Point Load
Add a Point Load to points for concentrated forces or moments at points. The loads are defined in the given coordinate system.
Force
Select the Load type — Force per point or Total force. Then enter values or expressions based on the selection of the point load FP or total force Ftot.
The Load list normally only contains User defined. When combining the Beam interface with another physics interface, it is also possible to choose a predefined load from this list.
Moment
Select the Moment type — Moment per point or Total moment. Then enter values or expressions based on the selection of the point moment MP or total moment Mtot. The given moment is applied to each of the selected points.
Linear Buckling
To display this section, click the Show More Options button () and select Advanced Physics Options in the Show More Options dialog.
If you are performing a linear buckling analysis with a combination of live and dead loads, select the Treat as dead load checkbox to indicate that the load contributions from this node are constant. The default is that a load is proportional to the load factor.
For more information about live and dead loads, see Buckling Analysis.
 
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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
Beam > Point Load
Pipe Mechanics > Point Load
Beam Rotor > Point Load
Ribbon
Physics tab with Beam, Pipe Mechanics, or Beam Rotor selected:
Points > Beam > Point Load