Object Group [SIG]

This object allows you to group the objects found in the project. You can activate or deactivate the objects in each group you create in the project.

Pick Objects: The objects to be grouped can be picked one by one. However, it is easier to select all group objects by picking the main object first, and then selecting the reference objects associated with the main objects using 'Select References'.

Select Objects: Objects that cannot be picked, such as the wind load object which is not visible on the project screen, are selected using 'Select Object'.

Active: According to the 'Activation/Deactivation Impact', active objects' 3D geometries, finite models, and design reports can be enabled within the group, while those of inactive objects are not displayed in the project.

Activation/Deactivation Impact: The selection determines whether the object group affects the FEA model and/or Design reports.

To perform the grouping of objects, follow the steps below.

In this example, all spans will be divided into groups.

1	Name the group you are determining.
2	Click on three points by clicking on 'Pick Objects' input, then select 'Pick'.
3	Pick the 'Abut1' and 'Pier1' support lines on the project screen for UnitSpan1.
4	Selecting all objects in the span can be difficult. Instead, it is easier to select support lines and then select the reference objects using 'Select References'.
5	Click on 'Select References' by clicking on three points.
6	In the opened 'Select Referencing Objects' screen, all reference objects related to the selected 2 support lines are listed.
7	When you click on any object, all reference objects of the clicked object are selected on the screen.
8	Click 'Abut1' and 'Pier1' to select all their references. Then, remove the selection of 7 insertion points belonging to the second span (IP11, IP12, IP13, IP14, IP15, IP16, IP17).
9	Now all selected objects belong to Span 1.
10	Click on the 'Select' button at the bottom right of the 'Select Referencing Objects' screen to select the chosen objects.
11	Now you can see all the selected objects listed under the 'Pick Objects' input.
12	When you click on the 'View All' button on the left side of the screen, you can see the created 'Object Group' objects here.
13	You can ensure control by viewing the created 'Object Group' objects.
14	Similar steps are followed to create 'Object Groups' for Span-2 and Span-3.
15	Let's deactivate SpanUnit1 and activate only the objects in Span-2 and Span-3.
16	Only the 3D and finite models of active objects are visible. Additionally, the design reports remaining in the deactivated section will also be deactivated. (This situation can be adjusted with the 'Activation/Deactivation Impact' input.)