I am analysing an RCC box girder for which some peculiar tapered sections have to be created. I created a tapered rectangular section in AutoCAD 2014. I used polyline to create the 2D and then extruded it to make it a solid 3D section. Now when I import this into section wizard, I get an error, "Import error". I tried saving the AutoCAD file in various formats of .dwg and .dxf but the same result. What is it that I am not doing right?
Please save the .dxf in auto cad 2000 version and then try to import it. Hope this will solve your issue.
I had already tried that. I tried it again but it gives the same result.
This .dxf file's section is not a solid one and so I can't use it for my analysis. Any other way around it?
Even if you draw in meter I think there is no option to import with that unit. When you import that .dxf it provides option to choose unit. Choose appropriate as per your need. For creating rendered view you need to provide profile points.
https://communities.bentley.com/products/ram-staad/w/structural_analysis_and_design__wiki/9236/create-section-by-specifying-profile-points
But when I see that section in AutoCAD in 3D then I see that it is a hollow section. So I won't be able to use it.
I followed the link which you provided. When I select the Section type as General then the Add New Property icon is greyed out.
Your issue needs special investigation. Please create a service request at https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport
so that we can take remote and investigate more. You may go through the attached wiki to know the process of raising SR.
https://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/sign-in_assistance_and_web_services/w/wiki/30276/how-to-report-or-log-a-service-request-in-relation-to-service-request-manager
Oh! Thank you.
When I go to the New Service Request on the CONNECT Centre page it says that access is denied. What can I do?
I am not able to create a service request. The page says, 'You do not have sufficient privileges for this operation'.
How can my issue be resolved? Please guide.