

Second, when marrying two lateral systems together in RISA (rigid diaphragm/flexible diaphragm) at a common grid line requires dummy members and offsets to make this work. Drawing in RISA 3D can be a bit tedious with having to set nodes before drawing(assuming not using the "Grid" function)new members.

I have used RISA since I have been out of college and I don't have much to complain about, but there are a few things that appear to be more user friendly in Dlubal.įirst, I really like the CAD-like drawing interface.

In the end, it is shown how the Example‑1 cross-section is changed to SHAPE‑THIN and imported into RFEM.Does anyone have input on building design using Dlubal's RFEM software? I was recently contacted by them to attend a webinar and through some research, I am intrigued to say the least. In the example, the Example‑1 cross-section in RFEM is deleted and copied into the user-defined cross-section library. The cross-sections are now available in the user-defined cross-section library. Then, the Example‑1 cross-section is imported from the Desktop directory that is not linked to the Project Manager. The video shows first the import of a BRIDGE cross-section from the Examples folder linked in the Project Manager. Click "Yes" to confirm the security query (Image 05). If you want to update the cross-section in the user-defined cross-section library, import the modified cross-section once more. User-defined cross-sections can be imported using the "Load Saved User-Defined Cross-Sections" button of the cross-section library (Image 04).

When importing a SHAPE‑THIN cross-section into RFEM/RSTAB, this cross-section is imported into the user-defined cross-section library. It is only possible to import each cross-section individually. Please note that the cross-sections must be calculated and saved in SHAPE‑THIN before the cross-section values can be imported. You can select and import any cross-section from the respective directory. The directory searched for is then added to the directory list of the "Import Cross-section from SHAPE‑THIN" dialog box. The "Search for SHAPE‑THIN Cross-Section" button (Image 03) allows you to search for cross-sections in the directories that are not integrated in Project Manager. All directories included in the Project Manager of the previous program versions of SHAPE‑THIN, such as SHAPE‑THIN 7.All directories included in the Project Manager of RFEM 5, RSTAB 8, SHAPE‑THIN 8, and so on,.
