M. To create a new primary load case
- Either: The Add New Load Cases dialog opens.
- Select the Primary tab.
- (Optional) Type a Number for the load case. The program will increment the load case number based on existing load case numbers.
- (Optional)
Select the
Loading Type.
This selection is used when automatically generating load
combinations. If you select a live load type, you may also indicated if the load
is Reducible per UBC/IBC.
Dead Soil Ice Live Rain Water/ Ice Wind on Ice Roof Live Ponding Crane Hook Wind Dust Mass (See Notes a-c) Seismic-H (horizontal, See Note d) Traffic Gravity Seismic-V (vertical, See Note d) Temperature Push Snow Accidental None Fluids Flood - Type a Title used to easily identify this load case.
- Click Add. The empty load case is added to the Load Cases Details list.
You must now add load items to this load case and assign them to objects
in the structure.
You can edit the load case title and loading type by selecting the entry in the Load Cases Details list and then clicking Edit in the Load & Definitions dialog.
You can remove the load case (along with any associated load items) by selecting the entry in the Load Cases Details list and then clicking Delete in the Load & Definitions dialog.