Export to Tekla® Structures

INDEX

• Export to Tekla Structures from Metal 3D, CYPECAD and Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD
• Exported elements
• Export options
• Requirements for exporting to Tekla Structures
• Other CYPECAD modules
• Other Metal 3D modules
• Related programs

Export to Tekla® Structures from Metal 3D, CYPECAD and Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD

Exported elements

CYPECAD, the Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD and Metal 3D can export the analysed and designed structure to Tekla Structures (v 12.1 and 13.1).

External loads acting on the structure can be introduced in CYPECAD, Metal 3D or the Integrated 3D structures, so to obtain its optimum design in accordance with the selected code. Additionally, using the Joints I, Joints II and Joints III modules, construction details of bolted and welded connections of rolled and welded I sections can be generated.

All this can be exported to Tekla Structures and obtain a 3D model in the program with:

• The rolled, welded and cold formed sections described below:

Rolled sections I section T section U section Angle Symmetrical angle Batten plate Solid circular bar Solid square bar

Welded sections I section (without web stiffeners) I section with different flange dimensions (without web stiffeners) U section Box section (without web stiffeners) T section

Cold formed sections Simple U section Rigid U section Simple Z section Rigid Z section Simple angle Box section Circular hollow section

• The remaining bars are described as generic bars (linear bars).
• If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export to Tekla and Joints I modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints I. Welded. module will also be available in Tekla Structures.
• If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export to Tekla and Joints II modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints II. Bolted. module will also be available in Tekla Structures.
• If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export to Tekla and Joints III modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints III. Welded. module will also be available in Tekla Structures.

This way, the project designed by CYPECAD, Metal 3D or the Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD will have all the facilities and possibilities offered by Tekla Structures available:

• For engineers
• Project drawings (elevations, layouts, 3D details…)
• Automatic drawing checks upon carrying out modifications
• Material take-off lists
• Model publication on Internet
• For workshops
• Marked numbering of the job
• Workshop drawings (details)
• CNC file generating for workshop machinery

Export options

Export to Tekla Structures is done using the option File > Export > Tekla Structures in both CYPECAD and Metal 3D. In CYPECAD, all the Integrated 3D structures are exported at once to Tekla Structures.

There are two options when exporting to Tekla Structures:

• Only geometry and properties of nodes and bars (Export to Tekla module not required)
  Exports the geometry and steel sections mentioned in the Exported elements sections to Tekla Structures. The structure does not have to be analysed or designed before it is exported. It does not include the export of joints and so these do not have to be designed before exporting either.
  
  To export to Tekla Structures using this option, the user is not required to have the Joints I, Joints II, Joints III or Export to Tekla modules.



• Complete detailing of the structure, including joints (Export to Tekla and Joints I, Joints II or Joints III modules required)
  Export to Tekla Structures includes: the geometry of the job, the steel sections of the types listed in the Exported elements section, and the detailing corresponding to the steel elements designed by the Joints I, Joints II and Joints III modules (depending on the Joints module acquired with the user license).  The job and joints must be analysed before exporting to Tekla Structures.
  
  In order to use this option, the user license must contain the Export to Tekla module as well as, at least, one of the Joints modules:
• Using the Joints I. Welded module, the welded connections designed by this module are exported.
• Using the Joints II. Bolted module, the bolted connections designed by this module are exported.
• Using the Joints III. Welded module, the welded connections designed by this module are exported.

Requirements for exporting to Tekla Structures

The following aspects should be taken into account for CYPECAD or Metal 3D to export to Tekla Structures:

• “Microsoft .NET Framework 2” (free download and use software) must be installed. If this work environment is not installed in the user PC, CYPECAD or Metal 3D will detect this and ask for the user’s consent to install it.
• Tekla Structures (v12.1 or 13.1) must be installed, with some of the following modules
• Steel detailing (complete version)
• Steel detailing (limited version)
• Complete detailing
• Reinforced concrete detailing
• Precast concrete detailing
• Standard design (engineering version)

The Tekla Structures Viewer, Project management and Draughter modules cannot import the information provided by Metal 3D, CYPECAD or Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD.

• CYPE user licenses must contain the following:
• CYPECAD (v. 2010.a or higher) to be able to export the structure from CYPECAD
• Metal 3D (v. 2009.1.b or higher) to be able to export the structure from Metal 3D
• CYPECAD and Metal 3D to be able to export the Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD (v. 2009.1.b or higher)
• The Joints I. Welded – Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections and Export to Tekla modules if the exported structure is to include the detailing of the welded connections of this module (option Complete detailing of the structure, including joints)
• The Joints II. Bolted – Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections and Export to Tekla modules if the exported structure is to include the detailing of the bolted connections of this module (option Complete detailing of the structure, including joints)
• The Joints III. Welded – Building frames with rolled and welded steel I sections and Export to Tekla modules if the exported structure is to include the detailing of the welded connections of this module (option Complete detailing of the structure, including joints)

Other CYPECAD modules

• Concrete columns
• Concrete beams
• Steel columns
• Steel beams
• Joist floor slabs (generic concrete joists)
• In-situ, prefabricated and steel joist floors (Joist floor module required)
• Waffle slabs
• Flat slabs
• Composite slabs
• Hollow core slabs
• Shear walls
• Reinforced concrete walls
• Stairs
• Mat foundations and foundation beams
• Concrete block walls
• Pile caps (includes strap and tie beams)(*)
• Pad foundations (isolated and combined) (includes strap and tie beams)(*)
• Baseplates(*)
• Automatic job introduction
• Aluminium sections
• Timber sections
• Joints I. Welded. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
• Joints II. Bolted. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
• Joints III. Welded – Building frames with rolled and welded steel I sections
• Export to Tekla
• Export to TecnoMETAL
• Export to in CIS/2 format

(*) Common modules: Pile caps, Pad foundations and base plates are operative for both CYPECAD and METAL 3D.

Other Metal 3D modules

• Footings

Includes the analysis and design of reinforced or mass concrete footings. These can be square, rectangular, eccentric, corner or edge centred. This a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

• Pile Caps

Analyses and designs pile caps for multiple piles. A wide range of types are available. They may hold 1, 2, 3 and 4 piles; linear and rectangular pile caps for any number of piles; pentagonal pile caps for 5 and 6 piles, and hexagonal for 6 and 7 piles. Includes the analysis and design of strap and tie beams. It is a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

• Baseplates

Designs baseplates for any steel column arrangement (simple and composed sections). This a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

• Timber sections

Analyses and designs rectangular (constant or variable) and circular section bars. They may be composed of sawn wood (conifer and poplar species), sawn wood (frondescent species), homogenous glue laminated wood and combined glue laminated wood. It also carries out a fire resistance check.

• Joints I. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections

Analyses and designs welded connections of I sections according to CTE. DB SE-A code and Eurocode 3 of various types.

• Joints II. Bolted. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections

Designed to carry out an automatic analysis and design of I section bolted connections using prestressed or ordinary bolts (non-prestressed) displayed in the Types of implemented bolted connections.

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