Add a Point Load, Free node to describe concentrated loads with locations specified by coordinates. Such loads do not have to be placed in a geometrical point or in a mesh node. This is particularly useful for the following cases:
For each row in the table, enter the data for one load. If material frame input is used, then the location is specified in terms of the material coordinates (X,
Y,
Z). If spatial frame input is used, then the spatial coordinates (
x,
y,
z) are used. Then, enter the force and moment values,
Fxl,
Fyl,
Fzl,
Mxl, Myl, and
Mzl. The force and moment vectors are interpreted in the coordinate system selected in the
Coordinate System Selection section.
If you are performing a linear buckling analysis with a combination of live and dead loads, select the Treat as dead load check box to indicate that the load contributions from this node are constant. The default is that a load is proportional to the load factor.
) and select Advanced Physics Options in the Show More Options dialog box.
