First steps with the Tekla to FEM-Design link

How do I start working withe the Tekla Add-In?
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We aim to satisfy our customers and always deliver a tool that fits to their real needs. Therefore, if you are a Tekla / FEM-Design user and you have some suggestions / requests regarding the future development of the link between the two programs, please let us know in the comment box below, or at iwona.budny at strusoft.com. We will consider each of your suggestion and, if only possible, try to include it in the future releases.

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The first step is to download and install the StruXML Tekla Add-in. You can find it at the:  

• download page:

Connection between Revit and FEM-Design

The transfer of data between Revit and FEM-Design is possible thanks to the StruSoft StruXML Revit Add-In. Data are saved into a XML format and the file is exchanged between Revit and FEM-Design, in both directions. It is not required that both Revit and FEM-Design are installed at the same computer. All the possible information, including links to external articles are gathered on or Revit - FEM-Design integration page. 

If you want to try the connection between Revit and FEM-Design, the first step is to download and install the free StruXML Revit Add-in. After installation, a StruSoft FEM-Design panel will be added into Analyze tab in your Revit Structure.

Current tool version:

StruSoft StruXML Revit Add-In 1.1.004

Release date:

September 2nd, 2015

Compatibility:

Revit Structure version 2015 and 2016

FEM-Design 13.01.003 and later

Download:

Click here to download StruSoft StruXml Revit 2015 Add-In 1.1.004 Win64

Click here to download StruSoft StruXml Revit 2016 Add-In 1.1.004 Win64

Release notes:

Click here to download the release notes.

Manual:

Click here to download the StruSoft Revit StruXML Add-In User Manual.

Tutorial videos:

Click here to go to the Revit- FEM-Design YouTube playlist.

Comparison between Bedding modulus and solid elements using the 3D Soil module

A brand new video related to geotechnical design is now available at our StruSoft Official Channel.

In the video, an analysis and design of two identical foundations using bedding modulus and solid elements is shown, to illustrate the difference between these two methods to model the soil. FEM-Design 3D Soil is used in the case where the soil is modeled as solid elements.

FEM-Design 14 and trapezoidal steel sheet (TRP-plåt)

There are a few features that are not so commonly known, one of which is the Profiled panels and the usage of trapezoidal steel sheet. In the following guide we will explain the usage of profiled panels to enhance the design of lightweight roofs.

FEM-Design 14 and lateral support

When designing steel structures a few of the beams or columns might be supported for lateral torsional or shear buckling. Instead of defining point supports in those points that might cause the model to act as if totally supported, beams and columns can have their buckling length defined as if supported by reducing the buckling length. Here we will explain how and where to set the buckling lengths.

FEM-Design 14 and DWG-import

In the end of 2011 we introduced the External reference-command to be able to have a model that you could connect several dwg-files to. In FEM-Design 11, we have made further refinements to this function, and they are still valid in FEM-Design 14. In this post we will explain the function step-by-step.