Defining a new load panel

Load to panel nodes / edges

Parameters

Name	Defines the name of the load panel.
Panel type	Type "To panel nodes" or "To panel edges" or "To panel edges and beams" can be selected.
Load transfer direction	Defines the direction for the distribution of the load:x- or y-direction of the local axes or both directions.
Shape	informative item
LCS type	Only option Standard is available here.
Swap orientation	Controls the direction of the local z-axis of the panel.
LCS angle	Defines the direction of the local x-axis of the panel.
Layer	Specifies the layer for the panel.
Select nodes/edges to generator	Specifies whether the load will be distributed to all the nodes/edges or whether the user will select nodes/edges that will be subjected to load.
Weight of loaded nodes	It is possible to define weight factor for individual nodes/edges.
Unloaded nodes	Lists the unloaded nodes/edges.

Action buttons

Table edit geometry	Opens a dialogue where the coordinates of individual panel nodes can be edited.
Update node/edge selection	Updates the selection of the nodes/edges that are subjected to the redistributed load.
Update all load panels	Updates the load panels.
Generate loads	Distributes the input load to specified nodes / edges.

Procedure for the definition of a new load panel: load to panel nodes / edges

Open function plane Load to panel nodes or Load to panel edges:

1. either use menu function Tree > Structure > Load to panel nodes / edges,
2. or open tree menu service Structure and call function Panel > Load to panel nodes / edges.
Input and adjust the required parameters.
Confirm with [OK].
Input individual vertices of the panel.
Close the function.

Load to panel beams (and edges)

Parameters

Name	Defines the name of the load panel.
Panel type	Type "To panel nodes" or "To panel edges" or "To panel edges and beams" can be selected.
Shape	informative item
Load transfer direction	Defines the direction for the distribution of the load:x- or y-direction of the local axes or both directions.
Max angle for transfer	Defines the limit angle between the "Load transfer direction" and the local x-axis of a particular beam. All beams whose local x-axis forms with the "Load transfer direction" angle that is lower than the limit value are considered in the transfer of load. The beams whose local x-axis forms with the "Load transfer direction" angle equal or greater than the limit value are not considered in transfer of load, i.e. they are not subjected to the recalculated load. Let us assume transfer direction X and limit angle 90degrees. This configuration means that the load from the panel will be transferred to all the beam except those parallel with the local X-axis of the panel.
Transfer in X [%]	If the "Load transfer direction" (above) is set to "all" and the "Load transfer method" (below) is set to "Accurate (FEM)", it is possible to specify the "weight" of individual directions for the transfer of the load from the panel to the beams and/or edges.
Transfer in Y [%]	Analogous to the item above.
LCS type	Only option Standard is available here.
Swap orientation	Controls the direction of the local z-axis of the panel.
LCS angle	Defines the direction of the local x-axis of the panel.
Layer	Specifies the layer for the panel.
Load transfer method	Standard The sum of the load is transferred to beams according to the length of individual beams and supported edges. The user can set the weight factor for individual beams or exclude some of them (using the Beam Selection Action Button) from load transfer. Accurate (FEM) The finite element method is used to recalculate the applied load to individual beams.
Out of plane eccentricity	Defines the maximum distance of a beam from the plane of the load panel when the beam is still considered for the recalculation of load.
Selection of entities	Specifies whether the load will be distributed to all the beams/edges or whether the user will select beams/edges that will be subjected to load.
Weight of loaded nodes	It is possible to define weight factor for individual beams/edges.
Unloaded nodes	Lists the unloaded nodes/edges.

Action buttons

For the meaning of the individual Action Buttons read paragraph Load to panel nodes / edges above.

Procedure for the definition of a new load panel: load to panel beams and edges

Open function plane Load to panel beams and edges:

using tree menu service Structure and call function Load panel > Load to panel beams and edges.
Input and adjust the required parameters.
Confirm with [OK].
Input individual vertices of the panel.
Close the function.

Load to opening edges

Parameters

Name	Defines the name of the load panel.
2D member	Informs about the master plate.
Panel	If ON, the opening represents a panel that can be loaded and whose load will be transformed into the edges of the opening. It can be switched off – then a normal opening would be input.
Weights of edges	Each edge can have its own weight factor assigned. These weights are used to recalculate the surface load input on the load panel to a system of linear loads assigned to individual edges of the load panel. The weights are not available in the input dialogue. They appear only in the property dialogue of an already inputted roof/facade panel.

Procedure for the definition of a new load panel: load to opening edges

Open function plane Load to opening edges:

1. either use menu function Tree > Structure > Load to opening edges,
2. or open tree menu service Structure and call function Panel > Load to opening edges.
Input and adjust the required parameters.
Confirm with [OK].
Select the slab where the opening is to be inserted.
Input individual vertices of the opening.
Close the function.

Note: As soon as the function is invoked and the master slab selected, working plane is automatically moved to the plane of the selected master slab. When the definition of the slab-component is over, the working plane returns back to its original position.

Note: The loads generated through the Generate loads action button cannot be moved using function Move AddData. This function is disabled for the generated loads. On the other hand, if a load generated through the Generate loads action button is copied using function Copy AddData, a new separate load(s) (completely independent on the load panel) is created on the target entity.