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RISA News provides information about upcoming education opportunities, program information/updates and technical solutions for commonly asked questions. Click the title of each individual entry for more information.

January 12, 2012

How to Use Automesh Feature in RISA-3D

RISA-3D has the ability to create a finite element plate mesh for you automatically. This is a great tool for modeling elevated slab and diaphragm elements.

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September 29, 2011

How to Assign a Load Combination to a Specific Material

If you have a model in RISA-3D and/or RISAFloor that is multi-material you may need to have separate sets of load combinations for each material.

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August 18, 2011

How Do Projected Loads Work in RISA?

RISA-3D, RISA-2D and RISAFloor have the capability to project distributed and area loads onto members.

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August 10, 2011

Updated AISC Shape Database in RISA Software

In order to keep up with changes in the hot rolled steel market RISA has recently updated the AISC shape database included with our programs.

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July 19, 2011

Can I Export a Model to DXF?

Absolutely; 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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