SAF Import
Recognized Load Elements, Cases, Groups, Combinations are automatically imported from the SAF file during the process.
The following table lists the Load entities recognized by ARCHICAD:
Load Entity Name |
SAF Data |
Available in ARCHCAD? |
Point Force |
StructuralPointAction |
YES |
Point Moment |
StructuralPointMoment |
YES |
Line Force |
StructuralCurveAction |
YES |
Line Moment |
StructuralCurveMoment |
YES |
Surface Force |
StructuralSurfaceAction |
YES |
Thermal Load on surface elements |
StructuralSurfaceActionThermal |
NO |
Thermal Load on line elements |
StructuralCurveActionThermal |
NO |
Free Point Force |
StructuralPointActionFree |
NO |
Free Line Force |
StructuralCurveActionFree |
NO |
Free Surface Force |
StructuralSurfaceActionFree |
NO |
Load Panels |
StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution |
NO |
SAF Export
Load Elements, Cases, Groups, Combinations are automatically exported to the SAF file during the process.
See Compare Views of Structural Analytical Models.
•Optionally, activate the components that you wish to display in the Compare window.
•Optionally, choose to compare particular Load Cases of each view.