{"id":9635,"date":"2023-05-23T08:04:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T08:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=9635"},"modified":"2023-11-30T13:18:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T13:18:09","slug":"from-tekla-structural-designer-to-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/nl\/knowledge-base\/from-tekla-structural-designer-to-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"From Tekla Structural Designer to Diamonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article explains how to send a Tekla Structural Designer model to Diamonds, using BIM Expert.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">Attention<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tThis BIM workflow is only for bar elements! Plate elements are currently not supported.    \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\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<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1. Preparation in Tekla Structural Designer<br>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The conversion is based on the .cxl file format. The .cxl file format is an XML based neutral file format that allows applications to link with Tekla Structural Designer. Tekla Structural Designer accepts and produces files in the .cxl neutral file format.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Create the model as usual. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">On the <span class=\"ph uicontrol\">BIM Integration<\/span> tab, click <span class=\"ph uicontrol\">Autodesk Revit Export<\/span>. <\/span>The <span class=\"ph\"><span class=\"ph uicontrol\">BIM Integration<\/span> wizard<\/span> opens.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Adjust the location and rotation of the model, and click <span class=\"ph uicontrol\"> &#8216;Next&#8217;<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Select the items that are included in the model, and click <span class=\"ph uicontrol\"> &#8216;Next&#8217;<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Specify the export names of material grades, and click <span class=\"ph uicontrol\"> &#8216;Next&#8217;<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Specify the file name and location. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Select whether the file is exported for the first time, or whether you want to update an existing model. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li step stepexpand\"><span class=\"ph cmd\">Click &#8216;<span class=\"ph uicontrol\">Finish&#8217;<\/span>. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\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<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>2. Send model from Tekla Structural Designer to Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>2.1 From Tekla Structural Designer to BIM Expert<\/h3>\n<p>In the Model tab, select \u2018Import\u2019. Next, choose &#8216;CXL&#8217;. 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-9629 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl.png 375w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl-60x58.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl-35x35.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The model is now in BIM Expert.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"2-1-2-material-mapping\">2.1.1 Material &amp; section mapping<\/h4>\n<p>Most common materials and sections are mapped according to the TSD neutral file mapping conventions. If there is no match found, a default section and material will be applied. You can specify these defaults in &#8216;File &gt; Settings &gt; CXL&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9632 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults.png 496w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults-60x22.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/bimexpert_importfromcxl_defaults-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/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<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<h3>2.2 From BIM Expert to Diamonds<\/h3>\n<p>In the Model tab, select &#8216;Export&#8217;. 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<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\"><strong>3. Final steps in Diamonds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The model is now in Diamonds, ready for the&nbsp;next steps in the structural analysis.<\/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<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<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<p><script src=\"moz-extension:\/\/ccccaaeb-013b-4b99-be98-cffa5aa77072\/js\/app.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n<h2 id=\"1-preparation-in-revit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. 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