Function
- Apply or modify a floor load onto beam or wall elements within a closed zone on a plane in a spreadsheet format table.
- Table Tool in Gen NX is powerful and contains a large variety of built-in functions. Refer to the following items for detail directions:
Usage of Table Tool
Terminology
Familiarize with Usage
Basic directions (Cell motion, selection, size control, etc.)
Data manipulation (Add, delete, modify data, etc.)
Copy/Paste data using clipboard
Supplementary Table functions
Table Sorting
Table format setting
Auto-fit column width
Graph printing
Supplementary functions by Table types
Node/Element Table
Results Table
Call
From the Main Menu select [Load] tab > [Type : Static Loads] > [Load Tables] group > [Static Load] > [Floor Loads Table]
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+O
Input
(Refer to Define Floor Load Type, Assign Floor Loads)
Refer to Usage of Table Tool and enter or modify the following data:
Load Type : Floor Load Type defined by Define Floor Load Type
Distribution Type : Load distribution method (one-way, two-way distribution)
Load Angle : Angle formed by the straight line connecting the 1st node to the 2nd node defining the loaded area and the load distribution direction
Sub Beam No : Number of sub-beams
Sub Beam Angle : Angle formed by the straight line connecting the 1st node to the 2nd node defining the loaded area and the sub-beam direction
Unit Self Weight : Self-weight per unit length of a sub-beam
Load Direction : Loading direction of the floor load (Floor plate local coordinate system and GCS)
Projection : Select whether or not the floor load is to be projected
Nodes for Loading Area : Node numbers defining a closed area loaded by a floor load
Description : Enter a short description
Group : Name of Load Group