Mass Summary Table

The nodal mass data entered in the analysis model are verified from the table presented in a spreadsheet format.

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

Usage of Table Tool

Terminology

Familiarize with Usage

Basic directions (Cell motion, selection, size control, etc.)

Data manipulation (Add, delete, modify data, etc.)

Copy/Paste data using clipboard

Supplementary Table functions

Table Sorting

Table format setting

Auto-fit column width

Graph printing

Supplementary functions by Table types

Node/Element Table

Results Table

From the Main Menu select Query > Mass Summary Table.

Select Query > Mass Summary Table from the Tables tab of the Tree Menu.

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

Nodal Mass(X)

Node: Node number

NodalMass: Concentrated nodal mass

LoadToMass: Conversion of vertical component of dead loads into nodal masses

StructureMass: Conversion of self weight into nodal masses

Sum: Sum of all the nodal masses at each node

Y and Z directions are identical to X direction.

Note
The modification of data is not permitted in this feature.