Automation and customisation with LUSAS. Webinar starts at 13:00 GMT

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1 Automation and customisation with LUSAS Webinar starts at 13:00 GMT 1

2 Automation and customisation with LUSAS Webinar starts in 1 minute 2

3 Engineering analysis and design software 3

4 Automation and customisation with LUSAS 4

5 Introducing the webinar team Today s webinar is presented by: Philip Icke Marcomms / Regional manager Julian Moses Sales Support Engineer Paul Belchamber Marketing and Sales Support 5

6 Interaction during the event Questions Please ask questions using the GoToWebinar questions panel We will reply to some comments during the event, others will be answered later You can also send s to 6

7 Automation and customisation with LUSAS What are the benefits? Efficiency Flexibility Integration Automate repetitive tasks Reduce errors Save time / money Assess different options Optimise your design Improve quality Connect and share data with other systems How is it done? By using Scripts and the LUSAS Programmable Interface (LPI) 7

8 Customisation and LUSAS software Available in all LUSAS software products and versions LUSAS Limited Node LUSAS LT LUSAS Plus 8

9 What our clients say We would not be able to analyse and optimize the amount of rigs we do without the fantastic parametric and scripting capability of LUSAS. Per Wretlind, Manager Structural Analysis Rig Systems Seldén Group, Selden Mast AB 9

10 Example application Wind farm bases Parameterised modelling Model building controlled from Autodesk REVIT and AutoCAD Civil 3D Includes geometry, loading conditions and soil structure interaction 10

11 Presentation sessions 1. Getting more from LUSAS - Simple tips and tricks to speed your workflow 2. Getting started with VBScript - Scripting made easy using the LUSAS interface 3. Further customisation and coding dialogs - More advanced applications 11

12 Getting more from LUSAS Data reuse Import/export Attribute templates Report templates Custom toolbars Keyboard shortcuts User defined results EXCEL style manipulation of output 12

13 Getting more from LUSAS PRESENTATION 13

14 LUSAS Programmable Interface (LPI) Use the LPI to access the proven core technology of LUSAS to: Customise and automate modelling / results tasks Transfer data between LUSAS and other software applications Control other programs from within LUSAS and vice versa 14

15 Automation languages Languages supported: Any Active X compliant language, such as: VBScript easily understood and widely used available in MS Word, Excel and Access VB.NET (or C#, C++) Perl, Python, Java and more 15

16 LUSAS Programmable Interface (LPI) Getting started with VBScripting 16

17 Getting started with VBScripts What is VBScript? Scaled-down version of Visual Basic No VBScript editor required use a normal text editor No compiler required User interaction / parameterisation through functions: MsgBox InputBox LUSAS Simple dialog box 17

18 Getting started with VBScripts LUSAS can be used to create scripts: Commands are echoed to the text window 18

19 Getting started with VBScripts LUSAS can be used to create scripts: Commands are echoed to the text window Recording Scripts files Examine code Understand code Edit code Reuse 19

20 Getting started with VBScripts PRESENTATION Recording Scripts 20

21 Help in scripting - Examples From the LUSAS website: LUSAS user area Contact LUSAS for password entry 21

22 Help in scripting - Examples From the LUSAS installation folder: LUSAS152\Programs\Scripts\LPIExamples 22

23 Help in scripting - Examples Example script: Adding a menu VBS tools menu: 23

24 Learning to code dialogs Install a compiler Visual Studio Express is free 24

25 Example Application Culvert design wizard 3D model building from userdefined dialogs Detailed analysis report Significant time savings Error checking for quality control Automation and Customisation with LUSAS 25

26 Example application LNG tank wizard Parametric model generation from MS Excel 2D axi-symmetric modelling Entity grouping and naming Automated load and support assignment 26

27 Example application Space frame roof wizard Customised menus and dialogs Automated model building from userdefined values Iterative structural analysis / member sizing 27

28 Getting started with VBScript PRESENTATION Adding example script menu Example of Coded Dialogs 28

29 Scripting help Plenty of online tutorials available showing how to write visual basic script: vbscript/index.htm For LUSAS clients LUSAS Customisation and Automation Developer Guide 29

30 Scripting training course Scripting course available Onsite or online Contact us for more information Other courses also available: Scheduled standard content courses Bespoke content A very helpful and informative course with excellent instructors AECOM, UK 30

31 Post-webinar downloads To be made available by LPI Brochure LPI Customisation and Automation Guide Webinar presentation Uploaded to LUSAS website: Webinar recording 31

32 General downloads Downloadable resources Example scripting files Pedestrian moving load ILM wizard Located in the user area on the LUSAS website Password on application 32

33 Summary What are the benefits? Efficiency Flexibility Integration Automate repetitive tasks Reduce errors Save time / money Assess different options Optimise your design Improve quality Connect and share data with other systems How is it done? By using Scripts and the LUSAS Programmable Interface (LPI) 33

34 For more information For more details on modelling and analysis using LUSAS: Please contact LUSAS at Or your account manager Philip Icke Marcomms / Regional manager Stewart Morrison Sales / Regional Manager Terry Cakebread Regional Manager Yaman Wadhwani Regional Manager 34

35 LUSAS video content YouTube channel Interaction Subscribe, share and like New content notifications Next webinars Content based on survey Soil-structure interaction LUSAS v

36 Consultancy services Knowledge transfer Secondment of staff Software Customisation Design and checking "The assistance of LUSAS in conjunction with our own substantial in-house expertise allowed us to carry out a challenging Category 3 design check on a very unusual structure within a very tight timescale James Rowe, Technical Director, URS, UK 36

37 Webinar follow-up Remember to send any remaining questions to: 37

38 Thank you for your time Best wishes from the LUSAS Team 38

39 Civil and Structural engineering Bridge engineering Composites engineering Engineering analysis and design software Specialist Applications Teaching and Research General mechanical engineering Find out more at 39