BuildingTcl

Introduction

BuildingTcl is a library of Tcl procedures (commands) used to build a database for numerical simulation of building frames. Structural model, loading and analysis data are included in this database. BuildingTclViewer is a Tcl/Tk widget (program) that provides a graphical user interface to view the BuildingTcl database, run the numerical simulations using OpenSees real-time, and view the results interactively.

Objectives
Generate numerical-simulation input in a manner consistent with architectural/structural drawings Create a database of all structure and simulation data The implementation of OpenSees to do the analysis is natural here, but not restrictive Be able to run on a number of platforms, just as OpenSees can

High-level scripting tool Generate building-model data Materials Sections Element Types Analysis Models Loads (Gravity & Lateral) Load Combinations Models Elevations Plan 3D Frames Generate analysis-model data Generate loading and load-combination data Create OpenSees model of building Perform OpenSees numerical simulations Post-Process OpenSees recorder output into formatted data Generate OpenSees input files

Graphical User Interface (GUI) for BuildingTcl Generate and/or visualize ALL BuildingTcl input graphically Save ALL input into BuildingTcl script Perform numerical simulations using OpenSees interactively Visualize OpenSees simulation real-time Pause and/or stop OpenSees analysis real-time Visualize simulation results interactively Export simulation results

Documentation Introduction to BuildingTcl & BuildingTclViewer BuildingTcl Installation Instructions Getting Started with BuildingTcl BuildingTcl Command Language Manual BuildingTcl Documentation BuildingTclViewer Documentation

Tcl/Tk Tcl is the scripting language used by OpenSees.exe. It runs on Windows, Unix and Macintosh platforms. Tk is the graphical user interface toolkit associated with Tcl. Tcl/Tk Commands

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