Use Nodal Load to apply a force and moment to a node.
Access
- Click Loads
Node
Nodal Load.
Nodal Load Parameters
- Load Case
- Use it to select an
active load case.
Click
to open the Load Cases dialog.
- FX, FY, FZ
- Use these boxes to specify magnitude of concentrated forces in the X, Y, or Z directions of the global coordinate system. By entering the magnitude into a box, you select the load direction. You can select from 1 to 3 directions.
- MX, MY, MZ
- Use these boxes to specify magnitude of moments about the X, Y, or Z axis of the global coordinate system. By entering the magnitude into a box, you select the load direction. You can select from 1 to 3 directions.
- Assignment
- Use Direct or Selection mode to assign a load to model elements.
Example: To Apply a Nodal Load