Software: | Product(s): | Version |
MAXSURF |
MAXSURF Modeler | Varies |
SACS | Pile Structure Design Collapse SACS Fatigue Ultimate SACS Marine Ultimate | Varies |
When posting on MAXSURF/ SACS or MULTIFRAME forum, providing a copy of the models can greatly help clarify the question or problem, ultimately leading to a faster solution. Please be sure to compress the files first (ie. .zip, .rar, .7z, etc).
If data confidentiality is not a concern, your model can be directly attached to your forum thread.
1. Sign in to Bentley Communities and navigate to the forum thread.
2. Click Reply to open the text box to type your reply.
3. Click on "Insert" from the bottom menu and choose "Insert image/video/file"
4. Select your file, then click OK:
Please see further below for the files needed to be included in the Zip.
If your data is confidential and you do not wish to share your model publicly, the below Bentley Sharefile system can be used to securely upload the model where only Bentley Support staff have access. Models sent to Bentley will not be shared outside of Bentley.
1. Copy the forum thread URL. This helps coordinate the file(s) being provided with the forum topic and the member they relate to.
2. Open this link.
3. Enter all applicable information in the fields provided and click "Upload Files". Please see further below for the files needed to be included in the Zip. An activity indicator will appear identifying that the upload is taking place. Once complete, an informational message indicates if the upload is successful or not.
IMPORTANT: If the upload is successful you should confirm you have uploaded the file(s) and note the file name(s) in the "Forum thread URL" forum thread. Note that the file(s) you upload will ONLY be accessible to Bentley colleagues -- they will NOT appear in the Communities forum thread.
4. Once you have replied to the forum thread with the file name, Bentley Support staff can then access the file(s) to continue their investigation.
Name of Program / |
File Extension |
MAXSURF Modeler |
.msd |
MAXSURF Multiframe
|
.mfd .slb .llb |
MAXSURF Resistance
|
.msd .hsd |
MAXSURF Motions
|
.msd .sld |
MAXSURF Stability
|
.msd .hmd .hcr |
MAXSURF VPP
|
.msd .spd |
Please be sure to compress the files before uploading.
The files that you should provide depend on the kind of analysis that you try to develop, please according to the type of analysis, and with the help of the next table (Potential Input Files) provide to the Bentley colleague the correct files for the activity in process.
Please remember to provide also your running file.
Static Analysis
Type of Analysis |
Potential Input Files: |
File Extension |
Basic Static Analysis |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Topside Analysis |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Static Analysis With Pile/ |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Static Analysis With Gap Element |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Large Deflection Analysis |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Full Plastic Collapse Analysis/ |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Create Pilehead Superelement |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
*
Dynamic Analysis
Type of Analysis |
Potential Input Files: |
File Extension |
Extract Mode Shapes |
SACS Model File |
SACinp. |
Spectral Earthquake |
SACS Model Input File |
SACinp. |
Time History Earthquake |
SACS Model Input File |
SACinp. |
General Wave Response |
Wave Response Input File (Optional) |
WVRinp. |
Extreme Wave Analysis |
Wave Response Input File (Optional) |
WVRinp. |
Deterministic Wave / |
Wave Response Input File (Optional) |
WVRinp. |
Random Wave |
Wave Response Input File (Optional) |
WVRinp. |
Extreme Wind |
Dynamic Response Input File (Optional) |
Dyrinp. |
Spectral Wind Fatigue |
Dynamic Response Input File (Optional) |
Dyrinp. |
Force Time History |
Dynamic Response Input File |
Dyrinp. |
Periodic Vibration |
Dynamic Response Input File |
Dyrinp. |
Ship Impact Analysis |
Dynamic Response Input File |
Dyrinp. |
Blast Analysis |
Dynamic Response Input File |
Dyrinp. |
Dropped Object Analysis |
Dynamic Response Input File |
Dyrinp. |
Engine/Compressor Vibration |
Dynpac Mode Shape File |
DynMod. |
Ice Vibration |
Dynpac Mode Shape File |
DynMod. |