Define Loads

You can select point force, point moment or evenly distributed line load for the load type. Click the position of the load type in the drawing, and enter its value. You can select several different loads. Point moment direction is counterclockwise.

The program indicates the positions of the loads as follows: point force and evenly distributed line load with a square and point moment with the letter M. You can check the load values, by selecting Check loads. Entered loads and caused support reaction are displayed in numerical form. Positions of the loads are displayed as coordinates.

Define the load as follows:

  1. Select load type.
  2. Click the position of the load.
  3. Enter the size of the load.
  4. Enter all the same kind of loads, an select Confirm.
  5. Select the Check loads function. Size of the loads is displayed in the window.
  6. Edit loads, if necessary. Double-click the load in the window, and enter a new value. Exit the window by the Cancel button.
  7. Calculate and edit results. Calculation