Configuring Graitec BIM Import / Export Options
The Graitec BIM tab from the Options - Application dialog box in Advance Design defines the Graitec BIM import / export settings.
Graitec BIM tab of the Options - Application dialog box
Features of the Options-Application dialog box
The Graitec BIM tab is divided into several sections, each one containing different options.
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Export options
Export meshed model - When enabled, the GTC export file will consist of segmented descriptive elements.
Export forces - has two options for the export of forces:
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On linear elements at eccentricity and intersection
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On linear elements on nodes
Export theoretical reinforcement - When enabled, the GTC export file will contain the theoretical reinforcement.
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Import options
- Import curved elements - When enabled, elements such as curved beams, curved planar elements, etc. are imported from GTC files.
- Discretization angle - Specifies the discretization angle of the imported element. It is the angle that divides the curved beams, curved planar elements etc. into a specific number of elements.
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Analytical model check
Minimal distance between extremities - Set the distance between the extremities of the linear elements that should be connected (useful when applying the Auto Trim & Extend and Check control commands from the CAD Modifications toolbar).
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Steel Structure
- Execution class EN1090-2 - set the default class of execution for steel elements, according to EN 1090-2
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Always ask for confirmation when synchronizing data from Design Modules
If the option is checked, when switching from Design mode to Analysis mode while an object is open in Design Modules, an update prompt appears, asking the user whether to apply changes to the corresponding model element before closing.
BIM Update
If the user checks the "Always apply" option, the option "Always ask for confirmation when synchronizing data from Design Modules" will be deactivated.
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Always transfer envelopes to Design Modules for steel connection elements
Decide how internal forces are transferred into Steel Connection module for a single joint: by using efforts on every load case or the envelope.
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Export loads to Design Modules
- Load Cases and corresponding efforts diagrams/torsors: the load case definitions are transferred together with the results of the analysis for each case individually. In this scenario, the combinations are generated in design modules.
- Load Cases and corresponding efforts diagrams/torsors with the list of Combinations: the load case definitions are transferred together with the results of the analysis for each case individually together with the list of load combinations. This scenario covers the case when you defined a custom set of combinations in the Advance Design model and would like to have all design performed on design modules with the same list.
- + Combinations values of efforts diagrams/torsors: the load case definitions are transferred together with the list of load combinations AND with the results of the analysis for each load combinations or/and for non-linear cases.
The last scenario is useful especially when you want to perform design calculations based on the results of nonlinear analysis, when the superposition rule cannot be applied for combinations of results from simple cases. As a result, you get the values for the internal forces from the individual combinations in the design module. In case the nonlinear analysis was carried out for only a part of the load combinations, you can see in the Combination/Design tab of the Load and combinations window, which combinations are derived from the nonlinear analysis.