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How to convert the Connection project design code

Steel

Connection

EN (Eurocode)

AISC (USA)

ACI (USA)

AS (Australia)

CISC (Canada)

IS (India)

GB (China)

HKG (Hong Kong)

SIA (Switzerland)

SP 16 (Russia)

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When creating a new project in the Connection app, you choose the design code (national standard) at the beginning, and it can not be changed later. To change the design code of an existing Connection project, you can use the convert tool.

You can either use the simple conversion tool (download) or use the open API through Python or C# with the provided code examples and prepare the conversion routine yourself.

The source design code is limited to Eurocode (EN) only, and you can convert the projects to these codes and subcodes/variants:

AISC (USA)
CSA (Canada)
AS (Australia)
IS 800 (India)
HKG (Hong Kong)
GB (China)

Idea Connection Bulk Converter - the simple conversion tool

With the Idea Connection Bulk Converter tool, you can change the design code of saved steel connections projects in one file or multiple files in bulk.

The convert tool uses the IDEA StatiCa API. The default path to the API is set to:
C:\Program Files\IDEA StatiCa\StatiCa 25.0\

To convert your projects, select the folder containing your Connection files, choose the new Design Code, and click Convert.

The algorithm executes the transition, and a Custom Conversion Settings tab opens. Here you can manage the mapping of materials and cross-sections. When finished, confirm by clicking OK.

You can input any material from your MPRL (Material and Product Range Library), that means materials and cross-sections from libraries belonging to the appropriate code, and also user-defined materials and cross-sections.

All materials and cross-sections can be later changed in the Connection app as well.

The converted files are saved in the selected folder and placed in a subfolder named Converted.

Open API conversion using Python and C#

Download and edit the prepared code examples from the GitHub repository to build your own conversion tool. The API is open, and broad options are available for converting single or multiple Connection project files into different design codes and national standards.