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Convert SAP2000 to ETABS (or ETABS to SAP2000)

Creado por Asif Habibullah, modificado por última vez por Duy To el feb 08, 2021

This page describes a tool that can be used to convert ETABS models into SAP2000 models, and vice versa.
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Important Note
The ConnectSAP2000v21andETABSv18Launch.exe will only work with SAP2000 v21.1.0 or higher, and ETABS v18.0.0 or higher.

Overview
The Connect SAP2000 and ETABS tool can be used to convert ETABS models into SAP2000 models, and vice versa.  In order to
use this tool, the user must have both ETABS and SAP2000 installed on the same system. Using the latest versions of all CSI
products is recommended. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.

Usage
1. Download and run the version of the ConnectSAP2000andETABSLaunch.exe that matches the versions of SAP2000 and ETABS
you wish to use.
2. Select an option, either “SAP2000 to ETABS”, or “ETABS to SAP2000”.
3. Follow the instructions in the title of each of the subsequent “Open File” dialog boxes.
4. First, you will select the program executable from which you are converting (either SAP2000.exe or ETABS.exe usually located in
.../Program Files/Computers and Structures/[PROGRAM NAME]).
5. Next, select the model file to be converted.
6. Finally, select the program to which you are converting.
7. The Connect SAP2000 and ETABS tool will launch the first program, open the model, then launch the second program and transfer
model data.
8. It will save the new model with the same name as the original.

Supported Data Transfer

Features  Available SAP2000 → ETABS  Available ETABS → SAP2000 

Area Yes Yes

Assignments

Area Load Yes Yes

Assignments
Transfer Uniform, Temperature, and Wind Transfer Uniform, Temperature, and Wind
Pressure types of load Pressure types of load
Do not transfer Uniform to Frame type of load Do not transfer Uniform to Frame type of load

Area Properties Yes Partial

Frame Yes Yes

Assignments

Frame Sections Yes Yes

Link Assignments Yes Yes

 Features  Available SAP2000 → ETABS  Available ETABS → SAP2000 

Link Support Yes Yes

Properties

Load Yes Yes

Assignments

Load Patterns Yes Yes

Materials Yes Yes

Object Yes Yes

Connectivity

Point Yes Yes

Assignments

Point Yes Yes

Coordinates

Download
ConnectSAP2000v21andETABSv18Launch.exe
ConnectSAP2000v21andETABSv17Launch.exe
ConnectSAP2000v21andETABS2016Launch.exe
ConnectSAP2000v20andETABSv17Launch.exe
ConnectSAP2000v20andETABS2016Launch.exe

import export sap2000 etabs connect translator

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