Nodal Masses Table

• Function

Enter or modify the lumped mass data (Lumped Translation Mass/Rotational Mass Moment of Inertia) for nodes in a spreadsheet format Table.

Table Tool in MIDAS/Gen offers a variety of powerful built-in functions. Refer to the following items for detail directions:
 

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• Call

From the Main Menu select Model > Masses > Nodal Masses Table.

Select Structure Tables > Masses > Nodal Masses in the Tables tab of the Tree Menu.

Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+U

• Entry (Refer to "Nodal Mass")

Refer to Usage of Table Tool and enter or modify the following data :

Node: Node number

mX: Translational Lumped Mass in GCS X-direction

mY: Translational Lumped Mass in GCS Y-direction

mZ: Translational Lumped Mass in GCS Z-direction

rmX: Rotational Mass Moment of Inertia about GCS X- axis

rmY: Rotational Mass Moment of Inertia about GCS Y- axis

rmZ: Rotational Mass Moment of Inertia about GCS Z- axis