To add a custom wind profile definition to your model, use the following procedure

1. In the Load & Definition dialog, select the Definitions > Wind Load entry and then click Add. The Add new: Wind Definition dialog opens.
2. Select Custom from the Code drop-down list.
   Tip: You can also type optional Comments to further describe the wind definition (e.g., "Wind in X direction").
3. Click Add. The definition type is added to the Definitions > Wind Load entry in the Load & Definition dialog.
4. Either:

   Repeat steps 2-3 to add more wind definitions

   or

   click Close

5. In the Load & Definition dialog, select the new wind definition type and click the Add. The Add New: Wind Definitions dialog opens. The dialog now displays the Intensity and Exposures tabs.
   Note: The previously selected Code displays as a read-only selection.
6. Enter the wind profile data in a specific direction in pressure and height above ground pairs.
   Tip: You can paste data copied from a spreadsheet.
7. On the Exposure tab, type the Factor value.

   A value of 1.0 means that the wind force may be applied on the full influence area associated with the joint(s) if they are also exposed to the wind load direction.

8. Click Add.
9. (Optional) Repeat Steps 5, 7, and 8 to add additional exposure factors to this wind definition. You may add up to 99 exposure factors to a wind definition.