How to draw a line in sap2k like cad?
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How to draw a line in sap2k like cad?

ericyuxin (Structural)

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17 Mar 04 19:40

In atuocad ,i can draw a line freely.
only need to give 2 point(x1,z1;x2,z2) in coordinate;
I sap2k ,i cant find how to specify a special point such as
a horizontal beam,?
(I'm sorry for my poor English:P))

pulshakha (Structural) · Answer 1 · 2004-03-22 01:13:06

You can't draw free lines like in AutoCAD. You can DRAW a line only between the intersections of the gridlines. AutoCAD is a kind of drafting tool, SAP is not.

yusam (Civil/Environmental) · Answer 2 · 2004-05-31 03:54:29

open the help in sap2000 and search "import dxf files".This page can help you about autocad types(joint-point,frame-line )

masomenos (Civil/Environmental) · Answer 3 · 2004-05-31 13:20:57

Sorry to disagree, but pulshakha is mistaken, at least as far as SAP version 8 is concerned. You can draw a line in space anywhere you want, NOT just on gridlines. You can do this by a) Draw joints anywhere you want, then right click the joints to modify X,Y,Z coordinates or b) draw a line approximately where you want it, then select joint and Edit move, or use reshape to move the line where you want. It does not have to be drawn between grid intersections.

Also, you may note that the Draw joint gives you the option to specify an offset dimension which draws the joint offset from wherever you click, a feature I often find useful

SAP2000 is not Autocad, but many of the functions are very similar to Autocad

pulshakha (Structural) · Answer 4 · 2004-06-03 05:07:31

Thanks Masomenos!
I never thought about that. You can draw a free line between two joints not only in version 8 but also in earlier versions.

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