Self weight load in Solve & Scan

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Permalink Reply by Michael Freytag on August 26, 2012 at 9:02pm

Hello djordje,

Self weight is handled automatically with the Gravity checkbox and the material you choose.

If your gravitational direction is different from -Z, you can apply a body load and choose the direction explicitly in the Body Load Creator dialog.  Note: The acceleration you specify in the Body Load Creator dialog should be opposite your gravitational direction.  (Intuitively, it is as if you are using the restraints to apply the specified acceleration to the object.)

~Michael

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Permalink Reply by djordje on August 26, 2012 at 9:07pm

Thank you for the reply Michael.
I think the -z axis will always be gravitational axis in my projects.

So as far from now, three load cases (if we can call them like that) can be applied to a Rhino:

- self weight - "Gravity (-z)" check box

- variable (outer load)

- both of previous two at the same time.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Freytag on August 27, 2012 at 10:26am

It is probably most thorough to refer to the documentation:

Documentation on surface loads is here.

Documentation on body loads is here.

~Michael

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