Create a new manual combination

Follow the steps below to create a new load case combination.

1. Click Loads Manual combinations. The Combinations dialog opens.
   Note: If this is your first manual combination, the Combination Definition/Modification dialog opens directly, and you can skip step 2 below.
2. Click New. The Combination Definition/Modification dialog opens.
   Note: A Combination Number is automatically assigned to the new combination. You can edit the Combination Number box if you want to change this number.
3. Select a type of combination from the list.
4. Enter a name for the new combination.
5. Optionally, click Parameters to set up additional parameters for the combination such as the type of seismic combination or the nature of the combination.
6. Click OK. The Combination Definition/Modification dialog closes, and the Combination description is updated in the Combinations dialog.
7. Click a case number to select a load case from the Case list. An arrow appears before the selected case.
   Note: By default, an automatic factor is applied to the load case.
8. Optionally, update the Factor value for the selected case:
   1. Enter a new value for the load nature in the Factor box.
   2. Click Change. The new factor value is saved.
9. Click > to add the selected load case to the List of cases in combination.
10. Repeat steps 7 to 9 for each load case that you want to add to your combination.
11. Click Apply.