Pro’s and con’s
| Sub load cases | Incompatible load cases |
|---|---|
| Easy to define and to modify | Complex to define and to modify |
| List with load combinations is shorter. The different sub load cases are stored ‘behind the curtains’. It is easier for Diamonds to generate. | List with load combinations is longer and harder for Diamonds to generate. |
| Only results for envelop No results for each sub loadcase |
Results for each load case and combination |
| Calculation time is more or less the same as with ‘Incompatible load cases’. Only pasting the results on the structure might go a little faster. But this difference is only noticible in larger structures. | Calculation time is more or less the same as with ‘Sub load cases’. Only pasting the results on the structure might take a liggel more time then with ‘Sub load cases. |
How to transform sub load cases to incompatible load cases
- Select the load groups with sub load cases and click on Ungroup load cases.
- The sub load cases are now ungrouped. Verify the incompatibilities using the button Incompatible load groups.
How to transform incompatible load cases to sub load cases
- Keep CTRL pressed in and select the load groups you want to combine.
- Click on ‘Combine load cases’.
- Verify the incompatibilities of the load groups.
