Selecting the Assign-Wall-Groups menu-item causes the Assign Wall Group dialog box to be displayed. From this dialog the engineer can assign single wall group numbers to Lateral Walls and wall boundary columns. The primary purpose of the wall grouping is to automatically have RAM Frame accumulate all the result forces in each wall panel (and column) in the group and report them as a single set of forces (moment, shears etc). This is particularly useful when multiple wall panels (finite elements) comprise a single physical wall. Refer to Wall Group Forces for additional discussion on wall group forces.

Enter a number in the Wall Group Number edit box to assign. After the appropriate wall number is specified the engineer can assign the number to a single wall or column (click on Single), or to multiple walls or columns (click on Fence). If Single is selected the dialog will close and a target cursor will be made available. Click on each member to apply the group numbers. Each column in the group will be colored green, and each wall in the wall group will be colored in orange as they are selected. When another wall is selected to be included in the group, it will appear in orange and the previous wall in yellow. Orange represents the fact that this wall is the most recent wall selected in the group and its orientation (axis) will be used for presenting the results of the group. Yellow represents the fact that the wall is part of the wall group currently being assigned. If Fence is selected the dialog will close and a fence cursor will be made available. Click and drag a rectangle around all the members to assign frame numbers.

To clear wall group numbers automatically displayed for the assign operation select the Reset Model toolbar button. To view wall group numbers select the appropriate option from the View-Members Dialog.