On the one hand we have the format-neutral way through an IFC-file; in this way intelligent building parts (wall, column, floor, beam, …) are transferred one by one, its parametric properties are included. Such an IFC-file will also take along the general 3D volumes and visualize them in Scia Engineer.
On the other hand we propose our own link, that is either a direct coupling (Round-Trip) or an indirect one (via a standalone esa-file). It is a misconception that this operating procedure can only transfer architectural elements; it is definitely possible to also transfer 3D volumes to the calculation environment. And even more: with this method it is possible to already activate the Scia Engineer form recognizer (Recn’go) on the 3D volumes during the conversion; in this way rather strange looking architectural objects as well as building parts, which are created via Allplan 3D-modeller, are prepared for the analysis.
The transfer from 3D volumes via Round-Trip or indirect exchange can only be done if the option is activated in the Round-Trip settings.
On top of the Allplan-window, in the menu Plug-In you find the Round-Trip-settings (image 1). In the subsequent dialogue we select the Geometry export method and we activate the option Use member recognizer.
This action quickly produces result. The next example includes some standard architectural objects, a few architectural objects, which have been formed through ‘custom plains’ and a few 3D volumes.
Let us apply ‘Round-Trip’: once without the member recognizer (image 2) and once with the member recognizer (image 3). You especially notice the difference with regard to circular walls and beams; with the member recognizer these forms come out much better. The same situation is valid for the roof shaped floor plate. So if you want to ‘Round-Trip’, we suggest you to activate this member recognizer.
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