3.3 Data Transfer from Dlubal to Tekla

In RFEM/RSTAB, the data export to Tekla Structures is started using the [Direct Export] button.

Button [Direct Export]

A dialog box appears where you can make the specifications for the data export.

Export Options

Optionally, you can overwrite an existing model or append attachments to it. As an alternative, it is possible to update the model including the load data; the update options provide specific requirements for coordinates, materials, and so on. During the update, you can add new objects or remove deleted objects to synchronize the data.

If an existing model is overwritten or supplemented, the elements can be mirrored about the axes of the global coordinate system.

Difference Between Physical and Analytical Model in Tekla and Dlubal

There is the option to select the internal forces of current view for the data transfer; for example, to export the layout of connections. The export automatically filters the maximum and minimum internal forces at the end of the members or sets of members and writes them into the Tekla database. Tekla users can make use of this information when selecting available components from the Tekla Structures library.

Displaying Internal Forces in Dlubal

Import of Internal Forces in Tekla Structures