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In the Text Report (this example is in Design Mode), you can see that the lowest (or controlling) ratings factors are just above 1. 

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Now When running in design mode, open the Load and Resistance Factors dialog box and set these factors the Design Mode Load Factor multiplier to 1.2.  This should ensure a minimum ratings rating factor of 1.2.   

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Going to the text report, we can now see that the lowest (or controlling) ratings factors are just above 1.2. 

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Note that you can use this in Analysis mode as well to increase your demand, however note that this will increase demands in the critical section tables. A recommended way to use this feature is to use the 1.2 multiplier in Design Mode. Then run the design in Analysis Mode with a 1.0 Load Factor Multiplier for a final design check. If this is done, the minimum rating factor should still be that which was input into the Load Factor Multiplier for Design Mode.