Linear Load 2p dialog

Use this dialog to define linear loads acting along a selected line defined on the planar finite elements of a structure.

Access
  • Click on the Surface tab in the Load Definition dialog.
Enter the actual information in this section (optional).
P1, P2, M1, M2
Specifies the linear load P and the load of a moment M distributed along a defined segment.
Enter the appropriate P or M load values in the direction of the X, Y, or Z axis of the global or local system given in points A and B.
A, B
Specifies the location of the points A, and B.
Enter the coordinates of the points in the A, B, and B boxes, or select the node numbers of the existing planar finite elements from the drawing area.
Note: The beginning and end points of a segment to which a load is applied can lie outside of the structure.
Coord. system
Specify whether the coordinate system should be global or local.
Gamma angle
If the load is inclined, specify the angle at which the load deviates from the vertical.
This applies to load definitions in the local coordinate system only.