Function
- Enter concentrated nodal loads (Concentrated Forces and Moments), or modify or delete previously entered concentrated loads.
Call
From the main menu, select [Load] tab > [Type : Static Loads] > [Static Loads] group > [Nodal Loads]
Input
Nodal Loads dialog box
Load Case Name
Assign the load case name. Click the ... button to the right to enter, additional load cases and modify or delete existing load cases.
Load Group Name
Select the desired Load Group that will include the entered Nodal Loads data. Select "Default", if a Group assignment is unnecessary. Click the ... button to the right to add, modify, or delete Load Groups.
Options
Add : To enter new or additional concentrated nodal loads
Replace : To replace previously entered concentrated nodal loads
Delete : To delete previously entered concentrated nodal loads
Nodal Loads
Enter concentrated nodal loads with respect to GCS.
FX : GCS X-direction component of the concentrated load
FY : GCS Y-direction component of the concentrated load
FZ : GCS Z-direction component of the concentrated load
MX : Concentrated moment component about GCS X-axis
MY : Concentrated moment component about GCS Y-axis
MZ : Concentrated moment component about GCS Z-axis