Load.AddNodalLoad

Adds JOINT LOAD to the specified node number or numbers.

VB Syntax

Load.AddNodalLoad NodeNo, ForceX, double ForceY, ForceZ, MomentX, MomentY, MomentZ Load.AddNodalLoad NodeNoArray, ForceX, ForceY, ForceZ, MomentX, MomentY, MomentZ

Where:

NodeNo: Long variable providing the node number.
NodeNoArray: Integer variable array providing the node numbers.
ForceX, ForceY, ForceZ, MomentX, MomentY, MomentZ: Double variables providing the load values in individual directions.

Return Value

(Boolean) True (1) if the function is successful, false (0) otherwise.

VB Example

'Get the application object --
'Add joint load of 2units in X direction at node number 2
objOpenSTAAD.Load.AddNodalLoad 2, 2.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0

Reference Materials

Load.GetNodalLoadCount

Load.GetNodalLoads

Load.AddSupportDisplacement