SAP2000 Examples

A list of examples for the Rhino-Grasshopper SAP plug-in

Download a .zip file of all the SAP Example Files Here​
SAP Feature Examples
Example Type
Name
Import/Export
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Model Definition
​Define Mass Source​
Materials
​Get Material from SAP Library​
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​Create Material ORTHOTROPIC​
Section Properties
​Create Frame Property SECTION DESIGNER_trapezoid​
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​Create Frame Property SECTION DESIGNER​
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​Create Frame Property EXPLICIT​
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​Create Frame Property CONCRETE​
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​Create Link Property LINEAR​
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​Create Link Property MULTILINEAR ELASTIC​
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​Create Link Property MULTILINEAR PLASTIC​
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​Create Link Property GAP​
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​Create Shell Property​
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​Create Frame property from profile through filename search​
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​Setting property profile by string​
Elements
​Create structural finite element mesh​
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​Create Frame Element​
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​Create Frame Elements with Orientation​
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​Assign Frame Tag Labels​
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​Create Solid​
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​Frame element beam with release​
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​Setting diaphragm constraints for levels tree​
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​Setting frame beam name and automesh​
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​Orient finite element mesh face​
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​Defining a structural area​
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​Non prismatic property section​
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​Non prismatic property section simple tapered​
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​Mesh area divide​
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​Define finite element mesh with multiple props and orientations​
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​Node local axis based on surface​
Loads and Combinations
​Assign POINT LOAD to Node​
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​Assign TARGET FORCE on Cable​
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​Assign PATCH LOAD on Frame​
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​Assign POINT LOAD Along Frame​
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​Create Self weight Dead Load Pattern Case​
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​Set Code Auto Wind Pattern and Seismic​
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​Area loading example load area to frame load area​
Analysis
​Setting Load Case RESPONSE SPECTRUM.GH​
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​Setting Load Case MODAL ANALYSIS​
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​Setting Load Case NON​
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​Setting Load Case STATIC​
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​Setting Load Case Combination​
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​Setting Load Case NON LINEAR ANALYSIS​
Result Queries
​Query FRAME Results from an Existing Model​
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​Query NODE Results from Existing Model.GH​
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​Query MODAL Results from Existing Model.GH​
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​Query thermal principal stress of shell element​
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​Query axial forces in column​
Design Features
​Steel Frame design test​
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​Steel Frame design overwrite function​
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SAP Model Examples
Example Type
Name
Simple
​Set​
Intermediate
​Staged Construction Analysis​
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​Truss steel designer for Australian code​
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​Truss steel example with galapogas​
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​Truss steel example using auto select property​
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​Setting up a simple model for non linear analysis​
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​Modal analysis and results of simple geodesic dome​
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​Truss steel example with parametric load defintion using galapogas​
Advanced
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Example Type	Name
Import/Export
Model Definition	Define Mass Source
Materials	Get Material from SAP Library
	Create Material ORTHOTROPIC
Section Properties	Create Frame Property SECTION DESIGNER_trapezoid
	Create Frame Property SECTION DESIGNER
	Create Frame Property EXPLICIT
	Create Frame Property CONCRETE
	Create Link Property LINEAR
	Create Link Property MULTILINEAR ELASTIC
	Create Link Property MULTILINEAR PLASTIC
	Create Link Property GAP
	Create Shell Property
	Create Frame property from profile through filename search
	Setting property profile by string
Elements	Create structural finite element mesh
	Create Frame Element
	Create Frame Elements with Orientation
	Assign Frame Tag Labels
	Create Solid
	Frame element beam with release
	Setting diaphragm constraints for levels tree
	Setting frame beam name and automesh
	Orient finite element mesh face
	Defining a structural area
	Non prismatic property section
	Non prismatic property section simple tapered
	Mesh area divide
	Define finite element mesh with multiple props and orientations
	Node local axis based on surface
Loads and Combinations	Assign POINT LOAD to Node
	Assign TARGET FORCE on Cable
	Assign PATCH LOAD on Frame
	Assign POINT LOAD Along Frame
	Create Self weight Dead Load Pattern Case
	Set Code Auto Wind Pattern and Seismic
	Area loading example load area to frame load area
Analysis	Setting Load Case RESPONSE SPECTRUM.GH
	Setting Load Case MODAL ANALYSIS
	Setting Load Case NON
	Setting Load Case STATIC
	Setting Load Case Combination
	Setting Load Case NON LINEAR ANALYSIS
Result Queries	Query FRAME Results from an Existing Model
	Query NODE Results from Existing Model.GH
	Query MODAL Results from Existing Model.GH
	Query thermal principal stress of shell element
	Query axial forces in column
Design Features	Steel Frame design test
	Steel Frame design overwrite function

Example Type	Name
Simple	Set
Intermediate	Staged Construction Analysis
	Truss steel designer for Australian code
	Truss steel example with galapogas
	Truss steel example using auto select property
	Setting up a simple model for non linear analysis
	Modal analysis and results of simple geodesic dome
	Truss steel example with parametric load defintion using galapogas
Advanced

SAP2000 Specifics

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