Export to StressISO 3D

Installation

  1. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CTAPTPR\Converters\StressISO3D and copy the "StartStressISO" folder to C:\Users\*User*\Documents.

  2. Open the AutoCAD configuration file as administrator: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2020\Support\en-us\acad2020doc.lsp

  3. Add references to both .dll files in the configuration file:
    (command "_netload" "C:/Users/*User*/Documents/StartStressISO/StartAutoCAD/StartAutoCAD.dll")
    (command "_netload" "C:/Users/*User*/Documents/StartStressISO/Annotation/Annotation.dll")
  4. Save configuration changes
  5. The StartStressISO folder contains StartTemplate.dwt. You may customize this template by adding layouts and modifying layer properties (excluding layer names).
  6. Launch AutoCAD. Successful .dll loading displays the PASS/START-PROF ribbon tab.

Working with StressISO 3D

Complete stress analysis before exporting to StressISO 3D. The export function requires analysis results.

Requires AutoCAD 2020 or later. Select "Export > To StressISO 3D..." from the menu. AutoCAD launches automatically. Expect brief window flickering during export. Processing time varies with model complexity.

Successful export displays the model in AutoCAD and shows "File created successfully" confirmation in PASS/START-PROF.

Piping components export as block references with attributes. Create viewports on layouts and apply annotations as needed.

Note: The StatrtDataLayout contains system data and should not be modified.

Create viewports in paper space to display specific model areas. Use the "Annotate Start-Prof viewport" function to automatically tag components according to annotation settings:

Reposition tags for optimal readability. For selective annotation, use "Single node tag" or "Single restraint tag" for manual viewport annotation.

The "Paste table" function inserts stress analysis result tables into your drawing:

Menu Access

File > Export > To StressISO 3D