Allplan Profile Catalog
Allplan Profile Catalog lets SDS2 users import global beam & column shapes in seconds—secured by Toolbox license + Bimplus login, always up‑to‑date.
Quick Facts
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C#, WPF, SDS2 .Net API, XAML, .Net Core
Windows
Deployed
SDS2
Project Title
Allplan Profile Catalog – Global Shape Library for SDS2
Industry
Structural Steel / Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Technologies & Tools
C#, WPF (XAML), SDS2 .NET API, Allplan Bimplus REST API, OAuth 2.0 license checks
Client
SDS2
Challenges
Worldwide shape access: SDS2 shipped mainly North‑American libraries; global projects required EU, Indian, and Brazilian profiles.
Single source of truth: Shape tables changed frequently—manual CSV imports went out‑of‑date fast.
Secure entitlement: Only users with both an SDS2 Toolbox license and a valid Allplan Bimplus login could access the catalog.
Zero‑disruption UX: Importing shapes needed to feel like a native SDS2 action, not a separate workflow.
Solution
Standalone Desktop App (WPF)
Modern responsive UI offers search and region filtersDual‑Factor Licensing
OAuth flow confirms Allplan Bimplus credentials.
Local check verifies SDS2 Toolbox license—only then does the shape catalog unlock.Live Cloud Catalog
Catalog metadata is pulled via Bimplus API, cached locall. Users always see the latest published sizes.One‑Click Import
Selecting a profile writes directly into the SDS2 model via the SDS2 .NET API.
Results
Detailers now import region‑specific shapes on demand, speeding international projects and ensuring models align with up‑to‑date standards.
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