Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Ali Albess — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:53:53 GMT

Here is your problem: As you said: I used polyline to create the 2D and then extruded it to make it a solid 3D section. Section wizard can not import 3D solid also if you made any drawing using polyline it will give you the popup error message when trying to import it from Staad pro.
When using AutoCAD if you made your section drawing using polyline you need to explode them all before exporting the file or saving it as DXF file format.
If you need to export a full model to staad pro you need to make it as wire frame (consisting of lines only) then in staad pro you assign the sections to each one of these lines.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:51:21 GMT

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.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:04:08 GMT

When I go to the New Service Request on the CONNECT Centre page it says that access is denied. What can I do?

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:05:11 GMT

Oh! Thank you.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:13:29 GMT

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

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:08:27 GMT

I followed the link which you provided. When I select the Section type as General then the Add New Property icon is greyed out.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:55:00 GMT

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.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:25:47 GMT

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

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 09:09:17 GMT

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?

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:37:40 GMT

How come it has multiple drawings?When I select it, the prompt in the command line says '1 object selected'. Though, I did try giving dimensions in mm and it worked. Thank you! But why did this happen? Giving the dimensions in meters did work but in mm it worked. Also now after assigning the section to the concerned member in Staad, I am not able to see it in the rendered view. When selected it shows the section assigned and the corresponding properties but in rendered view the same is not visible. Any idea why?

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:34:20 GMT

Your file contains multiple drawings of the same section in the same location. Also, the dimensions are also very less. Can you please create a new dwg file with appropriate dimensions in mm and then try to import that? You need not make them using polyline. Normal line is enough.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:09:17 GMT

communities.bentley.com/.../Member-1_2D00_3-cell-box-girder.dxf

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:49:42 GMT

you can upload here.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:32:37 GMT

Yes sure. How do I send you the file?

I am using Staad Pro v8i ss6.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:28:04 GMT

Can you please send me the .dxf file also please tell me the version of STAAD.Pro you are using.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Daisy Shah — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:21:46 GMT

I had already tried that. I tried it again but it gives the same result.

RE: Error while importing dxf to section wizard in Staad Pro from AutoCAD

Abhisek M — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:16:27 GMT

Please save the .dxf in auto cad 2000 version and then try to import it. Hope this will solve your issue.