ifcopenshell.api.structural.add_structural_load_case¶
Module Contents¶
- ifcopenshell.api.structural.add_structural_load_case.add_structural_load_case(file, name='Unnamed', action_type='NOTDEFINED', action_source='NOTDEFINED') None¶
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: