SDNF2STEP - Structural import interface for mechanical Design Systems (SDNF)

Within many companies Mechanical Design and Structural Design are often different disciplines and sometimes even separate departments. To re-use your structural design is, in many cases, diffi cult to achieve and what happens is that the structural design is re-created instead of re-used.

The SDNF2STEP interface is developed to overcome this issue; it is aimed to create input data fi les for Mechanical Design Systems. The input data fi les that the interface creates are based on the neutral SDNF format (Steel Detailing Neutral Format), this way the data can be exchanged effectively between the Structural Design and Mechanical Design software. The interface supports the standard formats SDNF 2.0
and 3.0.

The SDNF files that are converted into your Mechanical Design software still holds the information that was used to build the Structual model. Therefor the SDNF2STEP interface can re-build the Structural model including necessary information like profi le type and size, which instantly enables you to reference the Structural model in your Mechanical Design software and hands you a clear overview of the required space. The imported model is of high quality and used 3D solids instead of surfaces, making the model light and easy to use without losing performance.