Share Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Surface Loads Topics in this section Uniform Planar Load Use this dialog to define uniform loads acting on planar finite elements of a structure. Variable Load Defined at Three Points Varying loads specified by 3 points act on selected planar finite elements of a structure. Planar Load 3p dialog Use this dialog to define a varying load that is specified by 3 points and acts on selected planar FEs of a structure. Linear Load Linear loads act along a selected line defined on the planar finite elements of a structure. 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. Pressure Load Pressure loads act on the planar finite elements of a structure. Pressure dialog Use this dialog to define loads due to hydrostatic pressure acting on the planar finite elements of a structure. Thermal Load 3p Use this dialog to define linear loads acting along a selected line defined on planar finite elements of a structure. Uniform Loads on Contours Use this dialog to define the uniform load acting on a user-defined area of a plate or shell. Variable Loads Defined on Contours (3 points) Use this dialog to define variable loads p, applied to a user-defined contour. Linear load on edges Use this dialog to define a linear load acting on the edges of defined objects such as polylines, lines, panels, etc. Geometrical limits Use this dialog to indicate the panel [finite element] parts on which a planar load is applied. Define Geometrical limits You can define geometrical limitations for operating loads. Parent topic: Structural Loads