Load wizards facilitate the input of member and surface loads. They allow you to convert area loads to member loads or to apply snow and wind loads to surfaces and members. One of the load wizards allows for importing the support reactions of another model.
Displaying generated loads as member, line, or surface loads
The generated loads are usually displayed as surface loads above the definition objects. If you want to check the loads that were generated from your specifications, open the context menu of the generated load in the work window. Then, activate the Display separately option.
Adjusting generated loads
Like any other load, generated loads are displayed in the Loads navigator category and in the Loads in Table . Since they cannot be edited, they are shown in a different color.
If you want to adjust the parameters of the generated loads, open the edit dialog box of the load wizard as usual and make modifications there.
However, in order to treat the generated loads as isolated load objects, they must be removed from the overall concept and broken down into their components. Use the load's shortcut menu in the work window or in the 'Navigator - Data'. Then, select the Disconnect Loads function.
After confirming the query, RFEM converts the generated load into "real" member, line, or surface loads, which you can then edit.
