Note that with Version 4.40, you can look at <em>positive</em> and <em>negative</em> directions simply by building additional load cases. For example, assume:

  • WIN1 is +X
  • WIN2 is +Z

then
  • 1) W+P1+T1+WIN1 (OPE) is operating plus wind in +X
  • 2) W+P1+T1-WIN1 (OPE) is operating plus wind in -X
  • 3) W+P1+T1+WIN2 (OPE) is operating plus wind in +Z
  • 4) W+P1+T1-WIN2 (OPE) is operating plus wind in -Z

So, checking <em>positive</em> and <em>negative</em> wind load directions is simply a matter of defining additional load cases.
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Regards,
Richard Ay - Consultant