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Concrete Slab Problem - beginner
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Hello,
I'm trying to model concrete flat slab and compare the results to results from different software. I fallowed all guidance I could find but it looks like I'm doing something wrong and my deflections are WAY to big. Can you please help? Where do I start?
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Have you seen any errrors or warnings during calculation and design?
PLease upload the model.

Rafal Gaweda
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
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Wild guess: you imported some dxf/dwg having Robot units set as meters whereas the dxf/dwg was defined in mm. If I'm right rescale the structure in Robot with m/mm ratio.

Artur Kosakowski
Support Specialist
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Autodesk, Inc.
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Apart from couple of isolated nodes which I ignored for now - nothing, no errors.
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Have you checked the dimensions and units of model?

Rafal Gaweda
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.
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It's a very good guess! I did use dxf and it's in mm. I've checked units in Robot and It's set m. Can you please tell me how do I rescale the whole slab in Robot to mm? Thank you very much for your quick response, really appreciated.
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Edit menu \ Edit \ Scale

Rafal Gaweda
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Autodesk, Inc.
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Artur Kosakowski
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Thanks, now that it's rescaled, the panel and mesh are gone from the model. When I try to regenerate the mesh nothing is happening...
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Set 3D view. RMB -> Zoom all. Set size of mesh that corresponds to the size of the slab.

Artur Kosakowski
Support Specialist
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Autodesk, Inc.


