Welcome to ALLPLAN AutoConverter

Welcome to the ALLPLAN AutoConverter user guide! ALLPLAN AutoConverter is a web application for structural engineers which automates the analysis model creation process and prepares them for importing into various analysis software. The conversion from structural to analysis allows ALLPLAN AutoConverter users to effectively remove non-loadbearing elements from the structure, redefine the role of elements in the model (beam, girder, slab, wall, solids etc.) if necessary, and map steel profiles and materials to structural analysis profiles and material libraries (SCIA Engineer).

Selected elements are automatically converted to analysis objects during recognition according to the recognizer settings. Analysis elements not fulfilling the recognizer conditions can be removed or kept; the decision is up to the structural engineer. Alignment settings allow ALLPLAN AutoConverter users to make all necessary preparations (system line positioning, eccentricities setting, creating master planes in element behavior, etc.) for the best possible alignment result. Alignment can be done in various ways: everything at once, partial alignment based on selection, or alignment per groups where every group can have its own settings for the best alignment result for complex structures.

The final model can be saved to the ALLPLAN AutoConverter or saved as an SAF file (.xlsx). SAF is now a widely used format for the transfer of analysis models between various stakeholders and software, therefore it is the right format for ALLPLAN AutoConverter. Automatic conversion saves structural engineers from the time spent on remodeling from scratch.

ALLPLAN AutoConverter also provides two update workflows: Update existing Analysis model from Structural model and Compare revisions of Analysis model.

The Update existing Analysis model from Structural model workflow allows users to compare the structural model revisions, select relevant changes for the structural engineering domain, and update the existing analysis model with them. During the update process, additional model data such as loads and supports are kept. This saves a significant amount of time from making endless manual adjustments to the model.

The Compare revisions of Analysis model work flow works the other way around. In case ALLPLAN AutoConverter users make necessary changes to the analysis model, revisions of the analysis model can be compared and selected changes can be communicated back to the author of the BIM model via Bimplus tasks. The tasks can be exported to BCF or .xlsx files. All changes are tracked and have clear statuses which provides structural engineers with a better overview and more control over the whole process.

All main workflows are heavily supported with SAF import/export options, SAF viewer, tutorial videos, release notes, and a lot of self-explaining tooltips for the best possible outcome structural engineers can get.