I'm not really sure what Autodesk Platform Services is or why I should use it, but Autodesk is pushing this hard it seems. The tech looks cool so I figured I would follow their first tutorial.
The first example they provide on APS is how …
The beta release of the RAM to Revit tool has gone well. I have a few people using the tool in practice and have heard some good feedback so far. I am actively trying to maintain this and make it better, so if you have any requests, please reach out. …
The Section Cut Tool got a big upgrade:
- Ability to plot multiple load steps for a load case that contains multiple directions of loading.
- Seismic X, Seismic X +e, etc.
- Currently only supports ASCE 7-16 and ASCE 7-22 seismic loads. If …
Link to trial the tool.
Above is the finished beta release R2R tool. It seems to work for large projects and should be a huge time saver and QA/QC tool as compared to manually checking RAM beams to Revit beams.
If you want to be a …
This blog is finally starting to pay off, people are emailing with programming questions and problems. Making programming a little more accessible has always been the goal with the site. Programming can be intimidating to get started!
Foad Kondori emailed me awhile back trying to make a SAP2000 plugin to access frame reactions …
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- retug on Transfer Diaphragm Design
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@316Jq, The way I understand, the diaphragm design force (inertia force) per 12.10.1.1 is the inertia force.
Using the blog example numbers let's say this is 1392 kips.
The transfer diaphragm force could be estimated to be the delta in shears above and below the transfer level ~ (1500 - …
- 316Jq on Transfer Diaphragm Design
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Just wonder how do you separate inertia force and the transfer force? The inertia force might be controlled by the Fpx,min per ASCE12.10-2, while the transfer force might need to be multiplied by rho or omega. This is also briefly discussed in NHERP design guidance you used.
- retug on Section Cutter - ETABs Plugin
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Hi Rodrigio, thanks for reaching out.
My email is retug.austin@gmail.com, feel free to shoot me an email.
The section cutter tool needs a bit of updating to work with the newer version of ETABs, but happy to discuss what you might have in mind for the add-in.
Thanks