Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

MassMotion – Demonstration of plotting “Eyeball Time”

MassMotion is a truly 3D simulation system. As such it offers a variety of analysis possibilities that are not available with competing solutions which are fundamentally 2D in their approach. For example it is possible to use MassMotion to analyse … Continue reading

Posted in Crowd Simulation, MassMotion, Tips & Tricks

EC7 Seminar Summary (Session 2 – Application of EC7 to Slope Stability Analysis and Retaining Wall Analysis)

Overview This session covered the application of EC7: Slope Stability analysis with a verification case study. Retaining Wall analysis with a discussion of how EC7 was implemented using soil structure interaction and finite element analysis to the Florence Rail Station … Continue reading

Posted in Geotechnical Software, Tips & Tricks

EC7 Seminar Summary (Session 1 – Introduction to EC7, Dr Brian Simpson)

Overview This session introduces Eurocode 7, the basis of Geotechnical Design and the applications of Eurocode 7 to spread foundations and retaining structures.

Posted in Geotechnical Software, Tips & Tricks

Hyperboloid Structures in GSA

Introduction One of my favourite things when I was a child back in the 1970s was an owl made of string. In some regards it was quite simple: two pieces of interlocking hard plastic with notched edges and a ball … Continue reading

Posted in GSA, General, Structural Software, Tips & Tricks

GSA 8.6 link to Revit Structure 2012

Great posting from Lawrence H at Excitech showcasing GSA’s link to Revit Structure 2012. Read the article here: http://revitstructureblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/oasys-gsa-8-6-link-to-revit-structure-2012/

Posted in Structural Software, Tips & Tricks

3D Mice

Following on from the Excitech user forum, where we had a demonstration of 3D mice from 3Dconnexion, I have been experimenting with one on some of our 3D programs. Continue reading

Posted in GSA, General, MassMotion, Structural Software, Tips & Tricks