Go to My Documents > Diamonds > *CurrentDiamondsVersion*.
Depending on your operating system, the name ‘My Documents‘ can be ‘Documents‘.

Add a txt-file in this folder. Name it ‘WindNorm’. Pay attention to the spelling and capital letters!

Now open the txt-file ‘WindNorm’. The used c_pe, c_pi and pressure will be mentioned in the txt-file.

Notes:

• If you want to maintain overview, generate only one wind load case at once. The lay-out of the txt-file is not made for large outputs.
• It is not possible to print/ show this information in Diamonds.

Set the ground level  and terrain parameters .

Select a 2D frame and click on .

• Enter the distances for the position of the frame and select the option for a canopy roof.
• Select the desired load cases (see pdf document at the bottom of this article).
  • • Local coëfficients are used for the design of roof covers and fasteners. Global coefficients are used for strength and stability checks.
    • The φ indicates the degree of blockage. φ = 0 for a freestanding canopy, φ = 1 for a blocked canopy (see Figure 7.15 in EN 1991-1-4).

  

• Hit ‘OK’.
• Repeat the same steps for the next frame.

Note: the windgenerator on canopy roofs only generates the wind loads on the roof! If the wind load is blocked, you should apply wind loads on the facade manually!