Load Cases Panel

The Analysis > Load Cases panel has the following

• Type command. Click this command to display a list of the types of load cases available in CSiBridge. Click a type to show that type of load case in the panel.

• Current Load Case drop-down list. The load cases shown in this drop-down list depend on (a) the Type of load case selected and (b) the load cases that have been defined.

• • New command. After selecting a Type and a load case from the Current Load Case drop-down list, click this command to display the Load Case Data - {Type} form. Use the form to add a new load case to the model file.

  • Copy command. Click the command to add a new load case to the mode file. When the command is clicked, the Load Case Data - {Type} form displays with the form pre-loaded with the parameters of the load case shown in the Current Load Case drop-down list.

  • Modify command. Click this command to display the Load Case Data - {Type} form and modify the parameters of the load case shown in the Current Load Case drop-down list without adding a new load case to the model file.

  • Delete command. Click this command to delete the  load case shown in the Current Load Case drop-down list

• Schedule Stages command. Click this command to display the Construction Schedules form. Use the form to add, modify, or delete construction schedules of tasks from which the program generates load cases. The form also has a Show Schedule Tree button that can be used to display the various load cases.

• Convert Combos command. Use this command to convert automatic load combinations into user-defined combinations. Click here for the steps involved.

  1. Click the Advanced > Frame Design > {Steel or Concrete} > Select Design Combos command to access the Design Load Combinations Selection form.

  2. Check the Automatically Generate Code-Based Design Load Combinations check box.

  3. Run an analysis and design.

  4. Click the Design/Rating > Load Combinations > New command to display the Load Combination Data form.

  5. Highlight the automatic load combination to be converted into a user-defined load combination.

  6. Click the Convert to User Load Combo button.

  7. A query will be displayed asking that the conversion be verified and advising that the conversion can not be undone.

  8. Click the Yes button and CSiBridge will convert the automatic code-generated load combinations into a user-defined load combination. Click the No button and the conversion will not take place.

  Each time a design is run, the automatic code-generated combos are regenerated, thereby replacing any previous automatic code-generated combos. However, any automatic code-generated combo that has been converted to a user-defined combinations will not be changed during design.

• Show Tree command. Click the command to display the Load Case Tree form, which shows the load cases identified for the model. Use the Show Undeformed Shape command to show the entire structure after the Load Case Tree form is closed..

• Load Cases - All expand arrow. Click the expand arrow in the lower right-hand corner of the Load Cases - All panel to display the Define Load Cases form. Use that form to add, modify, or delete load cases.