Lookup and UDA properties

 

Lookup in TeklaStructures. Getting UDA properties for a model object element

The Lookup, which was described in the previous post, has been got a new function. Obviously it's possible to get from ModelObject not only it's public and private properties, fields, etc. but through a bunch of GetUserProperty() methods also get values from user defined attributes. And I thought that's this function would be very useful for users.

Tekla Structures and Lookup

I suppose, that all who develops application for Revit and AutoCAD, knows such plugins as RevitLookup, ARXDBG and MGDDBG. These apps can seriously help to understand an object API model of the program, and also to see what hide under hood of the program. 

Unfortunately for the Tekla Structures it's impossible to find something which would be match by its functions on the Tekla's Warehouse. Of course this doesn't interfere a process of software developing, but if such application would exist it definitely helps in work.

If anybody didn't invent bicycle, yet, I will be the first in this direction. Meet the application for the Tekla Structures - Lookup.

Fig. 1. Main window of the program

[RC] Eurocode 1992-1-1 and Excel (part 1)

Hello to all! I'm starting to blog again after a long break.

In this article we will talk about reinforced concrete calculation and Excel

Today, the structural engineer must use calculation programs almost always. It helping a lot in work and it is necessary to carry out calculation every year faster and faster. Sofware developers improve their programs, listen to users, making them more convenient and functional. However, along with this, it is necessary to understand what the results of the calculation program. Many design programs may calculate reinforcement in bar and shell finite element, but it also important to be able to verify results alternatively. But today less and less engineers able to analyse rebar in simple reinforce section manually. I believe that anyone should not completely trust the calculation program. Therefore, I provide you with a dynamic library (dll) of custom functions for calculating reinforced concrete beams and sections in Excel.

[RC] Small program for analyse rc members based on Eurocode 1992-1-1

My hobby is programming. I just like write simple programs that can help me in everyday engineering practice. It can be in Excel or Smath Studio (like this), but the most fast and powerful is written in C#.

[RC] Moment bearing capacity of T-beam with double reinforcement (Eurocode 2)

In previous post I told in a few about moment bearing capacity of rectangular section. Today I continue my "micropost" tradition and share some my motes for moment bearing capacity for T-shape (see below)

[RC] Moment bearing capacity of rectangular RC section with double reinforcement (Eurocode 2)

In this post I'll write about moment bearing capacity of rectangular RC section with double reinforcement. 

Sometimes in my working practice I need to calculate bearing capacity of existing beams. But the most common aims for RC Eurocode analysis doesn't consist any information for this case. And I try to answer on this question:)

[RC] Reinforcement analyse in bend RC T-shape section (Eurocode 2) [Part 2]

In previous post (link) I presented derivation of flormulas and procedure for rebar calculation T beam in bending. And I write a small programm in Smath Studio. This programm you can download HERE.