To add automatic load combinations
To create a set of automatic load combinations based on building code rules, use the following procedure.
You must have one or more
load cases with the load type assigned. The type is used by the program to apply the
load combination rules.
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On the Model ribbon tab, select the Automatic
Combinations tool in the Loads group.
The Automatic Combinations dialog opens. - Select the Code to use for the load combination rules. The list of Tables updates.
- Select the Table to use for the code rules.
- (Optional) Type the Starting combination number if you want to adjust this.
- (Optional)
Check the Include Notional option to include notional
loads where applicable.
Note: If this option is inactive, then you must first select the REPEAT Primary Load Cases option on the Options dialog Analysis model tab.
- Click Generate. A list of load combinations are added to the Combinations to create drop-down list.
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Click the Combinations to create and then select the
combinations to create:
check the load combinations individually
or
check Select all to include all generated combinations
- Click OK.