Frame Loads - Auto Wave Loading Parameters

Form:  Auto Wave Load Overwrites for Line Objects

Use the Advanced > Assign Loads > Frames > Auto Wave Loading Parameters command to access the Auto Wave Load Overwrites for Line Objects form and specify overwrites for offshore wave load analyses.

Wave load overwrites are basic properties that apply only to the frame objects to which they are specifically assigned. Default values are provided for all wave load overwrite items. Thus, specifying overwrites it is not required. However, at least review the default values for the overwrite items and change them if necessary to make sure they are acceptable.

Change an overwrite as follows:

  1. Select the frame object(s) to be specified overwrites.

  2. Click the Advanced > Assign Loads > Frames > Auto Wave Loading Parameters command to access the Auto Wave Load Overwrites for Line Objects form. The wave load overwrites are displayed with an Item column and a Value column. The Item Description area displays a short description of any item selected in the Item/Value columns. The description is provided to help you recall the purpose of the overwrite item.

  3. Left click in the Value column to activate a drop-down list or to highlight the contents of the cell.

  1. Click the OK button to close the form. The program then applies all of the changed overwrite items.

See Also

Wave Load Form

Selection List