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PLS-POLE Foundation Reactions

Every load case's support reactions in one table, with the governing values enveloped, ready to hand to the foundation designer. Values are exactly as PLS-POLE reported them.

Drop the PLS-POLE results XML here, or click to browse The post-processor XML written after a run (General > Post Processor Options > Write XML). Up to 20 MB.

Values are taken from the Joint Support Reactions and Overturning Moments tables exactly as PLS-POLE reported them, in the units of the XML. Nothing is recalculated except the resultants shown.

How to export the results XML from PLS-POLE
  1. Open the model in PLS-POLE and go to General > Post Processor Options.
  2. Select Write XML post processor file. Leave the "run post processor" options unselected.
  3. Under file name options choose <PLS_TEMP>\<MODEL_NAME>.[csv|xml], or "Name selected to right" with a folder of your own. Keep the unit system you work in; the tools read the units from the file.
  4. Click OK, then run the analysis with Model > Run. The XML is written when the analysis finishes.
  5. Find the file. The PLS temporary folder is row 2, Temporary Directory, in File > Preferences, typically C:\Users\<you>\AppData\Roaming\PLS\temp. The file is named after the model, for example spoex5.xml.
  6. Check the file size before uploading. A zero-byte file means the analysis did not complete, or the option was changed after the run.
PLS-POLE Post Processor Options dialog with Write XML post processor file selected, the file name option PLS_TEMP MODEL_NAME csv or xml selected, and the US unit system selected
General > Post Processor Options with the three settings selected.
  • The XML holds results only. Re-run the analysis after every model change and upload the fresh file.
  • For the cross-file checks keep the .pol, .spp and .lca that belong to that run together with the XML.

Full guide with the Preferences screen, the library location and how to save a load file: Export results XML from PLS-POLE.

Reactions in, drawings out

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