SAP2000 nl time history TRACES - output??
SAP2000 nl time history TRACES - output??
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i am using a sap2000 7.12 nonlinear,
i would like to know how to export the time history results
the help message says:
"Print Time History or Response Spectrum Plots or Tables
To print the Plots display do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose 'Print Graphics'.
To print the Tables (results in a numerically tabulated form, in an ASCII format,) do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose ‘Print Tables'.
To save the Tables in a File, do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose 'Save Tables as File...'. This will display the Save File As dialog box.
· In the Save File As dialog box:
· Select the drive and the directory in which the file is to reside.
· Enter a new filename or overwrite an existing file.
· Click the OK button.
Clicking anywhere else closes the floating window.
"
but when i open the .out file i get no information about accelerations, velocity and displacements
my question is:
can i include in the output file the data displayed in the 'time history traces'?
i'd need to get the a(t), NLLINK-force(t) at each step
thanks
kind regards
i would like to know how to export the time history results
the help message says:
"Print Time History or Response Spectrum Plots or Tables
To print the Plots display do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose 'Print Graphics'.
To print the Tables (results in a numerically tabulated form, in an ASCII format,) do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose ‘Print Tables'.
To save the Tables in a File, do the following:
· From the Print menu, choose 'Save Tables as File...'. This will display the Save File As dialog box.
· In the Save File As dialog box:
· Select the drive and the directory in which the file is to reside.
· Enter a new filename or overwrite an existing file.
· Click the OK button.
Clicking anywhere else closes the floating window.
"
but when i open the .out file i get no information about accelerations, velocity and displacements
my question is:
can i include in the output file the data displayed in the 'time history traces'?
i'd need to get the a(t), NLLINK-force(t) at each step
thanks
kind regards





RE: SAP2000 nl time history TRACES - output??
Follow it this way:
Display>>>Show time history traces
in " time history display definition" dialog box, define your th and display it,
in" time history functions " dialog box you will see the trace,
now choose menu File>>>print tables to file
that's it.