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Dear all, three options are available when export floor from Etabs 2013/15 to safe v14 EXPORT FLOOR LOADS ONLY EXPORT FLOOR LOADS AND LOADS FROM ABOVE EXPORT FLOOR LOADS PLUS COLUMN AND WALL DISTORTION CSI recommends option number 3 when solving under lateral load, please refer to the following link: https://wiki.csiamerica.com/display/safe/Import+ETABS+into+SAFE+FAQ#ImportETABSintoSAFEFAQ-HowdoIsuccessfullyexportfloorsfromETABStoSAFE? my questions 1-if i follow option 2 is it wrong? 2-why option number 3 doesn't have stiff area over column locations? and if i put stiff area is it o.k? 3-an expert engineer has the following opinion on option number three in an older version, please refer to the following link: http://structural-experts.com/showthread.php?67-How-to-Export-Slab-Induced-Lateral-Forces-from-ETABS-to-SAFE does the new version solve that issue regarding the previous link Thanks