Is Ram working on an option to set the base level at a certain level and a level where the forces are generated? I have read the posting about the setting the ground level and how it applies a vertical roller to the diaphragm. It doesn't appear that there is a great work around to generate forces for subterranean levels with the base level set at the base, without doing the tedious user generated loads. We have numerous projects where we have subterranean level and would like to see the force couple develop between the grade level slab and foundation, but we would like to avoid adding unnecessary conservatism by adding the user generated loads to these levels. Please let us know if this is in the works and if there are any other alternatives to using user generated loads. Thanks!
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