Add support to edges of multiple walls

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I am trying to add a pinned linear support to a large number of walls in a clever way. I have modelled all the walls so it is _Edge(3) of each wall that must be supported.

So far i figured out to mark all the walls, copy the range, open "Geometry -> Supports -> Linear -> Pinned" and then i paste the range into current selection.

The walls are 250to450.

I can then go ahead and write 250_Edge(3) 251_Edge(3) 252... etc to add the linear support to all the nr 3 edge of all the walls.

However it would be quite time consuming, so i am wondering if it is possible to do this someway simpler

When i check the support table, it's written as in the screenshot attached.

[Rafacascudo]

It can be fastly done using excel.

text file to your needs attached.

Just ctrl A , Ctrl C and then paste on the support window dialog.

It can also be pasted copying directly from excel

[Anonymous]

Hmm, that was actually a really clever idea.

In time i would probably like to come up with a script for ROBOT to do it, but the excel method will work for now.

Thanks alot.

Best,

Nicolai

[Rafacascudo · Accepted solution]

Probably you already know but anyway,
If these linear supports are at the same level ( or almost), you can select panels 250to450 and open them in another window. Then using "window" selection you can select all the edge_3 edges at once.

[Anonymous]

Actually, i didnt.

I have already created a new window which i used to determine which walls i want to support. The walls are almost in the same level, so your method should work, but i am unsure what menus you are refering to?

If i have all the walls in a seperate  view, how do i select all the _Edge(3) ?