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Introduction

Within this manual, guided examples and information is given on the use of Open Checks: Link with SCIA Design Forms.

In SCIA Engineer, a large amount of advanced checks are available for a 1D member: Concrete Reinforcement Design, Steel Code Checks, Aluminium Design, Timber Design …

It is off course possible that a user would like a special kind of check, something which is not currently implemented in SCIA Engineer.

This is where the link with SCIA Design Forms comes up: using this module, the user can define his/her own type of check within SCIA Design Forms and link this to SCIA Engineer. During the check, the input data from SCIA Engineer (like internal forces, materials, cross-section data …) are sent to the Design Form and the results are read back. The fully detailed output of the Form can even be displayed directly within SCIA Engineer.

In general, the linking of an Open Check involves the following steps:

Step 1: Put the .CLS file in the 'User' folder

Step 2: Set the ESA ID for each variable which needs to be linked

Step 3: Optionally define Member data

Step 4: Define the Check Header

Step 5: Export the Form to a .CLC

Step 6: Import the .CLC into the Check Manager

Step 7: Optionally edit the Check Header and provide icons

Step 8: Execute the Check

Step 9: Evaluate the Results

Step 10: Optionally review the DataCache and Trace file

In this manual, the above procedure for the Open Checks is illustrated using guided examples.

Example 1

In the first example the general principles of the link with SCIA Design Forms  are explained.

A simplified Steel Bending Check is used as a practical example to illustrate the workings of the module.

Example 2

In the second example, the use of Member data is illustrated.

For this purpose, the Form of the first example is extended with additional data which will be accessed and modified through the Member data.

Example 3

In the third example, the usage of Libraries is illustrated with emphasis on the difference between a Library in standalone and acquiring the same data when linked to SCIA Engineer.

As a practical example a simplified Concrete calculation is used which determines the amount of tension reinforcement needed for a rectangular section.

Together with this document, the following files are provided:

These files can be downloaded here: Download

 

Within each Example it is specified where to place which file and when to open it.

The Annexes of this manual contain additional information for the Advanced user.

Annex A gives background information on the way how data is transferred between SCIA Engineer and SCIA Design Forms as well as additional Command line switches which can be used with SCIA Engineer to get more in depth info and perform troubleshooting.

Annex B provides a basic set of ESA ID's which are used to link data between SCIA Engineer and SCIA Design Forms. The second part of this Annex gives some more info on the use of shortcuts to refer to ESA ID's.

Annex C provides solutions to common issues which might occur during the run of a SCIA Design Forms Check from SCIA Engineer.

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