 ETABS & 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)

 ETABS & OAPI: May 11-12

Print
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)