# What is SAF? ## Welcome to SAF SAF is an initiative from the Nemetschek Group to improve the collaboration between structural engineers by developing an open exchange format for exchanging data between structural analysis software based on the Excel format. It is focusing on a practical, easy to use, format that can be used in daily practice by structural engineers. It is meant as an open format and we look forward to you joining this initiative. The structural analysis software companies participating in this initiative today are presented in chapter ["Who supports SAF?](/getting-started/who-supports-saf.md)["](/getting-started/who-supports-saf.md). The coordination is currently managed by SCIA. If you are interested in joining, please contact Herman Oogink, Director Product and Alliances at SCIA. Email: **** **You can visit the free web app to test the import of your own SAF!** [**Free SAF viewer**](https://autoconverter.structuraltoolkit.com/en-GB/saf-viewer) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://gitbook.saf.guide/getting-started/what-is-saf.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.