Step 8: Snow loads preview

Loads Generator Step 8: Snow Load Preview

 

Loads Generator Step 8: Snow Load Preview

Fig 1. Loads Generator Step 8: Snow Load Preview

 

Loads Generator Step 8 is adapted for snow load preview control. There is a possibility to add/remove/change structure roofs as snow load placement in Structure View layout.

 

Action

Description

None

doesn't provide any roof type for selected structural member; if previously member has been assigned to any roof type then the None action removes existing state

Flat roof

assigns the Flat roof state to structural member

 

Flat roof

Monopitch roof

assigns the Monopitch roof state to structural element

 

Monopitch roof

Pitched roof

assigns the Pitched roof state to structural element

 

Pitched roof

Multi-span roof

assigns the Multi-span state to structural element

Cylindrical roof

assigns the Cylindrical roof state to structural element

 

Cylindrical roof

Roof abutting to taller construction works

assigns the Roof abutting to taller construction works state to structural element

Projections and obstructions

assigns the Projections and obstructions state to structural element

 

To perform one of these actions to separate structural members:

  1. press  Add button button in Structure View window;
  2. select an action from Snow Load Preview list;
  3. pick with cursor to proper structural members in Structure View layout.

 

To perform one of these actions to structural members group:

  1. press Select member button button in Structure View window;
  2. select members group in Structure View layout;
  3. select an action from Snow Load Preview list;
  4. press Apply to Selections button.