Appendix E - Interfacing with Other Programs

RISA-2D interacts with a number of other RISA programs within the RISA suite (see below) as well as a the 3rd party programs listed in the sections below.

Integration with other RISA programs

For information on the integration between RISA-2D and RISASection see Shape Databases.

For information on the integration between RISA-2D and RISAFoot see RISAFoot Integration - Design.

Importing or Exporting DXF Files

For DXF importing / exporting, refer to the DXF Files section of the main manual.  

Structural Desktop

Structural Desktop is a 3rd party program that works inside AutoCAD and is capable of importing RISA models into AutoCAD for the purposes of drawing production.  Structural Desktop is also capable of exporting RISA files as well.  

Structural Desktop also includes a library of steel joists that can be used directly inside of RISA-3D or 2D.  Refer to the Shape Database - General Shapes section of the manual for more information.  

For more information, see the RISA and Structural Desktop web sites:

risa.com/partners/prt_sdt.html

www.structuraldesktop.com