SAF Import/Export
Effortless SAF import & export for SDS2 via a user‑friendly WPF tool—seamless model exchange without manual rework.
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C#, WPF, SDS2. Net API, XAML
Windows
Deployed
SDS2
Project Title
SAF Import / Export – Seamless Structural Analysis Format Exchange for SDS2
Industry
Structural Engineering / BIM Interoperability
Technologies & Tools
C#, WPF desktop UI, SDS2 .NET API, SAF Open API
Client
SDS2
Challenges
Bidirectional SAF exchange: No built‑in way to read or create .saf files inside SDS2.
Model‑data fidelity: Materials, profiles, and coordinate systems had to survive round‑trip without loss.
User confidence: Needed clear import logs and clash warnings to avoid “mystery geometry.”
Solution
WPF Tool
Smart Mapping Engine
Auto‑translates SAF sections to SDS2 shapes, flagging unknown profiles and offering manual overrides. Mappings are cached for future imports.Import Wizard
Users are guided throgh the import process. Before hitting import they are showed the expecped changes.Export Wizard
Results
Design teams now move structural models between analysis software and SDS2 with confidence, accelerating coordination and reducing re‑work.
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