Create Event

Create an event consisting of channels and load cases.

  1. In the Project Tree, open the Fatigue SN/EN Time Workbench.
  2. On the workbench toolbar, click Create event.
  3. In the Event setup window, select a channel group from the drop-down.
    The selected channel group will be used to create an event.
  4. Create a channel-load case map.
    1. Click Add row.
    2. Select a channel and a structural load case/multi-load case/structural load step from the drop-down lists.
      The selected channel and load case/load step will be mapped.
    3. Optional: Enter values for Channel scale and Channel offset.
    4. Optional: Enter a value for Event repeats.
    5. Optional: Enter a value for Channel gate range.
  5. For SN random fatigue subcase:
    1. Select the random dynamic subcase from the drop-down menu.
    2. Select the structural load case to define mean stress correction.
      The default is None.
    3. Enter a value for Exposure time.
  6. Click OK.
    The events appear in the Project Tree.
  7. Optional: In the Project Tree, right-click on the Events and select Export events to CSV to create a .csv file from current fatigue events.
    The .csv file can be imported for another project to quickly apply the same events.