AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite enables the user to export the finite model of the building to CSI Etabs software and import back the analysis results of gravity loads and lateral loads easily.
You must previously installed install the EtabsLink Plugin. See pages AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite App For CSI ETABS for installation, AEC|BOLT ETABS App for general information, and CSI ETABS page for further informationdetails.
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Creating Finite Element Model
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Update the project
Here is the global finite model of the building;
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Click YES to the warning shown above
A pop-up window of AEC | BOLT Building Platform will open
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Analyze the project
Click Push to import the analysis results to AEC | BOLT Building Design Suite.
After the results are uploaded to AEC|BOLT BIM Cloud, go back to AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite to continue your design. You can examine and compare the results as explained in Results page.