Column 8: Additional Parameters for Importing

Column 8 is used when importing the Staad Pro model to AVEVA E3D Design. The column does not affect the output function.

Column 4 is used to assess the parameters in the USER PROVIDED TABLE and the AVEVA E3D Design design parameters. In some cases, the AVEVA E3D Design design parameters cannot be transferred to the USER PROVIDED TABLE directly, this column is used to modify the design parameters to make them available for transfer.

The specification is used, for example, /DESPAR-SPEC/Beam_with_design_parameters. The parameter values are set in Column 4. Refer to Column 4: Mapping of UPTABLE Parameters for further information:

UPTABLE 1 H<int(d1)><int(d2)><int(d3)><int(d4)>,/DESPAR-SPEC/Beam_with_design_parameters,d1 d2 d3 d4 ,0 <0.001*d1> <0.001*d3> <0.001*d2> <0.001*d4>,0,-90

If the model is imported with the parameters defined in Column 4. The model displays as:

The specification uses the parameter Depth Between Fillets (design parameter 8) to define the depth between the fillets and the parameter is not set. In this case, an expression can be added to define design parameter 8:

UPTABLE 1 H<int(d1)><int(d2)><int(d3)><int(d4)>,/DESPAR-SPEC/Beam_with_design_parameters,d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d8,0 <0.001*d1> <0.001*d3> <0.001*d2> <0.001*d4>,0,-90,0, d8=d1-d3*2

Add the parameters from d5 to d8. D5 to d7 are dummy parameters. Then add the expression "d8=d1-d3*2" to Column 8, the correct parameters can then be imported:

Additional expressions can be added to Column 8, these expressions must be split by a semicolon ";".