AECOsim Building Designer Help

Edit Nodal Load

Used to edit an analytical nodal load already placed in your model. To view the analytical members and nodes, you must be in a view that lets you see these members.

Accessed from:


  • Ribbon: AECOsim > Structural > Structural Analysis > Split Node > Edit Nodal Load


For load case data to export to an external analysis program, it must be Active in the Load Case Manager. For it to display in the model, Display must be active in the Load Case Manger.

SettingDescription
Load Type Select the type of load to place upon the node.
  • Force
  • Moment
Load Case Select the load case to amend. Load cases are established using the Load Case Manager dialog.
Magnitude Enter the magnitude of the load. If you enter a negative number, the load is understood to go in the negative of the Direction you select.
Direction

Select the direction of the load.

  • Global X
  • Global Y
  • Global Z
  • User
Key-in: STRLOAD EDIT NODAL