I would like to apply moving loads to members in my model, but I cannot find the RF‑MOVE add-on module. What can I do?

An add-on for generating moving loads is currently not available in RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9.However, you can use the Script Manager to create moving loads on members. To do this, use the scripts attached to this FAQ. Copy it into the "user_scripts" folder of the respective working directory of RFEM or RSTAB.#image@032276#In the Script Manager, you can then find the "Move" script under "User Scripts". You can run it by double-clicking it.#image@032277#A dialog box appears where you can enter the amount of the nodal load in the Z-direction, the number of load steps, and the number of the member to be loaded. Click "Run" to generate the corresponding load cases automatically.#image@032278#

Moving Loads in RFEM 6 via Script

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FAQ 005270 | I would like to apply moving loads to members in my model, but I cannot find the...

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Scripts to be Stored in Folder "user_scripts" of RFEM 6 Working Directory

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Opening Script Manager and Running Script for Generating Moving Loads

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Running Script and Generating Load Cases

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04/26/2023

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I would like to apply moving loads to members in my model, but I cannot find the RF‑MOVE add-on module. What can I do?

Answer

An add-on for generating moving loads is currently not available in RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9.

However, you can use the Script Manager to create moving loads on members. To do this, use the scripts attached to this FAQ. Copy it into the "user_scripts" folder of the respective working directory of RFEM or RSTAB.

Scripts to be Stored in Folder "user_scripts" of RFEM 6 Working Directory

In the Script Manager, you can then find the "Move" script under "User Scripts". You can run it by double-clicking it.

Opening Script Manager and Running Script for Generating Moving Loads

A dialog box appears where you can enter the amount of the nodal load in the Z-direction, the number of load steps, and the number of the member to be loaded. Click "Run" to generate the corresponding load cases automatically.