ADINA Export dialog

Used to specify the structure orientation of a STAAD.Pro exported to an ADINA input file (*.in).

Opens when the ADINA tool is selected from the Import / Export page on the Backstage.

The options for exporting the STAAD input file to an ADINA input file are:

Setting	Description
Structure Convention	Select the global axis convention to use in the resulting ADINA IN file: 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..
Scheme	Select the 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.

Limitations

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.