Number of loads for selected objects

Returns a number of defined loads for indicated objects.

RSA_LOADS_NUMBER (Object type, Object no., Case no.)

The RSA_LOADS_NUMBER formula syntax has the following arguments:

Object type

The following types of objects are available:

• BAR - bar
• NODE - node

Note: If you type an argument in the formula manually, enclose the text in quotation marks. You can also select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from.

Object no.

The following input methods are available:

• Number - type an integer
• Cell address - select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from
• Graphical selection - select this option in the dialog or type "@"
  Note: If objects are selected graphically in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional, then the program returns information for the first object selected.

Case no.

The following input methods are available:

• Number - type an integer
• Cell address - select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from
• Graphical selection - select this option in the dialog or type "@"
  Note: If cases are selected graphically in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional, then the program returns information for the first case selected.

EXAMPLE

Open the RSA_FORMULAS.rtd and RSA_FORMULAS.xlsx files to get a better understanding of the example below.

Note: The files are located in C:/ProgramData/Autodesk/Examples/Results Connect/RSA.

Formula:

RSA_LOADS_NUMBER("NODE",19,H22) - specifies a number of loads for the node number 19 and for the load case given in the cell H22

Result (number):

1