EXPORT A ROBOT FILE

[tony.ridley]

Hi guys,

I need to send a Robot file to a client, and contain as much data as possible i.e. loads, load cases, bar properties etc. 

Is the best way to do it a .str text file?

For example, I have opened StaadPro files directly in Robot - they come in with all the loads on members etc.  Is there another package that can read a Robot file directly (same as how Robot reads Staad)? 

Cheers,

Tony

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

Tony,

I'm sorry but we haven't developed any devoted tool to save Robot file in other application format deciding to leave this part to 'them'

I don't know what kind of model you created but using the members key word I would try to save it in DSTV or CIS/2 formats. You may use str as well (it may not contain all information but as it is the text format then t is 'easy' to understand).

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[tony.ridley]

Thanks Artur.

I'm happy to send .str................only asking to make sure I cover all possibilities.   

BTW If someone sends me an analysis file I only ever get text files or worse 3D cad.  

This is when genius of API comes into play to convert the text file into a robot file.

(I think Rafal knows a guy, who has a friend that is familiar with the Robot API)

But you are right, let "them" work it out by themselves.

Tony