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Wind generator enables the user to subject a structure to the effect of wind. It is possible to apply values and formulas given in a particular standard, or specify a user-defined curve of wind pressure along the height of a building.
The load calculated from the given wind definition is applied on the planar section of the structure. The section is defined by the current working plane. Thus, various sections may be subject to various generated loads.
Note 1: The wind load generator may be used to generate the load on a single planar section of the structure at a time. The section is defined by the current working plane. The working plane MUST be defined as vertical. Otherwise, the wind load generator cannot be applied.
Note 2: The wind load generator can be used ONLY on an undivided building. If a structure consists of two or more separate and unconnected parts in the particular planar section, the load is generated on one of the parts only.
Note 3: Only the part of the structure that is ABOVE the terrain level is considered in the load generation. The terrain level parameter may be thus used to exclude some part of the structure from being subject to the generated wind load. The terrain level is always defined in global co-ordinate system.