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You will see the analysis ‘bar’ model, with square nodes at the intersection points. If there are physical connections present in the model, you will also see the physical model and a list of recognized connections.<\/p>\n
Click on a node in the Analysis model to select all connected bars (shown in red) and hit ‘Add selection’ to add them to the list.\u00a0 Already added nodes will be displayed in blue.<\/p>\n
If physical connections are present, you can also select these nodes from the physical model, but only the ones that are already defined in the list. When you select a node, the physical model will zoom to the selected item.<\/p>\n
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Attention<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\r\n \t\t\t\t\tIf you selected the ‘Analytical model transfer’, all physical elements (bolts, welds, connection plates, … ) will be ignored in the transfer. Only analysis bars will be sent – even for physical nodes. That means that all connection elements (e.g. bolts, welds, plates, ..) must be redefined in Idea StatiCa Connection. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t<\/p>\n
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You see will the physical model, with all cross-section drawn.<\/p>\n
Add a connection by either:<\/p>\n
\n- Selecting one or more existing physical connections from the list and click ‘Add selected’<\/li>\n
- Selecting an existing physical connection from model, by clicking one the connection part (e.g. haunch, end plate, bolts, … ) and click ‘Add selection’. The whole connection will be highlighted in red.<\/li>\n
- Selecting multiple physical bars:\n
\n- First click on an empty white space to ensure nothing is selected<\/li>\n
- Select physical bars (highlighted in red) and click ‘Add selection’<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Hit \u2018Continue\u2019 to continue the transfer to Idea StatiCa.<\/p>\n
2.2.3 Saving the model<\/h4>\n
Choose a folder to save the conversion files (IOM etc).\u00a0 We recommend to have a separate BIM Expert folder, where all your models are stored.<\/p>\n
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2.2.4 Open the model in Idea Checkbot<\/h4>\n
Idea Checkbot will launch automatically.\u00a0 A ‘New’ tab, a new project is proposed and the project name and project folder are filled out accordingly. Click ‘Create project’ to start.<\/p>\n
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2.2.5 Load the nodes<\/h4>\n
Click ‘Import > Bulk’ to load all nodes. Depending on the number of nodes selected and the amount of results in model, this can take a while.<\/p>\n
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Select a connection from the list of project items and click ‘Open’ to open it in Idea StatiCa Connection.<\/p>\n
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\r\n\r\nIf you cannot find a suited counterpart in the BIM Expert database, the material can be added as new.\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bimexpert_importfromsaf_sectionmapping.png\")
\r\n\r\nParametric sections (e.g. rectangles, circle, trapezium, \u2026) and user defined sections are not in the database. They should always be added as new.\r\n\r\nThe model is now in BIM Expert.\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttoidea.png\")
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