Exports Revit analytical models and structural data to CSI SAFE and ETABS.

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CATEGORYSimulation & Analysis
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What it does

CSI Link transfers analytical models from Autodesk Revit into CSI SAFE and CSI ETABS. It can export structural elements, loads, load cases, load combinations, design codes, and material specifications. Model adjustment options are available before creating the export file. The free version is limited to 100 nodes and excludes links, design strips, and typical floors.

Key capabilities

from the Autodesk App Store listing

CSI application export

Creates exports for analytical models used in CSI SAFE and CSI ETABS.

Structural element transfer

Transfers grids, slabs, walls, columns, beams, and bracings.

Cross-section mapping

Maps sections and supports export of custom cross-sections.

End-release transfer

Includes column and beam end-release data in the export.

Load information export

Transfers loads, load cases, and load combinations.

Boundary condition export

Transfers boundary conditions from the Revit analytical model.

Analytical model adjustment

Provides options for adjusting the model before export.

Use cases

  • A Revit analytical model can be prepared for structural analysis in CSI SAFE.
  • A Revit analytical model can be prepared for structural analysis in CSI ETABS.

How it compares

CSI Link transfers Revit analytical models into CSI SAFE and CSI ETABS, while Export to LUSAS transfers them into a LUSAS model. SkyCiv Plugin sends analytical geometry from Revit to the SkyCiv Platform, which provides structural analysis and design functions. CSI Link is free, while SkyCiv Plugin is paid.

NamePricingDeploymentUpdated
CSI linkthis pluginFreeDesktop
Export to LUSASFreeDesktop
SkyCiv PluginPaidDesktop

In the catalog

22 plugins in Revit · Simulation & Analysis

Price distribution: 6 free, 16 paid

Pricing & deployment

Platform
Autodesk
Product
Revit
Deployment
Desktop
Pricing
Free

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What the vendor says

«CSI Link is an external application for Autodesk® Revit® that enables users to transfer the analytical models from Revit to CSI SAFE and CSI ETABS for structural analysis. The goal is to eliminate the need for any extra modeling work in the target software meaning once the export file is generated, the structural …»

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Parametric Zoo
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