CIS and CIMSteel models
The CIS (CIMsteel Integration Standards) is one of the results of the Eureka CIMsteel project. The current version CIS/2 is an extended and enhanced second generation release of the CIS. It was developed to facilitate a more integrated method of working through the sharing and management of information within, and between, companies involved in the planning, design, analysis, and construction of steel framed buildings and structures.
There is one limitation: multi-material objects cannot be defined, because the standard concentrates on steel objects.
Import a CIMSteel model
Export to a CIMSteel analysis model
Export to a CIMSteel design/manufacturing model
CIMSteel conversion files
Here are examples of the contents of the conversion files used in CIMSteel conversion.
Example 1
This example shows part of the profile conversion file prfexp_cis.cnv:
! US Imperial Flavor
! Profile name conversion Tekla Structures -> CIS
!
! If Converted-name does not exist, it will be
! the same as Tekla Structures-name.
! Tekla Structures-name Converted-name
!
!American Sections - Imperial
!W - Wide Flange Beams
W44X335 S\SECT\US\W44X335\ASTM_A6\1994
W44X290 S\SECT\US\W44X290\ASTM_A6\1994
W44X262 S\SECT\US\W44X262\ASTM_A6\1994
Converted-name
contains the following information, and items are
separated by a backslash (\):
-
S (fixed value)
-
SECT (fixed value)
-
Name of the standardization organization
-
Standard name of the profile shape
-
Name of the standard
-
Year of the standard
If the conversion file does not contain the relevant profile type, the Tekla Structures name of the profile is used. Tekla Structures also uses the standardization organization, standard name and year of standard defaults given on the Standards tab.
Example 2
This example shows part of the material conversion file matexp_cis.cnv:
! US Imperial Flavor
! Material name conversion Tekla Structures -> CIS
!
! If Converted-name does not exist, it will be
! the same as Tekla Structures-name.
! Tekla Structures-name Converted-name
# Carbon Structural Steel (ASTM_A36\1994)
GRADE32 S\MAT\US\GRADE32\ASTM_A36-94\1994
GRADE36 S\MAT\US\GRADE36\ASTM_A36-94\1994
#High Strength Carbon Manganese Steel (ASTM_A529\1994
GRADE42 S\MAT\US\GRADE42\ASTM_A529-94A\1994)
Converted-name
contains the following information, and items are
separated by a backslash (\):
-
S (fixed value)
-
MAT (fixed value)
-
Name of the standardization organization
-
Standard name of the material
-
Name of the standard
-
Year of the standard
Converted-name
contains the following information about bolts,
nuts, and washers, separated by two colon characters (::):
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Name of the standards organization
-
Name of the standard
-
Year of the standard
-
Standard name of the bolt, washer, or nut
Tekla Structures names for bolts, washers, and nuts are constructed from their fastener standard, fastener type and size.
If the conversion file does not contain an equivalent profile name, Tekla Structures uses the name of the material.