Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	Connect Edition
	Environment:
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	General
	Original Author:	Aaradhya Rahate, Bentley Technical Support Group

Procedure for Creating *.Mdb file & Linking with *.Edb

Direct Linking with Etabs 2015 & 2016 involves 2 easy steps as explained in the subtopics of "Creating *.mdb" & "Linking with *.edb"

Following points explain the 2 steps for Etabs 2015 & 2016 direct linking with RCDC.

STEP 1: Creating*.mdb.

1. For creating the *.mdb file, select only Model Data from Table (Refer below steps). An important thing to be noted is - The name and location of the *.mdb file should remain same as that of the *.edb file.

 

STEP 2: Linking with *.Edb

1. Once the *.mdb file is ready, RCDC can now directly link to the *.edb file, user should just select the *.edb file.(refer below snap)

 

2. While RCDC links to Etabs for data extraction, Etabs file will be opened at back for an instance and then will be automatically closed.

3.In case if the model contains steel sections, then RCDC will require *.e2k file too along with *.edb and *.mdb file with same name     to be present in the same folder.