Point Load Dialog Box (AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset)

Use the Point Load dialog box to define a point force acting on a shaft.

Dynamic Load Specifies that the load varies within known limits.
Resultant tab Specifies the properties of the load considering the load as a single vector.
	Point Load
		F Specifies the magnitude of the point load. If Dynamic Load is selected, this box splits into two to enable you to specify the minimum and maximum loads separately.
	Angle Specifies the direction of the load.
		Alpha Specifies the direction of the load relative to the x axis (centerline of the shaft) (see thumbnail displayed inside the dialog box).
		Beta Specifies the direction of the load relative to the radial direction at the point of application (see thumbnail displayed inside the dialog box).
		Gamma Specifies the angle between the z axis and the radius drawn to the point of application (see thumbnail displayed inside the dialog box).
	Radius Specifies the radius of the shaft at the position the load is applied.
Components tab Specifies the properties of the load by resolving the load into components in the x, y and z directions.
	Components of Point Load
		Fx Specifies the magnitude of the load in the x direction. If Dynamic Load is selected, this box splits into two to enable you to specify the minimum and maximum loads separately.
		Fy Specifies the magnitude of the load in the y direction. If Dynamic Load is selected, this box splits into two to enable you to specify the minimum and maximum loads separately.
		Fz Specifies the magnitude of the load in the z direction. If Dynamic Load is selected, this box splits into two to enable you to specify the minimum and maximum loads separately.
	Components of Angle Gamma
		hz Specifies the distance to the point of application along the z axis (see thumbnail displayed inside the dialog box).
		hy Specifies the distance to the point of application along the y axis (see thumbnail displayed inside the dialog box).
Thumbnail Displays a thumbnail of the point load applied to the shaft.
	Help Displays a thumbnail of an example, which illustrates the properties to specify.
	Current Situation Displays a preview of the point load you applied.