| Environment | Model Folder | |-------------|--------------| | Global defaults | Overrides environment | | Changes affect all new models | Only affects one model | | Stored outside model | Stored inside model | | Edit via .ini / catalogs | Edit via model attributes |
Model folder files (e.g., options_model.db, drawing_settings.db) override environment settings. tekla structures environment
Best practice – create an enterprise or project-specific environment: Best practice – create an enterprise or project-specific
To truly master your environment, you must understand its architecture. A Tekla Environment is essentially a folder structure containing specific sub-folders and files. To truly master your environment, you must understand
In Tekla Structures, the Environment is not just the software interface—it is a comprehensive set of configurations, libraries, and rules tailored to a specific region, material, or standard. Think of it as the "dialect" of Tekla you speak.
When you launch Tekla, the first choice you make is which Environment to use (e.g., US Imperial, UK, Australia, Steel Detailer, Precast Concrete). This choice determines everything from bolt standards to profile catalogs and drawing templates.