The “Objects to Exclude” table provides the option to deactivate individual load combinations of a design situation as well as objects for specific load combinations from the design.
Combinations to Design
The table lists all combinations that are available in the design-relevant design situations. On one hand, you can use the check boxes in the “To Calculate” column to control which of these combinations are to be included in the design. This is an alternative to the selection option in the To Calculate dialog box for designing only certain combinations. On the other hand, you can use the check boxes to specify the combinations that are not relevant for the design of certain objects.
Excluded Objects
If you remove members or surfaces from the design in the Objects to Design table, they will not be included in any design situation. However, the columns in this table allow for the deactivation of objects only for certain combinations, and thus specifically exclude them from the design for certain combinations. This saves computing time and ensures that each object is only analyzed for its relevant load combinations.
Enter the numbers of the excluded objects in the corresponding table rows. You can also graphically select the objects using the
button at the end of a cell.
