IES VisualFoundation User's Guide
Commands

Script Command Categories

Command Description Example Input Example Result

User Interface

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Clear Clears all text in the command line and clears any stored variables
Browse Launches the Open dialog box to navigate to an external script to run
Up/Down Arrows Use the "Up Arrow" and "Down Arrow" keys to navigate the command line history
Esc Press the "Esc" key while a script is running to end the script run

General

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Help() Launches the Help File and navigates to the command line overview page
Help(command) Launches the Help File and navigates to the specified command Help("AddSlab") Launches the Help File and navigates to the AddSlab command
SetUnits(style) Sets the unit style to a default or custom style in the program SetUnits("Canadian") Sets the programs unit style to Canadian
SetDisplayPrecision(DecimalPlaces) Sets the number of decimal places displayed SetDisplayPrecision(4) Sets the precision to 4 decimal places
Select(names[]) Selects a specified item(s) (e.g. slab, vertex, etc.) in the model Select("F1", "V1") Selects slab F1 and vertex V1 in the model
Delete() Deletes the selected model object(s) and/or load(s) Select element Bm1, node N1, and vertex V1 then enter Delete() Deletes element Bm1, node N1, and vertex V1 in the model
Delete(names[]) Deletes a specified item(s) (e.g. slabs, piers, piles, etc.) in the model Delete("F1", "C1", "P1") Deletes slab F1, pier C1, and pile P1 in the model
DeleteAll() Deletes everything in the model
Zoom(name) Zooms to a specified item (e.g. slabs, piers, piles, etc.) in the model Zoom("V1") Zooms into vertex V1 in the model
Print(List<names>) Prints the list of items in a comma-delimited format Print(Slabs()) Prints the list of nodes in the project in a comma-delimited format
List(List<names>) Lists the list of items with one item per line List(Vertices()) Lists the list of vertices with one item per line
PickConcrete() Opens the Concrete Material Database dialog box SetPierMaterial("C1", PickConcrete()) Opens the Concrete Material Database dialog box to set the concrete for pier C1
PickMaterial() Opens the Material Database dialog box AddPile("P1", 12, 24, 48, "HP8X36", 0, PickMaterial()) Opens the Material Database dialog box to define a material for pile P1 that is created at {12, 24}
PickDatabaseSection() Opens the Shape Database dialog box AddPile("P1", 12, 24, 48, PickDatabaseSection(), 0, "ASTM A992 Grade 50") Opens the Shape Database dialog box to define a database section for pile P1 that is created at {12, 24}
PickParametricSection() Opens the Parametric Shape Dimensions dialog box AddPile("P1", 12, 24, 48, PickParametricSection(), 0, "Concrete (F'c = 4 ksi)") Opens the Parametric Shape Dimensions dialog box to define a parametric section for pile P1 that is created at {12, 24}
SetTitle() Sets the Title for the project SetTitle("Pile Cap Design") Sets the Title for the project to "Pile Cap Design"
SetBillingReference() Sets the Billing Reference for the project SetBillingReference("ABC Architects") Sets the Billing Reference for the project to "ABC Architects"
SetProjectNotes() Adds a project note SetProjectNotes("Analysis & design complete.") Adds note "Analysis & design complete." to the project.
SetNodalTolerance() Sets the Nodal Tolerance SetNodalTolerance(0.075) Sets the Nodal Tolerance to 0.075

Vertices

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Vertices() Returns a list of all the vertices in the project Print(Vertices()) Prints the list of all the vertices in the project in a comma-delimited format
MoveTo(name, X, Y) Moves a specified vertex to a defined location MoveTo("V1", 0, 0) Moves vertex V1 to the origin
MoveTo(name, location) Moves a specified vertex to a predefined location

var location1 = new Location(10, 20);

MoveTo("V1", location1)

Moves vertex V1 to location1
MoveBy(name, distanceX, distanceY) Moves a specified vertex by a specified distance in each global direction MoveBy("V1", 5, 10) Moves vertex V1 by 5 in the global X direction and 10 in the global Y direction
X(name) Returns the global X-coordinate of the specified vertex X("V1") Returns the global X-coordinate of vertex V1
Y(name) Returns the global Y-coordinate of the specified vertex Y("V1") Returns the global Y-coordinate of vertex V1

Slabs

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Slabs() Returns a list of all the slabs in the project Print(Slabs()) Prints the list of all the slabs in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddSlab(List<X>, List<Y>) Adds a slab defined by the a list of X coordinates and list of Y coordinates.

var X = new List<double>(){0, 1, 0};

var Y = new List<double>(){0, 0, 1};

AddSlab(X, Y)

Adds a slab defined by coordinate lists X and Y
AddSlab(Location[]) Adds a slab defined by and array of locations

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(1, 0);

var location3 = new Location(0, 1);

AddSlab(location1, location2, location3)

Adds a slab defined by location1, location2, and location3
AddRectangleSlab(centerX, centerY, width, height) Adds a rectangular slab of specified width and height at a defined location AddRectangleSlab(1, 2, 5, 15) Adds a 5 wide by 10 tall rectangular slab centered at {1, 2}
AddCircleSlab(centerX, centerY, radius) Adds a circular slab of specified radius at a defined location AddCircleSlab(1, 2, 5) Adds a circular slab of radius 5 centered at {1, 2}
AddPolygonSlab(centerX, centerX, radius, numberSides, angle) Adds a polygon slab of specified radius at a defined location AddPolygonSlab(1, 2, 5, 6, 45) Adds a 6 sided polygon of radius 5 centered at {1, 2} with a rotation angle of 45
ToggleHole(slab) Toggles the Hole? parameter for the specified slab on or off ToggleHole("F1") Toggles the Hole? parameter on or off for slab F1
SubgradeModulus(slab, modulus) Sets the subgrade modulus to a specified value for the defined slab SubgradeModulus("F1", 0.25) Sets the subgrade modulus for slab F1 to 0.25
Thickness(slab, thickness) Sets the thickness to a specified value for the defined slab Thickness("F1", 12) Sets the thickness for slab F1 to 12
ToggleSelfWeight(slab) Toggles the Add Self Weight parameter for the specified slab on or off ToggleSelfWeight("F1") Toggles the Add Self Weight parameter on or off for slab F1
Height(slab, height) Modifies the height of a rectangular or circular slab Height("F1", 120) Changes the height of slab F1 to 120
Width(slab, width) Modifies the width of a rectangular or circular slab Width("F1", 120) Changes the width of slab F1 to 120
Theta(slab, theta) Modifies the theta of a rectangular or polygon slab Theta("F1", 45) Changes theta of slab F1 to 45
Radius(slab, radius) Modifies the radius of a circular or polygon slab Radius("F3", 120) Changes the radius of slab F1 to 120
SideCount(slab, sideCount) Modifies the number of sides for a polygon slab SideCount("F1", 6) Changes the number of sides for slab F1 to 6
SideLength(slab, length) Modifies the side length for a polygon slab SideLength("F1", 120) Changes the side length for slab F1 to 120
MoveCenterTo(slab, centerX, centerY) Moves the center of the a circular, rectangular, or polygon slab to a defined location MoveCenterTo("F1", 120, 240) Moves the center of slab F1 to {120, 240}
MoveCenterTo(slab, location) Moves the center of the a circular, rectangular, or polygon slab to a defined location

var locaiton1 = new Location(120, 240);

MoveCenterTo("F1", location1)

Moves the center of slab F1 to location1
MoveCenterBy(slab, distanceX, distanceY) Moves the center of the a circular, rectangular, or polygon slab by a specified amount MoveCenterBy("F1", 120, 240) Moves the center of slab F1 by 120 in the X-direction and 240 in the Y-direction
SingleMat_Optimize(slab, xBarsTop, bottomCover, (string, double)[] barPatterns) Sets the design approach for the slab to optimize, defines the reinforcement details, and sets the reinforcement search patterns for the single mat SingleMat_Optimize("F1", true, 3, ("#4", 18), ("#4", 12), ("#5", 18), ("#5", 12)) Sets the design approach for slab F1 to optimize, defines the rebar directions and cover, and sets the search patterns as #4 @ 18, #4 @ 12, #5 @ 18, #4 @ 12, for the single mat
DoubleMat_Optimize(slab, topXTop, topCover, bottomXTop, bottomCover, (string, double)[] barPatterns) Sets the design approach for the slab to optimize, defines the reinforcement details, and sets the reinforcement search patterns for both mats DoubleMat_Optimize("F1", true, 2, true, 3, ("#4", 18), ("#4", 12), ("#5", 18), ("#5", 12)) Sets the design approach for slab F1 to optimize, defines the rebar directions and covers, and sets the search patterns as #4 @ 18, #4 @ 12, #5 @ 18, #4 @ 12, for both mats
SingleMat_Specify(slab, xBarsTop, bottomCover, xSize, xSpacing, ySize, ySpacing) Sets the design approach for the slab to specify and defines the reinforcement mat and the reinforcement details SingleMat_Specify("F1", true, 2, "#6", 12, "#8", 16) Sets the design approach for slab F1 to specify and defines the single mat of reinforcement
DoubleMat_Specify(slab, topXTop, topCover, bottomXTop, bottomCover, topXSize, topXSpacing, topYSize, topYSpacing, bottomXSize, bottomXSpacing, bottomYSize, bottomYSpacing) Sets the design approach for the slab to specify and defines the reinforcement mats (top and bottom) and the reinforcement details DoubleMat_Specify("F1", true, 2, true, 3, "#6", 12, "#6", 12, "#8", 16, "#8", 16) Sets the design approach for slab F1 to specify and defines the two mats of reinforcement

Piles

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Piles() Returns a list of all the piles in the project Print(Piles()) Prints the list of all the piles in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddPile(X, Y) Adds a default pile at a specified coordinate AddPlie(0, 0) Adds a default pile at the origin
AddPile(location) Adds a default pile at a specified location

var location1 = new Location(12, 24);

AddPile(location1)

Adds a default pile at location1
AddPile(name, X, Y, length, shape, theta, material) Adds a pile with a defined name at a specified coordinates with the shape and material parameters defined AddPile("P1", 12, 24, 48, "HP8X36", 15, "ASTM A992 Grade 50") Adds pile P1 at {12, 24} that has a length of 48 with specified shape and material parameters
AddPile(name, location, length, shape, theta, material) Adds a pile with a defined name at a specified location with the shape and material parameters defined

var location1 = new Location(12, 24);

AddPile("P1", location1, 48, "HP8X36", 15, "ASTM A992 Grade 50")

Adds pile P1 at location1 that has a length of 48 with specified shape and material parameters
SetPileStiffness(pile, k) Sets the stiffness for defined pile to a specific value SetPileStiffness("P1", 1000) Sets the stiffness of P1 to 1000
SetPileRigid(pile) Sets the specified pile to rigid SetPileRigid("P1") Sets pile P1 to rigid
RefinePile(pile, offset, startLength, endLength) Sets the Refine parameter for the specified pile to true and defines the mesh refinement parameters RefinePile("P1", 6, 0.5, 4) Sets the Refine parameter for pile P1 to true and set the offset to 6, the element length at start to 0.5, and the element length at end to 4
UnRefinePile(pile) Sets the Refine parameter for the specified pile to false UnRefinePile("P1") Sets the Refine parameter for pile P1 to false
SetPileTensionOnly(pile) Sets specified pile to Tension Only SetPileTensionOnly("P1") Sets pile P1 to Tension Only
SetPileCompressionOnly(pile) Sets specified pile to Compression Only SetPileCompressionOnly("P1") Sets pile P1 to Compression Only
SetPileTwoWay(pile) Sets specified pile to Tension and Compression

SetPileTwoWay("P1")

Sets pile P1 to Tension and Compression
MovePileTo(pile, X, Y) Moves specified pile to defined coordinates MovePileTo("P1", 12, 24) Moves pile P1 to {12, 24}
MovePileTo(pile, location) Moves specified pile to defined location

var location1 = new Location(12, 24);

MovePileTo("P1", location1)

Moves pile P1 to location1
MovePileBy(pile, distanceX, distanceY) Moves specified pile by a specified distance in each global direction MovePileBy("P1", 12, 24) Moves pile P1 by 12 in the X-direction and 24 in the Y-direction
PileGeotechnicalCapacity(pile, tension, compression, AtServiceLevel) Sets the geotechnical tension and compression capacity for the specified pile, defining the capacity at either the service or strength level PileGeotechnicalCapacity("P1", 50, 100, true) Sets the geotechnical tension capacity to 50 and the geotechnical compression capacity to 100 for Pile P1, and sets the code check to the service level.

Piers

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Piers() Returns a list of all the piers in the project Print(Piers()) Prints the list of all the piers in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddPier(X, Y) Adds a default pier at a specified coordinate AddPier(0, 0) Adds a default pier at the origin
AddPier(location) Adds a default pier at a specified location

var location1 = new Location(12, 24);

AddPier(location1)

Adds a default pier at location1
NamePier(currentName, newName) Renames a pier NamePier("C1", "C2") Changes the name of pier C1 to C2
SquarePierSize(pier, size) Sets the specified pier shape to square and defines its size

SquarePierSize("C1", 8)

Sets pier C1 as a square and defines its size as 8
RectanglePierSize(pier, sizeX, sizeY) Sets the specified pier shape to rectangular and defines its size RectanglePierSize("C1", 6, 12) Sets pier C1 as a rectangle and defines its size as 6x12
CirclePierSize(pier, radius) Sets the specified pier shape to circle and defines its size CirclePierSize("C1", 6) Sets pier C1 as a circle and defines its radius as 6
OctagonPierSize(pier, radius) Sets the specified pier shape to octagon and defines its size OctagonPierSize("C1", 9) Sets pier C1 as an octagon and defines its radius as 9
SetPierHeight(pier, height) Sets the height for a specified pier SetPierHeight("C1", 12) Sets the height of pier C1 to 12
SetPierMaterial(pier, material) Sets the material for a specified pier SetPierMaterial("C1", "Concrete (F'c = 4 ksi)") Sets the material of pier C1 to Concrete (F'c = 4 ksi)
SetPierTheta(pier, theta) Sets the rotation for a specified pier SetPierTheta("C1", 45) Sets the rotation of pier C1 to 45
SetPierSelfWeight(pier, includeWeight) Includes or excludes the self weight for a specified pier SetPierSelfWeight("C1", false) Excludes the self weight for pier C1
RefinePier(pier, offset, startLength, endLength) Sets the Refine parameter for the specified pier to true and defines the mesh refinement parameters RefinePier("C1", 6, 0.5, 4) Sets the Refine parameter for pier C1 to true and set the offset to 6, the element length at start to 0.5, and the element length at end to 4
UnRefinePier(pier) Sets the Refine parameter for the specified pier to false

UnRefinePier("C1")

Sets the Refine parameter for pier P1 to false
MovePierTo(pier, X, Y) Moves specified pier to defined coordinates MovePierTo("C1", 12, 24) Moves pier C1 to {12, 24}
MovePierTo(pier, location) Moves specified pier to defined location

var location1 = new Location(12, 24);

MovePierTo("C1", location1)

Moves pier C1 to location1
MovePierBy(pier, distanceX, distanceY) Moves specified pier by a specified distance in each global direction MovePierBy("C1", 12, 24) Moves pier C1 by 12 in the X-direction and 24 in the Y-direction

Pier/Pile Reinf.

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SetRectangularReinforcement(item, izCount, iyCount, longSize, longFy, confSpacing, confSize, confFy) Sets the longitudinal and confining reinforcement parameters for a pier or pile with a rectangular reinforcement layout SetRectangularReinforcement("C1", 2, 1, "#6", 60, 6, "#4", 40) Sets the rectangular reinforcement for C1 to #6 60 ksi longitudinal bars, with two intermediate bars on the z-face and one intermediate bar on the y-face, and #4 40 ksi confining bars with 6-inch spacing
SetRoundReinforcement(item, longCount, longSize, longFy, confSpacing, confSize, confFy, confSpiral) Sets the longitudinal and confining reinforcement parameters for a pier or pile with a circular reinforcement layout SetRoundReinforcement("C1", 6, "#6", 60, 6, "#4", 40, false) Sets the round reinforcement for C1 to (6) #6 60 ksi longitudinal bars with #4 40 ksi tie confining bars at 6-inch spacing

Grade Beams

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Beams() Returns a list of all the grade beams in the project Print(Beams()) Prints the list of all the grade beams in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddBeam(startX, startY, endX, endY) Adds a grade beam between start coordinates and end coordinates AddBeam(0, 0, 120, 240) Adds a grade beam between {0, 0} and {120, 240}
AddBeam(startLocation, endLocation) Adds a grade beam between a start location and an end location

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(120, 240);

AddBeam(location1, location2)

Adds a grade beam between location1 and location2
AddBeam(name, startX, startY, endX, endY, depth, width, includeSelfWeight) Adds a grade beam between start coordinates and end coordinates with a defined name, depth, , and width and with the self weight included or excluded AddBeam("GB1", 0, 0, 120, 240, 24, 12, true) Adds a grade beam named GB1 between {0, 0} and {120, 240} that is 24 deep, 12 wide, and includes its self weight
AddBeam(name, startLocation, endLocation, depth, width, includeSelfWeight) Adds a grade beam between a start location and an end location with a defined name, depth, and width and with the self weight included or excluded

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(120, 240);

AddBeam("GB1", location1, location2, 24, 12, true)

Adds a grade beam named GB1 between location1 and location2 that is 24 deep, 12 wide, and includes its self weight
BeamSubgradeModulus(beam, subgradeIncrement) Sets the Subgrade Increment for the specified grade beam BeamSubgradeModulus("GB1", 0.1) Sets the Subgrade Increment for grade beam GB1 to 0.1
SetBeamTopFlush(beam) Sets the vertical offset for the specified grade beam to Top Flush SetBeamTopFlush("GB1") Sets the vertical offset for grade beam GB1 to Top Flush
SetBeamCentered(beam) Sets the vertical offset for the specified grade beam to Centered SetBeamCentered("GB1") Sets the vertical offset for grade beam GB1 to Centered
SetBeamBottomFlush(beam) Sets the vertical offset for the specified grade beam to Bottom Flush SetBeamBottomFlush("GB1") Sets the vertical offset for grade beam GB1 to Bottom Flush

Walls

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Walls() Returns a list of all the walls in the project Print(Walls()) Prints the list of all the walls in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddWall(startX, startY, endX, endY) Adds a wall between start coordinates and end coordinates AddWall(0, 0, 120, 240) Adds a wall between {0, 0} and {120, 240}
AddWall(startLocation, endLocation) Adds a wall between a start location and an end location

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(120, 240);

AddWall(location1, location2)

Adds a wall between location1 and location2
AddWall(name, startX, startY, endX, endY, height, thickness, includeSelfWeight) Adds a wall between start coordinates and end coordinates with a defined name, height, and thickness and with the self weight included or excluded AddWall("W1", 0, 0, 120, 240, 60, 12, true) Adds a wall named W1 between {0, 0} and {120, 240} that is 60 tall, 12 thick, and includes its self weight
AddWall(name, startLocation, endLocation, height, thickness, includeSelfWeight) Adds a wall between a start location and an end location with a defined name, height, and thickness and with the self weight included or excluded

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(120, 240);

AddWall("W1", location1, location2, 60, 12, true)

Adds a wall named W1 between location1 and location2 that is 60 tall, 12 thick, and includes its self weight
WallSubgradeModulus(wall, increment) Sets the Subgrade Increment for the specified wall WallSubgradeModulus("W1", 0.1) Sets the Subgrade Increment for wall W1 to 0.1

Move Beam/Wall

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MoveLineTo(beamOrWall, startX, startY, endX, endY) Moves specified beam or wall to a defined start coordinate and end coordinate MoveLineTo("L1", 0, 0, 120, 240) Moves beam or wall L1 to span between coordinates {0, 0} and {120, 240}
MoveLineTo(beamOrWall, startLocation, endLocation) Moves specified beam or wall to a defined start location and end location

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

var location2 = new Location(120, 240);

MoveLineTo("L1", location1, location2)

Moves beam or wall L1 to span between location1 and locaiton2
MoveLineBy(beamOrWallm, distanceX, distanceY) Moves specified beam or wall by specified amounts in the X-direction and the Y-direction MoveLineBy("L1", 12, 24) Moves beam or wall L1 by 12 in the X-direction and 24 in the Y-direction
MoveStart(beamOrWall, X, Y) Moves the start point of a specified beam or wall to a defined coordinate MoveStart("L1", 6, 12) Moves the start coordinate of beam or wall L1 to {6, 12}
MoveStart(beamOrWall, startLocation) Moves the start point of a specified beam or wall to a defined location

var location1 = new Location(0, 0);

MoveStart("L1", location1)

Moves the start coordinate of beam or wall L1 to locatoin1
MoveEnd(beamOrWall, X, Y) Moves the end point of a specified beam or wall to a defined coordinate MoveEnd("L1", 6, 12) Moves the end coordinate of beam or wall L1 to {6, 12}
MoveEnd(beamOrWall, endLocation) Moves the end point of a specified beam or wall to a defined location

var location1 = new Location(120, 120);

MoveEnd("L1", location1)

Moves the end coordinate of beam or wall L1 to locatoin1

Service Case

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ServiceCases() Returns a list of all the service cases in the project Print(ServiceCases()) Prints the list of all the service cases in the project in a comma-delimited format
AddServiceCase(name, source) Adds a service case with a specified name and source AddServiceCase("S-Unbalanced", "Snow") Add service case S-Unbalanced with a Snow load source
AddServiceCase(name, source, includeInCombos, pattern) Adds a service case with a specified name and source and defines the pattern ID and if the case is included in the building code combinations AddServiceCase("S-Unbalanced", "Snow", true, 1) Add service case S-Unbalanced with a Snow load source and includes the service case in the building code combination and sets the pattern ID to 1
VerticalSelfWeight(name) Turns on the self weight for a specified service case VerticalSelfWeight("D") Turns on the self weight for service case D
NoSelfWeight(name) Turns off the self weight for a specified service case NoSelfWeight("D") Turns off the self weight for service case D

Region Loads

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RectangularLoad(X, Y, widthX, widthY, UniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a widthX by widthY rectangular load centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case RectangularLoad(0, 0, 2, 4, -50, 10, 20) Applies a 2 by 4 rectangular load centered at {0, 0} with a specified uniform pressure of -50 with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
RectangularLoad(ServiceCase, X, Y, widthX, widthY, UniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a widthX by widthY rectangular load centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case RectangularLoad("D", 0, 0, 2, 4, -50, 10, 20) Applies a 2 by 4 rectangular load centered at {0, 0} with a specified uniform pressure of -50 with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
RectangularLoad(X, Y, widthX, widthY, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a widthX by widthY rectangular load centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case RectangularLoad(0, 0, 2, 4, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a 2 by 4 rectangular load centered at {0, 0} with a linear pressure varying from -50 to -100 in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
RectangularLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, widthX, widthY, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a widthX by widthY rectangular load centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case RectangularLoad("D", 0, 0, 2, 4, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a 2 by 4 rectangular load centered at {0, 0} with a linear pressure varying from -50 to -100 in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
CircularLoad(X, Y, radius, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a circular load with a specified radius centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case CircularLoad(0, 0, 4, -50, 10, 20) Applies a circular load with a 4 radius centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
CircularLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, radius, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a circular load with a specified radius centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case CircularLoad("D", 0, 0, 4, -50, 10, 20) Applies a circular load with a 4 radius centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
CircularLoad(X, Y, radius, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a circular load with a specified radius centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case CircularLoad(0, 0, 4, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a circular load with a 4 radius centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
CircularLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, radius, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a circular load with a specified radius centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case CircularLoad("D", 0, 0, 4, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a circular load with a 4 radius centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
TubeLoad(X, Y, widthX, widthY, thickness, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a widthX by widthY tube load centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case TubeLoad(0, 0, 2, 4, 0.5, -50, 10, 20) Applies a 2 by 4 tube load centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
TubeLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, widthX, widthY, thickness, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a widthX by widthY tube load centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case TubeLoad("D", 0, 0, 2, 4, 0.5, -50, 10, 20) Applies a 2 by 4 tube load centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
TubeLoad(X, Y, widthX, widthY, thickness, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a widthX by widthY tube load centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case TubeLoad(0, 0, 2, 4, 0.5, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a 2 by 4 tube load centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
TubeLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, distanceX, distanceY, thickness, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a widthX by widthY tube load centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case TubeLoad("D", 0, 0, 2, 4, 0.5, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a 2 by 4 tube load centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
RingLoad(X, Y, radius, thickness, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a ring load with a specified radius and thickness centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case RingLoad(0, 0, 4, 1, -50, 10, 20) Applies a ring load with a 4 radius and 1 thickness centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
RingLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, radius, thickness, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a ring load with a specified radius and thickness centered at {X, Y} with a specified uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case RingLoad("D", 0, 0, 4, 1, -50, 10, 20) Applies a ring load with a 4 radius and 1 thickness centered at {0, 0} with a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
RingLoad(X, Y, radius, thickness, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a ring load with a specified radius and thickness centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the current service case RingLoad(0, 0, 4, 1, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a ring load with a 4 radius and 1 thickness centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the current service case
RingLoad(serviceCase, X, Y, radius, thickness, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a ring load with a specified radius and thickness centered at {X, Y} with a specified linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads in the defined service case RingLoad("D", 0, 0, 4, 1, -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a ring load with a 4 radius and 1 thickness centered at {0, 0} with a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads in the "D" service case
LoadSlab(uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the selected slab in the current service case LoadSlab(-50, 10, 20) Applies a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads to the selected slab in the current service case
LoadSlab(slab, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the specified slab in the current service case LoadSlab("F1", -50, 10, 20) Applies a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads to slab F1 in the current service case
LoadSlab(serviceCase, slab, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the specified slab in the defined service case LoadSlab("D", "F1", -50, 10, 20) Applies a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads to slab F1 in the "D" service case
LoadFullBoundary(uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the full boundary in the current service case LoadFullBoundary(-50, 10, 20) Applies a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads to the full boundary in the current service case
LoadFullBoundary(serviceCase, uniformPressure, MX, MY) Applies a uniform pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the full boundary in the defined service case LoadFullBoundary("D", -50, 10, 20) Applies a -50 uniform pressure with 10 and 20 overturning loads to the full boundary in the "D" service case
LoadFullBoundary(startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the full boundary in the current service case LoadFullBoundary(-50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads to the full boundary in the current service case
LoadFullBoundary(serviceCase, startPressure, endPressure, MX, MY, linearX) Applies a linear pressure with MX and MY overturning loads to the full boundary in the defined service case LoadFullBoundary("D", -50, -100, 10, 20, true) Applies a -50 to -100 linear pressure in the X-direction with 10 and 20 overturning loads to the full boundary in the "D" service case

Pier Loads

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LoadPier(FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY) Applies specified forces and moments to the selected pier in the current service case LoadPier(5, 10, 15, 100, 200) Applies forces and moments to the selected pier in the current service case
LoadPier(pier, FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY) Applies specified forces and moments to the defined pier in the current service case LoadPier("C1", 5, 10, 15, 100, 200) Applies forces and moments to pier "C1" in the current service case
LoadPier(serviceCase, pier, FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY) Applies specified forces and moments to the defined pier in the specified service case LoadPier("D", "C1", 5, 10, 15, 100, 200) Applies forces and moments to pier "C1" in the D service case

Beam/Wall Loads

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LoadLine(FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY, distributed = false, local = false) Applies specified forces and moments to the selected grade beam or wall in the current service case as a resultant or distributed load in the global or local direction LoadLine(5, 10, 15, 100, 200) Applies forces and moments to the selected grade beam or wall in the current service case. The loads are applied as resultants in the global direction since "distributed" and "local" are false by default.
LoadLine(item, FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY, distributed = false, local = false) Applies specified forces and moments to the defined grade beam or wall in the current service case as a resultant or distributed load in the global or local direction LoadLine("GB1", 5, 10, 15, 100, 200, true, true) Applies forces and moments to grade beam GB1 in the current service case. The loads are applied as distributed loads in the local direction.
LoadLine(serviceCase, item, FX, FY, FZ, MX, MY, distributed = false, local = false) Applies specified forces and moments to the defined grade beam or wall in the defined service case as a resultant or distributed load in the global or local direction LoadLine("D", "W1", 5, 10, 15, 100, 200, true, false) Applies forces and moments in the D service case to the grade beam GB1 in the current service case. The loads are applied as distributed loads in the global direction.

Delete Loads

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ClearLoads() Deletes all of the loads in the active service case
ClearLoads(case) Deletes all of the loads in the specified service case ClearLoad("L") Deletes all of the loads in the L service case
DeleteLoad(object) Deletes the loads on a specified object in the active service case DeleteLoad("W1") Deletes the wall loads on wall W1 in the active service case
DeleteLoad(case, object) Deletes the loads on a specified object in the specified service case DeleteLoad("L", "W1") Deletes the wall loads on wall W1 in the L service case

Load Combinations

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AddCustomCombo(name, comboType, (factor, case)[]) Adds a custom load combination to the project AddCustomCombo("D + 0.75L", "Allowable (ASD)", (1.0, "D"), (0.75, "L")) Adds custom D + 0.75L Allowable (ASD) load combination

Analysis Settings

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SetMeshCoarse() Sets the Mesh Refinement to Coarse
SetMeshMedium() Sets the Mesh Refinement to Medium
SetMeshFine() Sets the Mesh Refinement to Fine
SetMeshCustom(elementCount) Sets the Mesh Refinement to User Defined and sets the Element Count to a specified value SetMeshCustom(6000) Sets the Mesh Refinement to User Defined and sets the Element Count to 6000
SetEFactor(factor) Sets the Concrete Elastic Modulus Factor in the project SetEFactor(2) Sets the Concrete Elastic Modulus Factor to 2 in the project
ThicknessOverlap(setting) Changes the Thickness Overlap setting to the specified value ThicknessOverlap("Smallest") Changes the Thickness Overlap setting to Smallest Thickness
SoilOverlap(setting) Changes the Soil Modulus Overlap setting to the specified value SoilOverlap("Largest") Changes the Soil Modulus Overlap setting to Largest Thickness
SetMaterial() Opens the Material Database dialog box to select the concrete material that is used for the slabs and beams in the project
SetMaterial(concrete) Sets the concrete material that is used for the slabs and beams in the project SetMaterial("Concrete (F'c = 3.5 ksi)") Sets the concrete material that is used for the slabs and beams in the project to Concrete (F'c = 3.5 ksi)

Stability Settings

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CheckStabilityService() Performs the stability checks at the service level
CheckStabilityStrength() Performs the stability checks at the strength level
OverturningFS(FS) Sets the overturning stability factor of safety to the specified value OverturningFS(2.5) Sets the overturning stability factor of safety to 2.5
UpliftFS(FS) Sets the uplift stability factor of safety to the specified value UpliftFS(2.0) Sets the uplift stability factor of safety to 2.0
SlidingFS(FS) Sets the sliding stability factor of safety to the specified value SlidingFS(2.0) Sets the sliding stability factor of safety to 2.0
ReduceSeismicOVT(reduce) Sets the Reduce Seismic Overturning parameter to yes or no which reduces the seismic overturning by 25% per ASCE 7 ReduceSeismicOVT(true) Sets the Reduce Seismic Overturning parameter to yes
SlidingResistanceX(resistance) Sets the additional sliding resistance force for sliding stability checks in the X-direction to a specified value SlidingResistanceX(10) Sets the additional sliding resistance force for sliding stability checks in the X-direction to 10
SlidingResistanceY(resistance) Sets the additional sliding resistance force for sliding stability checks in the Y-direction to a specified value SlidingResistanceY(20) Sets the additional sliding resistance force for sliding stability checks in the Y-direction to 20

Soil Settings

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CheckBearingService() Performs the bearing checks at the service level
CheckBearingStrength() Performs the bearing checks at the strength level
SetBearingPressure(pressure) Sets the bearing pressure to a specified value SetBearingPressure(2000) Sets the bearing pressure to 2000
SetBearingIncrease(factor) Sets the W & E Bearing Increase factor to a specified value SetBearingIncrease(1.0) Sets the W & E Bearing Increase factor to 1.0
SetFriction(coefficient) Sets the coefficient of sliding friction between the bottom of the footing and the soil to a specified value SetFriction(0.45) Sets the coefficient of sliding friction between the bottom of the footing and the soil to 0.45
SetPassivePressure(pressure) Sets the average passive pressure across the thickness of the footing to a specified value SetPassivePressure(50) Sets the average passive pressure across the thickness of the footing to 50

Status

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Status(itemTitle)

Returns the Project Status of the specified item.

-1 = Failing

0 = Not found or not available

1 = Has a warning

2 = Ok

Status("Pier Capacity") Returns the Project Status of the Pier Capacity

Pipeline

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Meshing() Pauses the script until the meshing completes. Note: Only used for external scripts and must be preceded by "await" await Meshing(); Pauses the external script until the meshing completes
Stability() Pauses the script until the stability checks complete. Note: Only used for external scripts and must be preceded by "await" await Stability(); Pauses the external script until the stability checks complete
Analysis() Pauses the script until the analysis completes. Note: Only used for external scripts and must be preceded by "await" await Analysis(); Pauses the external script until the analysis completes
Design() Pauses the script until the design completes. Note: Only used for external scripts and must be preceded by "await" await Design(); Pauses the external script until the design completes

Result Cases

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Results() Returns a list of all the result cases in the project Print(Results()) Prints the list of all the result cases in the project in a comma-delimited format
ServiceResults() Returns a list of all the service result cases in the project Print(ServiceResults()) Prints the list of all the service result cases in the project in a comma-delimited format
StrengthResults() Returns a list of all the strength result cases in the project Print(StrengthResults()) Prints the list of all the strength result cases in the project in a comma-delimited format
SetVisibleRC(resultCase) Sets the visable result case in the analysis results SetVisibleRC("2. D+L") Sets the visable result case in the analysis results to 2. D+L

Plate Results

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Displacement(max) Returns the maximum or minimum displacement in the global Z-direction across all result cases Displacement(false) Returns the minimum displacement in the global Z-direction across all result cases
Displacement(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum displacement in the global Z-direction for the defined result case Displacement("1. D", true) Returns the maximum displacement in the in the global Z-direction for the "1. D" result case
Displacement(result, X, Y) Returns the displacement in the global Z-direction at a specified location for the defined result case Displacement("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the displacement in the global Z-direction at {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
ShearX(max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) across all result cases ShearX(false) Returns the minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) across all result cases
ShearX(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) for the defined result case ShearX("1. D", true) Returns the maximum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) for the defined result case
ShearX(result, X, Y) Returns the shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) at a specified location for the defined result case ShearX("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) at {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
ShearY(max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) across all result cases ShearY(true) Returns the maximum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) across all result cases
ShearY(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) for the defined result case ShearY("1. D", false) Returns the minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) for the "1. D" result case
ShearY(result, X, Y) Returns the shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) at a specified location for the defined result case ShearY("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) at {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
MomentX(max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) across all result cases MomentX(true) Returns the maximum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) across all result cases
MomentX(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) for the defined result case MomentX("1. D", false) Returns the minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) for the "1. D" result case
MomentX(result, X, Y) Returns the bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) at a specified location for the defined result case MomentX("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) at {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
MomentY(max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) across all result cases MomentY(false) Returns the minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) across all result cases
MomentY(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) for the defined result case MomentY("1. D", true) Returns the maximum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) for the "1. D" result case
MomentY(result, X, Y) Returns the bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) at a specified location for the defined result case MomentY(result, X, Y) Returns the bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) at a {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
MomentXY(max) Returns the maximum or minimum twisting moment (MXY) across all result cases MomentXY(true) Returns the maximum twisting moment (MXY) across all result cases
MomentXY(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum twisting moment (MXY) for the defined result case MomentXY("1. D", false) Returns the minimum twisting moment (MXY) for the ""1. D"" result case
MomentXY(result, X, Y) Returns the twisting moment (MXY) at a specified location for the defined result case MomentXY("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the twisting moment (MXY) at a {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case
Bearing(max) Returns the maximum or minimum bearing pressure across all result cases Bearing(false) Returns the minimum bearing pressure across all result cases
Bearing(result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bearing pressure for the defined result case Bearing("1. D", true) Returns the maximum bearing pressure for the "1. D" result case
Bearing(result, X, Y) Returns the bearing pressure at a specified location for the defined result case Bearing("2. D+L", 6, 12) Returns the bearing pressure at a {6, 12} for the "2. D+L" result case

Slab Results

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SlabDisplacement(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum displacement in the global Z-direction across all result cases for the specified slab SlabDisplacement("S1", false) Returns the minimum displacement in the global Z-direction across all result cases for slab S1
SlabDisplacement(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum displacement in the global Z-direction for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabDisplacement("S1", "1. D", true) Returns the maximum displacement in the in the global Z-direction for the "1. D" result case for slab S1
SlabShearX(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) across all result cases for the specified slab SlabShearX("S1", false) Returns the minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) across all result cases for slab S1
SlabShearX(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabShearX("S1", "1. D", true) Returns the maximum shear force that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (VX) for the defined result case for slab S1
SlabShearY(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) across all result cases for the specified slab SlabShearY("S1", true) Returns the maximum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) across all result cases for slab S1
SlabShearY(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabShearY("S1", "1. D", false) Returns the minimum shear force that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (VY) for the "1. D" result case for slab S1
SlabMomentX(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) across all result cases for the specified slab SlabMomentX("S1", true) Returns the maximum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) across all result cases for slab S1
SlabMomentX(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabMomentX("S1", "1. D", false) Returns the minimum bending moment that acts on the global X-face of the plate elements (MX) for the "1. D" result case for slab S1
SlabMomentY(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) across all result cases for the specified slab SlabMomentY("S1", false) Returns the minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) across all result cases
SlabMomentY(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabMomentY("S1", "1. D", true) Returns the maximum bending moment that acts on the global Y-face of the plate elements (MY) for the "1. D" result case for slab S1
SlabMomentXY(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum twisting moment (MXY) across all result cases for the specified slab SlabMomentXY("S1", true) Returns the maximum twisting moment (MXY) across all result cases for slab S1
SlabMomentXY(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum twisting moment (MXY) for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabMomentXY("S1", "1. D", false) Returns the minimum twisting moment (MXY) for the ""1. D"" result case for slab S1
SlabBearing(slab, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bearing pressure across all result cases for the specified slab SlabBearing("S1", false) Returns the minimum bearing pressure across all result cases for slab S1
SlabBearing(slab, result, max) Returns the maximum or minimum bearing pressure for the defined result case for the specified slab SlabBearing("S1", "1. D", true) Returns the maximum bearing pressure for the "1. D" result case for slab S1

Pile Results

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PileResult(pile, max) Returns the maximum or minimum force in the specified pile across all result cases PileResult("P1", false) Returns the minimum force in pile P1 across all result cases
PileResult(result, pile) Returns the force in the specified pile for the defined result case PileResult("1. D", "P1") Returns the force in pile P1 for the "1. D" result case

Report

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AddTable(title) Adds a specified table to the report AddTable("Sliding Stability") Adds the Sliding Stability table to the report
ExportReport(path) Exports the report to a specified path ExportReport("C:/Users/your.login/Desktop/Report.pdf") Saves the report as a .pdf on the desktop for the specified user
AddGraphicToReport(title) Adds the current graphic window with a specified title to the report AddGraphicToReport("Foundaiton Design") Adds the current graphic window with a title of "Foundaiton Design" to the report