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Load Overview

The load overview dialog box provides information about all the loads that participate in structural calculations. While Braceworks is required to perform the calculations, Spotlight users can also take advantage of the load information.

Selecting different loads with the filters on the summary tab adjusts the total load values that participate in calculations, to study the effects of various loads on the calculations.

To view the load information for the file:

  1. Select Braceworks > Load Overview.

  2. The Load Overview command is available for Vectorworks Spotlight software but is not present in the Spotlight workspace. It can be added to the Spotlight workspace (see Customizing Workspaces).

    The Load Overview dialog box opens. Three tabs provide information about the loads in the drawing.

  3. Click the Load Summary tab to view summary data about the loads and load categories. The loads in the list participate in calculations (Braceworks required).

  4. Click the Load Details tab to see detailed information about all of the loads in the drawing (each individual load that is summed by rows on the Load Summary tab). The filters on this tab only apply to the current tab.

  5. Double-click on a row item to select and center the item in the drawing.

    The last column indicates whether an error or problem occurred related to the item (for example, its weight is 0 (zero) or the load is not attached to the system). Rows with errors display in red.

  6. Click the Load Combinations tab to create specific combinations of loads, which can then be used to filter the loads on the other two tabs. A multiplication factor can be applied to various load combinations. Managing Load Combinations describes how to create and set load combinations.

  7. Apply load combinations to the Load Details or Load Summary tabs by selecting the combination name from the Calculation list. The combination can be used to filter by load and to apply multiplication factors to loads.

  8. Click OK. The loads listed on the Load Summary tab participate in Braceworks calculations.

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List Box Functionality

Managing Load Combinations

 

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