Load to Mass                                                                                                                                                                         

Convert the values of the vertical components of the entered loads to masses and enter them as lumped mass data.

 

▒ Call

New

[BC & Mass] Tab > [Mass] > [Load to Mass]

Work Tree [Analysis] Tab > [Mass] > Right-Click > [Add Mass]

Modify, Delete

Work Tree [Analysis] Tab > [Mass] > [Mass Set] > [Load to Mass] > [List] > Right-Click > [Modify], [Delete]

 

▒ Detail Description

< Load to Mass Dialog >

Name : Enter the name of mass.

Set : Select a mass set. Click to access Mass Set dialog.

Converting Data

Static Load Set : Select static load set to be converted as mass.

Scale Factor : Enter a scale factor to be applied to convert the loads to masses.

Load Type

Select the load types to be converted as mass.

Mass Direction (Global CSys)

Assign applicable directions for the converted mass.

Option

Consider as Self-weight  : Check to consider converted mass of load as self-weight.