• ETABsdsdsdsdsdsdsdS & OAPI: May 11-12

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ETABS & OAPI - A way to optimize your work flow using ETABS Open
Application Programming Interface (OAPI)

Module 1: Introduction to API

• Concepts of Application Programming Interface (API)

• Concepts of Object Oriented Programming (OOP), the ETABS object
• Basics of programming language and simple algorithms
• API within CSi ETABS environment
• ETABS API references and functions library

Module 2: Basic Routines for Model Definition

• Defining Element Properties

• Creating the Elements
• Load Patterns Definition and Load Assignments
• Editing Geometry and Properties
• Preparing the Analysis

Module 3: Basic Routines for Interpretation of Results

• Extracting Results
• Extracting Element Properties
• Setting-Up Design Preferences
• Executing the Design and Extracting Design Results

Module 4: Worked Examples to Illustrate Complex Routines

• Elements Optimization Routines

• Routines Based on Loops of Model Set Up, Analysis and Output Interpretation
• Parameters Calibration Routines
• Discussion about using the OAPI to integrate ETABS with other applications (e.g.
Rhino/Grasshopper)