insert distributed load in circular truss

[Peter Telleman]

@jcogdell

Hi everyone,

 

I'm struggling with a distributed load in a truss circle. With a square I can just use the rigging load tool and go from corner to corner and it closes the load when I reach the start. But how do I do this in a circle??

 

thanks,

 

Peter

[Stefan B.]

I've done it in smaller segments to do cicles. Works like a charm, takes a bit longer time.

 

[Scott C. Parker]

My first thought is to add individual loads and use the duplicate array tool's circular mode to copy them around the circle. Depending on the size of the circle, I'd place several loads based on numbers devisable by 360 and add the weight of the total divided by the number of points.

[Michael Schroeder]

Select the hanging position/trusses, then go to the Braceworks menu and select "Insert Distributed Load at Selection" 

[Peter Telleman]

@Michael Schroeder

Thanks a million! that works awesome!