M. To add a concentrated load on a plate

To add a point load anywhere on the face of a plate, use the following procedure.

Note: If a load acts at a node point of an element, it is advisable to apply it using the Nodal Load option instead.

Either:
- On the Loading ribbon tab, select the Load Items tool in the Loading Specifications group
  Tip: This will add the load item to the currently selected load group selected in the program status bar.
- In the Load & Definition dialog, select a primary load case in the Load Cases Details list and then click Add.
The Add New Load Items dialog opens.
Select the Plate Loads > Concentrated Load tab.
Type the magnitude of the concentrated Force (with sign).
Type the local X and Y coordinates of the force on the plate face.

Figure 1. Coordinate values, X & Y, in the local element coordinate system
Select the Direction option in which the load acts.

Concentrated loads can act in any of the global directions: GX, GY, or GZ as well as in the Local Z direction of the plate.
Click Add.
The load item is added to the selected load case.