load copmbinations

davefo

is it possible to have different Load combinations in a single file, i.e service limit state and ultimate limit state, if so how can this be done

DaveStupple

Hi Dave,

Configurations might be your answer, look this up in the manual. I haven't used them myself, only had a quick play. As far as I can see, changes to the mesh or any individual load/constraint will be applied to all configurations, which is not what you want to do. The manual says you can suppress loads/constraints in individual configurations.

I was able to add a force, which appeared in both configs. I was then able to suppress it in one, then add a new force (which also appears in both configs), then suppress the old force in the other config. Voila, a different force in each.

With things like cyclic symmetry, which is more of a very specific constraint, I think you might have to have the same constraints in all configs.

To get a new configuration, find the configuration tab at the top of the tree and right click. Have a play!

Dave

davefo

i'll try that. Would be useful if i could name the loads and have factors that apply only in the configuration instead of having to create new loads etc.