I have a model that includes a steel frame supported by a plate-element mat foundation. I am about to extract the global bending moments (global X & Z) in the mat foundation for concrete design purposes. Typically, I either (A) scroll through the each load case and observe the maximum bending moments shown on the stress contour view, or (B) I create a report that shows the max/min values for the global moments for all plate elements. Either method will give the the worst case (maximum bending moment).
However, it would be very useful, when viewing the plate-contour page, if I could somehow view the maximum absolute values for global moment in a given direction (X or Z) for ALL LOAD CASES, not just one at a time. In other words, a color-based contour that overlays all of the global moments for all load cases in one view. This would allow me to identify which regions of the mat foundation are subjected to different levels of flexure.
I don't know if there is a way to do that. Any help?