I. To export to an ADINA IN file

To export the model objects to an ADINA input file, use the following procedure.

The export to ADINA IN files does not include the following model objects:

member specifications not supported:
- property reduction factor
- cable specfications
- inactive member
- fireproofing
- imperfection specifications
plate / element specifications not supported
- inplane rotation
- ignore stiffness
- plate stress
plate supports (e.g., mat, elastic, and foundation)
temperature loads on plates
time history loading
response spectrum and modal analysis

Note:

Geometry data will be converted to STAAD format and exported in the Structure Convention that is selected, but when opened in ADINA it will be displayed in the Z Up view (the default view in ADINA) and the user will need to change this view if desired.

Only materials which are assigned to members or elements are exported. Additionally, a warning message is given if there are any members or elements which do not have a material assigned.

A STAAD.Pro model can either be defined with Y as vertical (default) or Z as vertical (using the command SET Z UP). Choosing an option here will determine how the model will be oriented in the ADINA environment, which uses the Z axis as vertical.

Select the File ribbon tab.
The backstage view opens.
Select ADINA in the Import/Export tab.

The ADINA Export dialog opens.
Select the appropriate Structure Convention to use for the exported model:
- No Change
  The values specified in the Application Configuration dialog are used for the export.
- Y Up
  The ADINA model will be exported with global Y as vertical axis, rotating model if required.
- Z Up (default)
  The ADINA model will be exported with global Z as vertical axis, rotating model if required..
Select the appropriate Scheme for the exported model:
- Multiple Load Cases
  Load cases and load combinations are exported. The Static Analysis dialog will show the Multiple Load Cases checkbox enabled. With this option, the ADINA graphic user interface considers the time steps as load cases.
- Time Functions
  Load cases are exported as linear, dummy time functions.
Click OK.
Select the appropriate Scheme to use for the exported model.
- Multiple Load Cases
  Load cases and load combinations are exported. The Static Analysis dialog will show the Multiple Load Cases checkbox enabled. With this option, the ADINA graphic user interface considers the time steps as load cases.
- Time Functions
  Load cases are exported as linear, dummy time functions.
Click OK.
- A prompt shows whether or not the model is successfully exported.
- Upon successful export, an ".in" file is created in the model location which is to be used in ADINA.

Examples

Table 1.
	Y-Up	Z-Up
STAAD.Pro Model
ADINA - No change
ADINA - Y-Up
ADINA - Z-Up