Member Forces
The analysis results may also be displayed on-screen. While in Load Cases mode all results, whether on-screen or in reports, are for the individual, unfactored load cases. By switching to the Load Combinations mode and generating load combinations, you can also review the combined values for reactions, member forces and deflections.
- Select .
- In the Load Case Member Forces dialog box that opens, select the first Wind Load case.
- Click [OK].
- In the Load Case Member Forces dialog that opens, select Shear – Major as the Force type.
- Check the box labeled Show Diagrams with a Scale Factor of 1.
- Click [Apply].
- The 3D graphic will now indicate the member strong axis (Major) shear values diagrammatically.
To review forces in Elevation view
- Select View – Elevation and select one of the Moment Frame beams.
- To view the member forces that resulted from a different load case click the [Change Case] button in the Load Case Member Forces dialog box.
- Highlight the Dead Load.
- Click [OK].
- Set Force Type to Axial.
- Click [Apply].
- Click [Close] to close the Load Case Member Forces dialog box.
Your last force display remains on the screen. Use the View - Reset Model command to clear the display.