This page contains an overview of DWG import capabilities of SAP2000.
Mapping of DWG entities and SAP2000 objects
SAP2000 support import of DWG objects as described in the table below:
|
DWG Entity |
SAP2000 Objects |
|---|---|---|
1 |
AcadPoint |
Point |
2 |
AcadLine |
Line/NLink |
3 |
Acad3DFace |
Area |
4 |
AcadDb3DSolid |
Solid |
Notes:
- DWG Solid objects is different in import and export. AcadDb3DSolid easy to build in dwg file (good for import). AcadPolyMesh is good to know the coordinates (good for export).
- DWG Solid import was available in SAP2000 V11.0.4, but not it is not currently available in SAP2000 V12 and V14.
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Sample DWG files for Import
SAP2000 supports following AutoCAD2007 entities for solid import:
- Box
- Wedge
- Pyramid (or frustum)
- Extrusion of 3DFace - possible for all "3DFace" entities making a legal shell (four nodes)
Following three files have been used for the testing of above mentioned entities
- RoundSolids.dwg
- RoundSolids2.dwg
- SolidImporttest.dwg
Model "RoundSolids.dwg"
AutoCAD "3DFace" entities were converted to Solid by using command "Extrude". After performing ‘Rotate3D’ operation all solid entities were imported into SAP2000.
Model "RoundSolids2.dwg"
AutoCAD "3DFace" entities were converted to Solid by using command "Extrude".
Model "SolidImporttest.dwg"
Import of AutoCAD "3dSolid" entities (box, wedge and pyramid) in to SAP2000.
Attachments
- [Import DWG to SAP2000^RoundSolids.dwg]
- [Import DWG to SAP2000^RoundSolid2.dwg]
- [Import DWG to SAP2000^SolidImporttest.dwg]