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.