cAnalyzeRunAnalysis Method

Runs the analysis.

Namespace:  ETABS2016
Assembly:  ETABS2016 (in ETABS2016.dll) Version: 16.0.0.0 (16.0.0.0)
Syntax
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int RunAnalysis()

Return Value

Type: Int32
Returns zero if the analysis model is successfully run; otherwise it returns a nonzero value.
Remarks
The analysis model is automatically created as part of this function.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your model must have a file path defined before running the analysis. If the model is opened from an existing file, a file path is defined. If the model is created from scratch, the File.Save function must be called with a file name before running the analysis. Saving the file creates the file path.

Examples
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Public Sub Example()
       Dim SapModel As cSapModel
       Dim EtabsObject As cOAPI
       Dim ret As Integer = -1

   'create ETABS object
       EtabsObject = CreateObject("CSI.ETABS.API.ETABSObject")

   'start ETABS application
       ret = EtabsObject.ApplicationStart()

   'create SapModel object
       SapModel = EtabsObject.SapModel

   'initialize model
       ret = SapModel.InitializeNewModel()

   'create steel deck template model
       ret = SapModel.File.NewSteelDeck(4,12,12,4,4,24,24)

   'run analysis
       System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory("c:\CSI_API_temp")
       ret = SapModel.File.Save("C:\CSI_API_temp\example.edb")
       ret = SapModel.Analyze.RunAnalysis

   'close ETABS
       EtabsObject.ApplicationExit(False)

   'clean up variables
       SapModel = Nothing
       EtabsObject = Nothing
   End Sub
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