Structure Creation¶

Structures are the fundamental organizational units within a Prose project. Each structure represents a distinct building or structural element that requires load analysis. A project can contain multiple structures, each with its own set of load modules.

Creating a New Structure¶

To create a new structure:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to Project Summary in the sidebar
2. Select New Structure from the dropdown menu

The Structure Information dialog will open, allowing you to configure all structure details.

Structure Information Fields¶

The Structure Information modal contains the following fields:

Required Fields¶

Optional Fields¶

Building Risk Category¶

The Building Risk Category dropdown provides four options per ASCE 7:

Saving a Structure¶

After filling in the required fields:

1. Review all entered information
2. Click Save Structure to create the structure
3. The new structure appears in the sidebar

Managing Existing Structures¶

Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to any structure name to access management options:

The menu provides:

• Edit Structure Info - Modify structure details
• Duplicate Structure - Create a copy of the structure
• Delete Structure - Remove the structure permanently
• Add Load Modules - Quick access to add Dead, Live, Snow, Rain, Seismic, or Wind load modules

Editing a Structure¶

To modify an existing structure:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the structure name
2. Select Edit Structure Info
3. Update the desired fields in the modal

1. Click Save Structure to apply changes

Duplicating a Structure¶

Duplicating creates an exact copy of a structure including all its load modules:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the structure name
2. Select Duplicate Structure
3. A new structure appears with "(Copy)" appended to the name

The duplicated structure can be renamed and modified independently of the original.

Deleting a Structure¶

To permanently remove a structure:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the structure name
2. Select Delete Structure
3. A confirmation dialog appears

1. Click Delete [Structure Name] to confirm deletion

Adding Load Modules¶

Once a structure is created, add load modules to perform analysis:

1. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the structure name
2. Select the desired load type from the menu:
3. Dead Load
4. Live Load
5. Snow Load
6. Rain Load
7. Seismic Load
8. Wind Load

Each load module is added to the structure and appears in the sidebar for configuration.

Next Steps¶

With your structure created, proceed to add and configure load modules: