Load Cases Tab (Static Analysis - Load Case Editor Dialog) - CAESAR II - Help

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Controls options for editing load cases. You can define up to 999 load cases. Click a row in the list to edit the load case properties. You must specify all basic (non-combination) load sets before you can declare any algebraic combinations. This is true for both user-defined and edited load cases.

Select combination methods and other specifics pertaining to the load case in the grid.

Drag a basic load in the Loads Defined in Input pane to a load definition in the grid to create an algebraic combination case. CAESAR II prompts you for the combination type when necessary.

You can change the Stress Type value by clicking in the box and then selecting a different value from the list. Stress type determines the stress calculation method and the allowable stress to use.

Options

Add a load case

Inserts a blank line following the selected load case line in the list. If you do not select a row, the software adds the load case at the end of the list.

You can also:

  • Right-click > Insert Before to insert a blank line before the selected load case line in the list.

  • Right-click > Insert After to insert a blank line following the selected load case line in the list.

Delete a load case

Deletes one or more selected load cases from the Static Analysis - Load Case Editor. SHIFT-click to select multiple adjacent rows. CTRL-click to select multiple non-adjacent rows.

When you delete a load case, any dependent load cases (combination load cases affected by its removal) are either deleted or revised. The software deletes the entire dependent load case if it only contains two primitives. However, for combination load cases with three or more primitives, the software modifies the load case to remove only the applicable primitive.

When you delete an operating (OPE) load case, an alternate sustained or occasional load case based on the operating case (SUS or OCC, with Alternate SUS/OCC selected) is also deleted.

Review and confirm the load cases that will be deleted or revised in the Load Case Delete Confirmation window. The Revision column displays the action to be performed for each load case. After reviewing the load cases, press Delete to complete the process.

Load Case Delete Confirmation

You can also right-click > Delete.

Recommend LC ICON Recommend load cases

Replaces the current load cases with the CAESAR II recommended load cases.

Import LC ICON Import load cases

Copies the load cases from a file. The units and load types of the copied file must match those of the current file. You can import .c2 or ._J files.

Import Excel File

Copies the load cases from a Microsoft Excel .xlsx file. The units and load types of the copied file must match those of the current file. Click the Import load cases Import LC ICON flyout to display this option.

  • The fields of the.xlsx file must match the Static Analysis - Load Case Editor fields.

  • The software provides template files, Load_Cases_Template.xltx and Load_Cases_Template.xlsx, in the C:\\ProgramData\Intergraph CAS\CAESAR II\<current version>\System folder.

Export to Microsoft Excel File

Exports the load cases to a Microsoft Excel .xlsx file. You can use the file to import load cases into another model.

By default, the software saves the .xlsx file in the same folder as the piping model. You can change the folder.

Group Edit

Edits groups of load cases. For more information, see Editing Multiple Load Cases.

To return to the load case grid, click List.

Filter

Provides options to filter load cases. Click for the required column and select the filter options.

Copy and Paste Options

You can copy and paste one or more rows in the grid to create new load cases. Click the line number in the left-most column of the grid (such as L1) to select a row. SHIFT-click to select multiple continuous rows. CTRL-click to select multiple non-continuous rows.

Copy

Copies one or more selected rows to the clipboard.

You can also right-click > Copy or press CTRL-C.

Paste > Paste Copied

Pastes one or more copied rows at the selected row, also overwriting the selected and following rows.

You can also right-click > Paste > Paste Copied or press CTRL-V.

Paste > Insert Copied

Pastes one or more copied rows at the selected row, inserting the copied rows above the selected rows. When you select multiple rows, the software inserts the copied rows above the first selected row.

You can also right-click > Paste > Insert Copied or press CTRL-I.

  • You can copy data from an Excel .xlsx file.

  • You can reorder the columns in the list, but you cannot copy, change the column order, and then try to paste in the new order. If you reorder columns, you must copy again in the new column order, and then paste.

  • You can copy non-continuous rows. The software pastes the rows as continuous rows.

  • If you filter the load cases, you can copy one or more rows, but you cannot paste until you clear the filter.

  • When you define a fatigue (FAT) stress type for a load case, you must enter the number of anticipated Load Cycles for that load case or the software prompts you before analysis.

  • When you delete load cases, the software automatically renumbers all subsequent load cases.