DSTV import

The import is based on the file with extension SC2. Parts *B00, *B01, *B02, *B03 and *B04 of this file are read into SCIA Engineer.

The contents of the .SC2 file (origin : analysis)

Part	Description
*B00	General information (units, delimiters, etc.)
*B01	Topology of 1D members
*B02	Nodal co-ordinates
*B03	Names of cross-sections
*B04	Properties of 1D members

Note: More information about the DSTV format can be found in a separate SCIA manual titled SCIA Engineer ASCII Import/Export Manual.

The procedure to import data from DSTV file

1. Start menu function File > Import > DSTV.

2. Browse for the required .SC2 file.

3. Finish the import.

Note: The import function creates a new empty project and the specified file is imported into it.