The interactive design mode in Combine allows for quick checking of members without the need to build a full analysis model.
In the Combine module in the Design mode panel, select your Design code, then select Interactive Design.
Once in Interactive Design, define the parameters on the right first:
- Select your profile
- Design parameters
- Effective Length Factors
- Maximum L/r Ratio
When you are happy with all those parameters, enter the required data in the Interactive input of element data table.
- Name- Description for the member.
- L - Length of the member.
- F - Axial force in the member with compression as positive
- X, Y- Axis of bending.
- M1 - Moment applied at the left end about the x or y axis with anti-clockwise as positive.
- M2 - Moment applied at the right end about the x or y axis with anti-clockwise as positive.
- W1 - Distributed load at the left end of the member.
- W2 - Distributed load at the right end of the member.
- P - Point load applied on the member.
- A - Position of the point load.
Once you have filled out the table with all or one member, click on the Design Tab to view the results