ifcopenshell.api.structural.add_structural_load_case

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ifcopenshell.api.structural.add_structural_load_case.add_structural_load_case(file: ifcopenshell.file, name: str = 'Unnamed', action_type: str = 'NOTDEFINED', action_source: str = 'NOTDEFINED') → ifcopenshell.entity_instance

Adds a new load case, which is a collection of related load groups

Parameters:

  • name (str) – The name of the load case

  • action_type (str) – Choose from EXTRAORDINARY_A, PERMANENT_G, or VARIABLE_Q, taken from the Eurocode standard.

  • action_source (str) – The source of the load case, such as DEAD_LOAD_G, LIVE_LOAD_Q, TRANSPORT, ICE, etc. For the full list consult IfcActionSourceTypeEnum in the IFC documentation.

Returns:

The new IfcStructuralLoadCase

Return type:

ifcopenshell.entity_instance