Not available in Archicad Start Edition 2023
SAF Import
Recognized Load Elements, Cases, Groups, Combinations are automatically imported from the SAF file during the process.
The following table lists the Load entities recognized by Archicad:
Load Entity Name |
SAF Data |
Available in ARCHCAD? |
Point Force |
StructuralPointAction |
YES |
Point Moment |
StructuralPointMoment |
YES |
Line Force |
StructuralCurveAction |
YES |
Line Moment |
StructuralCurveMoment |
YES |
Surface Force |
StructuralSurfaceAction |
YES |
Thermal Load on surface elements |
StructuralSurfaceActionThermal |
NO |
Thermal Load on line elements |
StructuralCurveActionThermal |
NO |
Free Point Force |
StructuralPointActionFree |
NO |
Free Line Force |
StructuralCurveActionFree |
NO |
Free Surface Force |
StructuralSurfaceActionFree |
NO |
Load Panels |
StructuralSurfaceActionDistribution |
NO |
SAF Export
Load-related data are exported by default.
See Miscellaneous Settings - Export.
See also Load Cases in Model Compare.