Frame Load Point

Assigns point loads to frame objects.

Execute: Executes the operation.

CSI Model: CSI Safe model attached to Grasshopper.

Units: Units used to define the point force on frame.

Object Name: Name of frame objects in SAFE that the point force on frame will be assigned.

Load Pattern: The name of the load pattern for the point force on frame.

Load Type: Indicates the type of point load on the frame, this can be forces or moments.

Direction: This input parameter indicates the direction of the load. It can be Local 1 Axis, Local 2 Axis, Local 3 Axis, X Direction, Y Direction, Z Direction.

Distance: Distance from the beginning of the frame element where the point load is assigned.

Load: Value of the point load assigned to the frame element.

Coordinate System: This input parameter is Local or the name of a defined coordinate system. It is the coordinate system in which the loads are specified.

Relative Distance from i: If this input parameter is True, the specified input parameter Distance is a relative distance, otherwise it is an actual Distance.

Replace: (Optional) If this item is True, all previous point force on frames, if any, assigned to the specified frame object(s) in the specified load pattern are deleted before making the new assignment.

Item Type: If this item is Object, the assignment is made to the frame object specified by the Object Name input parameter. If this item is SelectedObjects, assignment is made to all selected frame objects, and the Object Name input parameter is ignored.

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