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July 27, 2026

Why Aren't My Connections Transferring? A Guide to Exporting Connections To RISAConnection

No engineer wants to receive an error message when moving through their design. It slows the progress, creates uncertainty, and adds unnecessary rework. RISA’s integration is designed to eliminate this frustration and transition from member design to connection design seamlessly! Key Takeaways: Assign connection type to branch member of connection Ensure member type in RISA-3D is correct and compatible with selected connection type Check assumptions and limitations of selected connection type Designate connection type based on behavior at a specific node rather than individual members If you’re new to using this integration, start with the article below to learn the typical workflow. Still not sure why your connection isn’t transferring? Below are the most common causes of failed transfers and how to quickly fix them. Connection assigned to the incorrect member Reason: RISAConnection expects the connections to be assigned to specific members within the connection based on the geometry and type. Unsupported connections will not transfer from RISA-3D. Fix: Assign connection type to the branch member. Example: For beam-to-column connections, assign the connection to the beam end only. The column does not need a connection type assigned. Incorrect member type assigned Reason: Members in RISA-3D are assigned a “Member Type”…