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Is there any software that is compatible with the ArchiCAD SAF format?

Israel de Quevedo — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:53:30 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for information on the compatibility of Archicad's SAF format with other software. So far, I have not found any official information about the compatibility of this format in the Archicad documentation.

I started using the structural analytical model hoping to use it in etabs, sap2000, robot or tekla, but none of them are compatible.

I have found that SCIA software is compatible with SAF, but unfortunately, it is not available in my region. I've also seen mentions of RISA, but it seems like it's abandonware and hasn't been updated in a while.

Does anyone know if Archicad's structural analytical model system is of any use? Maybe I can use that model within Archicad to do calculations without resorting to other software?

Any suggestions or recommendations would be very helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Operating system used: Windows 10

Re: Is there any software that is compatible with the ArchiCAD SAF format?

runxel — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:42:40 GMT

You can see the compatible software on the offical website.

Re: Is there any software that is compatible with the ArchiCAD SAF format?

Israel de Quevedo — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:47:12 GMT

@runxel wrote:
You can see the compatible software on the offical website.

Excuse me, I think I forgot to say that I need to use the saf file for structural analysis and verification programs, and in that website I don't recognize any that work for those characteristics, maybe just Scia, but since I can't test it, I'm not sure if it is. a software that works on the verification of the structural sustainability of a work.

Re: Is there any software that is compatible with the ArchiCAD SAF format?

Moaaz Hassan — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:06:57 GMT

Hi @Israel de Quevedo

These software are also used in structural analysis and calculation (like Scia and Risa) and have SAF compatibility according to the official SAF website
(AxisVM, Dlubal, FEM-Design, FRILO, Sofistik, Prota Structure).