks for the conversion file defined by the variable XS_PROFDB, in Tools > Advanced options... > File locations.
If you enter a conversion file name without a path, Tekla Structures searches for the file in the current model folder.
Tekla Structures includes several conversion files in the standard installation, and you can also create your own. See Creating conversion files. Conversion files are located in the \environments\environment\profil folder. All conversion files have the extension cnv.
Converting twin profiles
Tekla Structures also includes twin profile conversion files. Tekla Structures reads the twin profile conversion file before the profile conversion file, so you should include the profiles from the original model in the import.
The twin profile conversion file is a text file containing the profile prefix (characters only) and the distance between the profiles in mm, separated by a space character. Tekla Structures converts all profiles with the specified prefix to twin profiles.
Enter the forum for further discussion about this issue.