Import Lifters is used to read lifter information from Eriksson Software design files and insert the lifters into the concrete elements in the model. Any number of elements can be selected.

Open

Associated Design File

When parts are selected in the model the associated design file name will be shown if it exists. If not, the text “No Design Selected” will be shown. If multiple parts are selected with different associated design files then the text “Multiple Designs Selected” will be shown.

Lifters can be added to any number of parts from one to all parts in the model. No matter how many parts are selected Sync will add lifters to those parts with their previously associated design files. A design file can be associated with the selected parts in the Add Lifters window but only one file can be chosen so if multiple parts are selected the chosen file will be associated with all parts of the corresponding type (i.e. an Eriksson Wall File (.ewf) can only be associated with the selected walls in the model) and all other parts will maintain their design file associations.

An existing design file can be selected by clicking the button to the right of the file path. This opens the open file dialog box. The type of Eriksson Project File that can be used will be determined by the types of parts selected in the model. Navigate to the folder that contains the design file and click Open.

The design file will not be associated with the parts until the Run button is clicked.

Settings

Clicking the Settings button shows the options available for Add Lifters. For each type of part (wall, beam, and column) there are settings for positioning lifters on the member and picking the components for face and edge lifters.

For more information, go to the Add Lifters Settings page.

Run

When Run is clicked the design file will be associated with the selected parts if it is not already. Lifter information will be read from the files and the lifter components provided in the Settings will be added to the parts.

A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the Add Lifters window with information about the status of the process with a success or failure message when the operation is complete.

Messages, Warnings and Errors

After Sync is done running Add Lifters the lower part of the window will show status messages for the operation as well as any warnings or errors.