RISA-3D Revit Structure Analysis Updated Versions

Isn't it time to start asking your structural engineers to add Revit Structure to their firms. So many architects that I talk to say they don't want to switch to Revit Architecture because their engineers aren't using Revit. Then I go meet with engineers who say they don't want to move to Revit because their architects aren't telling them to. What's wrong with this picture??? Architects, if you ask your engineers to start investing in Revit, they will. Wow, what a concept. Structural engineers, the architects will give you a 3d model that you can apply loads to and then magically link them to structural analysis programs like Robot and RISA. Then Revit can create your CDs and you all can make more money especially when changes need to be made during the design process. It all seems so clear to me, I hope it does to you as well.

RISA has a brand new release and below you will find lots of information. If you're an architect, please forward this link to a structural engineer so that they get the hint. What's the worse that could happen...they may actually buy Revit Structure and you can start coordinating your designs. Who knows, maybe you can throw out your red markup pens.

RISAFloor Version: 3.2.1 Release Date: April 25, 2008
RISA-3D Version: 7.1.1 Release Date: April 25, 2008

Revit Structure users can now leverage the full power of Building Information Modeling by synchronizing their Revit Structure models with RISA-3D and/or RISA Floor. As an Autodesk Authorized Developer, RISA Technologies has created a full-fledged bi-directional exchange link with Revit Structure.

New models can be created in either REVIT Structure or RISA software using the information available in the other program. All geometric and design information including materials, family instances, walls, slabs, openings, grid lines, boundary conditions, footings, loads and load combinations can be created/updated/deleted in either of the two programs using the information available in the other program.

The new exchange file method allows continuity of data flow throughout the exchange cycle. Users can add new elements and/or additional design to the RISA model and these changes will be retained in RISA while round-tripping.

The robust Excel based XML mapping file provides the capability to customize the processing of shapes, materials and load cases. A log file is created during every export / import operation giving a synopsis on the number of elements translated and errors/warnings encountered, if any.

RISA Floor

Items that can be added/updated/deleted in either RISA Floor or REVIT Structure

• Units / Material Properties / Deck Definitions / Area Load Definitions / Load Combinations / Floor Information / Point Locations / Beams / Physical Columns / Walls / Line Loads / Area Loads / Decks Slab Perimeters / Openings
  

Additional Items available in RISA Floor

• Design Rules / Tapered Area Loads / Floor Saved Views / Rebar Layout Data
  

RISA 3D

Items that can be added/updated/deleted in either RISA 3D or REVIT Structure

• Units / Material Properties / Section Sets / Nodes / Boundary Conditions / Members / Plates / Footings / Block Load Cases / Node Loads / Point Loads / Distributed Loads / Area Loads / Load Combinations
  

Additional Items available in RISA 3D

• Design Rules / Shape List / Surface Loads / Moving Loads / EigenSolution Data / Response / Spectra Data / Saved Selected States / Saved Views / Rebar Layout Data

RISA-REVIT Link

Download RISA-Revit Link

Description: Download the Full Installation Package for the RISA-3D/RISAFloor – REVIT Structure Component Link. The compatibility information is below.

Link	Compatibility
RISA-REVIT Link 6.0	Revit Structure 2008 (SP2 or higher)
	RISA-3D 7.0.2 or higher
	RISAFloor 3.1.2 or higher
RISA-Revit Link 7.0	Revit Structure 2009
	RISA-3D 7.0.2 or higher
	RISAFloor 3.1.2 or higher

RISA-REVIT Link Documentation

RISA-REVIT Link Version 6.0 Documentation

RISA-REVIT Link Version 7.0 Documentation

Description: PDF documentation for the RISA-3D/RISAFloor - REVIT Structure Component Link.

Demo Movie

RISA-3D/RISAFloor-Revit Structure 2008 Demo Movie (4:56)

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RISA-3D/RISAFloor-Revit Structure 2009 Demo Movie (8:48)

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Description: The movie outlines step-by-step instructions on how to export a Revit Structure model to RISA-3D/RISAFloor, perform an analysis and design and then update the members in the original Revit Structure model. You will require a fast Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.