October 15, 2012

Updated Torsional Shape Properties

RISASection v2 includes updated torsional shape properties for a more accurate analysis. Check out the video below for more information:

Tags: New, Torsion, RISASection

September 22, 2011 | New, DXF, RISASection

Building Cross Sections using DXF

The latest version of RISASection, includes a powerful new DXF import feature. This feature allows the user to import any 2D geometry into RISASection for the calculation of the cross-sectional properties and the import into RISA-2D, RISA-3D or RISAFloor for use in the larger model. Simply start by modeling the 2D section in your CAD program: If you want to model multiple shapes to create a built-up section, it is best to model each shape on separate layers in order to ensure that the import correctly recognizes each shape’s outline: Save the file as a DXF, then open RISASection. Note: You may open a new file or an existing file. If you want to add the section to an existing file, it will simply import as a new section. Go to File > Import DXF File, and then browse to select your file. Now you may review the calculated properties and save the section for import into RISA-2D, RISA-3D, and RISAFloor…

January 30, 2024 | Featured, ADAPT-Builder, ADAPT, Concrete

Tendon and Rebar Display Managers in ADAPT-Builder

Elevate your outputs using the recently enhanced Tendon and Rebar Display Managers in ADAPT-Builder (23.0.0). ADAPT-Builder (23.0.0) gives users more control over the appearance of tendons and reinforcement thus saving time when it comes to creating tendon and reinforcement plans for submittals. Seamless Output: Print to a printer, PDF file, or export to CAD with confidence, ensuring that the output aligns with what has been set up in the model space. Customize Reinforcement with Ease: Effortlessly adjust line types, thickness, symbols, coloring, and more to meet CAD standards before printing to PDF or exporting to DWG/DXF files. Tailored Tendon Text: Choose what info to display along the tendon. Move tendon text easily to avoid overlap on the screen. Layered Excellence: Exported tendons and reinforcement and their associated information get exported to different layers in DWG/DXF files for easy modification within CAD. Codes and Methodology: The Tendon and Rebar Display Managers are available for all design codes. For more information on ADAPT-Builder features, check out our release notes below…

May 24, 2022 | ADAPT-Builder, Loads, New, Selection

Ability to Colorize Loads in ADAPT-Builder

In ADAPT-Builder v21.0.1 the Colorize Grid has been improved to allow for the coloring of loads. You can colorize point loads, line loads, and area loads. For area loads the colorize grid offers a load intensity map to show the total applied load in a given area per load case. For point loads the program will use a color range to represent load magnitude values. The program will also list the colored loads by magnitude for easy selection and modification of loads. Example: Once applied loads exist in a model the "Colorize Grid" can be used to differentiate loads based on their magnitude. In the colorize grid, select the desired load type and load case you wish to view and also select the load type you want to colorize. The choices are point load, line load, and patch load. This is example, we are first choosing to colorize the "Point Loads" found in the model. Next, users can select the load case (in this example, Dead Load) required using the Load Cases dropdown. The dropdown will include any and all load cases the exist in the model. Lastly, in the Magnitude section of the Colorize Grid, users can select the…