M. To define an enclosed zone
To define the boundary of an enclosed load zone, use the following procedure.
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Either:
- On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Enclosed Zone tool in the Define Load Systems group.
- On
the
Load & Definition dialog,
select the
Definitions > Enclosed Zone Definitions entry and then click
Add.
The Add New Enclosed Zone Definitions dialog opens. - On the Boundary tab, type a title for the Enclosed Zone Name.
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Define the boundary nodes:
- Click Select.
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Click nodes to form the vertices of the enclosed zone
boundary.
Note: These must be selected in either clockwise or counter-clockwise order.
The distance between two nodes (i.e., the length of a single zone edge) should not be less than 1 inch (25.4 mm), regardless of unit system used.
- Click on the initial node to close the boundary.
Tip: You may manually edit the nodes list.The node numbers and coordinates of the boundary vertices are displayed in the dialog table. - Optional:
Define any openings within the enclosed zone:
- Select the Openings tab.
- Click Select.
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Click the nodes to form the vertices of the opening within the
enclosed zone boundary.
Note: These must be selected in either clockwise or counter-clockwise order.
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Click on the initial node to close the opening boundary.
Tip: You may manually edit the nodes list.The nodes which define the opening are displayed in the Openings table.
- Repeat steps 4b through 4d to add additional openings within this enclosed zone.
- Optional:
Specify any members which should be ignored when forming the
loading panel:
- Select the Ignore Members/Load on Members tab.
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In the
Ignore Members for Panel Formation
section, click
Select and then click on the members to
add to the list.
Tip: You may also manually edit the members list.
- Repeat to add any additional members as needed.
- Optional:
Specify any members which should be ignored for load transfer:
- Select the Ignore Members/Load on Members tab.
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In the
Ignore Members for Load Transfer section,
click
Select and then click on the members to
add to the list.
Tip: You may also manually edit the members list.
- Repeat to add any additional members as needed.
- Click Add.