A CIS/2 data exchange file (CIMSteel Integration Standard v2.0) can be created for transferring the RAM Structural System model to other engineering software packages that offer a CIS/2 import translator. Currently, only geometry, end-fixities, and shapes are exported to the data exchange file.

Note that the CIS/2 data exchange file uses the STEP file format. The generated file will have a STP extension.

To create a CIS/2 File for the current model:

Select the Post-Processing - CIMSteel File command.

A dialog box will appear prompting for various items to include in the exported file. For more information about these options, click the Help button. To generate the file, select Create File. This will bring up the Save As dialog box prompting for the name of the STEP file to be created.

For more information on CIS/2, see Appendix B of the RAM Manager manual.