Selecting the Layout - Nodal Loads command will cause the Nodal Load Layout Mode dialog box to appear. This command is used to graphically assign nodal loads to the lateral frame. Nodal Load Cases must be defined in PropTable - Nodal Load Cases and Nodal Loads defined in Prop-Table - Nodal Loads before assignments can be made.

Nodal loads are shown on the screen as arrows indicating the direction of the forces that comprise the nodal load. Only the nodal loads associated with the currently active nodal load case are displayed.

How To:

• Make a Nodal Load Assignment
• Change a Nodal Load Assignment
• Delete a Nodal Load Assignment
• Show a Nodal Load Assignment

Return to the Nodal Load Layout Mode dialog box with the Right Mouse Button or the "D" key.

Return to the Layout - Nodal Loads menu with the " M" key

Clicking the Cancel button or selecting any other RAM Modeler Layout command will end the Layout - Nodal Loads command.