How to export a model to DXF
RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and RISAFoundation all allow the user to export a model as a DXF file for use in most major CAD programs.
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RISAFoundation has the ability to export detailed reinforcement drawings for footings, pile caps, pedestals, and slabs.
Thus, if you have a solved model in RISAFoundation you can get detailed DXF drawings. These are a great start to actually producing construction drawings for your foundations.
To get more information on the general export process and exporting a Foundation Plan see the article below. The foundation plan will display reinforcement, pile, grade beam, and footing schedules as well.
RISAFloor, RISA-3D, and RISAFoundation all allow the user to export a model as a DXF file for use in most major CAD programs.
RISA-3D allows users to import dxf files directly from software like AutoCAD, Microstation and ArchiCAD. Upon import, the files can be used either...
This video shows how to import a DXF as a drawing grid in RISAFloor. To do this, you can save any drawing file as a DXF file format and import...