# Konstru Manual

## Konstru Manual

- [Introduction](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/master.md): Created by Structural Engineer's for Structural Engineers
- [What makes Konstru different?](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/what-makes-konstru-different.md)
- [Getting Started with Konstru](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started.md)
- [Sign Up](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/sign-up.md): Signing up for Konstru is a simple process. Enter your email address, select a plan, and down load the plugins.
- [Installation](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/installation.md): Installing Konstru is a simple process. Once you have created an account. Login to https://app.Konstru.com and download the installer.
- [Konstru plugin installation for SAP2000](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/installation/konstru-plugin-installation-for-sap2000.md): This page covers some common topics around the installation of the Konstru plugin for SAP2000
- [Konstru plugin installation for ETABS](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/installation/konstru-plugin-installation-for-etabs.md): This page covers some common topics around the installation of the Konstru plugin for ETABS
- [Updating Konstru Plugins](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/updating-konstru-plugins.md): We're continuously making improvements on Konstru, and roll out updates frequently.
- [Konstru Plugins](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/konstru-plugins.md): Currently Konstru connects your data to a variety of different modeling and analysis platforms commonly used in the AEC industry.
- [Supported Web Browsers](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/supported-web-browsers.md): Konstru likes Chrome the best!
- [Create your first Model](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/your-first-model.md): To send BIM data between modeling applications you will need to create a container on the Konstru platform. This is called a Konstru Model.
- [Upload to Konstru](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/your-first-model/upload.md): Upload BIM data to your Konstru Model.
- [Review](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/your-first-model/review.md): The Review dialog will give a summary of the actions being performed.
- [Download](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/your-first-model/download.md): Download BIM data from Konstru to your modeling application.
- [Set Up Payment For Konstru Usage](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/getting-started/set-up-payment-for-konstru-usage.md)
- [How Konstru Works](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website.md): 10'000 ft view
- [What happen's on Upload and Download?](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/what-happens-on-upload.md): How Konstru reads from a model, and how Konstru writes to a model.
- [What Konstru extracts when you upload](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/what-konstru-extracts-when-you-upload.md): Introduction to Partial Models and Konstru Filters
- [Create / Update / Delete](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/create-update-delete.md): Ch ch ch ch changes...
- [Understanding Changes](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/create-update-delete/understanding-changes.md)
- [Model Versions](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/model-versions.md): What are Konstru model versions?
- [Konstru Web Client](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/konstru-website.md): What can I use the Konstru browser interface for?
- [What can I do on the Web app?](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/konstru-website/what-can-i-do-on-the-web-app.md)
- [Web Client in Detail](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-plugins-and-konstru-website/konstru-website/web-client-in-detail.md)
- [Konstru Workflows](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows.md): How can Konstru help reduce the clicks
- [Before you Upload](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/apples-and-oranges-the-difference-between-models.md): Get to know the differences between your models.
- [Geometric Differences](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/apples-and-oranges-the-difference-between-models/geometric-differences.md): Why are there differences in the placement of objects in different software?
- [Attribute Differences](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/apples-and-oranges-the-difference-between-models/metadata-differences.md): Why are there differences between the way Revit and SAP treat materials and profile libraries?
- [One-way Model Translation](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/one-way-model-translation.md): From A to B
- [One Way in Detail](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/one-way-model-translation/one-way-in-detail.md): From before you upload, to the finishing touches.
- [Round Trip Model Translation](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/round-trip-model-translation.md): From A to B and back to A
- [Model Merging](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/model-merging.md): Model A + Model B = Model C...or maybe... Model A.1 + Model A.2 = Model A.3
- [Merging in Detail](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/model-merging/merging-in-detail.md): 5 minute demo video
- [Auto Grouping (CSI and Revit)](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/model-merging/auto-grouping-csi-and-revit.md)
- [Round Trip vs Model Merging](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/model-merging/round-trip-vs-model-merging.md): Which Konstru workflow is right for you?
- [Staged and Partial Models](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-workflows/partial-models.md): What to know when using Konstru on only portions of a larger model.
- [Konstru Element Types](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-supported-element-types.md): Generally, which objects types will Konstru capture from each platform?
- [Datum's: Levels and Grids and Groups](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-supported-element-types/datums-and-groups.md): Description of Levels, Grids and Groups in Konstru
- [Structural Objects](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-supported-element-types/structural-objects.md): Specific's of Konstru supported Structural Objects
- [Structural Analysis Objects](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-supported-element-types/structural-analysis-objects.md): Specific's of Structural Analysis Objects
- [Konstru General Knowledge](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge.md): All the stuff that doesn't make sense in other sections.
- [Konstru and CSI (SAP and ETABS)](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-and-csi-sap-and-etabs.md): Some CSI specific notes
- [Link Object Support](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-and-csi-sap-and-etabs/link-object-support.md)
- [Analysis Results](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-and-csi-sap-and-etabs/analysis-results.md): Getting Forces from SAP to Konstru
- [Model XYZ Origins](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/model-origins.md): Where's zero?
- [Model Review](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/model-review.md): What is model review?
- [Konstru Filters](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters.md): How to create and utilize Konstru Filters to manage your model translation
- [Konstru Recommended Filters](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters/konstru-recommended-filters.md): Description of the rationale behind Recommended Filters
- [Create a new Filter](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters/create-a-new-filter.md): How to Create a new Konstru Filter
- [Filter Profiles](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters/filter-profiles.md)
- [Filter Element Types](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters/filter-element-types.md)
- [Filtering Custom Attributes](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-filters/practical-examples-of-filters-in-use.md): Extending Filtering further.
- [Konstru Mapping](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/konstru-mapping.md): How Konstru deals with differences in Profile and Materials
- [Units and Konstru](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/units-and-konstru.md)
- [Beams v Braces and Columns v Sloped Columns](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-general-knowledge/sloped-columns.md)
- [Platform Specific Knowledge](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit.md): Deep dive into how Konstru interact's with each software
- [Konstru Revit](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit.md): Supported Versions: R18, R19, R20
- [Revit Slab Shapes and Slopes](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/revit-slab-shapes-and-slopes.md)
- [Revit Loads](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/revit-loads.md)
- [Revit Openings](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/revit-openings.md)
- [Revit Slanted Columns Geometry Alignment](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/revit-slanted-columns-geometry-alignment.md)
- [Uploading Levels Tip](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/uploading-levels-tip.md)
- [Writing Data to Revit](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/writing-results-to-revit.md): How Konstru interacts with Revit data.
- [Konstru and the Revit Central Model](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/konstru-and-the-revit-central-model.md): also how Konstru deals with Linked Revit files...
- [Konstru and Revit Worksets](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/konstru-and-revit-worksets.md)
- [Revit Analytic Model Connectivity Review](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/revit-analytic-model-connectivity-review.md): When translating Revit models to Analysis platforms
- [Material Unknown](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/material-unknown.md)
- [Konstru and Revit Families](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/konstru-and-revit-families.md): How does Konstru work with Revit Families?
- [Framing Repair](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/framing-repair.md): Framing Repair is a tool to visualize and repair connectivity issues in Revit models.
- [Framing Repair Primer](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-revit/framing-repair/framing-repair-primer.md)
- [Konstru SAP](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-sap.md): Supported Versions: 17,18,19,20
- [Konstru ETABS](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-etabs.md): Supported Versions: ETABS 17, 18
- [Konstru ETABS Grid Importer\*](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-etabs/konstru-etabs-grid-importer.md)
- [Konstru RAM](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-ram.md): Supported Version; v15, v17
- [RAM Best Practices](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-ram/ram-best-practices.md): The problem child of Konstru's brood.
- [RAM Automated Column Splitting](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-ram/ram-automated-column-splitting.md)
- [RAM Model Geometry](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-ram/geometry.md)
- [Konstru Excel](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-excel.md)
- [Excel Calculations](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-excel/units-in-excel.md)
- [Konstru Tekla](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-tekla.md): Konstru for Detailers
- [Konstru Grasshopper](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper.md)
- [Build Revit Loads in Grasshopper](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/build-revit-loads-in-grasshopper.md)
- [Orient Slanted Columns in Grasshopper](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/orient-slanted-columns-in-grasshopper.md)
- [Geometry](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry.md): Descriptions on the various types of Geometries used within Konstru Grasshopper.
- [Geometry Object](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/geometry-object.md)
- [Area](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/area.md)
- [Beam](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/beam.md)
- [Brace](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/brace.md)
- [Cable](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/cable.md)
- [Column](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/column.md)
- [Floor](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/floor.md)
- [Foundation](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/foundation.md)
- [Geometry Element](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/geometry-element.md)
- [Attribute](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/attribute.md)
- [Adaptive Component](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/adaptive-component.md)
- [Grid](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/grid.md)
- [Level](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/level.md)
- [Model Line](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/model-line.md)
- [Openings](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/openings.md)
- [Node](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/node.md)
- [Wall](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/geometry/wall.md)
- [Profiles\*](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/profiles.md): Descriptions about the structural Profiles available within the Konstru's library, Custom Profiles, and how to use them.
- [Profile Libraries](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/profiles/profile-libraries.md)
- [Create Custom Profiles](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/profiles/custom-profiles.md)
- [Get Profile](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/profiles/assigning-profiles.md)
- [Materials](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/materials.md): Descriptions about the Materials available within the Konstru's library.
- [Creating Konstru Objects](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/creation-of-konstru-objects.md): Descriptions on how to create Konstru Objects and Geometry within Grasshopper
- [Downloading Konstru Objects in Grasshopper](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/downloading-konstru-objects-in-grasshopper.md): Descriptions on how to download Konstru Objects and Geometry within Grasshopper
- [Updating Konstru Objects](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/updating-konstru-objects.md): Descriptions on how to update Konstru Objects and Geometry within Grasshopper
- [Deleting Konstru Objects](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/deletion-of-konstru-objects.md): Descriptions on how to delete Konstru Objects and Geometry within Grasshopper
- [Grasshopper Utilities](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/grasshopper-utilities.md)
- [Rhino and Grasshopper ID's](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/rhino-and-grasshopper-ids.md)
- [Adaptive Components in Grasshopper](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/adaptive-components-in-grasshopper.md)
- [Grasshopper Analysis Objects\*](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-revit/konstru-grasshopper/grasshopper-analysis-objects.md)
- [Konstru FAQ](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-faq.md): Some often asked questions....
- [Platform Sample Models](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-faq/platform-sample-models.md): Try out Konstru with these files
- [Known Issues](https://konstru.gitbook.io/konstru-manual/konstru-faq/known-issues.md): We know and we're working on it.


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