7. LOADS

CHAPTER 7 "CARGOES" 49 3.5.2 Import loads from file NEW command that now allows you to import into your vector epic loads from an Excel file that can be in the format *.csv, *.xls, *.xlsx. This function is quite useful, especially in cases of foundation analysis where superstructure loads are applied as epicyclic loads at the beginning node of the columns leading to the foundation. NOTE: Recall that the epicometric loads in SCADA Pro are applied in the global coordinate system. Calling the command displays the following dialog box There are two ways to import loads from the file you have: a. The automatic way β. By copying and pasting α. The automatic way A REQUIRED condition in the automatic mode is : before importing the file to match the original nodes included in Excel with the nodes of the operator in SCADA Pro. For example , the following is a prop reaction file from SAP2000.