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Setting up Project Defaults
Address, wind/seismic mapping & building codes
Linking Defaults to Calculators
Using reference IDs & custom distributed loads
Setting up Project Defaults and Site Parameters
Project defaults act as the central information hub for all your calculations. In this video, we review how to input your project address to automatically pull site-specific data (wind, seismic, snow) and configure your building codes. Key features covered:- Automatic Geo-location: Entering the project address pulls data from contours maps for Wind, Seismic (USGS), and Snow.
- Building Codes: Default support for IBC, with options for California and Florida building codes.
- Site Parameters: Define tornado considerations, deflection criteria (long/short term), and building geometry.
- Custom Loads: Define custom distributed loads here to be used later.
Linking Project Defaults to Calculators
Once your defaults are set, you can link them directly into specific calculators. This video demonstrates how reference IDs work and how to pull in the custom loads you defined earlier. We’ll take a look at the wood beam floor joist To link your data:Open a calculator
Open any calculator (e.g., Wood Beam). You will see fields referencing Project Defaults with a reference ID (e.g.,
l_b).Verify dynamic updates
If you change a value in Project Defaults (like bearing length), it automatically updates inside the calculator.
Link custom loads
In your load inputs, select Link to Project Defaults to pull in specific items, such as the mechanical unit defined in the previous video.