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Contents
1.0
1.1
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2
Training ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3
1.3.1
1.4
Screen Layout.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5
1.5.1
1.5.2
2.0
2.1
2.1.1
2.2
2.2.1
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4
2.4.1
2.5
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.6
2.6.1
2.6.2
Dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Creating Dimensions ....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Deleting Objects & Undo ................................................................................................................................................ 19
2.7
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
2.8
2.8.1
2.8.3
2.9
2.10
The Solver View .............................................................................................................................................................. 31
2.10.1
Member Local Axes & Force Convention ................................................................................................................... 32
2.11
2.12
2.13
Bracing ............................................................................................................................................................................ 37
2.13.1
Creating Frames for 2D Elevations ............................................................................................................................. 37
2.13.2
Creating bracing ......................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.13.3
Brace Patterns ............................................................................................................................................................ 40
2.13.4
Copying Objects .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
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3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.1.5
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.4
3.4.1
Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Loading Summary Tables ................................................................................................................................................ 53
4.0
Results ....................................................................................................................................55
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
5.0
5.1
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
Reports ........................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Structure Reports ........................................................................................................................................................... 62
Creating/ Editing Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 63
Report Filters .................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Applying Report Filters ................................................................................................................................................... 65
5.2
Drawings ......................................................................................................................................................................... 66
6.0
6.1
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.2
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
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Introduction
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Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Welcome to Solve and this Quick Start Guide. The guide is designed for you to do and to follow rather than just read. First
and foremost it is intended to be brief while remaining effective - this is necessarily a compromise on the extent of coverage.
Please note the following points:
The structure demonstrated is not intended to be realistic and practical in all respects.
Some steps have been chosen to demonstrate options available and so are not necessarily the most efficient or
recommended method of modelling in practice.
If the Guide appears long at first glance bear in mind it is mostly composed of pictures of the program!
1.2 Training
Solve is a powerful and flexible program which can be used to model and analyse a vast range of structural forms and
materials and which a brief guide cannot fully address. In addition you may well have limited time to teach yourself its use.
Consider making use of CSCs proven Training Resources to become productive with Solve in the shortest possible time. You
can find details of these on the CSC website at http://www.mycscworld.com/ - just follow the links for Learning.
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Guide Conventions - this is the main topic title
This style and bullet indicates an Action - these tell you what actions to take and input to make
This style and bullet gives information
Annotated screenshots like this one directly below will help guide you on the steps to take and show you how your
Solve screen should look:
Window sizes and locations can be customised. Briefly the main parts are:
The Ribbon - command and settings buttons arranged in a number of task-based tabs
The Project Workspace - lists of structure parts, elements and information
The Modelling View - graphical views of the structure where the model can be created, viewed and edited
The Properties Grid - displays the properties of structure members and parts for viewing and editing
The Scene Content - on/off settings for structure objects and information
The Process Window - displays the progress of analysis
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Example Structure Details
Plan views
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Example Structure Details
Loading Information
Self-Weight of frame
Slab Dead load
Dead finishes area load all floors
st
Dead perimeter beam wall load 1 floor only
Services area load all floors
st
Imposed area load on 1-way slab 1 floor only
st
Imposed area load on 2-way slab 1 floor only
Roof Imposed area load all slabs
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= Automatically Applied
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Introducing Solve
Example Structure Details
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Launch Solve and click the Settings button on the Home Ribbon tab
Select Design Codes from the options to the left, then select the Head Code you wish to use e.g. = United Kingdom
(Eurocode)
Note that this determines the design code-based features in the program such as: Materials and generated Load
Combinations
Review Section Defaults - new members will have these sizes by default. You can change these as you wish by clicking
on the Section name to open a dialog where you can make changes
To enter some information about the Project, click the Project Wiki button on the Home Ribbon tab
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Note that you can make changes to the settings of existing files via Model Settings
Materials can be viewed and added to via the Materials button
Select the Model Ribbon tab then click the Construction Levels button
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The DXF import has options to either create gridlines or display a shadow image of DXF for tracing gridlines over.
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Click on the Rectangular Wizard option under the Grid Line button to open the Rectangular Grid Wizard
The first page of the wizard allows you to enter a name for the grid and set which levels it will appear on (these can be
changed after creation if necessary). Click the Next button to continue and enter the following:
Set the orthogonal grid origin position of X=0, Y=0 : accept the default values and click Next
The next dialog will ask you about the Direction of gridlines you wish to generate and the line style you wish to use;
accept the default settings again and press Next>.
For the X direction spacing enter 2x 6.00m bays as follows, then Next
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Note that selecting the Irregular option allows you can enter in absolute values, using a comma as a separator. For
example 6,2,5,4 (m) or 3x6 for 3 bays at 6m.
Further pages give options to set the Rotation and the Axis Angle of the grid layout relative to the Global X and Y coordinates - examine these if you wish but do not change the default values. Click Finish to create the Grid system:
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2.3.3
Additional Gridlines
The Ribbon Grid button displays the last option chosen from the Grid commands - click the drop-down arrow below the
button to see other options. We wish to add a gridline parallel to and 0.75m above the current horizontal gridline 2 - there is
a specific function for doing this:
From the drop down list under the Grid button select Parallel (quick)
This will begin the operation which is indicated by the yellow information bar now shown at the top of the view. This
gives tips about the next step required in the operation
We will do this - click the F2 key on your keyboard to access the entry box, then type in 0.75 as shown below
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To change the properties of any Grid Lines we Select the gridline object
We will re-reference the Grid Line we have just entered to 2a
Left click on the new gridline - it will now be coloured with the select colour
Now look at the Properties Grid and you will see properties for the selected gridline displayed
Enter the new name 2a by clicking in the User Name box and typing it in
Press the keyboard Enter key to update this change
Many objects can be given a user name in this manner
Selected objects remain selected until we clear the selection: to do this press the keyboard Escape key or double
right-click using the mouse
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To obtain a 3D view of the Grid System and Levels select the Structure 3D view tab
Open the Scene Content Window by moving your cursor over the Scene Content tab to the top right of the view
Note you can click the pin icon on the Scene Context header to pin it open if you wish
Turn on the grid on all levels then turn off the Text2D option as follows:
If necessary, to update the scene after changes, right-click on an empty area of the view - this will open the Context
Menu. From this choose Redraw
The view Context Menu also gives quick access to; Undo/Redo, Copy, Zoom Out and an option to Save Screenshot
which creates a picture of the current view (in the same directory as the file)
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Click on a Corner, Edge or Face to move the view to the one you wish to see
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2.6 Dimensions
2.6.1 Creating Dimensions
A dimension can be added in either the 2D views or the 3D structure view.
Select the St. Base (Base) 2D view then click the Dimension button Model Ribbon to start the dimension operation the operation information bar tells you what to do:
Pick Delete from the Quick Access toolbar and click a dimension line you wish to delete
Any Structural element can be deleted in the same manner in any of the views plan, elevation or structural 3D view
During the Delete Operation, place the mouse pointer over the object and you will notice that the object that is
about to be deleted will become highlighted. It will not be deleted until you click the highlighted object.
Click Undo from the Quick Access toolbar to undo a delete you did not intend
To exit the Delete operation, press the keyboard Escape key or double right-mouse click.
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Click-and-drag a fence or window to enclose all the grid line intersections at the top of the grid: A3,B3 and C3 as
shown below:
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When you let go of the cursor the columns are created - this is often the most efficient way to create columns.
Create the following additional columns in the same manner using two fence operations: A2a, B2a, A1, B1 and C1
To exit the Create Column operation, press the keyboard Escape key or double right-mouse click.
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To obtain a Structure-3D view of the model, click on the Structure 3D tab at the top of the View.
Check you have entered the columns with the correct locations and height
Note the orientation of the columns - zoom in using the Mouse Wheel to do this. They have the default rotation of 0
in which the major axis is parallel to the Global X-axis (horizontal) on plan
2.7.1 Supports
If a support is not attached to a column - e.g. is directly supporting a beam - then it has a rotation of 0 and its axes
are aligned with the Global Axis System which is shown by the Axis System icon
The figure below shows the support axes, fixity and Reaction names and convention
The following table lists the convention for support fixities and Reactions
Support Fixity/ Force
Reaction Name
Fx
Fminor
Fy
Fmajor
Fz
Fvert
Mx
Mmajor
My
Mminor
Mz
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Mz
The reaction names are used in the Foundation Report output and follow the convention for a column support
orientation shown in section 2.7.2 below
Support fixities and angle can be altered via the properties grid
Left-click a support to select it - you can then view its settings in the Properties Grid as shown below
The default column support fixities can now be seen. These can be edited if you wish
To understand the orientation of the support, refer to the
convention explanation below and the figure below right
Fx:
Fy:
Fz:
Mx:
My:
Mz:
If you need to delete any columns do this in the same manner as you deleted gridlines in section 2.6.2 above
Ensure you also delete any supports that are not required
Ensure you exit the Delete operation when you are done deleting! Press the keyboard Escape key or double rightclick.
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The Properties of all the selected columns are now displayed below in the Properties Grid
Under the Properties heading All Stacks, click the Section row then the drop-down arrow at the end of the row
select <New\Edit>
This will open the Select Section database Window - Select a UKC 203 203 46 to be applied to all columns
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Click the Select button to apply this - you will see the rendered section size of all the columns change
Selecting Manually
Hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard - this allows you to select multiple objects with single individual clicks just as
you would items from a list in any Windows program.
Single left-click with the cursor on the columns A1 and B1 in turn to select them - they will be shown highlighted in the
selection colour
Note the type and number of items selected now shown above the Properties Grid:
Under the heading General set the Rotation = 90 as shown above
In the same manner as you did before, change the section size to a UKB 406 178 67
Clear the selection by press the keyboard Escape key or double right-mouse-click
Save the file at this stage - ensure you Save on a regular basis
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In the Project Workspace, expand the Levels under the Structure area
Double click on Level St.1 (1 Floor) or right click and select Open view
We wish to create the following arrangement of beams
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Click the Steel Beam button to start the Create Steel Beam operation
Note the properties of the beams that will be created which are displayed at this stage in the Properties Grid. All
these settings can be edited prior to creation as well as after creation, as we shall see.
Use the click-and-drag automatic creation method you used above for columns - click-and-drag a fence as shown
below enclosing all the columns. Solve will automatically create beams where it can spanning between columns along
gridlines.
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We now wish to create the following beam spanning horizontally between Column C2 and the beam spanning
between columns B1 and B2a
2.
Move the cursor over the target beam (the one you want to connect to) - the available connection points on the
rd
beam are shown graphically; points, 1/3 points, mid-point and perpendicular points
3.
The perpendicular connection point is indicated by a dashed line - click this point on the target beam to enter the
new beam
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Press the keyboard Escape key to exit the Create Beam operation when you are done
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The individual element properties window will be displayed - select the Releases option from the list on the Left
Edit end 1 and end 2 Fixities to Moment and note what fixity/release this applies - OK this
Now select the beam in the scene
Via the Properties Grid set the section size = UKB 533x165x74
Note that we can view and edit the Releases here also
Clear this selection when you are done
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To open the Solver View right-click on Structure at the top of the Project Workspace and select Open Solver View
A new tab will open displaying the Analysis Model
Select an element or a joint to see its analysis properties in the properties grid
Icons display the nature of the support fixities - zoom in to see these clearly. A single arrow shows translation fixity, a
double-arrow is moment fixity (about the arrow)
Here you can see how the supports are oriented as discussed in section 2.7.2 above - note the orientation of the
supports of the columns you rotated to 90
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Further information can be turned on via the Scene Content - e.g. Element and Node numbers and graphical icons for
the Local Axes and releases of members
Turn on Local Axes and Releases this as shown below. It can be seen that by default the beams are pin-ended - i.e.
moment is released about both major and minor axes (moment release is about the double-arrow)
Fx:
Fy:
Fz:
Mx:
My:
Mz:
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(moment about y-axis)
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Let go of the cursor when the fence encloses the two bays as shown above - the slabs will be created
You can also create slabs by
o Clicking once in individual bays
o Un-tick the Select bays default input method (top of the Properties Grid) - now you can
click on each corner of an area in turn to create a slab: double-click the final corner to
complete the entry
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The slabs are now complete except for the correct orientation of the one-way spanning slabs:
Press the keyboard Escape key to exit the Create Slab operation
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Now select all the one-way spanning slabs by creating a click-and-drag fence from left to right as shown below
if you create the fence from Left to Right only enclosed objects are selected
if you create the fence from Right to Left enclosed AND intersected objects are selected
In fact this will select more objects than just the slabs, but this is not a problem. Simply select the Slab Items only
from selection filter list at the top of the Properties Grid
Now we can edit just the Rotation Angle of these slabs = 90. Type in 90 and hit the keyboard Enter key to accept
this
Having done this, press the keyboard Escape key or double right-click to clear the selection.
The floor is now complete - Save at this stage.
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OK this - all beams and slabs on Floor 1 are now created at the roof level!
With this setting any edits and additions to the First floor will be replicated on the Roof, and vice-versa
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2.13 Bracing
We have a moment frame to resist sway in the X-direction. We also wish to place bracing on grid lines B and 3 as follows:
Move the cursor over Grid Line B and click this to create a Frame - this is indicated by a shaded panel
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Now open the view of Frame B - we will use the X Brace pattern for placing the bracing in
this frame
Click the X Brace option from the drop-list at the bottom of the Steel Brace Button
Four points are required to define a brace pattern - note that the operation information bar
at the top of the view informs you what step is required
Click on the four corners of the bottom bay as shown above - the pattern will begin to take shape after you click the
nd
th
2 point and move the cursor upwards along a column. The brace pattern is created on clicking the 4 point.
Press the keyboard Escape key to exit the X Brace creation operation
Click on either of the braces to select it - both braces will be selected automatically as they are a Brace Pair
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At the right end of the Model Ribbon tab click the Edit button then the Copy button from drop-down list to start a
copy of this current selection
Check the operation information bar - we now need to click a point to define the copy reference point. Click an
appropriate point to do so
Now move the cursor over another point - as soon as a point is identified a preview of how the copy will look is
displayed
Click on the appropriate point to commit to the copy - a copy of the brace pair is created
You could continue to make further copies in this manner during this operation if you wished
Press the keyboard Escape key to exit the operation when you are done - the frame should now look as shown above
right
Press the keyboard Escape key again to clear the selection
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Loading Information
Self-Weight of frame
Slab Dead load
Dead finishes area load all floors
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Dead perimeter beam wall load 1 floor only
Services area load all floors
st
Imposed area load on 1-way slab 1 floor only
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Imposed area load on 2-way slab 1 floor only
Roof Imposed area load all slabs
= Automatically Applied
= Automatically Applied
2
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0.5 kN/m
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2.5 kN/m
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0.6 kN/m
Note the frame (loadcase 0) and slab (loadcase 1) loadcases are set to Calculate Automatically
OK to accept these default cases and settings
Loads can be input in any 2D or 3D view - switch to the 3D view to input the following loads
Select the Dead loadcase for editing via the list at the bottom left of the Solve program Window
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Click the Level Load button - note the next required action in the operation information bar
Move your cursor over any slab item - a preview will show were the load will be applied
Click to apply the load - it is automatically applied to all slab items in the level you clicked and to the other level since
they are currently set to be identical
Select the Services loadcase for editing via the list at the bottom left of the Solve program Window
2
Use the same method to apply a Level Load = 1.0 kN/m
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Select the Imposed loadcase for editing via the list at the bottom left of the Solve program Window
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Nothing will change initially - all of the objects and loads will remain as they were before making this change.
However the floors are no longer linked and so changes to one will no longer apply to the other hence-forth.
Select the Dead loadcase for editing via the list at the bottom left of the Solve program Window
Click anywhere on the beam to apply the load - it will now be displayed on the member with the load value
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In the same manner apply this load to the rest of the 1 Floor edge beams
Note that you can make the view clearer during the operation if you wish by turning off Slab Items and other Loads in
the Scene Content
If you turned slab items and loads off to make the view clearer, turn them back on before you move on
Select the Imposed loadcase for editing via the list at the bottom left of the Solve program Window
Hold down the keyboard Ctrl key then click on each slab load on the roof to select them - they will be coloured with
the select colour and the Properties Grid will display the current properties
Note that since the two loads have different values, the Load value in the Properties Grid will be blank
2
Enter the Load value in the Properties Grid of 0.6 kN/m then press the keyboard Enter key to accept this - you will
see the load relative sizes and values update graphically
Many more types of loads can be applied. Hint! some loads - such as Level Point and Line - can only be applied in a
2D view.
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Click the Combination button on the Load tab, then the Generate. button
You can Next through the Wizard to view the options - click Finish to create the single default Combination at this
stage
Solve automatically names the combination(s) and applies the appropriate factors for the various load types
Select the combination name in the list pane to the left to see the details of the combination
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If any issues are listed they will be displayed like this - e.g. if you intersect members
Double-click on a Validation issue to highlight the area in the model - you can try this if you wish
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Select for example the Imposed load case for viewing then click the Decomposition button
You can make the view of the decomposed loads clearer as shown above by
o
o
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3.4 Analysis
There is a separate Ribbon tab for Analysis options titled Analyse.
Before running analysis you can open the Process window to view the progress
Click the 1st Order Linear button to begin Analysis - the Select Loading box will then appear
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When analysis is complete the Status tab of the Project Workspace will be displayed - any Analysis problems will be
displayed here. You can double-click issues to highlight them in the model as discussed in section 3.3.1 above
Select the Loading tab of the Project Workspace - all the cases and/or combinations are listed here. A green tick
means applied load = reactions
Click a Load case in the list to select it - the Properties Grid then displays the check details for that case and you can
see the total values of applied loads and reactions
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Results
Analysis
4.0 Results
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Results
View Analysis Results
Click the Show Results button on the Analysis Ribbon tab to open the Show Results mode
This will open a new Ribbon tab Results - click on a button to activate that diagram e.g.
Moment Major
Select the case/combination you wish to view result for from the list at bottom left just as you did when adding loads
There is a toggle button to the left of the Loadcase selection box that toggles the box between displaying loadcases
or combinations
Move the 1D Forces Scale Slider to adjust the scale for force results
Move the Deflections Scale Slider to adjust the scale for the displaced shape
Force, deflection and reaction diagrams can be viewed simultaneously which can be very useful in verifying results
and behaviour are as intended
There are buttons at the right end of the Results ribbon tab to turn on/off the diagram values for each result
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Results
View Analysis Results
Select or Open a 2D view of a level, then click the 2D/3D toggle button at the bottom right of the screen
You can now Show Results in this view as shown above so you can view out-of-plane forces and deflections for just a
single level easily
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Results
View Analysis Results
Open the Scene Content and experiment with this - e.g. to get a view of the axial loads only in the bracing on a Frame
view as shown below
Expand Members in the Scene Content and check off Steel Column
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Results
View Analysis Results
Click the Tabular Data button to open a view of Numerical (Solver Model) Data
You can select from a number of input and result data tables from the drop-down list on the Ribbon
Right-click a member and choose Openloading analysis view to see detailed individual member results
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Results
View Analysis Results
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5.1 Reports
5.1.1 Structure Reports
There are many Report options which we will introduce briefly here.
Select the Report Ribbon tab - some standard Reports are available from the drop-down list at the top left
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Click the Add button to Add a new report style and give this the name Frame B
Now drag-&-drop items from the item list on the left to the Report Contents list on the right.
Drop the items shown above Picture and Analysis Diagram\ 1D\ Moment Major
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Model Filters
In the right-hand pane under the heading Report Structure , right-click over the Picture Item and choose from the
Context Menu: Model Filter Edit\New
In the Select Filter dialog click the Add button
Now to the right select the Frame filter type and tick the box FRM B from the list below
Finally, edit the filter name to Frame B then OK this
Loading Filters
Right click over the Picture Item again and choose from the Context Menu: Loading Filters Edit\New
Repeat the above process to create a Loading Filter now for the Imposed Loadcase
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Note that the applied filters are now listed in brackets after the items
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5.2 Drawings
AutoCAD DXF plans and elevations can be generated that can then be viewed and further manipulated using your preferred
DXF compatible drawing package. There are many settings for drawings available via the Edit button on the Draw Ribbon.
To create a drawing; open the View you want a drawing of e.g. Floor 1 2D view (ensure it is in 2D view mode) , select
the Draw Ribbon and click the General Arrangement button.
Accept the default settings and click OK - if a DXF Editor/Viewer is installed the drawing will usually open in this
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Next Steps
Drawings
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Next Steps
Next Steps & Resources
There are some hints and tips on the following pages to get you started with these tasks but not every single step is explained
to give you a challenge. For more assistance remember to consult the Help System & online resources on the CSC website.
Click the keyboard F1 key to open the Solve Help System which provides comprehensive program guidance
The button at the bottom right indicates the online/offline status - green for online red for offline
Cursor over this to bring up an option to toggle between online and offline mode:
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Next Steps
Next Steps & Resources
For information go to the CSC website at http://www.mycscworld.com/ - just follow the links under Learning and
Events
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Next Steps
Add a pitched roof structure
Now enter a second, vertical, construction line in the middle of the elevation to intersect this - see the next page for a
hint on how to do this
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Hint! start at the top of the vertical of Grid line B. Move the cursor up and look for the word Along in the Pick point
2 entry box - this tells you the line you are drawing is vertical. Extend this sufficiently to intersect the sloped line.
Construction lines work just like grid lines - intersections are points you can create members on. Now its easy to add
a column and two beams to create the roof members on this Frame:
In a 3D view, you can use the Copy function (see section 2.13.4 above) to make 2 copies of these new members on
grid lines 2a and 3
Next add in some ridge beams and the roof is complete as shown at the start of this section above
You will also need to add some bracing or some beam end fixity to make the roof stable.
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Click the Roof Panel button to start the operation, then click on the corners of the roof to create
a panel as shown below - double click on the final point and the panel will be created
Add panels on both pitches of the roof
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Wall Panels & Lateral Area Loads
6.3.1
Hint! Wall Panels have an outer (front) and inner (back) surface determined by their local axis system. Create the
panel clicking in the order shown - anti-clockwise on elevation - then the outer surface is the one you are looking at.
The wall front/back is indicated by the colours which you can see and edit in Settings.
There is a Reverse command from the Edit menu if you need to change a walls orientation
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Wall Panels & Lateral Area Loads
Now you can apply lateral area loads to the Walls in the cases you created for this - set the load Direction as
appropriate
Decompose the loads as you did in section 3.3.2 above to see the member loads resulting from these area loads.
Use the Load Combination Generator to generate new combinations including your new loadcases - the Generator
automatically detects Wind type load cases to generate appropriate combinations.
Analyse the model again then view results for your new cases and combinations.
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