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Exporting in FBX format

Version 2023.a of all CYPE programs that have the "Print/Save the current view" tool (usually all programs that display graphic information in a window) allows any generated 3D model to be exported in FBX format. This is one of the most common and accepted formats among rendering software (Twinmotion, Enscape, Sketchup+Vray, among others).

Exportation in FBX format is found in the dialogue box that opens when selecting the "Print/Save the Current View" button in any of the programs that include this tool. This feature allows users to export any element that is visible in the current window at that moment in FBX format (as well as elements that have been imported from other programs).

Improvement for importing bars

In version 2022.e, the importation of sections from the BIM model has been improved. It is now possible to select or modify the sections for each of the typologies defined in the IFC file.

In the "Bars" step of the BIM model import assistant, a list of detected section types is displayed. In the "Cross section" column, the section to be assigned in CYPE Connect will be indicated. By clicking on each cell, the cross section and material selection panel can be accessed.

When possible, the program generates a proposal based on the information available in the BIM model. Users can select the sections they wish to import as well as carry out manual assignments when deemed necessary or when automatic detection has not been possible. The assignment made is saved for subsequent imports.

Section series library

The possibility of using the predefined section libraries that are available in other structure design software such as CYPECAD and CYPE 3D has been incorporated.

Selection of load cases considered in the analysis

As of version 2022.e, users can select the load cases to be considered when analysing a joint. To do this, the "Acting" column has been added to the table in the "Load case" dialogue box, allowing the desired load cases in the analysis to be activated or deactivated.

General improvements

Version 2022.h of CYPE software is a closing version of version 2022.

In addition to the new features and improvements that are explicitly outlined in each version of CYPE software, process optimisation involving internal improvements to our programs is normally included. All programs are systematically checked during each revision, and improvements are made to improve their performance. As a result, we advise our users to always update their version to the latest revision (in this case, v.2022), regardless of whether or not new features in version 2022.h are explicitly mentioned for the program they are using, the country for which they are using CYPE software or the language in which it is installed.

New paper formats

New paper formats have been added to CYPE Connect and Open BIM Layout:

DIN B type
B0, B1, B2, B3 and B4.
ARCH type
ARCH A, ARCH B, ARCH C, ARCH D, ARCH E and ARCH E1.

Sheets associated with the connections library

As of version 2022.g, the connections exported to the connections library will also save their defined sheets. Thanks to this implementation, the work spent on making a detail drawing of a connection can be used for similar connections when applying a library connection.

Linking tags and dimensions to elements geometry

The dimensions defined in each sheet are associated with the geometry of the elements of the scene that have been taken as a reference. This association allows the dimensions of the model to be automatically readjusted in the event of changes in the dimensions of the model.

In the particular case of the tags, this association was already maintained in previous versions, except in the particular case of the tags of the holes in CYPE Connect. As of version 2022.g, this association is maintained, allowing the directrix of the tag to be moved when the position of the relevant hole changes. This is a special case, as the hole itself is not an object in the scene.

Vector graphics format export of 3D scenes

The option to export the 3D scenes in sheets in vector graphics format has been implemented in version 2022.g. Up to version 2022.f, these scenes were exported as raster images.

From the scene editing panel, the line style to be used for vector graphics format export can be configured.

From the 'Print' dialogue box, the scene views can be exported:

As raster image (option used until this improvement was implemented).
As vector image (when possible).

The latter option must be selected to export in vector graphics format. In particular, this explains the "when possible" note in the option, a scene view is exported as a vector image if two requirements are met:

The projection defined for the view is axonometric.
The colour mode is monochrome.

As an example, there are two PDF sheets that can be downloaded, which have been exported in vector graphics format.

Changing the user account when linking to a BIMserver.center project

As of version 2022.g, applications that can be linked to a project on the BIMserver.center platform allow the user account to be changed during the project selection process. To do this, a "Disconnect" button has been added below the user's name and image in the "Project selection" panel. When disconnecting the active account, the credentials of the account (email and password) that the user wishes to work with can be entered.

Implementing codes

Version 2022.d implements the analysis and checking of steel connections according to the following standard:

IS 800: 2007 (India)
"Indian Standard. General construction in steel - Code of practice"

Connection drawings

As of version 2022.f, CYPE Connect includes a new tool to help users create detail drawings for connections by integrating the editing and composition features from Open BIM Layout.

Once a connection has been modelled, users can switch to the sheet tab, where they can find the tools available for creating the details.

Scenes and Views
To create the sheets, views of the connection model (front view, top view, side view, 3D view, etc.) can be inserted at the desired scale.

The program allows predefined views to be inserted, but user-defined views can also be created and inserted.

Dimensioning and Tagging
The program includes traditional drawing elements and dimensioning tools. Users can define and save their line, text or dimension styles to use them for any future sheets in connections.

When dimensioning the connection elements, once the elevation has been entered, both the auxiliary lines and the text position can be modified.

To tag elements, the tagging tool incorporates the most common types of tags in connection drawings. However, to speed up the process, the automatic tagging tool has been developed, which allows the selected element's tag to be automatically generated with the content and shape predefined by CYPE Connect.

Composition of sheets
Once the sheets have been detailed, the next step is the composition level, where one or more sheets can be created using the content of the other sheets.

The 'Link' tool allows users to add a reference to the content of one sheet to another, while the 'Composition of sheets' tool generates a mosaic of the selected sheets.

Linking with the connection model
The content of the sheets is linked to the model of the connection, i.e. the scenes and views that have been defined, as well as the element tags entered, will be automatically updated if there are changes in the modelling of the connection.

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