Unlinking Ram Concept Files from RAM SS

How can I decouple or unlink a Ram Concept file that is part of a Ram Structural System file?

1. Open the Ram SS model in Ram Manager
2. Open the Design - Ram Concept window and note the Last saved in Concept time for the specific level of interest.
3. Navigate to the RAM SS working directory (default here: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Structural System\Data\Working)
4. Locate the specific Concept file you want. The file name will be same as ram model with .cpt###E at the end. Check the saved time and compare to the information seen in Ram manager to make sure you have the right one.
5. Copy the file to the clipboard and paste a copy in another location outside of the working folder
6. Rename the file, changing the extension from .cpt###E to .cpt.
7. Then open the copy in Ram Concept normally.

Alternatively, rename the original .rss file with the .zip extension, then open the .zip file and copy the .cpt###E files as noted above. 

How can I delete a Concept file inside of a RAM SS file so that I can start over?

1. Open the Ram SS model in Ram Manager
2. Open the Design - Ram Concept window and note the Last saved in Concept time for the specific level of interest.
3. Navigate to the RAM SS working directory (default here: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Engineering\RAM Structural System\Data\Working)
4. Locate the specific Concept file you no longer want. The file name will be same as ram model with .cpt###E at the end. Check the saved time and compare to the information seen in Ram manager to make sure you have the right one.
5. Delete the file from the working folder
6. Restart the Design - Ram Concept command in Ram Manager and you should now be able to start over with that level.
7. Use the "Copy from existing Story data" option if you want to recover information from another story, otherwise check the settings and click OK.

When I open a Concept file that was previously linked to a Ram Structural System model I get a message that the link will be broken. How can it be fixed?

If the associated RAM SS model is deleted, renamed or moved then you will get a message indicating that the link must be broken:

This also happens if the files are transferred to another computer and no longer have the same relative directory paths.

The issue does not necessarily have to be fixed. If you know that the Concept data from RAM is current you could do nothing. You could not export updated column reactions back to RAM SS in this case, however.

To fix the issue, simply reimport the RAM SS file into Concept using File - Sync Ram Structural System - Import....

Then use the Merge option when presented:

Select the appropriate RAM Structural System model and story.

When importing be sure to uncheck any items that should not be updated. Typically we suggest not re-importing the slabs, beams or openings since those objects are often adjusted in Concept after the initial import.

See Also

RAM Concept-RAM Structural System Integration TN

Structural Product TechNotes And FAQs