Special modeling technique & hints in Safe v12.3.

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1-drawing objects in horizontal or vertical direction only
From Draw > snap options

2-making the drawing panel blank in safe program

3-special topics in dividing shell elements:

Very powerful tool used in addition of none elements to divide shell elements

None property can be used to assign wall loads, dividing shell elements cutting design strips at certain
point.

4-using trim command in safe program

Edit > align points/lines/edges

5-drawing point from specific location

Plan offset X = offset value from the specific location in X-direction

Plan offset Y = offset value from the specific location in Y-direction

6-define column sections in safe program

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When the option to Include Automatic Rigid Zone Area over Column is specified, the rigidity of the
connection increases, causing deflection and slab reinforcement to decrease. Further, unbalanced
moments generally increase, leading to higher punching shear ratios.
While this modeling decision is at the discretion of the engineer, we generally recommend including the
rigid zones over column objects.

7-Modeling slabs with variable thickness

To model slabs with variable thickness and loading in SAFE, it is best to create a base slab which spans
the entire floor, and then draw slabs of variable thickness over the base slab to adjust local geometry
and loading. Contained-area slabs drawn over the base slab will take precedent. This applies to every
area object except drop-panels. To apply variable loading, assign NONE properties to contained-area
slabs, then select Assign > Load Data to specify load magnitude and direction
8-Modeling slabs with variable loading:
To apply variable loading, assign NONE properties to contained-area slabs.
Then select Assign > Load Data to specify load magnitude and direction

9-How is the depressed portion of a slab modeled such that elevation varies?
Slab elevation may be set by right-clicking on the slab which will be depressed, then within the
Assignments tab, adjust the vertical offset relative to the top of the slab. Positive adjustment raises the
slab, whereas negative depresses.
NOTE: Be sure to un-check Ignore Vertical Offsets, available through Run > Advanced Modeling
Options, when manually adjusting slab elevation.

10-How do I assign one-way slab behavior?

Stress is distributed according to the relative rigidity of supports. For example, when parallel walls
connect to either side of a continuous slab, one-way action results, to enforce one-way action, assign
small m11 or m22 stiffness modifiers to the slab. These modifiers, available through Assign Area >
Stiffness Modifiers, should be applied relative to the local axes and the desired direction of one-way
action.
11-drawing openings in safe program

12-drawing axis in special location: (can be drawn manually using the following menu)

13-importing from AutoCAD program

Use layers in cad like
Safe-beams, safe-columns, safe-walls, safe-none, safe-grids, safe-slabs, safe-openings
Slab and openings should be polyline
Columns should be polyline
Walls & beams & grids & none should be single lines
Save cad file in dxf format
From safe program
File > import > dxf/architectural plan

Use the following menu to convert every object to safe

First select one layer from above and convert as follows

Do the same for all other layers.

Note columns can be made by one drag after selecting all elements in column areas

Also the most important thing that cardinal points = 10(centroid)

Beams element that will be exported from cad drawing should be drawn in the center of existing beam
And it can be connected to any point of the column.
General notes:
Safe doesnt calculate punching shear for columns beside openings it should be done manually
Design strips should be drawn to cover the entire plan in safe program as column strip with thickness =
1m and spacing = 1m for both x & y directions.

15-Beam section should be defined as L-section or T-section to represent an rectangle section to avoid
excessive load from intersection between slab and beam.

16-Note when defining L-section for edge beam the following command should be used with extrude
view when the beam location isnt O.k.

17-Drawing a slab from a certain point as follows

Where X dimension (Total length of the new slab in x-direction)

Where Y dimension (Total length of the new slab in Y-direction)

18-To modify distance between horizon use the following menu

19-To apply a uniform mesh to slab use the following menu

Hint:
Reinforcement display type shows the additional Top & Bottom bars while typical uniform reinforcing
shows main mesh.

20-To display columns reactions inside a box use the following menu: