Bars to rigid links converter add-in

[Konrad.O]

WIP

A copy of the archived "Bars to rigid links converter" topic:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Robot-Structural/Bars-to-links-API/m-p/3743220/highlight/true... 

[Alec1]

Hi everyone.

I would like to know if anyone can tell me if it is possible to automatically transform a series of bars into links.
Thanks

Alex

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Example macro attached.

Selected bars in Robot will be converted onto full rigid links

[Alec1]

Thank you very much!

Now I am still a new user of robots, but I would like to know if I can create by myself an application

like the one you sent me.

Is there a manual to learn?

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Check this thread: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Robot-Structural/Programming-Revit-and-Robot/td-p/.UNyxWG-Iet...

[Romanich]

Hi Rafal,

Could you confirm that now it is impossible to create trough API multiple rigid links with the common master node?

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Of course it is not possible because it is not possible to create such RL in Robot itself.

[Romanich]

Really?

I'm trying to do the same by API

[Rafal.Gaweda]

This is one RL with 4 slave nodes....

[Romanich]

I have found solution. Thanks!

[Rafal.Gaweda]

        Dim RLS As RobotNodeRigidLinkServer
        Set RLS = RobApp.Project.Structure.Nodes.RigidLinks
        
        RLS.Set 7, "3to6", "rl_fixed"

[mgaafar]

Hi Rafal,

            Can you update the API macro to create Compatible nodes between bars end nodes instead of Rigid links?

I have about 1000 nodes that need to be linked in a nonlinear behavior and I could not find away other than copying the nodes with the Drag option so as to create bars, and then use the API to create a compatible link between the end points of each bar.

Just for your info, I am using it with Solid/volumetric structure design module.

Thanks

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Hi @mgaafar

I am afraid it can not be done by API.

Using API , the compatible nodes can be generated only in bars common node  + specifying bars which should belong to new node created.

[cool.stuff]

@Rafal.Gawedacould you please explain how this sheet works?

I have selected a closed boundary of bars in RSAP and run your macro but I always get the message: "Decide - RL will not be created".

Could you explain or create a video please? Thanks!

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Hi @cool.stuff 

This macro works for only ONE selected bar.