RISA-3D import into IDEA StatiCa

RISA-3D - IDEA StatiCa workflow

Notes:

This SAF-based integration is developed and maintained by RISA. IDEA StatiCa is not involved in maintaining this integration. All technical requirements and questions should be addressed to RISA directly. This approach considers that there are no rotations on the members.

Workflow:

1. The user will create and save a SAF file from RISA. This option can be found under the export options. However, RISA will prompt a message stating that the Global vertical axis needs to change from Y to Z before exporting. The update will only change the global coordinate system (GCS), and not the local coordinate system (LCS).

2. Open the SAF file before importing in Checkbot and go to “StructuralCurveMember” sheet.

• Change column L (LCS) from “Y by Vector” to “Z by vector” in all the members. 

3. Create a new Checkbot project.

4. Import the model into new IDEA Checkbot project.

5. All symmetrical cross-sections will be rotated accordingly. Follow the next steps, for any non-symmetrical member that is not rotated correctly.

6. Select the member that has an incorrect rotation. Under the members parameter, click on the "+" icon to create a new cross-section. New sections will allow the user to mirror the geometry of the cross-sections by either Y-axis or Z-axis before being applied to the member.

6. Since a new cross-section is being created (rather than editing the existing cross-section), all affected members will be fixed separately. 

7. Once the members of the connection are properly rotated, the user can open the connection and start modeling.