Free Volume Load#

../../_images/freevolumeload.png Create Free Volume Loads

Command

SOF_SE_FREEVOLUMELOAD

Tooltip

Creates free loads not explicitly associated with any element.

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Loads

../../_images/freevolumeload_m.png Modify Free Volume Loads

Command

SOF_SE_FREEVOLUMELOAD_M

Tooltip

Modifies loads not explicitly associated with any element.

Sidebar

Loads

Creates or modifies a volume load which is not associated with any particular element and can therefore be freely placed at any location.

With the input of a volume load a selection of multiple element groups can be simultaneously loaded. Upon import, a volume load for each loaded group will be imported. The implemented load is interpreted as a fluid pressure with an initial value and a corresponding pressure increase in a given direction.

Explanation of the values in the dialog:

  • P = Loadvalue at the point, the load is placed in the drawing

  • I = Increment

  • Dir = Increment direction

To describe the input posibilities:

../../_images/load_variation.svg

The input of volume loads is only available in a 3D system. A detailed description of these properties can be found in the chapter ‘VOLU – Volume Loading’ of the manual SOFiLOAD.