Load ribbon
Structure
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Loadcases |
Opens the Loading dialog at the Loadcases page. See also: Create and manage loadcases |
| Load Groups | Opens the Loading dialog at the Groups page. See also: Create load groups |
| Combination | Opens the Loading dialog at the Combinations page. See also: Create and manage load combinations |
| Envelope | Opens the Loading dialog at the Envelopes page. See also: Create envelopes |
| Update Patterns | If load patterns have been applied and the building geometry or loading is
subsequently modified, this command should be run to ensure the load
patterns reflect these changes. See also: Update load patterns |
Wind, Snow & Seismic
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Wind Wizard | The Wind Wizard dialog is used for defining the information that is required in order to calculate the wind loading on the structure |
| Update Zones | Recalculates the zoning details |
| Wind Loadcases | Opens the Wind Loadcases dialog for defining the details of each wind loadcase |
| Delete Wind | Deletes the wind model data previously defined using the Wind Wizard |
| Decomposition (Wind Load) | Decompose the wind loads on to the structure |
| Simple Wind | Create a Simple Wind Load that will be applied to rigid diaphragms |
| Snow Wizard | Opens the Snow wizard dialog which is used to automate snow loadcase generation |
| Uniform Snow | Manually apply Uniform Snow loads |
| Valley Snow | Manually apply Valley Snow loads |
| Local Drift Snow | Manually apply Local Drift Snow loads |
| Update Snow Loads | Update Snow Loads |
| Delete Snow | Deletes the snow model data previously defined using the Snow Wizard |
| Seismic Wizard | Opens the Seismic wizard dialog for defining the parameters required for determining the seismic loading and loadcases on the structure |
| Horizontal Spectrum | Display the horizontal spectrum generated by the seismic wizard |
| Delete Seismic | Delete all of the seismic data entered in the seismic wizard along with the horizontal spectrum, seismic loadcases and seismic load combinations |
| Decomposition | Decompose loads from 1-way and 2-way slabs onto supporting members. |
Panel Loads
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Level Load | Applies a level load to all slabs at the current level. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Slab Load | Applies a slab load to all slab panels that constitute an
individual slab. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Area Load | Applies an area load to any panel. Area loads entirely cover an
individual panel. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Point Load | Applies a point load to any panel. Point Load is inactive in 3D Views. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Line Load | Applies line load to any panel. Line Load is inactive in 3D Views. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Patch Load | Applies a patch load to any panel. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Polygon Load | Applies a polygonal load to any panel. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Perimeter Load | If load patterns have been applied and the building geometry or
loading is subsequently modified, this command should be run to
ensure the load patterns reflect these changes. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Variable Patch Load | Applies variable patch load to any panel. See also: Apply panel loads |
| Variable Area Load | Applies a variable area load to any panel. Area loads entirely
cover an individual panel. See also: Apply panel loads |
Member Loads
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Full UDL | Applies a full length UDL load to members. See also: Create full-length UDLs |
| UDL | Applies a UDL load to members. See also: Create partial-length UDLs or VDLs |
| VDL | Applies a VDL load to members. See also: Create partial-length UDLs or VDLs |
| Trapezoidal Load | Applies a Trapezoidal load to members. See also: Create trapezoidal loads |
| Point Load | Applies a Point load to members. See also: Create point loads and moment loads |
| Moment Load | Applies a Moment load to members. See also: Create point loads and moment loads |
| Torsion Full UDL | Applies a Torsion Full UDL to members. See also: Create full-length torsional UDLs |
| Torsion UDL | Applies a Torsion UDL to members. |
| Torsion VDL | Applies a Torsion VDL to members. |
Structure Loads
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Diaphragm Load | - Applies a load to a rigid or semi-rigid diaphragm. See also: Add a diaphragm load in a 2D view |
| Diaphragm Table | - Applies loads to multiple rigid or semi-rigid diaphragms. |
| Nodal Load | - Applies a load to a node. See also: Create nodal loads |
| Temperature Load | - Applies a temperature load (a global rise in temperature) to
individual elements/panels, selected elements/panels, or to all
elements/panels. See also: Create temperature loads |
| Settlement Load | - Applies a Settlement load (a translation or a rotation) to a
support. See also: Create settlement loads |