Posted by: viv0102
Import/Export Force vectors - 09/25/20 06:22 AM
Hi there!
In CAESAR, We have an excellent option to bulk import and export displacement vectors from .csv/.disp files through the "Tools > Import/Export Displacements" option.
This is really useful for cases such as FPSO, Bridge lines analysis where we have to input imposed structural displacements for every pipe support.
Is there a similar option to import/export Force vectors in bulk also?
We often do quasi-static equivalent analysis of dynamic loadings such as slug, surge etc. And we have custom macros already that calculates the force vectors at each node.
When you have a complex system with 50+ bends and branches, we have to manually input forces in various vectors (F1 to F9) for every bend. It is a pain to do this and track changes especially when you have multiple CAESAR files for one system (Design slug, accidental slug etc).
If not, I wonder if anyone has found a simpler way to input these force vectors in bulk (assuming force; vector; node number table is available from a custom macro).
(BTW, bravo on the feature introduced in a recent version where we can visibly see the force vector arrows for each vector in the graphical model. Extremely useful for checking if the input is correct and that no forces cancel each other out in the same vector!)
In CAESAR, We have an excellent option to bulk import and export displacement vectors from .csv/.disp files through the "Tools > Import/Export Displacements" option.
This is really useful for cases such as FPSO, Bridge lines analysis where we have to input imposed structural displacements for every pipe support.
Is there a similar option to import/export Force vectors in bulk also?
We often do quasi-static equivalent analysis of dynamic loadings such as slug, surge etc. And we have custom macros already that calculates the force vectors at each node.
When you have a complex system with 50+ bends and branches, we have to manually input forces in various vectors (F1 to F9) for every bend. It is a pain to do this and track changes especially when you have multiple CAESAR files for one system (Design slug, accidental slug etc).
If not, I wonder if anyone has found a simpler way to input these force vectors in bulk (assuming force; vector; node number table is available from a custom macro).
(BTW, bravo on the feature introduced in a recent version where we can visibly see the force vector arrows for each vector in the graphical model. Extremely useful for checking if the input is correct and that no forces cancel each other out in the same vector!)