	Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE,
	Version(s):	2004, XM, & V8i
	Area:	Load Case
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem:

Can I copy in Response Spectrum values into the Response/Force Spectrum Loads dialog?

Solution:

Yes it can be done.

With the model opened in AutoPIPE and the "Response/Force Spectrum Loads" displayed enter in the following data:

- - Spectrum filename = enter a file name (saved as a *.SPC file in the same folder as the model)
  - Seismic Code = User
  - Interpolation method = Choose from the drop down listing
  - Damping ratio = Enter the damping ratio for the spectrum data.
  - Data Type (Freq/Per) = Choose from the drop down listing
  - Acc/G/Vel/Disp/Force = Choose from the drop down listing

Next is the Spectrum data; entered in as pairs. These pairs contain data corresponding to Frequency/Period and A/G/F/V values.

Open an MS Excel spread sheet that contains 2 columns with the data in the correct units.

Select the 2 columns and all the rows containing the data pairs, right click the mouse button, choose Copy command from the listing

Back inside of AutoPIPE place the mouse pointer in the first "Data Type" cell, Right click the mouse button again and select PASTE, shown below:

Presto, all the data should now have been pasted into the dialog, shown below:

Note: Perform random spot checks to be sure all the data was correctly copied into the dialog.

See Video Below

01. Can I copy in Response Spectrum values into the Response/Force Spectrum Loads dialog?

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