Do you often use EXCEL? Spreadsheet programs are very popular with engineers. They allow you to simply automatize your calculations and quickly output the results. The connection of EXCEL as a graphical user interface and the WebService API is therefore an obvious choice.
By using the free xlwings library for Python, you can control EXCEL, and read and write values. How exactly does that work? We explain it to you here, using an example.
KB 001790 | Using WebService API in Conjunction with EXCEL and Python
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In this article, you will learn how to model and design cable structures in RFEM 6 or RSTAB 9.
This article describes and explains the influence of bending stiffness of cables on their internal forces. Furthermore, the text provides information on how this influence can be reduced.
The ASCE 7-22 Standard [1], Sect. 12.9.1.6 specifies when P-delta effects should be considered when running a modal response spectrum analysis for seismic design. In the NBC 2020 [2], Sent. 4.1.8.3.8.c gives only a short requirement that sway effects due to the interaction of gravity loads with the deformed structure should be considered. Therefore, there may be situations where second-order effects, also known as P-delta, must be considered when carrying out a seismic analysis.
The data exchange between RFEM 6 and Allplan can be done using various file formats. This article describes the data exchange of a determined surface reinforcement using the ASF interface. This allows you to display the RFEM reinforcement values as level curves or colored reinforcement images in Allplan.
In the material library of RFEM and RSTAB, you can find timber materials according to the American standard ANSI/AWC NDS-2024.
In addition to JavaScript, the Python high-level functions are also available in the console. Using the Python option, the console also provides you with the Python HLF functions known from the WebService function catalog for further use in the object properties dialog box for in-app scripting.
Get a better understanding of the stress distribution within member cross-sections by using clipping planes.
In RFEM, the oriented strand board (OSB) material is available for the USA and Canada. The material parameters are taken from the "Panel Design Specification manual".