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Cisca Tjoa, PE
2021-10-11

Load on Non Coplanar Structures

How do I apply load on members that are non coplanar in RFEM 6?

Answer:
  1. Define a plane that will be used to apply the load. You can do so by creating 4 corner nodes around your structure (Image 01).
    FAQ 005321 | How do I apply load on non-coplanar structures in RFEM 6?
    1 Corner Nodes
  1. Go to Insert→ Load Wizards→ Member Loads from Area Loads. Specify the direction and magnitude in the Main tab (Image 02).
    FAQ 005321 | How do I apply load on non-coplanar structures in RFEM 6?
    2 Member Loads from Area Load Wizard
  1. Select the Geometry tab and select the corner nodes that were previously created. (Image 03).
    FAQ 005321 | How do I apply load on non-coplanar structures in RFEM 6?
    3 Select Geometry
  1. Select the Tolerances tab and enter a distance that will capture the entire width/height of the structure (Image 04). Click OK to exit.
    FAQ 005321 | How do I apply load on non-coplanar structures in RFEM 6?
    4 Specifying Distance
  1. Right click on the area load and select Display separately. The area load is now displayed as member loads (Image 05).
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FAQ 005321 | How do I apply load on members that are non-coplanar in RFEM 6?
Displaying Load Separately
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