LOAD (External Static Load Set Selection)

Description

The LOAD Case Control command selects the external load set to be applied to the model.

Format

LOAD = n

Example

LOAD = 15

Option Definition Type
n Set identification. The parameter n references a set identification value, SID, on a FORCE, FORCE1, GRAV, MOMENT, MOMENT1, LOAD, PLOAD1, PLOAD2, PLOAD4, SPCD, or SPCDR entry in the Bulk Data section. The SID referenced on this entry must appear on at least one of the above Bulk Data entries. Integer > 0

Remarks

  1. The above load entries will not be used unless selected in the Case Control section.
  2. The total load applied will be the sum of external (LOAD command) and constrained displacement (SPC command), loads should have unique set identification numbers.
Parent topic: Case Control