StruSoft forum

We are happy to announce the start of StruSoft Forum. 

The purpose of this forum is to meet other users and share your experience between each other. The forum is moderated by several StruSoft experts and we will be there to help with any problems or questions you may have. 

 

We created a separate groups for each of our software product: FEM-Design, IMPACT, WIN-Statik, PRE-Stress, VIP-Energy and Dimension, and we invite you all to take an active part in the discussions. 

Forum can be found on: http://www.strusoft.com/forum/ (link can be found on our website under Services tab).

Introducing IMPACT Revit

The progression of Autodesk Revit modelling platform has not eluded anyone. Thanks to its powerful 3D model and versatile family customization it has become a popular successor to AutoCAD in many structural design companies.

As the platform has matured and its user base grown, it is only natural that we should be able to offer IMPACTs prefabrication functionality on Revit as well as AutoCAD.
Today, we are proud to announce the first step in making that a reality.

(BIM) IMPACT Precast IFC

 

 

IMPACT Revit Base Tools 14.2

Now with Revit 2016 support

IMPACT Revit Base Tools 14.2

• New: Revit 2015  support
• New: IMPACT 14 compatibility

IMPACT Tekla Base Tools 1.1

• New: Tekla 21.0 support
• New: IMPACT 14 compatibility
• New: convert components into linked elements, with component mapping
• New: extended property listing for Tekla and IMPACT elements (bounding box and quantities)
• New: Converting slabs (with global slab style mapping, only global X-Y bounding box as contour for IMPACT slab definition)
• New: Converting into linked elements for all supported object
• New: Option to force Tekla assembly positions into element mark string
• Change: Automatic Tekla model update on starting the program is disabled now (due to speed issues). Warning is sent
• Change: Tekla assemblies are converted into linked elements instead of converting the main part, global linked element mapping for assemblies
• Change: Various title changes on UI, harmonize with IMPACT system
• Change: Handle precast slabs as beams and disable form slabs
• Change: Retrieving area values from Tekla is changed and is customised to Tekla element types and IMPACT converted object types
• Fix: Considering global column mapping works now
• Fix: Adding connection, detail or seam from Tekla is not possible anymore (only components or custom parts)
• Fix: Show 'Definition' in IMPACT properties
• Fix: Weight values are transferred in ton instead of kilograms
• Fix: Beam positioning problem workaround (BugzId: 24600)

PRE-Stress 6.4

PRE-Stress 6.4 is now available in StruSoft Installer

• PRE-Stress now support fire design in terms of control according to EN1992-1-2 and EN1168.
• Re-worked the structure and added more information to the help file which allows for faster introduction into mastering PRE-Stress. Also added context help (F1) to the most essential dialog windows.
• The recently added 'overview report' now borrows enhanced graphical representation of slab perimeter and loads when executed from IMPACT Precast.

This version of PRE-Stress connects to IMPACT Precast 12.1.014 and 13.0.004 or later.
PRE-Stress 6.4 is now exclusive for Eurocode and requires a new license, make sure to update your license file. Read more about the new version on StruSoft's homepage

13

   IMPACT 13
   FEM-Design 13

are now available in StruSoft Installer.

IMPACT PRE-Stress Connection

IMPACT 12.1 and Revit

Revit 2013 and Revit 2014 Base Tools 12.1 are now available in StruSoft Installer.

IMPACT Live

Malmö Live – Malmö’s new conference, concert and hotel centre - is currently being built in the heart of the city. The large, flexible conference building offers a wealth of innovative exhibition opportunities. The concert hall boasts world class acoustics. The hotel has 445 rooms, a spa and two large restaurants, one of which is a sky bar on the 25th floor.
Skanska, SWECO, Ramboll and Prekon i Syd are using IMPACT for modeling, detailing, fabrication and construction. Opening summer 2015.

AutoCAD 2014 Custom Entity Hotfix

Autodesk has released a hotfix for AutoCAD 2014
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=21484847&linkID=9240618

The hotfix is crucial to install in order for IMPACT Precast 12.1 to work properly with AutoCAD 2014. Without this hotfix AutoCAD is not able to open floor plan drawings containing columns and beams.

Open Drawings Folder in PM

Right-click on the Drawings node to open the drawings folder

IMPACT Precast 12 is here

IMPACT Precast 12.1 is now available on the download page. Version 12 runs on AutoCAD 2013.

FEM-Design and IMPACT YouTube channels

We established two YouTube channels  FEMDesignStruSoft and IMPACTStruSoft, where we upload video tutorials concerning FEM-Design and IMPACT software.

Recycle Bin

In the latest version of IMPACT Project Manager you will find a Recycle Bin in the File menu.

 

Select the elements to restore and click OK or Apply. Now you can generate the restored elements on Plan, Elevation or 3D Drawings.  In the Model Viewer click on Refresh and the restored elements will appear.

 

If there are question marks for length, width and height the element mark is also deleted. Then you have to make a new element mark with the same name as the deleted element before you can restore.

IMPACT Model Checking

You can publish your IMPACT models as 3D DWG, 3D DWF or IFC with or without IMPACT properties.

3D DWG
First create a new empty 3D drawing in Project Manager. Open the drawing and generate a floor or the whole building. Use the new setting: AutoCAD solid (IFC) to avoid proxy objects.

Add Properties
If you are running IMPACT with AutoCAD Architecture 2012 it is possible to add IMPACT properties to every element. You can choose which propery you want  to add. Click on under IMPACT Base.
 

3D DWF
Click Export > 3D DWF.
Click Tools menu > Options.

Click Edit AEC DWF Options (only with AutoCAD Architecture).
Add IMPACT and remove the rest.
Click OK.
Click OK.
 

IFC
Click Export > IFC