Drawings to ETABS in Minutes — Excel-Driven Modeling with Python & ETABS API

Описание: Manual model setup take long times. Therefore, I build a complete Computers and Structures, Inc. - ETABS model directly from a single Excel file—no manual clicking.

✅ Geometry in one go — Grids, stories, columns, beams, walls, and areas
✅ Real sections & materials — Concrete grades + rebar choices applied consistently
✅ Traceable naming — Excel Name fields become ETABS unique identifiers
✅ Repeatable & fast — Update Excel → regenerate the model in minutes

🎬 How it works

Collect once — Pull key info from drawings into one structured Excel (grids, stories, names, dimensions, materials).
Build — Python + ETABS API turn that Excel into a full model, programmatically.
Define & assign — Materials and section properties set via a simple UI, then auto-assigned to elements.
Iterate — Change inputs, rebuild, compare—deterministic and auditable.

💡 Why it matters

Days → minutes for first-pass or as-built models
Consistent, version-controlled inputs (goodbye “who clicked what?”)
Clear chain from drawings → Excel → model → analysis

🎯 Who it’s for

Existing-building assessment & retrofit studies
Early structural models from architectural sets
Scenario/portfolio studies that need repeatable setups