Form: Cold-Formed Steel Design Group Selection
In SAP2000, objects can be grouped for cold-formed steel frame design. When a group is specified for design, all objects in the group are given the same section.
Define the groups by selecting the frame objects and clicking the Assign menu > Group Names command. Designing with groups only works if you have assigned auto select sections to the frame objects. Typically, assign the same auto select section to each frame object to be used in a design group, although this is not absolutely necessary. Any frame object in a design group not assigned an auto select section will be ignored for group design and will be designed individually.
After the group has been defined, use the Design menu > Cold-Formed Steel Frame Design > Select Design Group command to access the Cold-Formed Steel Frame Design Group Selection form. All of the available groups are listed in the List of Groups list box. The groups actually in use are listed in the Design Groups list box.
Use the Add and Remove buttons to move groups into and out of the Design Groups list box. Use the Ctrl and Shift keys to make multiple selections before using the Add and Remove buttons.