StructuralPointActionFree¶
Free point load
The Free point load is related to slabs. The load is not defined by the entity it acts on, but by a specific load point. Free loads are defined by means of “loading entities” that may overlap or affect one or more slabs.

Specification in the excel¶
Column header |
Data type |
Example / enum definition |
Required |
Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
String |
FF1 |
yes |
Human readable unique name of the force |
Type |
String |
Standard |
no |
This property defines what the load is caused by, E.g. Standard, Wind, Snow, Self weight, Hoar Frost, Predefined, Plane Load, Water Pond, Water Pressure, Soil Pressure, Generated Water, Generated Soil |
Direction |
Enum |
X Y Z Vector |
yes |
Specifies the base direction of the load X, Y, Z - action will be applied in one of these directions Vector - size and direction calculated from vector |
Value [kN] |
Double |
-1 |
yes, if Direction = X,Y or Z |
Specifies the size of the load |
Vector (X;Y;Z) [kN] |
String |
(10;10;0) |
yes, if Direction = Vector |
Specifies the size of the load in , direction by vector |
Load case |
String |
LC2 |
yes |
The name of the load case to which the force belongs |
Coordinate X [m] |
Double |
-1.000 |
yes |
The X coordinate of the point force |
Coordinate Y [m] |
Double |
1.000 |
yes |
The Y coordinate of the point force |
Coordinate Z [m] |
Double |
3.250 |
yes |
The Z coordinate of the point force |
Coordinate system |
String |
Global |
yes |
Defines the co-ordinate system of the member in which the load is applied. Only global coordinate system is supported for free point loads |
Id |
String |
39f238a5-01d0-45cf-a2eb-958170fd4f39 |
no |
Unique attribute designation |