DSTV export

SCIA Engineer generates files with extension SC1, SC2, SC3.

The contents of .SC1 file (origin : CAD)

Part

Description

*A01

Assembly definition

The contents of .SC2 file (origin : analysis)

Part

Description

*B00

General information (units, delimiters, etc.)

*B01

Topology of 1D members

*B02

Nodal co-ordinates

*B03

Names of cross-sections

*B04

Properties of 1D members

The cross-section names written in this file can be the original SCIA Engineer names or the corresponding DSTV names. In order to have the DSTV names in the output file, you have to select the option "Use DSTV name conversion for section name". A dialogue with this option appears on the screen during the export procedure.

The contents of .SC3 file (origin : analysis)

Part

Description

*C01

Assembly definition

Note: More information about the DSTV format can be found in a separate SCIA manual titled SCIA EngineerASCIIImport/Export Manual.

The procedure to export data into DSTV file

  1. Start menu function File > Export > DSTV.

  2. Specify the required output folder.

  3. Type the name of the file (i.e. the base name without extension).

  4. Confirm the input.

  5. During the export procedure a dialogue opens on the screen.

  6. Decide whether to "Use DSTV name conversion for section name" or not.

  7. Complete the export.