Foundation reaction drawings are general arrangement drawings that also contain support reactions in order to assist foundation design. Foundation reaction drawings can only be created in 2D results views. To create foundation reaction drawings, do the following:
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Open a 2D results view displaying the part of the model that you want to include in the drawing.
Typically, the part is be the base construction level.
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On the Results tab; in the Result Type group, use the Method list to select
the analysis type for which the results are to be included on the drawing.
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In the
Loading list, select the loadcase or combination that you want to display.
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On the ribbon, go to the
Draw tab.
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Click Foundation Reactions.
The DXF Export Preferences dialog box opens.
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Select the layer configuration and layer style for the drawing.
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Set the drawing scale.
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If necessary, to adjust the distance between independent lines of text, modify the minimum text block spacing.
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Do one of the following:
- Accept the automatic file name.
- Clear the
Use automatic file name option and name the file yourself.
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Click
OK.
The drawing opens in an available DXF application.
Note: If preferred this drawing variant can be
created as a batch, (allowing multiple drawings to be
created on a single drawing sheet).
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If required you can change the
axis system that the reactions are being reported in.
