Getting Started with BuildingTcl

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BuildingTcl Commands

Most BuildingTcl Library commands consists of a series of parameter-defining add-Data commands, concluded by an add-Object command, which takes the previously defined parameters and assembles them into an individual library object.

  • SET UP
source myBuildingTcl.tcl
<setDataDir Data>
<setUnits -Length $BasicLengthUnit -Force $BasicForceUnit -Time BasicTimeUnit>
  • DEFINE INPUT DATA
# define Materials Library
addMaterialData 
…
addMaterial  

# define Section Library
addSectionData 
…
addSection

# define ElementModel Library
addElementModelData 
…
addElementModel''

# define AnalysisModel Library
addAnalysisModelData 
…
addAnalysisModel

# define Model (Elevation, Plan, 3DModel) Library
addModelData 
…
addModel

# define Loads Library
addLoadData 
…
addLoad

# define LoadCombination Library
addLoadCombinationData 
…
addLoadCombination

The following commands are Building-Tcl specific. They are used to run the OpenSees simulation.

  • BUILD AND ANALYZE
SelectModel …..
SelectLoadCombination …..
BuildAndAnalyze


Run BuildingTcl

  • myBuildingTcl.tcl – no graphics
Incorporates BuildingTcl commands into the Tcl Interpreter
The BuildingTcl commands are used within OpenSees.exe or OpenSeesTk.exe.

1. Run from OpenSees Prompt: a. Run OpenSees.exe or OpenSeesTk.exe b. Source myBuildingTcl.tcl at OpenSees prompt c. Source input and analysis files at OpenSees prompt


Run BuildingTclViewer

  • myBuildingTclviewer.tcl – BuildingTcl with graphical interface
Incorporates BuildingTcl & BuildingTclviewer commands into the Tcl/Tk Interpreter
This file needs to be sourced from the OpenSeesTk.exe prompt, or by double-clicking on the BuildingTclViewer.bat file

1. Run from OpenSees Prompt: a. Run OpenSeesTk.exe – a Tk window opens up (do not close it). b. Source myBuildingTclviewer.tcl at the OpenSees prompt

the Tk window becomes the BuildingTclviewer

Or 2. Double-click on myBuildingTclviewer.bat


Getting-Started Input File

This file contains all the input data for the building model and simulation. It can be used by both BuildingTcl and the BuildingTclViewer.

GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Setup & Materials
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Element Section
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Gravity Loads
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Model: Elevations
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Model: Plans
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Model: 3DFrames
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Lateral Loads
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Load Combiantions
GettingStartedInputFile.tcl -– Run

BuildingTclViewer Overview