Load Translation Options
Load Translation Options
allows the user to request all or none of the load cases defined in the SAP2000 ascii file to be translated.
allows the self weight of the
model to be represented in either of two ways:
(POINT LOADS) where each node in the model that has weight associated with it
will have a point load applied to it loading in the negative (downward) Z direction,
or
(GRAVITY) where the loading is applied
as a gravity acceleration to the mass of the model. Use the self weight scale
factor to multiply by the gravitational constant (i.e. 9.81 m/s2) for the
option. The
/
option is chosen by invoking a pop-up box with the right mouse button.
A for all load cases can also be set in this window. Note that each load case that is selected for translation will be multiplied by the product of its own individual scale factor and the global scale factor.
The names of all load cases that are not empty are printed in a list in the panel. If there are more than 10 load cases then a slider will be created to enable the user to scroll through the load cases. Each separate load case can be selected and deselected by changing the load to (select) or (deselect). Where a load is selected for translation, an individual can be typed directly in. If the load is not selected, then the individual scale factor will be greyed out.
Once happy with the chosen options, the button should be pushed to complete the analysis.