Method _create

loading/load_pattern.py:114–139

Create a load pattern. Args: model: SAP2000 SapModel object Returns: `0` if successful, `-1` if it already exists.

(self, model)

    _object_type: ClassVar[str] = "LoadPatterns"
    
    def _create(self, model) -> int:
        """
        Create a load pattern.
        
        Args:
            model: SAP2000 SapModel object
            
        Returns:
            `0` if successful, `-1` if it already exists.
        """
        # Check whether the load pattern already exists.
        if self.name:
            try:
                existing = self.get_name_list(model)
                if self.name in existing:
                    return -1
            except Exception:
                pass
        
        result = model.LoadPatterns.Add(
            self.name,
            int(self.load_type),
            self.self_weight_multiplier,
            self.add_load_case
        )
        return com_ret(result)
    
    def _get(self, model) -> int:
        """