* Introduce a 'Storey Load" module ( load case | Fx | Fy | Fz? | Mzz ).
* Modify the existing 'Equivalent Static / Accidental Torsion' tool so that rether than a set of node loads it populates this new table.
* Treat the 'Storey Loads' in the same way as grid loads (ie they get expanded to node loads when the analysis is run which is currently the second part of the 'Equivalent Static / Accidental Torsion' process ).

#object #tool

When using large GSA models it would be beneficial to be able to save selected results via COM API.

Entities can be assigned a sub-group, e.g. 1.2.3.4
Sub-groups can be up to four tier: Group; Assembly; Part; Component
Sub-groups can be assigned a (unique) name, e.g. "wheels"."wheel 1"."spokes"."spokes left"
Sub-groups can be referenced in lists, e.g. #1.2.3.4 or "wheel 1".
Consider tiered entity ref, i.e. instead of element ref. 12 being in group 1.2.3.4, assign element ref. as 1.2.3.4
Sub-groups can be assigned to nodes, elements, members, lines, areas, regions
Quick visibility filtering based on sub-groups

#object #system

- Export GSA input to sqlite (or mdb) format
- Export GSA results to sqlite (or mdb) format

#system

Calculation of ULS curvature and stiffness e.g. to EC2

#rcmem #analysis

Create an Excel Add In to access Adsec concrete design capability in a spreadsheet. (The steel one is fantastic)
We all need bespoke design tools on occasion, and rather than creating new coding for design we should be able to access a well maintained database of RC design coding.
(There is OvaSEA, but this is doubling up Arup resources to codify concrete design. Currently, it also does not access as many codes as Adsec)

The amount of processing needed on a GSA model of a slab and wall structure once it has been exported from Revit means that the models quickly diverge. The goal should be to maintain a single (BIM) model so that any changes in the geometry (Revit) model can be quickly exported to create a usable GSA model.

Detailed notes from a GSA User (with no Revit experience) on the issues from a recent complex 3D model will be attached as a comment on this idea.

* Extend 'bar arrangement' to accommodate full ADC definition
* Design rationalisation:
* member grouping
* select bar arrangement for envelope of group
* Add graphical representation of bar arrangement
* Provide links to AdSec and ADC
- replacemenet for HK-BEAM (i.e. include batch processing)

#rcmem #design

#analysis

A command to split 2D elements if any extra nodes lie on its plane/edge to enable the connection between the extra nodes and the 2D element.

Example: In the attached image, Element-1959 has two extra nodes- 3064 and 3160 lie on its edge. It would be useful to have a command to split element-1959 considering these extra nodes as part of the newly generated element topology.

* Introduce option to display several grids together, to enable snapping to grid intersections on different planes in an operation.
* clipped view planes / select by grid line / plane
* option to reduce display to just those items on a grid line / grid plane

#graphics #sculpt

(including Gupta)

#resspec #analysis

Enable user assignment of keyboard shortcuts.

#gui

Ability to record and display load factor vs. displacement and load factor vs. element force for any specified nodes and elements, respectively, whilst using the nonlinear static pushover analysis.

#chart

GSA - identify overall structure buckling modes more easily.

i.e. identify the mass participation in each mode in a similar way to how the dynamic mass is calculated in a dynamic modal analysis.

Option to display stiffness chart for an assembly.

#chart

Include option to assign a different load curve per load case.
(Excluded cases taken as constant.)

#analysis

Implement start & stop during calculations without losing results of analysis

#analysis