Modify load type properties to change the symbolic representation of forces and moments.
To change type properties, select an element and click Modify tab
Properties panel
(Type Properties). Changes to type properties apply to all instances in the project.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Graphics | |
| Force Arrowhead | The force symbol at the point of application. Similar to leader selection. |
| Force Scale (Point Loads only) | Specifies the display size of the force. Increasing the scale lengthens the representative lines. Scale is used for visual display only. |
| Linear Force Scale (Line Loads only) | Specifies the display size of the linear force. Increasing the scale lengthens the representative lines. Scale is used for visual display only. |
| Area Force Scale (Area Loads only) | Specifies the display size of the area force. Increasing the scale lengthens the representative lines. Scale is used for visual display only. |
| Distance between arrows (Line and Area Loads only) | The plot scale distance between force arrows. |
| Moment arrowhead (Point and Line Loads only) | The moment symbol indicating direction. Similar to leader selection. |
| Moment arrowhead (alternate) (Point and Line Loads only) | The moment symbol indicating direction. Similar to leader selection. |
| Moment scale (Point and Line Loads only) | The display size parameter; visually changes display of moment symbol. Scale is for display only. |