Load record value

Information type

The following types of information, which depend on the selected type of load are available:

Self-weight

• SW_COEFF

  Gravity multiplier (1.0 if standard gravity value is to be taken into account).

• SW_DIR

  Direction along which gravity acts: X, Y, Z or if opposite: -X, -Y, -Z.

• SW_ENTIRE

  Flag which shows if weight of all structural elements is taken into account. True - 1, false - 0.

Nodal force

• NF_AL, NF_BE, NF_GA

  Angles determining the directions of force application and displacement with respect to axes of the global coordinate system.

• NF_CX, NF_CY, NF_CZ

  Nodal moments with respect to axes X, Y and Z (defined in the global coordinate system).

• NF_FX, NF_FY, NF_FZ

  Concentrated forces in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

Uniform load

• UL_AL, UL_BE, UL_GA

  Angles determining the directions of force application and displacement with respect to axes of the global coordinate system.

• UL_DY, UL_DZ

  Loads on eccentricity in the directions Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• UL_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• UL_PROJ

  Flag indicating whether the load is to be projected. True - 1, false - 0.

• UL_PX, UL_PY, UL_PZ

  Values of uniform load in directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

Trapezoidal load (2p, 3p, 4p)

• TLP_AL, TLP_BE, TLP_GA

  Angles determining the directions of force application and displacement with respect to axes of the global coordinate system.

• TLP_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• TLP_PROJ

  Flag indicating whether the load is to be projected. True - 1, false - 0.

• TLP_PX, TLP_PY, TLP_PZ

  Values of the load at the beginning and end point, respectively, of the load application in the direction of axis X, Y or Z (defined in the global coordinate system). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• TLP_REL

  Flag indicating whether the distance values are relative (parameter X or REL_X). True - 1, false - 0.

• TLP_X, TLP_REL_X

  Coordinates of the beginning and end point of a bar where the load will be applied. Coordinates may be defined as relative (REL_X) or absolute (X) values. Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

Bar force

• BF_AL, BF_BE, BF_GA

  Angles determining the directions of force application and displacement with respect to axes of the global coordinate system.

• BF_CX, BF_CY, BF_CZ

  Nodal moments with respect to axes X, Y and Z (defined in the global coordinate system).

• BF_DY, BF_DZ

  Loads on eccentricity in the directions Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• BF_FX, BF_FY, BF_FZ

  Concentrated forces in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• BF_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• BF_NODE

  Flag indicating whether the calculation node is to be generated. True - 1, false - 0.

• BF_REL

  Flag indicating whether the distance values are relative (parameter X or REL_X). True - 1, false - 0.

• BF_X, BF_REL_X

  Absolute (X) or relative (REL_X) value of coordinate of a point along bar length where the load will be applied.

Thermal load

• TL_TX

  Homogenous heating/cooling down of the entire element.

• TL_TY, TL_TZ

  Difference of temperature between extreme fibers of the element cross-section (in the direction of axes Y or Z of the local coordinate system, respectively).

Imposed displacement

• ID_UX, ID_UY, ID_UZ

  Displacements imposed in the directions of axes X, Y and Z. This option is accessible only for support nodes in the assumed direction of support.

• ID_RX, ID_RY, ID_RZ

  Rotations imposed in the directions of axes X, Y and Z. This option is accessible only for support nodes in the assumed direction of support.

Imposed velocity

• IV_UX, IV_UY, IV_UZ

  Displacements imposed in the directions of axes X, Y and Z. This option is accessible only for support nodes in the assumed direction of support.

Imposed acceleration

• IA_UX, IA_UY, IA_UZ

  Displacements imposed in the directions of axes X, Y and Z. This option is accessible only for support nodes in the assumed direction of support.

Dilatation

• D_DL, D_REL_DL

  Absolute (DL) or relative (REL_DL) value of shortening / lengthening. A positive number refers to lengthening, while negative one to shortening.

• D_REL

  Flag indicating whether the distance values are relative (parameter DL or REL_DL). True - 1, false - 0. The manner of defining values "d". The value is defined with respect to bar length. Otherwise, the value if "d" parameter is defined in the currently used length unit.

Uniform moment

• UM_MX, UM_MY, UM_MZ

  Load with continuous moments applied in the direction of axes X, Y and Z.

• UM_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

(FE) Thermal load 3p

• FETL_L_PX, FETL_L_PY, FETL_L_PZ

  Coordinates of points from 1 to 3 defining a pane and direction (point no. 4 located on one side of the defined pane). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• FETL_L_T

  Value of thickness of the cutting pane.

• FETL_NX, FETL_NY, FETL_NZ

  Coordinates of a point where the values of temperature or temperature gradient have been defined. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FELT_TX

  Values of temperature (constant or variable) in points 1, 2 or 3. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FELT_TZ

  Values of gradient in the direction perpendicular to the element surface (along the element thickness) in points 1, 2 or 3. Point no. from range <1;2> must be defined.

(FE) Linear 2p (3D)

• FEL2P_GA

  Angle defining the direction of operation of forces with respect to the axes of the global coordinate system.

• FEL2P_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEL2P_MX, FEL2P_MY, FEL2P_MZ

  Values of a load with moment m in the direction of axes X, Y and Z of the global or local coordinate system, respectively, defined in the beginning and end points of load application. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FEL2P_NX, FEL2P_NY, FEL2P_NZ

  Coordinates of the beginning (1) and end (2) points of linear load application. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FEL2P_PX, FEL2P_PY, FEL2P_PZ

  Values of a uniform load p in the direction of axes X, Y and Z of the global or local coordinate system, respectively, defined in the beginning and end points of load application. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

(FE) Planar on contour

• SURFFPC_C_VX, SURFFPC_C_VY, SURFFPC_C_VZ

  Coordinates of the contour direction projection vector.

• SURFFPC_C_X, SURFFPC_C_Y, SURFFPC_C_Z

  Coordinates of points defining the contour. Point no. from range <1;n> (where n is the number of points defining contour) must be defined.

• FEPC_L_PX, FEPC_L_PY, FEPC_L_PZ

  Coordinates of points from 1 to 3 defining a pane and direction (point no. 4 located on one side of the defined pane). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• FEPC_L_T

  Value of thickness of the cutting pane.

• FEPC_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEPC_NX, FEPC_NY, FEPC_NZ

  Coordinates in the points where the values load p have been defined. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FEPC_PROJ

  Flag indicating whether the load is to be projected. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEPC_PX, FEPC_PY, FEPC_PZ

  Values of load p in the direction of axes X, Y and Z of the global coordinate system, respectively, defined in points 1, 2 and 3. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

(FE) Planar

• FEP_L_PX, FEP_L_PY, FEP_L_PZ

  Coordinates of points from 1 to 3 defining a pane and direction (point no. 4 located on one side of the defined pane). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• FEP_L_T

  Value of thickness of the cutting pane.

• FEP_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEP_NX, FEP_NY, FEP_NZ

  Coordinates in the points where the values load p have been defined. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• FEP_PROJ

  Flag indicating whether the load is to be projected. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEP_PX, FEP_PY, FEP_PZ

  Values of load p in the direction of axes X, Y and Z of the global coordinate system, respectively, defined in points 1, 2 and 3. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

(FE) Hydrostatic pressure

• FEHP_DIR

  Direction: X, Y, Z or if opposite: -X, -Y, -Z.

• FEHP_GRAV

  Specific gravity of the liquid.

• FEHP_H

  Coordinate (level) of liquid surface.

• FEHP_L_PX, FEHP_L_PY, FEHP_L_PZ

  Coordinates of points from 1 to 3 defining a pane and direction (point no. 4 located on one side of the defined pane). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• FEHP_L_T

  Value of thickness of the cutting pane.

• FEHP_P

  Constant component of a pressure load.

(FE) Uniform

• FEU_L_PX, FEU_L_PY, FEU_L_PZ

  Coordinates of points from 1 to 3 defining a pane and direction (point no. 4 located on one side of the defined pane). Point no. from range <1;4> must be defined.

• FEU_L_T

  Value of thickness of the cutting pane.

• FEU_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEU_PROJ

  Flag indicating whether the load is to be projected. True - 1, false - 0.

• FEU_PX, FEU_PY, FEU_PZ

  Values of uniform load in directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

(FE) Force at a point

• FEFP_AL, FEFP_BE, FEFP_GA

  Angles determining the directions of force application and displacement with respect to axes of the global coordinate system.

• FEFP_CX, FEFP_CY, FEFP_CZ

  Nodal moments with respect to axes X, Y and Z (defined in the global coordinate system).

• FEFP_FX, FEFP_FY, FEFP_FZ

  Concentrated forces in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• FEFP_X, FEFP_Y, FEFP_Z

  Coordinates of the point of concentrated force application.

(FE) Linear on edges

• FELE_GA

  Angle defining the direction of operation of forces with respect to the axes of the global coordinate system.

• FELE_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• FELE_MX, FELE_MY, FELE_MZ

  Load with continuous moments applied in the direction of axes X, Y and Z.

• FELE_PX, FELE_PY, FELE_PZ

  Values of load in directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

Surface on object

• SO_LOCAL

  Flag indicating whether the loads are defined in local coordinate system. True - 1, false - 0.

• SO_PX, SO_PY, SO_PZ

  Values of load in directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

Moving load - point force

• MLPF_FX, MLPF_FY, MLPF_FZ

  Concentrated forces in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• MLPF_X, MLPF_Y, MLPF_Z

  Coordinates of the point of concentrated force application.

Moving load - uniform load

• MLUL_DX, MLUL_DY

  Length of a segment/vehicle side along which the load is acting (along the vehicle axis).

• MLUL_FX, MLUL_FY, MLUL_FZ

  Concentrated forces in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• MLUL_X, MLUL_Y, MLUL_Z

  Coordinates of the point of concentrated force application.

Body forces

• BDF_AX, BDF_AY, BDF_AZ

  Absolute value of the acceleration vector in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• BDF_REL_AX, BDF_REL_AY, BDF_REL_AZ

  Relative value of the acceleration vector in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• BDF_MASS

  Flag indicating whether the force values are applied to added masses (true - 1) or objects (members and panels; false - 0).

• BDF_REL

  Flag indicating whether the distance values are relative (parameters AX, AY, AZ or REL_AX, REL_AY, REL_AZ). True - 1, false - 0.

Centrifugal and angular acceleration forces

• CA_AX, CA_AY, CA_AZ

  Value of the acceleration vector in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• CA_MASS

  Flag indicating whether the force values are applied to added masses (true - 1) or objects (members and panels; false - 0).

• CA_VX, CA_VY, CA_VZ

  Value of the velocity vector in the directions X, Y and Z respectively (defined in the global coordinate system).

• CA_X, CA_Y, CA_Z

  Coordinates of the point of rotation.

Loads due to beam prestress

• BP_DIR

  Direction along which eccentricities acts: Y or Z.

• BP_E

  Eccentricities E1 - beginning, E2 - midpoint, E3 - end. Point no. from range <1;3> must be defined.

• BP_N

  Value of the prestressing force.

Case no.

The following input methods are available:

• Number - type an integer
• Cell address - select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from
• Graphical selection - select this option in the dialog or type "@"
  Note: If cases are selected graphically in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional, then the program returns information for the first case selected.

Load index

The following input methods are available:

• Number - type an integer
• Cell address - select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from

Point no. (optional)

The following input methods are available:

• Number - type an integer
• Cell address - select or type a cell address (for example A1) which the data will be loaded from

Formula:

RSA_LOAD_VALUE("TLP_PZ",5,4,1) - returns the value of the trapezoidal load acting along the Z axis of the local coordinate system for the load case number 5, for the load index number 4 at the point number 1.

Result (load value):

2015.062913 [N/m]