Define the other dead loading
-
Choose Layers > Loadings > Live (Reducible) Loading > All Loads Plan.
-
With the Selection tool (
), select both area loads (fencing the balcony load selects both loads).
-
Choose Edit > Copy.
-
Choose Layers > Loadings > Other Dead Loading > All Loads Plan.
-
Choose Edit > Paste.
This pastes the live loads onto the Other Dead Loading: All Loads Plan, ready for editing.
-
With the Selection tool (), select the "blanket" load by fencing the entire area.
-
Right click on the plan and choose Selection Properties from the popup menu.
-
In the Properties dialog box, change Fz to 1 kN/ m2, and click OK.
-
Double-click the balcony load.
The balcony load should be the only selected load.
-
Right click on the plan and choose Selection Properties from the popup menu.
-
In the Properties dialog box, change Fz to -1 kN/ m2, and click OK.
The balcony other dead load is now effectively zero.
Other Dead Loading: All Loads Plan (with area loads hatching turned on).
