Pushover Curve Form

Use the Pushover Curve form to specify the pushover curve to be displayed and to save those settings to a Named Set for quick reuse in the future.

Static Nonlinear Case drop-down list. Select the Static Nonlinear Case for which a pushover curve is to be displayed.
Plot Type drop-down list. Select the type of plot to be plotted.
Units drop-down list. Use the units shown or select others from the drop-down list. The selected units will be used on the plot.
Graphical Display Area. The pushover curve is plotted in this area of the form.
Current Plot Parameters drop-down list. Choose the parameters to be applied to the pushover display. The parameters are specified and given names using the individual forms listed below.
Add New Parameters button. When this button is clicked, one of the following forms will display, depending on the type of plot selected; the form will display default parameters unless others have been specified by the user. Use the form to modify the default parameters for displaying the pushover curve.
- When Resultant Base Shear vs Monitored Displacement is selected as the Plot Type, the Parameters for Base Shear vs Monitored Displ form will display.
- When ATC-40 Capacity Spectrum is selected as the Plot Type, the Parameters for ATC 40 Capacity Spectrum form will display.
- When FEMA 356 Coefficient Method is selected as the Plot Type, the Parameters for FEMA 356 Coefficient Method form will display.
- When FEMA 440 Equivalent Linearization is selected as the Plot Type, the Parameters for FEMA 440 Equivalent Linearization form will display.
- When FEMA 440 Displacement Modification is selected as the Plot Type, the Parameters for FEMA 440 Displacement Modification form will display.
Add Copy of Parameters button. Click this button to add a copy of the previously defined display parameters to the model. When this button is clicked, one of the forms listed above will display, depending on the Plot Type selected. The option adds another set of parameters to the model.
Modify/Show Parameters button. Click this button to display one of the forms listed above, depending on the Plot Type selected. Use the forms to modify the parameters without adding another set of parameters to the model.

Additional information will appear on the form depending on the Plot Type selected. Follow the hyperlinks for the individual form topics (above) for more information.

Command	Function
File menu >
Print Setup for Graphics	Use this command to access the print set up form of the printer connected to the computer displaying the hinge results.
Use Color Printer	This is a toggle. When a checkmark precedes this command, the command is enabled and the graphic can be printed in color assuming that the printing device prints in color.
Print Graphics	Immediately sends the plot to the printer.
Display Tables	Displays the Table Display form. That form shows the hinge data in tabular format. Use the File menu commands on that form to export the hinge data to Excel or Access. Use the commands on the Edit menu to apply or remove filtering and sorting criteria for the data on the Table Display form.
Capture Picture>
Entire Screen	Creates a .bmp file of the entire screen showing the hinge plot.
Form Including Title Bar	Creates a .bmp file of the active window, plus the title bar.
Form Without Title Bar	Creates a .bmp file of the active window without the title bar.
Save Named Set	Use this command to access the Pushover Named Set form. Use that form to specify a name for the options/settings that have been applied to display the pushover curve plot. The Named Set can then be opened to quickly reapply the options/settings to display another pushover curve. The Pushover Named Set form can also be used to change the name of the Named Set, or to delete a Named Set.
Open Named Set	Use this command to display the Select Pushover Named Set form. Use the form to select a Named Set and apply the setting to the display of a pushover curve.