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scia.basic - Basic Module

Modelling

Module scia.basic is the basic SCIA Engineer module that allows for free modelling in 2D or 3D environment of 1D members (beams, columns, etc.) including all necessary boundary conditions, such as supports, hinges, eccentricities or variable cross-sections along the beam and application of load impulses.

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sen.01 Modelling of surfaces

scia.m.surface - Surface modelling

Modelling

This module enables you to input flat or curved surfaces in the environment of SCIA Engineer. Planar or curved surfaces may have defined straight or curved edges, constant or variable thickness, specific boundary conditions such as ribs, openings, subregions or cut-outs defined by intersecting surfaces.

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General Cross-section Design in SCIA Engineer

scia.m.csseditor - General cross-section editor

Modelling

In the General Cross-section Editor, you can input any arbitrary cross-section shape in a graphical way, including sections composed of multiple entities and multiple materials. Cross-sectional characteristics are calculated and used in the 3D analysis and design environment of SCIA Engineer.

 

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sen.06 Parametric modelling

scia.m.parametric - Parametric modelling

Modelling

The Parametric modelling module eliminates the need to actively adapt the model after changes to the initial design and enables general optimisation. Parameters allow you to optimise a structure and obtain the most economical design, minimise the load effect, or optimise any other property of the 3D model.

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sen.07 Open Design

scia.i.api - API & Open Design

Other topics
  • SCIA Engineer offers users the possibility to implement their own engineering calculations and use these as plug-in checks during their everyday work with CAE projects -- e.g. in a graphical review of overall capacity in a 3D structure, in an AutoDesign optimisation, and in reporting.
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scia.i.bimlinks - BIM links

Interoperability & BIM

BIM toolbox increases your BIM-productivity especially during the exchange of data between CAD and CAE applications and/or between two CAE products. The toolbox offers automatic conversion of general solids to 1D and 2D members, automatic conversion of a structural model to an analysis model, and update of projects.

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Climatic loads: 2D wind & snow + 3D wind

scia.l.windsnow - Wind and snow load generator

Loads & Combinations

While the 2D Wind Load Generator is suitable for regular frames or halls, the 3D Wind Load Generator you to generate wind loads on closed 3D buildings. For snow load, 2D generators are available. The advantage here is that you can combine 2D generators for snow and wind.

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Mobile loads (incl advanced and train loads)

scia.l.movingloads - Moving loads

Loads & Combinations

This module allows simulation of moving loads along a specified path on 1D as well as 2D members. It has two parts - train loads which is used for generation of quasi-moving loads on slabs and mobile load for definition of moving load along the specified path.

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sens.00 Basic non-linear analysis

scia.a.geo_nl - Geometrical non-linearity

Analysis & Results

This module deals with basic non-linear analysis of frame structures as well as surfaces. It also allows you to use non-linear supports and hinges for the analysis. Possibility to run multiple analysis (linear, non-linear ...) in a batch. Manual and automatic mesh refinement.

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sens.00 Basic non-linear analysis

scia.a.bas_mat_nl - Basic material non-linearity

Analysis & Results

This module deals with basic non-linear analysis of frame structures as well as surfaces. It also allows you to use non-linear supports and hinges for the analysis. Possibility to run multiple analysis (linear, non-linear ...) in a batch. Manual and automatic mesh refinement.

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