Functions Page

When you choose Generate Data from Analysis Command or click button on

Command utton ar then click button on Sub-command utton ar , SADS will display

the Generate SADS Data window as below.

At the first time you enter the window, there is no mapping files in the project folder. So, the window has Functions page only. You should to select mapping options in the window for your project.

In the ETABS Name group box, the model name is retrieved automatically. This sub-command searches the MDB files in project folder and lists the file names in the combo box.

ETABS Name Group Box : The combo box shows the name of available ETABS MDB output

files, not include the extension name. If you have more than one set of ETABS MDB output files, you may click the drop down arrow button to select the file that you want to process. We are recommend to put one set of MDB output files in one project data folder.

names are same as the floor codes in the project, you may check the check box. Otherwise, you should not check the check box.

Copy Pier Name: If you follow the recommendation in Recommendation opic , all pier names are same as the wall marks in the project, you may check the check box. Otherwise, you should not check the check box.

Beam Options Group Box : Mark Options :

Prefix + Bay name: SADS will generate beam marks as prefix plus the bay name in

ETABS files. The prefix is define in Batch ap age .

Prefix + B + Sequential number: SADS will generate beam marks as prefix plus

character "B" plus a sequential number. The sequential numbers are sorted by positions of beams, from left to right and from lower to upper.

Prefix + B + X/Y + Sequential Number: SADS will generate the beam marks as prefix

plus character "B" plus character "X" or "Y" plus a sequential number. For beam in X-X direction, "X" character is used, otherwise "Y" character is used. The sequential numbers are sorted by positions of beam also, and the numbering is separated in 2 different directions.

Enter beam marks by hand: You may select to generate the beam marks by entering

these marks manually.

Check wind every XX floors: If your project has typical floors, you may define this number. SADS will generate lateral loads checking flag in beam batch data.

Max. Different Angle: You may define a small number in the field. If 2 adjacent beams have

an incline angle that not greater than the defined value, SADS will consider these 2 beams as continuous beam.

Block region:from & to: You should enter the starting angle and the ending angle of block

region.

Auto search associate beams: If you check the check box, SADS will search the bays that

have possible associate beams. Otherwise, you should verify these bays in Bay Map page and check the Is Asso check box.

Column Options Group Box : Mark Options :

Line name: SADS will generate the column marks that same as line names in ETABS

files.

C + Sequential number: SADS will generate column marks as character "C" plus a

sequential number. The sequential numbers are sorted by positions of columns, from left to right and from lower to upper.

Enter column marks by hand: You may select to generate the column marks by entering

these marks manually.

Braced Column check box: You may use this check box to generate braced columns or un-

braced columns. This option applies to all columns.

Hinged Footing check box: You may use this check box to generate hinged footing or fixed

footing columns. this option applies to all columns.

Maximum reduction: SADS will use this data to generate the imposed load reduction factors

at all floor levels.

Check code X at XX floors: You may specify the check code you like to use (U, S or E). Also,

you may specify interval number of floor for checking column sections.

Default concrete cover: The default value will apply all columns at all floors. If the concrete

cover has different value a some floors, you may use Floor Data sub-command to change it.

Slab Option:

Ignore slab elements: If your MDB file contains area elements and you don't want to generate

Wall Options :

Check section every XX floors : You may specify a interval number of floor for checking wall

sections.

Default wall cover : The default value will apply all walls at all floors. If the concrete cover has

different value a some floors, you may use Floor Data sub-command to change it.

Lintel Options: Mark Options:

LB+Sequential number: SADS will generate lintel marks as characters "LB" plus a

sequential number. The sequential numbers are sorted by positions of lintels, from left to right and from lower to upper.

Enter lintel mark by hand: You may select to generate the beam marks by entering these

marks manually.

Auto search lintel beams If you check the check box, SADS will search the bays

corresponding to lintel beams. Otherwise, you should verify these bays in Bay Map page and check the Is Lintel check box.

Check section every XX floors : You may specify a interval number of floor for checking lintel

sections.

Default concrete cover : The default value will be used to generate lintel beam data.

After you have selected all options, you may click the button to generate material map

data. A new page - Material page appear on the window. The button is used to

display framing plan of building and will be explained atter . If you want to close the window, you

may click the button.