Intro
This plugin extracts the Beam force values for each Load Case included in the specified Load Combination, making it easy to understand the contribution of each Load Case to the member forces according to the load combination.
- Quickly and accurately analyze the impact of each load case on the results.
Version
- v1.0.0 : Plugin release
Applicable Standards
- General Use
Benefits of this plugin
Common queries from our standard product included:
- Results were simply outputted in an Excel-style table.
- Users had to manually check the load settings when unexpected results occurred.
Therefore, this plugin allows management of each input value, tracking incorrect values through a filtering system, and quick analysis from the results tab.
- Considered a desirable feature by customers worldwide.
- Enables easy identification of issues when errors occur.
How to use this plugin?
Check the Load Combination List
1. Launch the plugin and select the general load combination as you want from the load combination list.
2. Check the selected load combination and Click Select button to the next.
Check the Load Combinations
3. Select the element you want to review in the model view.
4. Press the Import button in the plugin and save the selected elements.
5. Set the Position, Unit and Style of the beam force result you want to output.
Check the Load Cases List
6. When you press the Create Force button, the Beam force data for the corresponding load combination is output in the “Force Table” on the right. In some cases, if moving load cases are included, the max and min value cases are displayed at the same time.
Result Verification
7. When the Force Table is output, select the My value of gLBC4(min)(example) to check the load effect that constitutes the member force.
8. Once selected, the load cases that constitute the corresponding load combination and their Unfactored Value, Factor, and Factored Value are output.
9. The most unfavorable values are visualized in red, and the least impacting values are in blue. If you select Sort by Absolue or Sort by Max/Min, the criteria for the least favorable values will be sorted according to that criterion.
Conclusion
This guide enables you to clearly understand the intermediate values contributing to the final results and efficiently analyze the contribution of each load case using the Load Effect Analysis Plugin.