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2019-06-20

Question

When I apply an area load to a surface with an opening, the load is not not accounted for at the opening. Is it possible to automatically consider the area load as a line load around the opening perimeter?


Answer:

Yes, it is possible. The "Generate Loads → From Surface Load to Openings" function allows you to do just that (see Image 01). For the load, you can select in which direction the load should act, the area load distribution, the area load direction, the load distribution type, and of course, the surface load (see Image 02).

Thus, it is possible to set the loads (for example) for non-load bearing elements such as windows.