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[gulenuncu]

I have a 3D model created on Sap2000 and I am trying to import it to workbench using text file. It is a quite complex historical structure (it is a 3D model of Hagia Sophia). So I decided to start with a very simple model consisting solid, shell and frame elements just to figure how to do it. I have found a video on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OEFZlj_ik0&list=PL0kClXkoaxsoXxaMO2T3fizy0wst4_Vh3&index=4) which shows exactly what I'd like to do. Then I have created the txt (csv) file of my simple model, which you can find in the attachment named MODEL1.rar. It consists both the txt(csv) file and the excel file that contains the information exported from SAP2000 model.

Using the created csv file, I have followed exactly the same steps shown in the youtube video. I have added it as input file in mechanical apdl section. However when I have updated, the error screen came out as you can see the screenshot in the attachment named: "exit code of 1.png". So the procedure turned out as a non-zero exit code of 1.

I would like to ask the meaning of this error code and why it is happening.

Is there any other way that I can import the information related to the created 3D sap2000 model?

Besides, is it possible to import all the data such as the joints, elements, sect,on properties, material properties... using txt file and creating apdl code?

Is there any other practical way to import all those related properties of my model into Ansys?

Thank you very much

exit code of 1.png

[Gary Stofan]

Hello
We are not aware of any direct method to covert SAP2000 into an Ansys Input deck input file.
It seems most users export a neutral geometry format such as STEP or IGES, then import such into Ansys.
All boundary conditions, materials and connections must then be defined in Ansys.
Gary