Creates a line load that gets applied to a frame element. Units are in force or moment per length. If no magnitudes are input, returns a force that has zero magnitude.
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start Magnitude | System.Double | Magnitude of the load at the start point, in force or moment per length. | Yes |
| 2 | End Magnitude | System.Double | Magnitude of the load at the end point, in force or moment per length. | Yes |
| 3 | Relative Start Location | System.Double | Relative location, along the length of the frame element, of the start point of the load. Must be between 0 and 1 (inclusive). Should be smaller than relative end location. | Yes |
| 4 | Relative End Location | System.Double | Relative location, along the length of the frame element, of the end point of the load. Must be between 0 and 1 (inclusive). Should be greater than relative start location. | Yes |
| 5 | Direction | System.Int32 | Integer that defines the load direction. 0 = Fx, 1 = Fy, 2 = Fz, 3 = Mx, 4 = My, 5 = Mz | Yes |
| 6 | Local Coord | System.Boolean | Whether the load is defined in the local coordinate system. Default is false (global coordinate system). | Yes |
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Design Frame Line Load | DesignFrameLineLoad | A line load applied that can be applied to a frame element. |
The blue button at the bottom of the component with the “Assign Pattern” text allows you to assign a load pattern (that is defined in the model definitions) to the load. The load pattern must be assigned for the component to run. Otherwise, an error will be thrown.