11-10-2009, 01:50 PM
(11-10-2009, 06:20 AM)jaks Wrote: Hi, Guys
I had done meshing by using two softwares...
Import the dxf file into ROBOT, you have a meshing option there which will mesh the areas into rectangle/quadrilateral, from there saveas dxf again and import into ETABS. But after importing check for overalping areas if any. It gave good results and finer meshing for me.
You can try the above.
Regards,
Jaks
"robot" meshing is good but in most cases you have to check for overlaps as you mentioned which create warnings and instability in ETABS. in my case i use adapt or ram concept for meshing but not so user-friendly compared to robot. depending on my building geometry i choose between robot and adapt on a case to case basis.
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