For PLAXIS 2024.3.
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2D Supported data types:
File Types (Imports)
Geometry
- STEP Files (*.stp, *.step)
- OpenCascade BRep files (*.brep)
- Comma Separated Values (*.csv)
- M-Series file Geo (*.geo)
- M-Series file STI (*.geo)
- Tab separated text (*.txt)
- Import Geostudio 2D (*.gsz, Technology preview)
Import Water level
- AutoCAD DXF Files (*.dxf)
- STEP Files (*.stp, *.step)
- OpenCascade BRep files (*.brep)
- Comma Separated Values (*.csv)
- M-Series file Geo (*.geo)
- M-Series file STI (*.geo)
- Tab separated text (*.txt)
Seequent Central
- 2D Cross-sections
Tunnel Designer
- Load Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.ptnl)
- Import Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.dxf, *.stp, *.step, *.brep)
PLAXIS Projects
- Open from Projectwise (*.p2dz)
- PLAXIS command log(*.p2dxlog,*.log,*.txt)
Function & Multiplier tables
- Functions: Head, Discharge, Temperature, Heat flux, Heat total flux, Transfer tables (*.txt)
- Multipliers: Load, Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration tables (*.txt, Strong motion CD-ROM files *.smc)
File Types (Exports)
Geometry
- AutoCAD DXF Files (*.dxf)
- STEP Files (*.stp, *.step)
- OpenCascade BRep files (*.brep)
- Export to Geostudio 2D (*.gsz, Technology preview)
Tunnel Designer
- Save Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.ptnl)
PLAXIS Projects
- Add to Projectwise (*.p2dz)
- PLAXIS command log(*.p2dxlog,*.log,*.txt)
- PLAXIS 2D to 3D Converter (*.P3D)
Results postprocessing
- Export plot (*.PNG)
- Export curve plot ( *.WMF)
- Create Animation (*.avi)
- Report generator (*.pdf,*.rtf, or separate plots *.png and tables *.txt)
- Export to Paraview (*.pvd, *.vtu)
3D Supported data types:
File Types (Imports)
Parametric Geometry
- AutoCAD DXF Files (*.dxf)
- STEP Files (*.stp, *.step)
- OpenCascade BRep files (*.brep)
- Industry Foundation Class file (*.ifc, supported objects: IFCRoof, IFCSlab, IFCFooting, IFCPile, IFCBeam, IFCPlate,IFCWall,IFCColumn)
- Pointcloud data (*.txt)
Triangulated surfaces
- Wavefront files (*.obj, limited to non-closed surfaces, Technology preview)
- Stereolithography files (*.stl, limited to non-closed surfaces, Technology preview)
Water levels
- Import Water level (points defined in *.txt)
Seequent Central
- Chronological contact surfaces (limited to non-closed surface, Technology Preview)
- Custom surface meshes (limited to non-closed surface, Technology Preview)
- Topographies (Technology Preview)
Tunnel Designer
- Load Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.ptnl)
- Import Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.dxf, *.stp, *.step, *.brep)
- Import Tunnel Designer trajectory (*.dxf, *.stp, *.step, *.brep)
PLAXIS Projects
- Open from Projectwise (*.p3dz)
- PLAXIS command log(*.p3dlog,*.log,*.txt)
Function & Multiplier tables
- Functions: Movement, Head, Discharge tables (*.txt)
- Multipliers: Load, Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration tables (*.txt, Strong motion CD-ROM files *.smc)
File Types (Exports)
Parametric geometry
- AutoCAD DXF Files (*.dxf)
- STEP Files (*.stp, *.step)
- OpenCascade BRep files (*.brep)
Tunnel Designer
- Save Tunnel Designer cross-section (*.ptnl)
PLAXIS Projects
- Add to Projectwise (*.p3dz)
- PLAXIS command log(*.p3dlog,*.log,*.txt)
Results postprocessing
- Export plot (*.PNG)
- Export curve plot ( *.WMF)
- Create Animation (*.avi)
- Report generator (*.pdf,*.rtf, or separate plots *.png and tables *.txt)
- Export to Paraview (*.pvd, *.vtu, Technology Preview)