Point Load
Add a Point Load to points for concentrated forces or moments at points. The loads are defined in the given coordinate system. From the Coordinate system list select from:
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Global coordinate system (the standard global coordinate system).
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Shell Local System
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 Any additional user-defined coordinate system.
Face Defining the Local Orientations
This setting is used in conjunction with Shell Local System. When the load is applied to an edge which is shared between boundaries, the coordinate system can be ambiguous. Select the boundary which should define the edge system. The default is Use face with lowest number.
This section is available only for edges in the Shell interface and is only visible if the selected coordinate system is Shell Local System.
Force
Enter values or expressions for the components (x, y, z) of the point load FP.
The Load list normally only contains User defined. When combining the Shell interface with another physics interface, it is also possible to choose a predefined load from this list.
Moment
Enter values or expressions for the components (x, y, z) of the point moment MP.
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You can add the Phase subnode to specify the phase of this load in a frequency domain analysis.
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You can specify this load to be a Harmonic Perturbation in a frequency domain analysis.
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You can assign this load to a load group. See Load Cases in the Structural Mechanics Modeling chapter.
Location in User Interface
Context Menus
 Shell>Points>Point Load
 Plate>Points>Point Load
Ribbon
Physics tab with Shell or Plate selected:
Points>Point Load