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3 Click in the cell of the new load nature, and enter an appropriate name.
NOTE The new load nature is now available under the Nature column of the Load Cases table.
4 Click OK to close the Structural Settings dialog.
5 Click File menu ➤ Save As, and save the model to a location of your choice using the following
filename: m_RST_SAM3-in progress.rvt.
6 Proceed to the next exercise, Adding Loads to the Model on page 462.
Adding Loads to the Model
Loads are added to the model using a coordinate system. Revit Structure has several coordinate systems for
loads:
■ project coordinate system
■ current work plane
■ host work plane
The project coordinate system displays in the view when you click Loads on the Modelling tab of the Design
Bar. The orientation of the project coordination is as illustrated:
A view has a work plane that can be used for object placement. Loads are placed perpendicular to the view’s
current work plane.
A host for a load has its own work plane, and loads can be placed by default, perpendicular to the host’s
work plane. Hosts include slabs and beams.
In this exercise, you will be adding dead loads, live loads, and wind loads to the model, using the project
coordinate system. Then you create load combinations for use by analysis and design software.
NOTE This exercise requires the completion of the previous exercise. Use the project file that you saves at the end
of that exercise, m_RST_SAM3-in progress.rvt
Change the coordinate system orientation
1 In the Project Browser, expand Views (all), expand 3D Views, and double-click View 1 - Analytical.
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