Tips & Tricks

December 10, 2024

Integrating RISA with Other Structural Engineering Tools

RISA software is designed to integrate smoothly with essential tools like AutoCAD, Revit, ADAPT, SDS2, Tekla, Archicad, and Excel, making it easier for structural engineers to work efficiently and reduce project costs. By minimizing redundant data entry, improving accuracy, and enhancing collaboration, these integrations help engineers complete projects faster and more economically. Here’s a look at how each integration optimizes workflows: 1. RISA-Revit Link The RISA-Revit Link is designed to help engineers leverage the full power of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This integration offers unlimited, bi-directional data transfers, or “round-tripping,” between Autodesk Revit and RISA-3D, RISAFloor, and RISAConnection. Seamless BIM Model Transfer: Engineers can transfer model geometry, loads, and design parameters effortlessly from Revit to RISA for detailed structural analysis and back again to Revit for project documentation. This minimizes the need for re-entry of data, reducing potential errors. Unlimited Round Tripping: The link enables continuous data syncing, so any updates made in RISA or Revit are reflected in the other program. Whether for initial setup, design revisions, or load recalculations, this connection supports evolving project needs. Support for RISAConnection: The RISA-Revit Link also integrates with RISAConnection, allowing users to manage steel connections within the Revit environment, further enhancing collaboration…

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How to View Wood Design Values
July 31, 2013

How to View Wood Design Values

We have recently added a new View Design Properties dialog to allow you to now have the ability to easily view the wood design values prior to solution.

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How to use Live Load Special
July 2, 2013

How to use Live Load Special

In RISAFloor, there are several different Load Categories that define Live Load. The IBC and the ASCE7 both have provisions that allow you to reduce the tributary area of the Live Loads. These codes have equations that adjust the Live load based on the tributary area and usage (KLL*AT). In...

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Customizing Labels in RISA-Revit Link
June 23, 2013

Customizing Labels in RISA-Revit Link

You can now customize the member and nodes names Revit uses during the export to RISA. When you export your Autodesk Revit model to RISA, the member and joint names are automatically altered with “REV” listed in front. This can helpful for you to identify that the model was created in Revit,...

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Import DXF Drawing Grid in RISAFloor
January 7, 2013

Import DXF Drawing Grid in RISAFloor

This video shows how to import a DXF as a drawing grid in RISAFloor. To do this, you can save any drawing file as a DXF file format and import points, lines, polylines, arcs and circles into RISAFloor. This gives you the ability to create your own drawing grids with complex geometries and use this...

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Using Virtual Joist Girders in RISAFloor
October 10, 2012

Using Virtual Joist Girders in RISAFloor

The Steel Joist Institute (SJI) has recently put together a Virtual Joist Girder table which converts common joist sizes into equivalent wide flange beams. This topic describes how to use these Virtual Joist Girders within the RISAFloor program.

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How to Add a Deck to a RISAFloor Model
July 12, 2012

How to Add a Deck to a RISAFloor Model

RISAFloor has some default decks provided for you when you open the program in the Deck Definitions spreadsheet. You can use one of these decks or you can create your own by going to the bottom of the spreadsheet and press ENTER.

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