Defining a new plane load

The procedure to define a new plane load

  1. If necessary, define a new load case for the new load.

  2. Open service Load in the tree menu.

  3. Start function Plane generator.

  4. Fill in the parameters in the Plane geometry dialogue .

  5. Confirm with [OK].

  6. If necessary, move and/or rotate the working plane so that it defines the level and orientation of the loading plane.

  7. Input the loading polygon.

  8. Close the function:

    1. either press [Esc] key,

    2. or press button [End action] on the toolbar just above the command line (image\Icon_EndAction.gif),

    3. or invoke the window pop-up menu and select command End.

  9. The Property window now shows the earlier confirmed parameters as well as a few Action buttons (see below).

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  1. If required, use the action buttons to finish the definition.

  2. Close the function.

Action buttons in the Plane generator property window

Refresh

This button starts the generator itself. If the generator is not started manually by the user in the phase of definition of a new plane load, the generation is performed automatically before calculation.

Note:

It is highly recommended to generate the loads on 1D members manually using this button. It gives the user an invaluable possibility to review WHAT exactly has been defined and generated and compare it with WHAT the user wanted.

Edit plane geometry

This button enables the user to edit the geometry of the loading polygon.

See separate chapter Editing the loading polygon.

Update beams selection

If parameter Loaded beams is adjusted to Selected, this button starts the operation of selection of required 1D members. The 1D members that should be subject to the input load must be selected. The operation of selection can be closed by the [Esc] key.