Modal Cases

Use the Define menu > Modal Cases command to access the Modal Case Data  form and add, modify, or delete a modal load case(s).  Use the following buttons on the form to achieve the required action:

• Add New Case button.

• 1. Click the Add New Case button to display the Modal Case Data form.

  2. Use the various options on the Modal Case Data form to define the new load case.

• Add Copy of Case button. Highlight an existing load case in the Modal Cases display areas.

• 1. Click the Add Copy of Case button to display the Modal Case Data form and create a new load case based on the settings of the selected case.

  2. Use the various options on the Modal Case Data form to change the necessary options to define a new load case.  

• Modify/Show Case button.

• 1. Highlight an existing load case in the Modal Cases display areas.

  2. Click the Modify/Show Case button to display the  Modal Case Data form.

  3. Use the various options on the  Modal Case Data form to make the necessary adjustments to the case definition.  

Note: If you change the definition of an load case that has already been run, results for that case and any case that depends upon it will be deleted.

• Delete Case button.

• 1. Highlight an existing load case in the Modal Cases display areas.

  2. Click the Delete Case button to delete the load case.

• Move Case Up or Down in List  Click on an existing load case to select it, then click the Up Arrow or Down Arrow button next to the case list to move the selected case upward or downward in the list. Rearranging the case list is primarily for viewing convenience.