{"id":14470,"date":"2025-01-30T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T10:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=14470"},"modified":"2025-02-20T09:13:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:13:35","slug":"from-saf-to-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/knowledge-base\/from-saf-to-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"From SAF to Diamonds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article explains how to send a SAF model to Diamonds, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Good to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SAF (Structural Analysis Format) is a file format that is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saf.guide\/en\/stable\/getting-started\/who-supports-saf.html\" target=\"_blank\">supported by many programs<\/a>, so this workflow can also be used when you want to go <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>From <strong>SCIA Engineer<\/strong> to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Risa <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Graphisoft \/ Archicad <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Allplan <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>RadImpex <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>AxisVM <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Sofistik <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Dlubal <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>mbAECStrukturEditor <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>D.I.E<\/strong> to Diamonds <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>InfoGraph <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>NextFEM <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>MasterSap <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Prota Structure<\/strong> to Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From <strong>Karamba3D <\/strong>to Diamonds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the relevant software, make an export to SAF file and continue with the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>2. Send model from SAF to Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.1 From SAF to BIM Expert<\/h3>\n\n\nIn the Model tab, select \u2018Import\u2019. Next, choose &lsquo;SAF&rsquo;. Click <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.\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14607 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bimexpert_importfromsaf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"253\" height=\"258\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4 id=\"2-1-2-material-mapping\">2.1.1 Material mapping<\/h4>\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. Below the material list, there is a list of the current selected material&rsquo;s properties.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14606 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bimexpert_importfromsaf_materialmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"395\" height=\"412\" \/>\r\n\r\nIf you cannot find a suited counterpart in the BIM Expert database, the material can be added as new.\r\n<h4 id=\"2-1-2-material-mapping\">2.1.2 Section mapping<\/h4>\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 \u2013 S235<\/em>\u00a0instead of <em>HEB300<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct cross-section from the database.\r\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-14605 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bimexpert_importfromsaf_sectionmapping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"351\" \/>\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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.2 From BIM Expert to Diamonds<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In the Model tab, select &lsquo;Export&rsquo;. Next, choose the destination software, namely Diamonds. 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<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9285 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds.png 602w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds-35x21.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.2.1 Settings<\/h4>\n<p>You can choose to either<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>save the model as *.bsf-file<\/li>\n<li>send the model to the current open Diamonds instance &#8211; you see all open instances of Diamonds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9286 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options.png 735w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_options-35x19.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/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<p>If you choose to open the model directly in Diamonds, you will get a notification in Diamonds 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-9287 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications.png 709w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_exporttodiamonds_notifications-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2.2.2 Mapping<\/h4>\n<p>In rare cases you might see a material and section mapping dialog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-final-steps-in-SAP2000\"><strong>3. Final steps in Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The model is now in Diamonds, ready for the next steps in the structural analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Get started with BIM Expert<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#E74C3C;border-color:#b93d30;border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:8px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;border-color:#ef8277;border-radius:0px;text-shadow:none\"><i class=\"sui sui-arrow-right\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i> Download your free trial of BIM Expert<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div><div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:75px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to send a SAF model to Diamonds, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"ht-kb-category":[1306,1133],"ht-kb-tag":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/14470"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14470"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/14470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14809,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/14470\/revisions\/14809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=14470"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=14470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}