I.To import a CIS/2 file
To import a CIS/2 STEP file, use the following procedure.
The CIS/2 (CimSteel Integration Standard, Version 2) allows for the transfer of models using a prescribed data standard in the STEP (Part 21) format. There are various types of CIS/2 files. STAAD.Pro can import data from those types known as analysis models.
Note: If you
are importing into an empty STAAD input file, then you will be creating a new file.
Otherwise, the program assumes you are updating an existing file with changes in a CIS/2
file.
The following data can be imported through the
CIS/2 format:
- Member properties (see I.Supported Shapes for CIS/2 Import for a list of supported section shapes)
- Material constants (E, Density, Poisson, etc.) of steel profile sections
- Member orientation (Beta angles, Reference points)
- Member end conditions like Releases
- Support conditions
- Loading information
If you need to update your STAAD.Pro model with changes made to the CIS/2 file, repeat this procedure.