Copying user-defined response spectrum parameters to another analysis model
Environment
Not environment-specific
Question:
Is there any way to import user-defined response spectrum parameters from a text file to another, instead of entering the lines manually?
Answer:
Analysis model information is saved in the model folder in a file with extension .xad. All analysis model info is saved to separate files, so you can copy this part of the file from one file to another:
RESPONSE[1]SPECTRUM
{
Version= 1.01
6
1
....
0
0
}
You can find that part usually at the end of the file. Make sure to get the curly brackets exactly right so that the file structure remains. When you make modifications to an analysis file you have to open the TS model again to get the modifications visible in the dialog box.
Is there any way to import user-defined response spectrum parameters from a text file to another, instead of entering the lines manually?
Answer:
Analysis model information is saved in the model folder in a file with extension .xad. All analysis model info is saved to separate files, so you can copy this part of the file from one file to another:
RESPONSE[1]SPECTRUM
{
Version= 1.01
6
1
....
0
0
}
You can find that part usually at the end of the file. Make sure to get the curly brackets exactly right so that the file structure remains. When you make modifications to an analysis file you have to open the TS model again to get the modifications visible in the dialog box.