Question:
When opening an RSTAB 8 file including scissor hinges in RFEM 5, I get an error message saying that the scissor hinges cannot be imported correctly. What could be the reason for this?
Answer:
Please check the definition of the scissor hinges in the RSTAB 8 file.
To properly consider the function of a scissor hinge, the scissor hinge of the same type must be specified on the member ends of both members "touching" at a node. If this is not the case, you get the mentioned error message.
If you received this error message when opening an RSTAB 8 file in RFEM 5, it may cause problems in the calculation; for example, the structure may become unstable due to an incorrect hinge definition (which had already occurred in RSTAB 8).
Therefore, the problem should be adjusted either in the RSTAB 8 file or in the RFEM model after the import.