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Creating and saving a pre-defined template in Template Editor

Modified: 19 Jan 2026 Tekla Structures 2026
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Tekla Structures

You can create a template that can be used as a pre-defined template for new templates. You can also save an existing template as a pre-defined template.

Do this when you often use the same kinds of templates for reports and summaries.

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Create a new template to save as a pre-defined template.

  1. Create a new template, complete with all of the required components and objects,

  2. To save it, click File > Template > Save.

  3. Give the pre-defined template a name. This is also the file name.

  4. Click OK to finish saving the template.

Save an existing template as a pre-defined template.

  1. Open the template you want to save as a pre-defined template.

  2. Modify the template as needed.

  3. To save it, click File > Template > Save.

    Give the pre-defined template a name. This is also the file name.

  4. Click OK to finishing saving the pre-defined template.

Be sure to select where the pre-defined template is saved:

  • Global - The pre-defined template is saved in the same folder as the tpled.exe program, which is common to all environments.

  • Local - The pre-defined template is saved in the same folder as the tpled.ini file, which defines environment-specific settings.

Deleting a pre-defined template

If you do not need the pre-defined template anymore, you can delete it. Do the following:

  1. Click File > New.

  2. In the Template type dialog box that opens, select the pre-defined template you want to delete.

  3. Click the red X on the right hand side of the dialog box and click OK.

  4. Template Editor prompts you to accept or decline. Click Yes to delete the pre-defined template.

You cannot undo this operation.

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Creating and saving a template in Template Editor

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