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1	→ Log in to your account and locate the 'Project' option in the top right corner. → Click on 'Project' and then select 'NEW' from the top left corner of the screen.	Image ModifiedImage Modified
2	→ Under the 'Example Project' section, click on 'New Project' specifically located within the 'Steel I-Girder Training Example'.	Image ModifiedImage Modified
3	→ Provide a name for your project and proceed to open the example project.	Image ModifiedImage Modified

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Interoperability

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Please follow the instructions below to view the To gain insight into the interoperability features provided by the Steel I-girder bridge workflowoffered by the OpenBrIM platform, which include exporting 3D models, 2D drawings, and FEA models to different file formats and syncing them after parameter changes, please refer to the following instructions.

1	→ Clicking on the "DATA" button located at the bottom-middle will shift the data spreadsheet upward, allowing the interaction with the displayed data.

→ Under the “Girder Bridge” tab on

→In the "Girder Bridge" section located at the lower-left corner,

navigate

go to the

“Export” branch

"Export" tree view item.	Image ModifiedImage Modified
2	Under the "Export File" tab of the "Export"

branch

, navigate to the spreadsheet cell labeled "Type". This cell includes the types of export actions available, such as: i) Project Inputs ii) 3D Model iii) Finite Element Model iv) 2D Drawings	Image Modified
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After making the corresponding selections

Once you've made the selection for the

types of

export type, proceed to

select

choose the

desired

file format. Please note that the cell action for the file format will automatically adjust to display relevant options based on your

previous selections

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3	Anchor exportfileformat exportfileformat After selecting the exported file format, it's time to set up the path for the

exported file environment

files that are going to be exported on your local machine. If you choose your Projectwise folder, you can automatically update files after each parameter change.. → Click on the three-dot button

of

on any

related

cell and select "Set Project Directory on Local Disk" from the drop-down menu

. (This allows you

to specify the

directory

main folder on your local machine

where the exported files will be located.)

. Since the path to the main folder can vary for each project user, it will not be stored in the cloud. Instead, it will be a setting saved in your browser's cache → Click on "Select Folder" to choose the folder where you want the exported files to be stored. Please grant the necessary permissions to OpenBrIM Platform to access your local machine files.	Image ModifiedImage ModifiedImage ModifiedImage Modified
	→ Once the exported files are located on your local machine, navigate to the "File Name" column to provide a name for the exported files. → Activate the three-dot cell button again and select "Set File Name On Local Disk" from the drop-down menu. → From the

local directory

main Project Directory that was previously set,

specify

provide a name for the file to be exported

,

and click on the "Save" button. Additionally, you can create additional child folders here. Your path selection will be saved in the cloud this time, as child folder/paths can be the same for each project user	Image ModifiedImage Modified
	Observe that the specified file name and full path are written in the corresponding cells. (Note that the full path is only partially displayed

to allow for parametric synchronization on the local machine of another

, and the main directory is not shown. This is done to facilitate synchronization on different local machines, as the main directory may vary for each project user.)	Image Modified
	→ The

last

final cell action

for

accessible via the three-dot button is the "Sync to Local Disk" action, which synchronizes the exported files with the parametric model.

Activate

Click on it to

initiate

begin the synchronization process.

(This feature enables you to synchronize multiple files simultaneously. By selecting multiple cells corresponding to the exported files, you can initiate the synchronization process to ensure that all the selected files are synchronized with the parametric model on your local machine. This allows for efficient and convenient synchronization of multiple files at once.)

You can also select multiple cells to sync all the files at once.	Image Modified Image Modified
	→ You can now see the exported files created on your local machine.	Image Modified

More on the Interoperability Features

Change Alignment and Sync

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DGN Files

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Change Alignment, Sync DGN Files And Sync Reference Files in MicroStation

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Export 3D Model

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Explore the process of exporting a 3D model by hovering over and clicking on your preferred 3D file format from the options below:

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( .obj, .gltf, .ifc v4.3, .dxf, or .dgn.)

1	→ Clicking on the "DATA" button located at the bottom-middle will shift the data spreadsheet upward, allowing the interaction with the displayed data. In the export settings, specify the export type as "3D model" and choose one of the following file formats: .obj, .gltf, .ifc v4.3, .dxf, or .dgn.	Image ModifiedImage ModifiedImage Added
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For 3D model DGN export, utilize the DGN export settings, which offer the choice between exporting as a mesh or a smart solid. Return to the third step to configure the export file name and path.

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Export 2D Drawings (dgn or dxf)

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1	→ Clicking on the "DATA" button located at the bottom-middle will shift the data spreadsheet upward, allowing the interaction with the displayed data. In the export settings, specify the export type as "2D model" and choose one of the following file formats: .dxf, or .dgn.	Image ModifiedImage ModifiedImage Added
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→ Clicking on the "DATA" button located at the bottom-middle will shift the data spreadsheet upward, allowing the interaction with the displayed data.

For the purpose of 2D drawing export, it's important to ensure that the 2D drawings are selected. This is crucial because projects contain multiple 2D CAD drawings. To select the drawings, navigate to the object column and utilize the 'Select Drawings' cell action. Return to the third step to configure the export file name and path.	Image AddedImage Added
Note	Ensure that your project includes at least one CAD drawing, and you can incorporate CAD drawings into the project using the library objects located under the CAD section.	Image Added

Export FEA Model( .lar, .s2k, .b2k, .xls, .tcl, or .mct.)

1	→ Clicking on the "DATA" button located at the bottom-middle will shift the data spreadsheet upward, allowing the interaction with the displayed data.

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Export 2D Drawings

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Export FEA Model

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Import FEA Model

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In the export settings, specify the export type as "Finite Element Model" and choose one of the following file formats: .lar, .s2k, .b2k, .xls, .tcl, or .mct.	Image AddedImage Added
2	OpenBrIM supports full finite element models and exports all loads(not only nodes, shells etc) for CSI Bridge, LARSA 4D, and Midas Civil. If you encounter any issues with your data not being exported correctly, please consult OpenBrIM for assistance. Return to the third step to configure the export file name and path.	Image Added Image Added

Import FEA Model (LARSA 4D .lar, CSI Bridge .b2k, or Midas Civil .mct)

Employ FEA workflow to import finite element models defined in LARSA 4D, CSI Bridge, or Midas Civil.	Image Added
Utilize the "Import" button to choose files with extensions such as .lar, .b2k, or .mct.	Image Added