Interoperability

Interoperability for various CSI Software is given as follows:

SAP2000

• AutoCAD (.dxf /.dwg)‏
• IFC
• IGES
• CIS/2 STEP
• ProSteel 3D
• Frameworks Plus
• Steel Detailing Neutral File (SDNF)‏
• SAP2000 Text File (.s2k)‏
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Export individual stories to SAFE
• Additional analysis-software text files

CSiBridge

• Import from AutoCAD (.dxf /.dwg)‏
• IFC
• LandXML
• CIS/2 STEP
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• PERFORM-3D

ETABS

• Autodesk Revit Structure
• IFC
• CIS/2 STEP
• ProSteel 3D
• Export using Steel Detailing Neutral File (SDNF)‏
• Export individual stories to SAFE
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Import files of the following formats:
  • AutoCAD (.dxf /.dwg)‏
  • FrameWorks Plus
  • IGES
  • STAAD
  • STRUDL

SAFE

• Import from SAP2000 and ETABS
  • Loads
  • Geometry
  • Section properties
  • Wall deformations
• AutoCAD (.dxf /.dwg)‏
  • Structural geometry
  • Output plots
  • Automatic-fill modeling
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel

• Third-party products may further integrate with CSI  Software through the Open Application Programming Interface. Additional details may be found on the OAPI  and CSIDN  pages of the CSI Website .