topic Re: Sructural Software for Archicad in Collaboration with other software

Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:45:45 GMT

Do you know that Revit recently was fully integrated with Risa Plan an Risa 3D. And checking I found that Ram is doing it also.

I wonder when AC is will move and have a Structural Engineering Analysis & Design Software integration.

The way we go you could not add a mansard wihout submitting a documented proof of lateral force verification.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Aaron Bourgoin — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 17:46:20 GMT

Have a look at Tekla: http://www.tekla.com

This is supposedly IFC compliant. Still trying to verify which version.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:13:34 GMT

Aaron wrote:
Have a look at Tekla: http://www.tekla.com

This is supposedly IFC compliant.

Really?

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Aaron Bourgoin — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 03:43:53 GMT

from a Tekla web site FAQ:

Does Tekla support an open interface standard for all willing parties?

Yes! Tekla has released the first completely integrated solution for structural design. This does not mean we are not an open system. Vice versa. The tightly integrated Tekla Structures totally opens up new opportunities for collaboration. Tekla is ready and willing to fulfill the collaboration needs around structural design with open interfaces such as CIS/2, IFC, COM, etc....

Have spoken with the Canadian rep for Tekla and he tells me he's looking into specifics. I'll post something when he gets back to me.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Aaron Bourgoin — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 04:17:31 GMT

As a rejoinder to the previous post, if anyone on this board has ready access to Tekla contacts (in the company, clients, colleagues or friends) using Tekla, I would be very happy to receive an e-mail.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:23:16 GMT

It you are familiar with it then let us know:

How widely is used in the US

Has Masonry and wood modules

Has the US light gage manufacturer product and has light gage capability

Has timely updates to US codes

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Aaron Bourgoin — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:01:50 GMT

Tekla is for concrete and steel.

Tekla does adhere to the CIS/2 standard - another interoperability data model - that much is clear from their web site. What is CIS/2?

Timely article published today an AEC Bytes:

http://www.aecbytes.com/buildingthefuture/CIS2format.htm

The article points to the inevitable linkage between CIS/2 and IFC.

It says to me that BIM is here in a meaningful way for all design disciplines.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Djordje — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:36:50 GMT

Adalbert wrote:
I wonder when AC is will move and have a Structural Engineering Analysis & Design Software integration.

For the European users:

ArchiCAD is linked for quite some time with AxisVM. People who know finite elements analysis say it works.

Does not do reinforcement detailing, though.

Check www.axisvm.com, or, better, http://www.axisvm.com/axisvm_for_archicad.htm

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:42:46 GMT

Would love to see AC have a Connection to RISA-3D, any thoughts on that GS. Eventhough I am on Mac I use RISA-3D via Vertual PC.
Thanks,
Joseph

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 21:52:05 GMT

I have evaluated Ram (steel + Frame + Advanced) and Risa - (Plan and 3D)

Impressed with both of them ( Ram is more efficient for production)

I have looked in to Tekla. Tekla is Xsteel detailer and STAD with a IFC compatible 3D interface so models could be imported in AC. Tekla may have some short coming in the area of composite beams (100% composite or none) and the way it selects joists. All this info is from third party and not from Tekla and this because they take a loooong time to get back (the EU spirit). I am not interested in the connection part and I believe the price will be high because of this, I am waiting until Monday.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 21:20:29 GMT

Aaron,

Just forget abut Tekla:

The salesman explained "it is a 2d modeling tool" and runs also STAD on top of it. It is a mere $16,000 for an other Archicad. I understand is light years faster and in the future will do real BIM. The open GL of a much complex structure one that would bring AC to a crawl it instant plan 3d open side by side.

So tanks for the joke but lets be realistic, RISA plan 3D, footing, masonry, wood is only $5000.

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 22:33:00 GMT

Adalbert wrote:
......realistic, RISA plan 3D, footing, masonry, wood is only $5000.

Let me add,
I use Risa-3D (on virtual PC) and a new licence is $2000.00 and it does wood, concrete and steel outof box. RisaFloor (gravity only design w/ connection to Risa-3D) and RisaFoot (footing design) are their other products that I do not know if we would need a link to them.
I am on Mac, it would be exiting to see Risa-3D's connection to Mac so finally we well have a solid Foot in the ground.
Thanks,
Joseph

Re: Sructural Software for Archicad

Aaron Bourgoin — Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:13:50 GMT

Maybe this begins to explain why my persistent questions to the Canadian Tekla dealer remained unanswered.

Thanks for the info. I'll keep pursuing this and report back.