External Type Load Case for Pretension

Apply the pretension load of truss elements as an external type. In the general static analysis, this version regards the pretension load as an internal type, but using this function, the pretension load can be entered as an external type.

This function cannot be performed with P-Delta Analysis or Buckling Analysis. Also, this function cannot be used with Gap or Hook elements.

From the Main Menu select Load >  Temp/Prestress > External Type Load Case

Among the previously specified loading cases, select the loading case defined with pretension loads, and click   to select it as External Type Load Case.

To remove the input data entirely, click    .