{"id":9369,"date":"2023-05-12T06:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T06:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=9369"},"modified":"2023-11-30T13:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:30:47","slug":"from-sap2000-to-tekla-structures","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/knowledge-base\/from-sap2000-to-tekla-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"From SAP2000 to Tekla Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article explains how to send a model from SAP2000 to Tekla Structures, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n

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1. Preparation in SAP2000<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you want to results to be transferred to Tekla Structures, make sure the model is calculated and that elastic results are available.<\/p>\n

If you simply want to have the geometry model in Tekla Structures, without further BIM workflows, analysis in SAP2000 is not required.<\/p>\n

2. Send the SAP2000 model to Tekla Structures
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2.1 From SAP2000 to BIM Expert<\/h3>\nIn the Model tab, select \u2018Import\u2019. Next, choose the source software manufacturer, namely ‘Computer and Structures, Inc’ (CSI) . Click\u00a0\"\" to continue.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nChoose ‘SAP2000’\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nAlternatively, models can be sent to BIM Expert directly within SAP2000 (Tools > BIM Expert), but you first need to add BIM Expert as a plug-in to SAP2000.\r\n\r\n
<\/span>How to add BIM Expert as plugin in SAP2000<\/div>
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  1. Tools > Add\/Show plugins<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Click ‘Browse’ to locate the BIM Expert SAP2000 dll\r\n
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    • Go to C:\\Program Files (x86)\\BuildSoft\\BIM Expert\\Plugins\\CSI\\<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Select the dll SAP2000{version}PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll, with {version} according to your current SAP2000 version open (e.g. SAP2000v24PlugInBuildSoftBIMExpert.dll)<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Click ‘Open’<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Change the Menu Text name to ‘BIM Expert’<\/li>\r\n \t
    • Click ‘Add’ to add the plugin’ & ‘Ok’<\/li>\r\n \t
    • BIM Expert is now in the Tools menu<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n

      2.2.1 Settings<\/h4>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nSelect your SAP2000 version, and were the model is coming from:\r\n
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      • A running instance – that means, the model is currently open in SAP2000<\/li>\r\n \t
      • An existing model – click ‘Browse… ‘ to open your file browser, go to the model location and select the model<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n \t\t
        \r\n \t\t\tLicense required<\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t

        \r\n \t\t\t\t\tA valid SAP2000 license is required in both cases, that is importing from the running instance as well as opening an existing model. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\r\n\r\nOn top of the geometry conversion, you can also consider loads and results in points, bars & plates.\u00a0 Bar results are the most used and relevant ones, so only considering the bar results is enough. Plate results can be huge amount of data, that is currently not used any further.\r\n\r\nNext, the SAP2000 material and sections must be mapped with BIM Expert ‘s materials and section. 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

        2.2.2 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 (S355-link<\/em> instead of S355<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct material from the database.\r\n\r\nTip: When searching an item in the database, type the first letters of the name to find it more quickly.<\/em>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

        2.1.3 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\u00a0HEB300 – S235<\/em>\u00a0instead of HEB300<\/em>). In that case, you can select the correct cross-section from the database.\r\nTip: 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, …) are not in the database. They should always be added as new.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

        2.1.4 Loads mapping<\/h4>\r\nIf you opted to consider the loads during export, the SAP2000 load combinations need to be categorized. Each valid SAP2000 combination must be categorized into Eurocode or American combinations. Use the checkbox ‘Use categories according to Limit States’ to switch between European and American combination categories.\r\n\r\n
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        \"\"<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\nDepending on the design code, you must map each combination with either\r\n
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        • Eurocode Limit States\r\n
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          • ULS – Ultimate Limit State Combinations: Fundamental (FC), Seismic (SC), Fire (FI) or Accidental (AC)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • SLS – Serviceability Limit State Combinations: Rare (RC), Frequent (FC) or Quasi-Permanent (QP)<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Custom<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t
          • Armerican\r\n
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            • Strength<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Service<\/li>\r\n \t
            • Custom<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nOn hoovering with the mouse over the combination’s name, you can see the build up of the combination (e.g. 1.35 DL + 1.50 LL).\r\n\r\nUse SHIFT and CTRL commands as in Windows to select one or multiple items. For example, to select all, use ‘CTRL+A’ and then, select the \u00ab\u00a0+\u00a0\u00bb button in the corresponding column.\r\n\r\nEnvelope combinations and dynamic seismic combinations are cannot be matched, as this is not supported by BIM Expert. These types of combinations are considered non-valid and will be greyed out. Static seismic combinations can be mapped.\r\n\r\nRemark: If you cancel that load mapping dialog, combinations are neglected and the conversion proceeds.\r\n

              2.1.5 Reporting<\/h4>\r\nIn case of severe incidences, you get a report of the incidences. It usually concerns load cases or element behavior that are not supported by BIM Expert. Click ‘Continue’ to proceed anyway.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nThe model is now in BIM Expert.\r\n\r\n