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Advanced Slab Design tab

Contains tools used for selecting elements of a defined slab as well as for transmitting data to RAM Concept for slab design.

Table 1. Highlight group
Tool name Description


Highlight Plates
Selects all plate elements associated with the selected slab definition in the Slabs table.


Highlight Beams
Selects all beam members associated with the selected slab definition in the Slabs table.


Highlight Columns
Selects all column members associated with the selected slab definition in the Slabs table.


Highlight Geometry
Selects all structural elements associated with the selected slab definition in the Slabs table.
Table 2. RAM Concept group
Tool name Description


Export to RAM Concept
Creates the required data files for RAM Concept to analyze and design the selected slab definition in the Slabs table.
Note: This command does not open the external slab design program nor does it execute the analysis and design functions in that program.


Open in RAM Concept
Creates the required data files for RAM Concept to analyze and design the selected slab definition in the Slabs table. RAM Concept is launched.
Note: If RAM Concept is not installed on your computer or if the version installed is not compatible with Advanced Slab Design link, a warning dialog opens to inform you that the data could not be sent to RAM Concept.