Modified: 12 Nov 2024

2024

Tekla Structural Designer

Load ribbon

Structure


Command	Description
Loadcases	Opens the Loading dialog at the Loadcases page. See: Create and manage loadcases
Load Groups	Opens the Loading dialog at the Groups page. See: Create load groups
Combination	Opens the Loading dialog at the Combinations page. See: Create and manage load combinations
Envelope	Opens the Loading dialog at the Envelopes page. See: 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: 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: Apply panel loads
Slab Load	Applies a slab load to all slab panels that constitute an individual slab. See: Apply panel loads
Area Load	Applies an area load to any panel. Area loads entirely cover an individual panel. See: Apply panel loads
Point Load	Applies a point load to any panel. Point Load is inactive in 3D Views. See: Apply panel loads
Line Load	Applies line load to any panel. Line Load is inactive in 3D Views. See: Apply panel loads
Patch Load	Applies a patch load to any panel. See: Apply panel loads
Polygon Load	Applies a polygonal load to any panel. See: 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: Apply panel loads
Variable Patch Load	Applies variable patch load to any panel. See: Apply panel loads
Variable Area Load	Applies a variable area load to any panel. Area loads entirely cover an individual panel. See: Apply panel loads

Member Loads


Command	Description
Full UDL	Applies a full length UDL load to members. See: Create full-length UDLs
UDL	Applies a UDL load to members. See: Create partial-length UDLs or VDLs
VDL	Applies a VDL load to members. See: Create partial-length UDLs or VDLs
Trapezoidal Load	Applies a Trapezoidal load to members. See: Create trapezoidal loads
Point Load	Applies a Point load to members. See: Create point loads and moment loads
Moment Load	Applies a Moment load to members. See: Create point loads and moment loads
Torsion Full UDL	Applies a Torsion Full UDL to members. See: Create full-length torsional UDLs
Torsion UDL	Applies a Torsion UDL to members. See: Create partial-length torsional UDLs and VDLS
Torsion VDL	Applies a Torsion VDL to members. See: Create partial-length torsional UDLs and VDLS

Structure Loads


Command	Description
Diaphragm Load	- Applies a load to a rigid or semi-rigid diaphragm. See: Add a diaphragm load in a 2D view
Diaphragm Table	- Applies loads to multiple rigid or semi-rigid diaphragms. See: Add multiple loads using the diaphragm load table
Nodal Load	- Applies a load to a node. See: 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: Create temperature loads
Settlement Load	- Applies a Settlement load (a translation or a rotation) to a support. See: Create settlement loads

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