SDNF

When exporting a SCAD model into the SDNF format, the 2.0 and 3.0 versions of this format are supported.

The following data are exported:

• coordinates of the beginning and end of each bar;
• point of the orientation of the bar;
• rigid inserts and hinges in bars;
• the SDNF format implies the use of bar cross-sections only in the form of the rolled steel profiles. A special table of correspondences between the assortments of rolled profiles of SCAD and Tekla is used during the export. Only the information on the coordinates of the beginning and end of the finite element, hinges and rigid inserts is exported for the SCAD bar elements with the cross-sectional shape different from that of the rolled steel section;
• geometry (including the information on holes) and thickness of plate elements..

Limitations:

SDNF does not allow to transfer the information on solid and special finite elements.

Export of the load is not implemented, since only one type of load (trapezoidal the beginning and end of which coincide with the ends of the bar) is provided in the SDNF format.

SDNF does not provide the specification of the properties of the material, therefore the materials are not exported.