{"id":9561,"date":"2023-05-22T10:14:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T10:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9561"},"modified":"2024-04-05T12:12:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T12:12:31","slug":"from-tekla-structures-to-powerconnect","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/knowledge-base\/from-tekla-structures-to-powerconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"From Tekla Structures to PowerConnect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article explains how to send a Tekla Structures model to PowerConnect, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to send component 40 connections from Tekla to PowerConnect\" width=\"643\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lcg_fVqQF3g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Connection component transfer to PowerConnect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 ways to send your connections from Tekla Structures to PowerConnect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Connections components only (easiest, see video above):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>connection components must be present in the model &#8211; only they will be transferred<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>requires no analytical model creation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>additional connections via Connection Assembler are not possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analysis model<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>connection components can be present in the model and will be recognized<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>requires the creation of an analytical model<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>extra connection can be added via the Connection Assembler<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-anchor=\"connectioncomponent\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Connection components<\/span><span class=\"\" data-anchor=\"analysismodel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Analysis model<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Connection components\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Preparation in Tekla Structures<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The transfer is based on the connection components.&nbsp; Make sure you have some in your model. The components below are supported by PowerConnect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_supportedcomponents.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_supportedcomponents.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12704\" width=\"423\" height=\"270\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By PowerConnect supported Tekla Structures connection components<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Send model from Tekla Structures to PowerConnect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 From Tekla Structures to BIM Expert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 From BIM Expert to PowerConnect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Analysis model\">\n\n\n<h2><strong>1. Preparation in Tekla Structures<br><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The transfer is based on the analytical model. So in Tekla Structures, you need to create an analytical model first. The quality and coherence (connection between elements) of the analytical model is not relevant, as PowerConnect uses the physical model.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Creating the analytical model fast (no quality demand)<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<p>In the top ribbon, go to the tab &#8216;Analysis &amp; Design&#8217; and click the &#8216;A &amp; D models&#8217; command<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9583 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"414\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon.png 499w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon-60x16.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_adribbon-35x9.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next create a New analysis model &#8211; a Analysis Model Properties window will pop-up. The analysis model content should be &#8216;Full model&#8217; &#8211; unless you want to start selecting element per element.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9584 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"524\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel.png 1055w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-60x42.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exportfromtekla_createanalyticalmodel-35x24.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>2. Send model from Tekla Structures to PowerConnect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>2.1 From Tekla Structures to BIM Expert<\/h3>\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">Tip<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tIn the BIM Expert menu &#8216;File &gt; Settings &gt; Tekla Structures&#8217;, opt for &#8216;Apply default actions in conversion&#8217;s dialogs&#8217;.\r\n\r\nThis option will reduce the number of conversion dialogs whenever possible. You only be prompted with dialogs when user input is required.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_defaultactions.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"98\" \/>\r\n\r\n    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\r\n\r\nThere is more than 1 way to send models from Tekla Structures to BIM Expert. You can either start from\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><em>BuildSoft menu in the top ribbon<\/em><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9493\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu.png 340w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_buildsoftmenu-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><em>Applications and components sidebar<\/em>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9492\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp.png 562w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_applicationscomp-35x24.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nClick the BIM Expert icon to launch the transfer. Next you need to select what items to include, in addition to the Analysis model:\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla.png 464w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla-50x44.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla-60x52.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla-35x30.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Additional data: data that came from a previous transfer, but is not supported by Tekla Structures. This information is kept and can now be taken along in the current transfer (e.g. seismic information, soil layers, &#8230;)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rigid links<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Connection: full or only haunches<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Internal forces from &#8216;End Conditions&#8217;.\u00a0 The End Conditions tab can be found in the element&#8217;s UDA (User Defined Attributes):<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Alternative method: start in BIM Expert<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\r\n\r\nAlternatively, you can start in BIM Expert: click \u2018Model &gt; Import\u2019 and select the Tekla Structures plugin. Choose the Tekla Structures version and what elements to import (see above).\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9500\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be.png 375w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be-60x58.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be-35x35.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9501\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options.png 387w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options-40x50.png 40w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_be_options-28x35.png 28w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nNo matter the way you have chosen, BIM Expert will now take over.\r\n<h4>2.1.1 Settings<\/h4>\r\nIf you have more than one analytical model in Tekla Structures, you need to select the analysis model that you want to transfer\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9477 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"633\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice.png 796w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice-768x203.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice-60x16.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_analysismodelchoice-35x9.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/>\r\n\r\nNext, the Tekla Structures sections and materials must be mapped with BIM Expert&#8217;s section and material database. BIM Expert will try to find as many automatic mapping matches as possible. In case all sections and materials find a match, you will not see any dialogs for mapping.\r\n<h4>2.1.2 Material mapping<\/h4>\r\nIn case you have turned off the option to reduce dialog windows, you might see a material mapping dialog for mapping unknown materials. In the &#8216;reduce dialog window&#8217; case, unknown materials will be added as new.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Material mapping dialog<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\r\n\r\nDatabase materials such as steel (e.g. S235, ASTM-Grades), concrete (e.g. C25\/30, M50) and timber (e.g. C24, D50, GL28c) are mapped automatically. In some cases, the match is not automatically found, because the name differs (<em>Concrete grade C25<\/em> instead of <em>Concrete grade C25\/30<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct material from the database.\r\n\r\n<em>Tip: When searching an item in the database, type the first letters of the name to find it more quickly.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping.png 776w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_materialmapping-35x12.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/>\r\n\r\nIf you cannot find a suited\u00a0counterpart in the BIM Expert database, the material can be added as new.\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<h4>2.1.3 Section mapping<\/h4>\r\nIn case you have turned off the option to reduce dialog windows, you might see a section mapping dialog for mapping unknown sections. In the &#8216;reduce dialog window&#8217; case, unknown sections will be added as new.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Section mapping dialog<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\r\n\r\nDatabase sections (such as I, H, UB, UC, W, C, U, O, \u2610 and L sections) are mapped automatically. In some cases, the match is not automatically found, because the name differs\u00a0 (e.g. name is\u00a0<em>HEB300 &#8211; S235<\/em>\u00a0instead of <em>HEB300<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct cross-section from the database.\r\n<em>Tip: When searching an item in the database, type the first letters of the name to find it more quickly.<\/em>\r\n\r\nParametric sections (e.g. rectangles, circle, trapezium, &#8230;) and user defined sections are not in the database. They should always be added as new.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping.png 1095w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-1024x372.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_sectionmapping-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<h4 id=\"2-2-4-connections-and-components\">2.1.4 Connections and component bundles<\/h4>\r\nIn case you have chosen to export connections and there are connections in the model, BIM Expert will now start the connection conversion.\r\n\r\nIf you have turned off the option to reduce the dialog windows, you will get an overview of all connections components in the model and the possibility to bundle components.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Component selection and group dialog<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9479 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"792\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview.png 1231w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-1024x351.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connectionoverview-35x12.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn this window you can do 2 things:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Select the connections to be included in transfer, via the checkbox in the &#8216;Accept&#8217; column<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bundle connection components into larger complex connection groups:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Position this window in a corner of your screen, because once you start adding groups, the window position is locked.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click &#8216;Add group&#8217; to select the components.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select the components by clicking the component arrow. All components should logically be around a single node of course.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Confirm the selection with the middle mouse button.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The group is now listed with the reference ids of the individual components.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nIf there are materials of bolt elements to be mapped, they will appear in the next pop-up window.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9482 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping.png 776w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping-768x253.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping-60x20.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_materialmapping-35x12.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9481 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping.png 785w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping-60x38.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromtekla_connection_boltmapping-35x22.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nThe model is now in BIM Expert.\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n<h3>2.2 From BIM Expert to PowerConnect<\/h3>\n<p>In the Model tab, select \u2018Export\u2019. Next, choose the destination software, namely PowerConnect. Click\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 29px) 100vw, 29px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png 43w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow-35x33.png 35w\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" \/> to continue.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9530 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect.png 602w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect-35x21.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"2-2-1-settings\">2.2.1 Settings<\/h4>\n<p>You can choose to either<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>save the model as *.bpc-file<\/li>\n<li>send the model to the current open PowerConnect instance &#8211; you see all open instances of PowerConnect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9533 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options.png 735w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options-60x16.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_options-35x9.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select your choice and click\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-9082\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"28\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow.png 43w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/bimexpert_totekla_arrow-35x33.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 29px) 100vw, 29px\" \/> to continue.<\/p>\n<h5>2.2.2 Automatic detection of connection components<\/h5>\n<p>BIM Expert automatically detects existing connection components in the model. You get an overview of all found connection components and whether they can be transferred to PowerConnect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9569 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total.png 1654w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-1024x452.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_componentoverview_total-35x15.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use the eye button in the &#8216;Show&#8217; column to see a detailed popup window of the connection.<\/p>\n<p>Possible descriptions are<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Some internal forces could not be retrieved from the analysis results<\/em><br \/>\nNo (or not all) internal forces are present from the source software.<\/li>\n<li><em>The connection is identical to connection(s) {IDs} and therefore has been grouped<\/em><br \/>\nIdentical connections will be treated as one connection. You must only calculate the connections one, with envelope forces.<\/li>\n<li><em>Connection merged with one or more parts of the following connection:\u00a0{ID}<\/em><br \/>\nThe connection is merged with other one to create a more complex connection (e.g. two shear connections to beam-column are merged to design a double-sided shear connection)<\/li>\n<li><em>Connection divided into &lt;&#8230;.&gt; connections <\/em><br \/>\nA complex connection has been split up into smaller PowerConnect connections<\/li>\n<li><em>The connection bars\/plates with following ID&#8217;s could not be recognized: {IDs} <\/em><br \/>\nThe connection is recognized and can be calculated with PowerConnect, execpt for these bars\/plates, with given Ids<\/li>\n<li><em>Connection type not support<\/em><br \/>\nThis connection configuration cannot be calculated by PowerConnect, so it will not be transferred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If no connections are found, you will see<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9573 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections.png 538w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections-60x35.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_noconnections-35x20.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.2.3 Add connections manually via Connection Assembler<\/h4>\n<p>You can make your own connections by clicking \u2018Modify\u2019 (see image above).<\/p>\n<p>In the next window, you see on the left hand side the BIM Expert model. In this window you see the regular scroll, 3D orbit and pan functions. On the right hand side, there is on top an overview of created connections and at the bottom, the &#8216;Create&#8217; button to make new connections.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9546 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1.png 1553w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler1-35x18.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next step you choose the connection type<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moment connections: beam-column, beam-beam, splice, beam-column-beam or CHS splice<\/li>\n<li>Shear connections: beam-column or beam-beam, beam-column-beam or beam-beam-beam<\/li>\n<li>Base plate connections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"777\" height=\"192\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After selecting for example \u2018Beam to column\u2019 you select the column and next the beam element from the 3D image on the left hand side. Click once on the column element and next on the beam element. BIM Expert will list and indicate which connections are possible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beam to column flange &gt; possible, and marked with <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9559\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler_check.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Beam to column web &gt; not possible, and not marked \u2013 you can click the orange arrow <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone wp-image-9558 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler_arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"21\" height=\"20\" \/>at the end to fold out the details and see why this connection is not possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3.png 587w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler3-35x35.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On clicking \u2018Create\u2019, the connection is added to the list of connections on top. Having selected the beam-column type, you can now continue making this type of connections, until you click \u2018Change pattern\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9543 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"391\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4.png 583w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4-50x45.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4-60x54.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_assembler4-35x32.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the connection definition is finished, you click \u2018Close\u2019 and \u2018Accept\u2019 to continue to PowerConnect.<\/p>\n<p>If you have chosen to open the model directly in PowerConnect, you will get a notification in PowerConnect on the right side. You can now choose to load the model or to delete it (by using the \u2018x\u2019).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9553 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications.png 549w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_notifications-35x14.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>3. Final steps in PowerConnect<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All connections will appear in the node list on the left side (as from PowerConnect 2021).\u00a0 Remember that all identical connections will be grouped as 1.<\/p>\n<p>Connections made with the Connection Assembler might appear with a red bar and as &#8216;Undefined&#8217;.\u00a0 The connector type must be chosen (e.g. end plate, shear plate, welded, angles etc)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9555 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"817\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined.png 1731w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-60x21.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_undefined-35x12.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on this connection to set the connector.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9554 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector.png 1729w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-768x285.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-1024x380.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttopowerconnect_connector-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If no loads or internal forces were transferred, you should add loads in PowerConnect, in order to have a proper design of the connections.<script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"ConnectiveDocSignExtentionInstalled\" data-extension-version=\"1.0.4\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. 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