Generating and Exporting Calculation Reports

Completed calculations can be shared with colleagues, clients, and structural engineers by sending the results to a customized report in a PDF file, or exporting them to DSTV format.

Creating a Calculation Report

A comprehensive report of the calculations can be generated as a PDF file.

To create a calculation report:

1. Select the command.

The Create PDF report dialog box opens. Cycle through each pane in order with the <Back and Forward> buttons to create and customize a complete report.

The system must be solvable to be able to create a report.

◙      Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Calculation
Load Combination	Select <No Load Combination> or choose a load combination. The icon next to the combination indicates whether it is class- or layer-based.
Selection	Select whether the exported results should include all rigging objects in the drawing, or only a subset of selected or visible objects
Project information	Enter information for the first page of the project: its dates, report creator, contact information, and any legal, copyright, or other information
Project Description	Enter a description of the project
User Recommendation	Provides information or advice to the recipient, to help understand the results
Load Default Text	Inserts default text to help understand the results
Reset	Removes all text
Content	Select the items to include in the report, including proofs. Cross section proofs are customized on the following pane.
Cross Sections	Select the cross section proofs to include in the report by clicking to place a check mark in the Proof column, or click All to include all of them
Display	Customizes the appearance of the report
Background Cover Sheet	Selects an image (in .png format) to serve as the logo on the cover sheet. The image appears on the background of the entire page. Click Change to open the Select Background Image dialog box and select an image. Click Delete to remove the image from the cover sheet.
Background Content Sheet	Selects an image (in .png format) to serve as the logo on every page of the report after the cover sheet. The image appears on the background of the entire page. Click Change to open the Select Background Image dialog box and select an image. Click Delete to remove the image from the cover sheet.
Color headers	Click the color box to select the color for headings in the report
Color cell header	Click the color box to select the color for table heading cells
Add professional stamp area	Includes an area where you can add your professional stamp or credentials, and certify responsibility for calculations

2. When all items in each pane have been addressed, click Create PDF to create the report. Provide a name and location to save the file.

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Exporting Calculation Results