Dynamic Nodal Loads Table

• Function

Enter or modify Time Forcing Functions at specific nodes in a spreadsheet format table.

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• Call

From the Main Menu select Load > Load Tables > Dynamic Nodal Loads.

Select Structure Tables > Static Loads > Dynamic Nodal Loads in the Tables tab of the Tree Menu.

• Entry (Refer to "Assign Dynamic Nodal Loads")

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

Node: Node (number) to which a dynamic nodal load is applied

LoadCase: Unit load case

LoadType: Time forcing function type (Force/Moment)

Function: Name of the time forcing function entered as the selected Load Type

Direction: Loading direction of the time forcing function

Arrival Time: "Delay" time of the time forcing function

Scale Factor: Scale factor for the time forcing function