CYPECAD. Export in CIS/2 format

Export in CIS/2 format
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CIS/2 (CIMsteel Integration Standards) is a standard interchange format to facilitate data flow between applications which intervene in the analysis, design and fabrication process of steel structures.

CYPECAD, Metal 3D and the Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD can export the introduced and designed structure in CIS/2 format, advised by the NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).

Graitec Advance Steel is one of the applications related with the modelling of 3D steel structures for which the correct import of the CIS/2 format generated by CYPECAD, Metal 3D and Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD has been tested.

Export in CIS/2 format from Metal 3D, CYPECAD and Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD

Exported elements

Export in CIS/2 format

External loads acting on the structure can be introduced in CYPECAD, Metal 3D or the Integrated 3D structures, so to obtain its optimum design in accordance with the selected code. Additionally, using the Joints I, Joints II and Joints III modules, construction details of bolted and welded connections of rolled and welded I sections can be generated.

By means of the CIS/2 format, all this can be exported to Graitec Advance Steel and obtain a 3D model in the program with:

  • The simple rolled, welded and cold formed steel sections with constant cross-sections whose references coincide with the Advance Steel libraries.
  • If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export in CIS/2 format and Joints I modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints I. Welded. module will also be available in CIS/2 format.
  • If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export in CIS/2 format and Joints II modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints II. Bolted. module will also be available in CIS/2 format.
  • If the licence possessed by the user contains the Export in CIS/2 format and Joints III modules of CYPE, the connections resolved by the Joints III. Welded. module will also be available in CIS/2 format.

This way, the project designed by CYPECAD, Metal 3D or the Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD will have all the facilities and possibilities offered by Graitec Advance Steel available:

Integrated working in AutoCAD, project drawings, workshop drawings (detailing), take-off, CNC file generation for workshop machinery…

Export options

Export in CIS/2 format is done using the option File > Export > Export in CIS/2 format in both CYPECAD and Metal 3D. In CYPECAD, all the Integrated 3D structures are exported at once in CIS/2 format.

There are two options when exporting in CIS/2 format:

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  • Only geometry and properties of nodes and bars (Export in CIS/2 format module not required)
    Exports the geometry and steel sections mentioned in the Exported elements sections in CIS/2 format. The structure does not have to be analysed or designed before it is exported. It does not include the export of joints and so these do not have to be designed before exporting either.

    To export in CIS/2 format using this option, the user is not required to have the Joints I, Joints II, Joints III or Export in CIS/2 format modules.
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  • Complete detailing of the structure, including joints (Export in CIS/2 format and Joints I, Joints II or Joints III modules required)
    Export in CIS/2 format includes: the geometry of the job, the steel sections of the types listed in the Exported elements section, and the detailing corresponding to the steel elements designed by the Joints I, Joints II and Joints III modules (depending on the Joints module acquired with the user license).  The job and joints must be analysed before exporting in CIS/2 format.

    In order to use this option, the user license must contain the Export in CIS/2 format module as well as, at least, one of the Joints modules:

Requirements for exporting in CIS/2 format

The following aspects should be taken into account for CYPECAD or Metal 3D to export in CIS/2 format:

  • CYPE user licenses must contain the following:

Other CYPECAD modules

  • Concrete columns
  • Concrete beams
  • Steel columns
  • Steel beams
  • Joist floor slabs (generic concrete joists)
  • In-situ, prefabricated and steel joist floors (Joist floor module required)
  • Waffle slabs
  • Flat slabs
  • Composite slabs
  • Hollow core slabs
  • Shear walls
  • Reinforced concrete walls
  • Stairs
  • Mat foundations and foundation beams
  • Concrete block walls
  • Pile caps (includes strap and tie beams)(*)
  • Pad foundations (isolated and combined) (includes strap and tie beams)(*)
  • Baseplates(*)
  • Automatic job introduction
  • Aluminium sections
  • Timber sections
  • Joints I. Welded. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
  • Joints II. Bolted. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
  • Joints III. Welded – Building frames with rolled and welded steel I sections
  • Export to Tekla
  • Export to TecnoMETAL
  • Export to in CIS/2 format

(*) Common modules: Pile caps, Pad foundations and base plates are operative for both CYPECAD and METAL 3D.

Other Metal 3D modules

  • Footings
  • Includes the analysis and design of reinforced or mass concrete footings. These can be square, rectangular, eccentric, corner or edge centred. This a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

  • Pile Caps
  • Analyses and designs pile caps for multiple piles. A wide range of types are available. They may hold 1, 2, 3 and 4 piles; linear and rectangular pile caps for any number of piles; pentagonal pile caps for 5 and 6 piles, and hexagonal for 6 and 7 piles. Includes the analysis and design of strap and tie beams. It is a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

  • Baseplates
  • Designs baseplates for any steel column arrangement (simple and composed sections). This a common module for Metal 3D and CYPECAD.

  • Timber sections
  • Analyses and designs rectangular (constant or variable) and circular section bars. They may be composed of sawn wood (conifer and poplar species), sawn wood (frondescent species), homogenous glue laminated wood and combined glue laminated wood. It also carries out a fire resistance check.

  • Joints I. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
  • Analyses and designs welded connections of I sections according to CTE. DB SE-A code and Eurocode 3 of various types.

  • Joints II. Bolted. Warehouses with rolled and welded steel I sections
  • Designed to carry out an automatic analysis and design of I section bolted connections using prestressed or ordinary bolts (non-prestressed) displayed in the Types of implemented bolted connections.

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