Add More SAF Cross Sections (Import SAF)

In the Profile Mapping - Import panel of the SAF Translator:

There are two ways to expand the list of mappable SAF Cross Sections:

  • Merge from file
  • Add manually

Merge Cross Sections from SAF File

This is the preferred method, because you can avoid typing errors.

  1. From the Add button, click Merge from file.

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  2. Browse for an .xlsx (SAF) file prepared for this purpose.

    See Prepare and export a SAF Data File to ensure standard mapping.

  3. Cross Sections from the SAF file appear in a dialog. Review this list and check the ones to import.
  4. Click OK.

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Add or Edit SAF Cross Sections Manually

  1. Click Add or (for a selected Cross Section in the list) Edit.
  2. In the appearing dialog, manually enter or edit the new SAF Cross Section name/material.
    Note: Only “Manufactured” type SAF Cross Sections can be added here, since they use standard names.
  3. Choose a SAF Cross Section Formcode from the pop-up.
  4. Choose a SAF Material type (steel or aluminum).

Priority of Mapping Rules for Manufactured Cross Sections

Mapping rules are applied in the following order:

  1. Mapping by name, based on the list in the Profile Mapping - Import panel
  2. External database (provided that the “Create Profiles for Unmapped Manufactured Cross Sections” box is checked).
  3.  “Other Cross Sections - Manufactured” setting. This is the catch-all definition for all manufactured Cross Sections that have not been mapped in steps 1 and 2 above.