ezcessive number of load combination

[stroxy]

I have a model with 12 static load cases (tank with compartments). Now when I  add equivalent lateral force cases with definition of additional eccentricities in +/- X/Y directions, using Newmark combinations, I end up with 42 load cases.  Naturally yhis generates a huge number of combinations.  What would you advise in such a scenario to limit the number of combinations.  I have tried generating automatic simplified combinations (all bars) but it does not seem to help much.

[Rafal.Gaweda]

I am afraid you have to look at Relations and simplify them to generate smaller number of combinations.

Hint: use only seismic CQC combinations instead CQC + simple seismic cases or vice versa.

The limit can be changed here:

[stroxy]

I am still grappling with the groups and relations tabs in generating combinations.  For example I have unchecked the simplified seismic cases on the "cases" tab to make them inactive, but they still appear on the "Groups" and "Relations" tab

[Rafal.Gaweda · Accepted solution]

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@stroxy wrote:

I am still grappling with the groups and relations tabs in generating combinations.  For example I have unchecked the simplified seismic cases on the "cases" tab to make them inactive, but they still appear on the "Groups" and "Relations" tab

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OK, but they will not be used