Form: Display Aluminum Design Results
Review some of the results of the Aluminum frame design directly on the SAP2000 model (i.e., on screen) using the Design menu > Aluminum Frame Design > Display Design Info command. This command displays design sections, unbraced lengths, effective length factors, allowable stresses, and stress ratio information.
Display design information on screen as follows:
Run an analysis.
Perform at least one design using the Design menu > Aluminum Frame Design > Start Design/Check of Structure command.
Select the Design menu > Aluminum Frame Design > Display Design Info command to access the Display Aluminum Design Results form.
Select the Input or Output option and choose from the drop-down list the type of information to be displayed on screen. Use the Assign menu > Clear Display of Assigns command to remove the on-screen display of design information.
TIP: Design results can also be displayed by right clicking on a frame section to display the Aluminum Stress Check Information form, which also can be displayed using the Interactive Aluminum Frame Design command.
TIP: When selecting to display design ratios a check box is available giving you the option to specify the minimum ratio for which results will be displayed. For example, you can specify the only ratios above 0.90 are to be displayed. In addition, another check box is available giving you the option to select the frame objects for which results are displayed.