5 docs tagged with "ETABS"

In ETABS, materials are assigned to structural elements like beams, columns, slabs, and foundations. The `AddMaterial` function allows you to add a new material to the model by specifying its name, type, region, standard, and grade.

To define and add a grid to a new ETABS model using Python, we can use the `new_grid_only` function, which creates the grid based on the specified parameters. Here's how you can implement this in Python:

A step-by-step guide on how to launch ETABS using Python, with two methods: connecting to a running instance or launching from a specific path.

The ETABS API lets you control ETABS programmatically using languages like Python, automating tasks like model creation, analysis, and report generation without manual input.

When creating a new model or changing units during modeling, it's important to select the appropriate unit system. ETABS provides a set of predefined unit options.