Blog | MIDAS Structure

Gen-IDEA Interface

Written by Yeong-il Seo | July 20, 2021

OVERVIEW

 midas Gen and IDEA StatiCa interface allows you to utilize structural functions.

 Let's get started on how to do the Steel Connection Design.

 

 

Step 1 : Checking the License for "Export IDEA"

 

Firstly, it is necessary to check whether the license for "Export IDEA" is supported.

 

 

1) Run an analysis.

2) Run "IDA file..." in File > Export.

3) Modify the model names in a dialog box.

4) Click "Export".

 

 

 

Step 2 : Run IDEA StatiCa

 

Run IDEA StatiCa

1) Click "Steel" tap.

2) Run "Import from other program".

3) Check on the options.

4) Click "Close".

 

 

 

Step 3 : Design Group

 

1) Click "Design Group".

2) Click the indicator 2.

3) Modify the group name and member type.

4) Modify the design members.

5) Click "OK".

 

 

 

 

Step 4 : Load Combinations

 

If there are the load combinations generated in Gen, these combinations are automatically applied.

1) Click "Result Classes".

2) Click "Combinations".

3) Add or Modify the combinations.

 

 

Step 5 : Joint Design - 1

 

[Joint Design]

1) Click "Joints".

2) Click "New".

3) Select the target Joint in the model window.

4) Click "OK".

5) Click "Design".

 

 

 

 

Step 6 : Joint Design - 2

 

[Joint Design]

1) Modify the member properties and position.

 

 

Step 7 : Joint Design - 3

 

[Joint Design]

1) Click "Apply" in Design tap > Template.

2) Select the connection detail in the template list.

3) Select the bolt type.

4) Click "OK".

 

 

Step 8 : Joint Design - 4

 

 

[Joint Design]

1) Modify the connection information.

2) Click "Code Setup" in Design tap > CBFEM.

3) Modify the factor values for design.

4) Click "Calculate" in Design tap > CBFEM.

 

 

 

Step 9 : Joint Design - 5

 

[Joint Design]

1) Click the "Check" tab.

2) Select the analysis result.

3) Select the element type.

4) Check the design result.

 

 

 

Step 10 : Reporting

 

[Reporting]

1) Click the "Report" tap.

2) Select the type of design report.

3) For BOM, Click "BOM".

4) Select the output type.

 

 

Step 11 : Drawing

 

[Drawing]

1) Click "DXF" and save as new name.

2) Import the dxf file in midas Drawing.