Function
The nodal mass data entered in the analysis model are verified from the table presented in a spreadsheet format.
Table Tool in Gen NX offers a variety of powerful 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 > [Summary Table] > [Mass Summary Table]
From the Main Menu select [Query] tab > [Mass/Load Table] group > [Mass Summary Table]
Input
Refer to Usage of Table Tool and enter or modify the following data :
Nodal Mass(X)
Node : Node number
NodalMass : Concentrated nodal mass
LoadToMass : Conversion of vertical component of dead loads into nodal masses
StructureMass : Conversion of self weight into nodal masses
Sum : Sum of all the nodal masses at each node
Y and Z directions are identical to X direction.
Note
The modification of data is not permitted in this feature.