Why is the SAP2000 coupling tool not part of the connect edition of PLAXIS? They cannot just remove features for the same or higher license fee!
Hi Brian,
We still have a structural coupling tool available: we offer the structural coupling tool with Staad.Pro:https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotechnical1/w/wiki/46134/using-the-plaxis-coupling-tool
In the past, we indeed released the older coupling tool (as a free, courtesy) external add-on to PLAXIS 3D 2016. Now we were not able to keep an open coupling with SAP2000 compatible with recent versions, and so we could not guarantee a smooth and robust operation. Because of this, we had to make a decision not to release the structural coupling tool with a connection with SAP 2000.
Could you also use Staad.Pro to enable the coupling of the geotechnical and structural model? If this is not possible, could you tell us what version of SAP2000 you are using?
Thanks
Micha
It is a bit late in the project to change structural modeling software and re-do all our models. So Staad.Pro is not a practical option. And client has already accepted SAP2000, too late to put a different software forward.
We using SAP2000 version 19 and version 21.
Regards,
Brian.
Dear Brian
Can you submit a Service Request here to see if we can help you out for your case:https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport
Thanks!
I have raised Service Request number 7001011884.
Were you assisted, I would like to know, as I want to do a soil structure analysis using the combination and loads from SAP2000 transfer it to PLAXIS 3D.