Nodal Loading

Nodal loads can be added from the Loads > Nodal Loading menu.

The general nodal information area:

Nodal Loads can be added to individual nodes or groups of nodes. It is sometimes useful to change the view to make picking a group of nodes easier.

Each definition consists of:

1.A list of Nodes that the loads are being applied to. Place the cursor in the nodes list text box. Nodes may be selected by cross windowing a group of nodes, or individually clicking on nodes in the graphics area.

2.The load definitions in up to six directions, point loads FX, FY and FZ and point moments MX, MY and MZ.

3.The load group (e.g. D1, L1). 

To apply another set of loads you must first select Add button, click Reset to clear the current list of selected nodes if necessary. Then define the new node list, the load values and the load group.

You may alternate between the nodal loading briefs by either selecting them from the drop down list or by using the adjacent (Next/Prev.) spin button.

All the nodal loading briefs may be graphically viewed simultaneously by clicking the Show button.

You can set the Load Scale to suit and display the load values using the Show Load Values button.