Wiki Page: 01. Can I copy in Response Spectrum values into the Response/Force Spectrum Loads dialog?

Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE, Version(s): 2004, XM, & V8i Environment: N/A Area: Load Case Subarea: Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: Can I copy in Response Spectrum values into the Response/Force Spectrum Loads dialog? Answer: Yes it can be done. With the model opened in AutoPIPE and the "Response/Force Spectrum Loads" displayed enter in the following data: Spectrum filename = enter a file name (saved as a *.SPC file in the same folder as the model) Seismic Code = User Interpolation method = Choose from the drop down listing Damping ratio = Enter the damping ratio for the spectrum data. Data Type (Freq/Per) = Choose from the drop down listing Acc/G/Vel/Disp/Force = Choose from the drop down listing Next is the Spectrum data; entered in as pairs. These pairs contain data corresponding to Frequency/Period and A/G/F/V values. Open an MS Excel spread sheet that contains 2 columns with the data in the correct units. Select the 2 columns and all the rows containing the data pairs, right click the mouse button, choose Copy command from the listing Back inside of AutoPIPE place the mouse pointer in the first " Data Type " cell, Right click the mouse button again and select PASTE , shown below: Presto, all the data should now have been pasted into the dialog, shown below: Note: Perform random spot checks to be sure all the data was correctly copied into the dialog. See Also Bentley AutoPIPE External Links Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase Bentley LEARN Server Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please submit any comments you have on this Wiki article to the "Comments" area below. THANK YOU!