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LEAP Concrete: Substructure Live Load Generation and Superstructure Offset Issues

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I am using Leap Concrete CE V21. Below are some questions I have regarding it's operation. Thank you for your time, any assistance you can provide would be much appreciated.

Phased Superstructure Live Load Generation

I am modeling a phased bridge in which there is a temporary barrier offset from the right edge of the superstructure, and the substructure (piers and abutments) are offset from the superstructure. The superstructure section is below. The barrier width used is 1', and distance from the outside face of the right barrier and edge of deck (EOD) is 5', so 6' from right EOD to inside face of barrier.

Using 2' as the minimum spacing from curb, for the LL position next to the left barrier I should get: 1' barrier + 2' min from curb + 6'/2 one half axle width = 6' from left edge of superstructure.

For the right barrier offset I should get: 23' width - 6' to inside face of barrier - 2' min from curb - 6'/2 one half axle width = 12'

 When auto generate the LL positions it shows 8.5' from left, and 14.5' from left. Not sure why the software is taking 8.5' from the right and left EOD. This produces smaller loads. I can partially alleviate this by adjusting the minimum spacing from curb in the auto generation, but it would be great if this could be looked at, and if there is an issue could be fixed in a later release.

It is showing the correct curb to curb distance in the Superstructure Parameters, but does not seem to be placing the load correctly between curbs
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When I change the right barrier to be flush with the EOD I get the expected LL positions of 6' from left, and 17' from left (23'- 1' barrier - 2' offset from curb - 6'/2 half of axle width)

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Superstructure Offset

In order to properly place the superstructure LL over the substructure I need to adjust the superstructure offset. When I change the offset in Substructure "Superstructure Parameters" it does not get reflected in the LEAP Concrete Geometry. When I re-open Substructure I get the below message, and the offset that I previously entered (-0.5) has been overridden. Also, all of my previously entered loads get deleted.

At the abutments I will need a 2' offset, and it will be difficult to use the software if I need to go back in and update the offset and loads each time.

Is there any way to get LEAP Concrete to retain the offset? 

What I enter and save into Substructure:

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Message I receive after updating, saving, and restarting Substructure:

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My entered offset has been overridden and all of my loads are gone.

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