Analysis Types dialog - Analysis Types tab

Use this dialog to create a new load case definition, change a load case type, or modify the parameters of an existing load case.

Access

• Click (Analysis Parameters) in the standard toolbar.
• Click Analysis Analysis Types.

Dialog elements

New

Opens the New Case Definition dialog. Use this dialog to set up a new dynamic load case for the structure.

Parameters

Opens the parameters dialog for the selected load case. Use this dialog to add or change the analysis parameters.

Change analysis type

Opens the Change Analysis Type dialog. Use this dialog to change the type of analysis for the selected load case.

Delete

Deletes the selected load case.

Operations on selection of cases

This group of options allows you to perform actions on a list of load cases.

Enter the case numbers in the Case list box, or click ... top open the Selection dialog, and then click one of the buttons below.

• Set parameters.

  Sets parameters of the calculation algorithm of nonlinear and buckling analyses.

• Change analysis type.

  Changes the load case type to auxiliary, nonlinear, or buckling as well as setting the calculation parameters.

• Delete.

  Deletes the selected load cases.

Note: Setting the parameters and the analysis type for a list does not apply to cases of dynamic analyses, such as modal, seismic, spectral, harmonic, or time history analyses.

Direct Analysis Method (DAM)

Select this option to enable the direct analysis method, and access the DAM parameters.

Important: If DAM results are available, deselecting this option will delete them all during the next analysis.

Calculations

Starts the structure calculations for the defined load cases.