Import Support Reactions#

../../_images/import_support_conditions.png Import Support Reactions

Command

SOF_G_IMPORTSUPCOND

Tooltip

Imports support reactions as loads from an existing analysis database into the drawing (CDB in DWG).

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Imports support reactions as loads from an existing analysis database into the drawing (CDB in DWG).

The support reactions from another database are imported as free point or line loads into the current database.

Areas from where the support reactions are to be read cannot be defined and they cannot be given creep or shrinkage factors. However a factor and an offset can be given with which the loads are to be inserted.

A detailed description of the input possibilities can be found in the chapter ‘COPY – Loads from Other Sources’ and ‘LTD – Load Take Down’ of the manual SOFiLOAD.

Dialog Box#

Select the database for import and the associated loadcases. Then select or create a target loadcase for the information to be imported into. Only loads or moments that are saved in the source database can be imported into the current database and worked on.

Using the option Factor for Loads, a multiplication factor can be applied to the imported loadcases. The imported loads can be moved using values ​​entered in the Move loadpoints edit fields.

The Type of imported loads switches between the import of support reactions as point loads or as distributed line loads.

Distributed line loads only take over the loads in the global Z direction. There are three options:

  • Constant - SOFiLOAD option CONS: import of constant line loads. The sum of forces is conserved.

  • Trapezoidal - SOFiLOAD option MOMT: import of trapezoidal line loads.

  • Positive-trapezoidal - SOFiLOAD option TRAP: import of trapezoidal line loads. All values are positive, there are no lifting forces.